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Six injured in first Pamplona bull run of the year
Six people were hurt on the first day of this year's bull running race in Pamplona, Spain, medics said on Sunday. One person suffered head trauma, the other five mainly bruises, a spokesman for the local health service told public broadcaster RTVE. Several of the injured were hospitalized. Each day between until July 14, hundreds of people will chase six massive bulls, some weighing over 600 kilograms, and several oxen through Pamplona's narrow alleyways into an arena. The bulls are corralled into to Pamplona's bullring where they are then killed by matadors during bullfights. Dozens of runners, most of them young men, are injured every year as the race along the 875-metre-long course. There have been 16 fatalities since 1924, the last in 2009. Animal rights activists call the bull runs "medieval cruelty." Despite this, the festival continues to attract thousands of visitors from all over the world.
France votes in second round of high-stakes parliamentary election
France returned to the polls on Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections, with all eyes on whether Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party can win an unprecedented absolute majority in the National Assembly. Polling stations for the run-off elections opened across mainland France at 8 am (0600 GMT), after voting began on Saturday in the country's overseas territories. Results are expected in the evening. An outright victory for the anti-immigration National Rally, which won the first round of elections a week ago, would mark a turning point in France's history and have major implications for European politics. The latest opinion...
Erdogan praises Turkish team after Euro exit, Montella lauds fans
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has praised the national team as "our champions" after a narrow 2-1 defeat against the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. Erdogan visited the team post-match late Saturday in the dressing room in Berlin's Olympic Stadium. He had flown in for the match together with his wife, Emine. "I congratulate all of you. You are our champions regardless of today's result," Turkish media quoted Erdogan as telling the players. Erdogan said the team has potential and "we will continue this work in the future." The president shook hands with all players, including defender Merih Demiral, who missed the match...
Polls open in France's run-off as Le Pen's far right seeks power
France returned to the polls on Sunday in the second round of parliamentary elections in which far-right nationalists appear poised to dominate. The polling stations for the run-off elections opened at 8 am (0600 GMT). Results are expected in the evening. The central question is whether Marine Le Pen's National Rally party and its allies will reach an absolute majority of 289 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly, the country's lower house. In the first round last weekend, the National Rally was the strongest force, ahead of a new left-wing alliance and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp. The latest opinion polls forecast National Rally and its allies securing 175 to 215 seats, well short of an absolute majority.
Coach Montella praises Turkey fans but avoids wolf salute matter
Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella praised the Turkish fans for creating a home atmosphere during the 2-1 defeat to the Netherlands in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals on Saturday, but avoided making comments about the controversial wolf salute. Some 200,000 people with Turkish roots live in Berlin and Turkish fans were the majority at the Olympic stadium. "The atmosphere is always like home. They supported us until the end, but this pride, this passion towards the team has been seen from day one, not only during matches," he told a news conference. "What makes me really proud is seeing that even after the defeat the...
German military rep slams size of defence spending in draft budget
The proposed increase in defence spending earmarked in Germany's 2025 draft budget is nowhere near enough to "do justice" to the current security situation nor to "Germany's responsibility to the world," the head of the German Armed Forces Association has said. André Wüstner, the chairman of the organization which represents the interests of some 200,000 active soldiers, reservists and former army members, told dpa: "The German government may want to get through this legislative period with this budget, but the Bundeswehr as an essential part of our security architecture - and therefore all of us - are paying the price." Under the...
Palestinian reports: 13 killed in air attack in Gaza Strip
Thirteen people died and dozens of others have been injured, most of them women and children, in an aerial attack on the Nuseirat refugee camp in the centre of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Saturday. The agency cited local sources, who attributed the attack to Israeli forces. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have not as yet commented, and the report could not be independently verified. The building struck in the attack is reported to be a former school, which has been used as a shelter for families who have fled their homes elsewhere in the Gaza Strip...
