Joan of Arc is non-binary in new play
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The story of the legendary historical figure is “alive, queer and full of hope,” Shakespeare's Globe Theater insists

Shakespeare's Globe Theater in London is facing backlash from academics and feminists after announcing that Joan of Arc, a national heroine and patron saint of France, will be portrayed as non-binary in a new production.

The play, which opens at the London-based theater on August 25, “violates the historical reality,” Frank Furedi, emeritus professor of sociology at the University of Kent, told the Daily Mail on Thursday.

“It’s plundering history to legitimize views in the here and now,” Furedi said, adding that for French patriots, Jo...

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EU member state wants to send ‘straightforward signal’ to Russia
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The Czech Republic will push for a blanket ban on Russian travelers to the European Union

The Czech government will push for an EU-wide ban on Russian travelers during a ministerial summit in late August, the country’s foreign minister, Jan Lipavsky, has said. The proposal is aimed at adding to the list of sanctions imposed on Russia over its military operation in Ukraine.

“We are convinced as a government that halting visas for ordinary Russian citizens gives a very clear and straightforward signal to Russian society,” Lipavsky told Politico magazine on Thursday. He said Russians...

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2022 sets record fire activity in southwest Europe: EU
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Blazes that have torched tens of thousands of hectares of forest in France, Spain and Portugal have made 2022 a record year for wildfire activity i

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Sadr followers hold mass prayer outside Iraqi parliament in show of force
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Thousands of followers of Moqtada al-Sadr held a mass prayer outside parliament in Baghdad on Friday in a show of support for the powerful Shi'ite

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Min­is­ter Amin Salam ad­dress­es Lebanon’s eco­nom­ic crises
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Al Jazeera dis­cuss­es the eco­nom­ic and food crises and the mea­sures tak­en to tack­le them.
Published On 12 Aug 2022

More than 150 en­dan­gered vul­tures poi­soned in South Africa, Botswana
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Birds died af­ter feed­ing from car­cass of buf­fa­lo, which ap­peared to have been laced with poi­son, con­ser­va­tion­ist says.
Published On 12 Aug 2022

Chi­na state-owned gi­ants to delist from US stock ex­change
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PetroChi­na, Chi­na Life In­sur­ance, and Chi­na Pe­tro­le­um & Chem­i­cal will re­move shares from the New York Stock Ex­change.
Published On 12 Aug 2022

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Au­thor Salman Rushdie at­tacked on stage in New York
Rushdie has faced threats to his life over his nov­el ‘The Sa­tan­ic Vers­es’, which many Mus­lims con­sid­er blas­phe­mous.
Published On 12 Aug 2022

European Union's next step could include blanket ban on visas for all Russians
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A blanket ban on visas for all Russian travellers could be European Union's next sanction on Moscow as the Ukraine war rages on.

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Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York - All you need to know
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Salman Rushdie, the Man Booker Prize award winner who received death threats from Iran due to his book in the past, was stabbed by an attacker duri

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Top 10 news: Stop sharing Ukraine's military tactics, says Zelensky, Salman Rushdie attacked, and more
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the government officials on Thursday (August 11) to stop divulging details about the military tactics

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Europe eyes Elon Musk's SpaceX to bridge launch gap left by Russia tensions
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The European Space Agency (ESA) has begun preliminary technical discussions with Elon Musk's SpaceX that could lead to the temporary use of its lau

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Premier League talking points as Erik ten Hag looks to avoid another sting
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Manchester United head to Brentford, while former Chelsea boss Antonio Conte takes Tottenham to Stamford Bridge.

Ryan Giggs’ ex ‘screamed in pain’ during sister’s 999 call, court hears
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The former Manchester United footballer is on trial accused of assaulting PR executive Kate Greville, causing her actual bodily harm.

European drought dries up rivers and shrivels crops
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Water levels are falling on major rivers such as the Danube, the Rhine and the Po.

Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
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The author was about to give a lecture in western New York.

Irish Water says 32 water supplies across Ireland in drought
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The National Incident Management Team at Irish Water has been meeting this morning to discuss the "escalating" situation.

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Europe in Drought: No Drinking Water in France

100 municipalities across the republic have no access to water safe to drink - and trucks must supply it from other towns. “There’s nothing left in the pipes,” said Ecological Transition Minister Christophe Bechu.

The drought comes amid wildfires, evacuations, and heat-related deaths as temperatures reach a sizzling 40C. The shortage is also having devastating impacts elsewhere, with farmers reporting production plummeting in soy, sunflower and corn.

The French govt describe the drought as “the worst ever recorded” as the Loire - the longest river in the country - dries up, allowing tourists to cross it to a nearby castle.

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