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Vatican cardinal on trial in $412m fraud case
Cardinal Becciu goes on trial with nine others accused over a London property deal that went sour.
Greece seeks spear fisher who killed famous seal
Kostis, a rare Mediterranean monk seal rescued as a pup, is killed by a spear gun.
German lawyers wrangle over pensioner's Nazi tank
The 84-year-old kept the vehicle in his basement, along with an anti-aircraft gun and a torpedo.
Sparks fly over plans to honour inventor Tesla
Both Croatia and Serbia claim Nikola Tesla, pioneer of alternating current electricity, as their hero.
Man Utd agree Varane fee with Real Madrid
Manchester United agree a fee with Real Madrid for France international defender Raphael Varane.
EU publishes proposals to simplify NI Protocol
The UK government says plans on the transport of medicines, food and animals do not go far enough.
Pink offers to pay handball bikini bottoms fine
The Norway women's side were last week fined for wearing shorts instead of bikini bottoms in a match.
Greece seeks spear fisher who killed famous seal
Kostis, a rare Mediterranean monk seal rescued as a pup, is killed by a spear gun.
German lawyers wrangle over pensioner's Nazi tank
The 84-year-old kept the vehicle in his basement, along with an anti-aircraft gun and a torpedo.
Sparks fly over plans to honour inventor Tesla
Both Croatia and Serbia claim Nikola Tesla, pioneer of alternating current electricity, as their hero.
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France expands use of Covid passports
Copyright: AFPImage caption: "No to the pass of shame" - demonstrators in Paris The French parliament has adopted a controversial law introducing Covid passports for entry to bars, restaurants and for long-distance trains and flights.
It widens the scope of Covid passports, which are already required for access to museums, theatre and cinema shows and swimming pools.
The expanded law, which takes effect next month, means people will have to show proof of full vaccination or a recent negative Covid test.
It also makes full vaccination mandatory for health workers and staff in certain popular venues, such as restaurants and cinemas.
On Saturday more than 160,000 demonstrated against it and some clashed with police.
More than 44% of the French population has been fully vaccinated, Our World in Data reports.
There were some compromises in parliament - the 12 to 17 age group will not need the pass until October; the law will be reviewed in November and staff who ignore the law will no longer be paid, but will not be sacked.
President Emmanuel Macron decreed the Covid passports as France is battling a fourth wave of the virus, with the Delta variant sending the infection rate soaring.
But Covid cases in intensive care are below 1,000, whereas at the peak in late April the figure was nearly 6,000.