Turkey fans do wolf salute, President Erdogan in Berlin stadium
Several groups of Turkish fans gave the controversial wolf salute during the national anthem ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final match against the Netherlands on Saturday, a dpa reporter on site said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in attendance with his wife and the Turkish federation chairman. He also greeted fans, according to footage from Turkish state news agency Anadolu. Turkey are out of Euro 2024 after the Dutch side came from behind to complete a 2-1 win. Turks are angry after defender Merih Demiral was banned for two games by tournament organizer UEFA for giving the wolf salute after his second...
Netherlands come from behind to defeat Turkey and reach Euros semis
The Netherlands came from behind to defeat Turkey 2-1 in Berlin on Saturday and reach the Euro 2024 semi-finals. This is the first time in 20 years that the Netherlands reach a semi-final of an European Championships and they will now face Euro 2020 runners-up England. Turkey took a deserved lead in the 35th minute thanks to Samet Akaydin's header. But the Oranje reorganized themselves in the second half to complete their comeback within six minutes. Stefan De Vrij equalized in the 70th before Mert Müldür's scored an own goal in the 76th. Turkey's late pressure led nowhere and Dutch goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen made a stunning save in stoppage time to secure the win. It was basically a home game for Turkey as some 200,000 people with Turkish roots live in Berlin and their fans in the stadium were loud. But that was not enough to disturb the Dutch. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in attendance, while, during the national anthem, several groups of Turkish fans gave the controversial wolf salute, which is attributed, among other things, to a far-right extremist movement.
Lucky England beat Swiss on penalties to reach another semi-final
England reached a semi-final for the third time in four major tournaments under Gareth Southgate after a penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Manuel Akanji saw the crucial effort saved by Jordan Pickford after some delaying tactics by the goalkeeper as the English belied their bad penalty record to prevail 5-3 on spot-kicks following a 1-1 draw. England had previously won only two penalty shoot-outs out of nine at major events. "We knew it was going to be tight. Whatever it takes and no matter what, we win - that is all that matters to us," substitute Trent Alexander-Arnold,...
Turkey fans do wolf salute, President Erdogan in Berlin stadium
Several groups of Turkish fans gave the controversial wolf salute during the national anthem ahead of their Euro 2024 quarter-final match against the Netherlands on Saturday, a dpa reporter on site said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was in attendance with his wife and the Turkish federation chairman. He also greeted fans, according to footage from Turkish state news agency Anadolu. Turks are angry after defender Merih Demiral was banned for two games by tournament organizer UEFA for giving the wolf salute after his second goal in the 2-1 last-16 win over Austria. UEFA has effectively deemed the gesture to have a far-right...
Lucky England beat Swiss on penalties to reach another semi-final
England reached a semi-final for the third time in four major tournaments under Gareth Southgate after a penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland at Euro 2024 on Saturday. Manuel Akanji saw the crucial effort saved by Jordan Pickford after some delaying tactics by the goalkeeper as the English belied their bad penalty record to prevail 5-3 on spot-kicks following a 1-1 draw. Breel Embolo had given the Swiss the lead on 75 minutes but Bukayo Saka hit back in style for England five minutes later with two of only three shots on goal in normal time. The Swiss had the better chances in extra time, with the first three last-eight clashes in Germany now having needed 30 minutes more. England will face Turkey or the Netherlands in the semi-final in Dortmund on Wednesday.
Turkey fan march stopped due to wolf salute as Erdogan, Özil due
Berlin police have stopped a Turkey fan march before the Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday because many supporters gave the controversial wolf salute. A fan march is "not a platform for political messages," the police announced on X. In an apparently unrelated move, the two official Berlin fan zones at the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag were temporarily closed and evacuated "due to approaching storms and squalls," according to organizers. But both fan zones reopened some two hours before kick-off between Netherlands and Turkey, scheduled for 1900 GMT, as "the strong squalls and the potential storm have passed over Berlin and...
