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LVMH reopens iconic Paris store after 16 years closed and $890m refurb

03:57 Luxury goods groups LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) has reopened the iconic 150-year-old La Samaritaine department store after 16 years, following an $890 million refurbishment

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UK spies violated human rights with intercepts, rules European court

Britain's Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) eavesdropping agency breached fundamental human rights by intercepting and harvesting vast amounts of communications, the European Court of Hum

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Former Romania leader Nicolae Ceausescu's plane up for auction

The plane is only one of nine to be built before Romania abandoned the project. /Handout/Artmark/AFP Fancy buying a jet on the cheap?The presidential plane used by the former leader of Romani

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'Adaptation' is key in fight to save melting Alps, says climate expert

03:55 Tourism operators in the Alps are working to reduce the climate footprint on the region – but it is a difficult fight that can sometimes feel like a losing battle.CGTN Europe spe

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Grandfather of T-rex: Dinosaur skeleton for auction in Paris

01:40 A dinosaur skeleton more than 150 million years old and valued at around $1.18 million is up for auction in Paris. The Allosaurus is described as the "grandfather" of the Tyranno

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Worldwide cases hit 25 million, 300 arrested: COVID-19 daily bulletin

Protestors against coronavirus restrictions gather around the Victory column in Berlin, Germany. /John MacDougall/AFP TOP HEADLINES- More than 25 million people around the world have been inf

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'Anti-corona' protests, French cases rise: COVID-19 daily bulletin

People take part in a demonstration to protest against restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic in Berlin. /JohnMacDougall/AFP TOP HEADLINES- Police in Berlin have ordered people demon

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'Collective panic' causes 44 injuries in Cannes after false gun alert

Dozens of people were treated in hospital for minor injuries overnight after false rumors circulated of a shooting along the main promenade of the French Riviera town Cannes, officials and rescuers s

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For you: Why I love TikTok by Bobby Moore

01:04 What is TikTok?TikTok is a social video app that allows users to share brief clips that include lip-syncing, dance, comedy and talent videos. They are normally around 15 seconds

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Jean-Claude Van Damme kicks his way into Kiev with Netflix film

Popular U.S. streaming platform, Netflix, will shoot its first movie in Kiev, Ukraine's culture minister Oleksandr Tkachenko has announced.The Last Mercenary is a Netflix action comedy which will sta

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Sweden's second-hand mall brings a new dimension to shopping

01:24 The Swedish city of Eskilstuna is home to the world's first second-hand mall.Playing on the city's name, ReTuna consists of 13 stores and covers 5,000 square meters, employing be

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Estonia launches the world's first 'Digital Nomad Visa'

Estonia has announced the launch of the world's first "Digital Nomad Visa."Last month, the country passed a law offering one-year visas to freelancers and employees who are able to work remotely to s

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A tale of two hairdressers: Pandemic experiences from the UK and China

07:29 Hairdressers across the UK have opened their doors again, much to the relief of people whose roots are showing or those who are covering up do-it-yourself attempts.Hair salons ac

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Airbus to cut 15,000 jobs as aviation faces 'gravest crisis'

Airbus, Air France and EasyJet are all set to make cuts. /Remy Gabalda / AFP European aircraft maker Airbus has announced it is planning to cut about 15,000 jobs worldwide, or one in ten of it

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How will socially distanced nightclubs run?

01:44 Nightclubbing is a central part of social life for many people.Clubbing and partying have been pretty much nonexistent throughout the COVID-19 health crisis so far due to the lar

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UK minister quits in protest over PM adviser Cummings' lockdown trip

Douglas Ross has resigned in protest at Boris Johnson's chief adviser taking a trip across the country when the country was in lockdown. /House of Commons A junior minister has resigned from

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Comfort clothing: The pandemic fashion trend

00:36 COVID-19 continues to disrupt the world – and the fashion industry is one area that is being hit hard by the pandemic. CGTN Europe spoke to Dana Thomas, a fashion writer, about h