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Europe’s £8.6m Bridge Lets Tourists Visit Three Countries in One Day

19Aug

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

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Europe’s £8.6m Bridge Lets Tourists Visit Three Countries in One Day

Europe now offers an extraordinary experience thanks to the Three Countries Bridge. This stunning bridge, located in Basel, Switzerland, enables visitors to explore three countries in just one day. Built with a budget of £8.6 million, the Three Countries Bridge is the world’s longest single-span bridge. It spans 248 meters across the River Rhine, with its main span reaching 229.4 meters. Impressively, it has no central supports in the water, showcasing advanced engineering and design. The bridge stands as a testament to modern architectural achievements. Furthermore, the bridge connects three nations: France, Germany, and Switzerland. It links the French town of Huningue, the German city of Weil am Rhein, and the Swiss city of Basel. This unique feature allows tourists to walk or cy...

Attack Near Eiffel Tower Results in One Death and Two Injuries

3Dec

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Attack Near Eiffel Tower Results in One Death and Two Injuries

One person has tragically died and two others were injured in a knife and hammer attack near the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Authorities are still investigating the motive and whether the attack was linked to terrorism. In Paris, near the famous Eiffel Tower, a lover's spot, a man attacked people with a knife. The attack caused the death of one person and injured two others. The French police arrested the attacker, a 25-year-old French citizen who had previously spent four years in prison for a violent crime, according to France's interior minister. This all took place near a popular spot for tourists called Quai de Grenelle. The French Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, said the person who died was a tourist from Germany, and the two who got hurt are doing okay now. The assailant speci...

Macron Pledges Abortion Rights in French Constitution by 2024

30Oct

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

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Macron Pledges Abortion Rights in French Constitution by 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to enshrine abortion rights in the country's constitution. Macron said that he would make the change "because women's rights are human rights." If it is passed, France would become the first European country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution. French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to cement a woman's right to choose abortion in the country's constitution by next year. This commitment comes in response to recent abortion restrictions in other nations. Propelling France towards an unconditional guarantee of abortion rights. Macron announced on Sunday that his government will present a draft text to France's highest administrative court in the upcoming week. Aiming to make abortion rights a constitutional guarantee by the end...

Pakistan flood victims will receive humanitarian aid

31Aug

By Muhammad Dastageer Shams1 Comment

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Pakistan flood victims will receive humanitarian aid

Pakistan call for help in the wake of the flood, humanitarian assistance and solidarity messages continued to pour in from around the world, including Canada, France, Qatar, the UAE, Turkey and Azerbaijan among others. Pope Francis also asked the international community to assist Pakistan during his visit to the Italian city of L'Aquila on Sunday. Canadian Aid for flood victims Canada's International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said on Saturday that Canadian government is allocating $20,000 toward flood relief operations in Pakistan. As a result of monsoon rains that have been in effect since June 14, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) reported that more than 1,000 people were killed by floods and landslides. Approximately 33 million people a...

Mona Lisa destroyed many times in the history

22Jun

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

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Mona Lisa destroyed many times in the history

On May 29, a protestor caked the painting of Mona Lisa. This is not the first time a painting got vandalized. However, This is the finest artwork of Leonardo Da Vinci. PARIS, FRANCE: Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is one of the most famous works of his career. Millions of people came here to aspire to the unique artwork every year. On May 29, an unfortunate incident happened. A man disguised as a woman smeared a cake on Mona Lisa's painting. However, Nothing happened to the painting as it is protected under waterproof glass. The attacker was a 36-year-old man, disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair, who leaped out of the mobility aid when he reached the front of the viewing platform. He lunged at the display case, attempting to break the bulletproof glass, and then proceeded to ...