Two people have died in explosions at a children’s playground in the Basque Country in northern Spain. In Portugal, President Rebelo de Sousa signed a law legalizing euthanasia. In Italy, in Emilia-Romagna, a flood disaster repeated itself after two weeks. Here are six things you should know today.
1. Zelensky’s appeal during the Council of Europe summit
Volodymyr Zelensky during the 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in Reykjavik, he said that Ukraine it needs a stronger defense against Russian missile attacks and aircraft that will strengthen the ability to repel the enemy.
President of France Emmanuel Macron called for the creation of 100 mental health centers in Ukraine so that the country’s citizens could deal with war trauma. We must be even stronger and more united. Let’s use this moment to strengthen our identity and unity, the president appealed Andrzej Duda.
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2. Explosions in a playground in Spain
Two people died as a result explosionthat took place on Tuesday afternoon in a children’s playground in the town of Orio in the Basque Country in northern Spain.
Spain. Explosions in the playground. Two people diedReuters
According to eyewitness accounts, a package brought to the playground by a man could have exploded. As he approached the bench where the woman was sitting, there were two explosions.
3. The Portuguese president signed a law legalizing euthanasia
Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed a law legalizing euthanasia in the country. It was approved by Parliament on Friday. In the justification, Rebelo de Sousa explained that Portuguese legislation obliges him to sign the bill, because after the March presidential veto absolute majority she re-voted it.
4. The Cannes Festival starts
The Cannes Film Festival has officially opened. The 76th edition of one of the most important events of this type in the world gathered crowds of auteur and entertainment cinema stars from many corners of the globe. The most important figure of the first evening is the American actor, director and producer Michael Douglas, who received the Golden Palm for his lifetime achievement during the opening gala.
The Golden Palm of Honor was received by the American actor and producer Michael DouglasSebastien Nogier/PAP/EPA
Douglas appeared on the red carpet in the company of his wife Catherine Zeta-Jones and their 20-year-old daughter Carys. In the past, Douglas visited Cannes several times for the premieres of films in which he played the main roles.
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5. Attack on an American convoy in Nigeria
Gunmen attacked a U.S. consulate convoy in southeastern Nigeria and killed four people, Nigerian police and U.S. authorities said. According to the information, the attackers “killed two police officers and two consulate employees” before setting fire to their vehicle.
“There were no American citizens in the convoy,” police spokesman Ikenga Tochukwu said, which was confirmed by White House spokesman John Kirby.
6. Flooding in Emilia-Romagna
– Reality exceeded the worst forecasts – that’s how Stefano Bonaccini, the head of the Emilia-Romagna region, summed up the second in May flood in the area of the cities of Forli, Cesena, Ravenna, Riccione. In Faenza, people in panic climbed onto the roofs of their flooded houses. An elderly man died in a flooded house in Forli. Hundreds of residents were evacuated.
Flooding in the Emilia-Romagna regionMAX CAVALLARI/PAP/EPA
Such gigantic downpours have not been recorded in this region for over 90 years. Italian media emphasize that the flood disaster was repeated in Emilia-Romagna after two weeks. At the beginning of May, losses amounted to 1 billion euros. It is too early to count the newest ones, because many towns are under water.
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