Greta Thunberg detained during climate protest in the Netherlands
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was detained during a protest in The Hague in the Netherlands on Saturday, Swedish media reported Dutch police led the 21-year-old activist away as she participated in blocking the A12 motorway as it passes though The Hague, in a protest organized by the Extinction Rebellion (XR) movement. The A12 was blocked temporarily, with police using water cannon, according to the reports. The A12 has been targeted in a number of protests. The activists are demanding that the Netherlands halts all state subsidies to fossil fuels. Thunberg was arrested during protests in The Hague in April. At the end of May she was detained during pro-Palestinian protests against Israel's participation in the Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö Thunberg was arrested two weeks ago during an XR protest in Helsinki.
British delight as Russell gets home pole ahead of Hamilton, Norris
George Russell claimed pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton while McLaren's Lando Norris completed a British top three on Saturday in qualifying for their home Formula One grand prix. Russell clocked 1 minute 25.819 seconds on the iconic 5.891-kilometre Silverstone circuit for his second pole of the season and third overall. Record eight-time race winner Hamilton trailed by .171 of a second and Miami GP winner Norris by .211. That left only fourth place for triple world champion and season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull, who damaged his floor during qualifying on a drying track. Joy for Mercedes and Britons Helped by...
Turkey fan march stopped due to wolf salute as Erdogan, Özil due
Berlin police have stopped a Turkey fan march before the Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands on Saturday because many supporters gave the controversial wolf salute. A fan march is "not a platform for political messages," the police announced on X. In an apparently unrelated move, the two official Berlin fan zones at the Brandenburg Gate and Reichstag were temporarily closed and evacuated "due to approaching storms and squalls," according to organizers. Turks are angry after defender Merih Demiral was banned for two games by tournament organizer UEFA for giving the wolf salute after his second goal in the 2-1 last-16 win over...
British delight as Russell gets home pole ahead of Hamilton, Norris
George Russell claimed pole position ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton while McLaren's Lando Norris completed a British top three in qualifying for their home Formula One grand prix. Russell clocked 1 minute 25.819 seconds on the iconic 5.891-kilometre Silverstone circuit for his second pole of the season and third overall. Record eight-time race winner Hamilton trailed by .171 of a second and Miami GP winner Norris by .211 which left only fourth place for triple world champion and season leader Max Verstappen of Red Bull. Helped by cold conditions, the result was sweet for Mercedes who have been struggling in recent years...
Berlin police stop Turkey fan march due to wolf salute
Berlin police have stopped a Turkey fan march before the Euro 2024 quarter-final against the Netherlands because many supporters gave the controversial wolf salute. A fan march is "not a platform for political messages," the police announced on X. The furore started when Turkey defender Merih Demiral received a two-match ban from tournament organizer UEFA for giving the gesture - which critics see as a far-right symbol - after his second goal in the last-16 win over Austria. The wolf salute usually expresses affiliation with the Turkish far-right Ülkücü movement. It is said to be a symbol against ethnic minorities in and around Turkey but Turkish politicians and football officials say it is just a sign of "Turkishness" and the ban is disgraceful. The wolf gesture is used in Turkey by the ultra-nationalist MHP party, which is a partner of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government. Erdogan is due in Berlin for the match and ultra fans have called on Turks to repeat the salute during the match at Berlin's Olympiastadion.
IDF continues operations, Gaza authorities say 87 dead in past 2 days
The Israel Defense Forces said they are continuing operations in several areas of the Gaza Strip in a post on X on Saturday. The health authorities in Gaza said at least 87 people were killed in the past two days. The Israeli army said several armed Hamas members who had attacked soldiers were killed in the neighbourhood of Shejaiya in the city of Gaza. Soldiers also discovered tunnels and longer-range rockets during the operation, which has been ongoing there since the end of June, which indicates "a renewed attempt by the enemy to establish a base in the area," the army said. Israel's military...
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