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Mass is held in the cathedral in the city of Regensburg, where the late former pope Benedict XVI taught at the university between 1969 and 1977 and came back regularly to visit his brother, the leader of the cathedral choir. Benedict, who passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 95, had shocked the world in 2013 when he became the first pope since the Middle Ages to step down, citing his declining mental and physical health. IMAGES
Beijing, Jul 1 (EFE).- China's president declared Thursday that the country would never allow any foreign force to "bully, oppress, or subjugate" the nation, which has always worked to "safeguard world peace, contribute to global development, and preserve international order."In an address at Beijing's iconic Tiananmen Square to commemorate the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Xi Jinping, also the secretary general of the CPC Central Committee, told the around 70,000 people gathered there that "no one should underestimate the Chinese people's determination, and strong ability to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity." (Camera: JAVIER GARCIA).SHOT LIST: A CELEBRATION MARKING THE 100TH FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHINESE COMMUNIST PARTY, IN BEIJING, CHINA.
Paris, June 30 (EFE) .- (Camera: Mario García Sánchez) The Spanish writer Juan Goytisolo (1931-2017) has a commemorative plaque at number 33 of the central Poissonnière street, in Paris, from this Wednesday where he lived for forty years with his wife, the also writer Monique Lange.FOOTAGE OF THE NUMBER 33 OF THE POISSONNIÈRE STREET, IN PARIS, WHERE THE PLATE HAS BEEN PLACED IN TRIBUTE TO JUAN GOYTISOLO, AND SOUNDBITES OF THE AMBASSADOR, JOSÉ MANUEL ALBARES AND OF THE JOURNALIST NICOLE LEIBOWITZ.Translation:1) Ambassador: "The knowledge and understanding of Spanish literature, and in Spanish, also from Latin America, would not be possible today here, in France, and most likely in the world, without the central role played by Juan Goytisolo and also Monique Lange at the Gallimard publishing house ".2) Ambassador: "Juan Goytisolo is part of that democratic memory, the best democratic memory in Spain. Of that diverse, plural, free, democratic Spain and that is why today he has a plaque."3) Leibowitz: "(The building) welcomed Juan Goytisolo and Monique Lange, and countless intellectuals, writers and artists who regularly spent long evenings."
Rio de Janeiro, Jul 17 (EFE).- Faced with the "new normal" in one of Brazil's largest cities, Rio de Janeiro, one couple has taken to sporting space suits to prevent being infected by the novel coronavirus while taking walks along the beach.Covered from head to toe with a helmet, a full length suit and even gloves, an older couple has come up with an original way to protect themselves from the virus while going on their daily walks to break the tedium of confinement.(Camera: JANAINA QUINET)FOOTAGE SHOWS B-ROLL OF THE BRAZILIAN COUPLE STROLLING AROUND RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.SOUNDBITES: TERCIO GALDINO AND ALISEA LIMA (IN PORTUGUESE)TRANSLATIONS: TERCIO GALDINO: (1:47-2:14) I thought of it because I'm from the risk group, and also I have a problem in a lung. So for me COVID-19 is (dangerous). During the quarantine period, and after 30 days doing nothing at home, I started thinking about a way to go out and see friends and take walks.(2:14-2:29) We were afraid to be embarassed but people were very receptive and we were congratulated for the originality and creativity.ALISEA LIMA (2:30-2:41) Sometimes when we're not wearing our helmets in the car, people recognize us and say 'those are the astronauts.' We didn't know that it was going to have a repercussion of this magnitude and we would be known all over the world.
The Secretary General of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, Matthieu Reeb, in Lausanne announces that Chinese swimmer Sun Yang "is sanctioned with an eight years suspension". SOUNDBITE
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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