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Paris – South African opera singer Pretty Yende will perform at the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Saturday, 7 December 2024. This will be a big moment for the famous church after it was badly damaged by a fire in 2019. Yende will sing Gounod’s Ave Maria as part of a concert mixing classical and modern music. French President Emmanuel Macron will officially open the event, celebrating the €700-million restoration that rebuilt the church’s spire and added better fire protection.
Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe’s High Court has ruled that banning abortions for girls under 18 and victims of marital rape is against the law. Judge Maxwell Takuva said on 22 November that forcing victims to carry unwanted pregnancies is cruel treatment. Zimbabwe’s current laws allow abortion only if the mother’s life is in danger, the foetus has serious defects, or the pregnancy is from incest. UNICEF says about 77,000 unsafe abortions happen in Zimbabwe each year.
USA – Billboard has named Beyoncé the greatest pop star of the 21st century. The music legend has led the industry for 25 years with hits and innovation. She has 32 Grammy Awards, the most in history, and is up for 11 more in 2024 for her album Cowboy Carter. Billboard praised her nine No. 1 songs, eight No. 1 albums, and her huge influence on other artists. Taylor Swift and Rihanna were ranked second and third on the list of top pop stars since 2000.
UK – Shoppers are angry with supermarkets Aldi, Morrisons, Tesco, and dairy company Arla Foods. They’re upset over a new farm trial that started on 26 November, using Bovaer, a feed additive that cuts methane emissions from cows by 27%. This is to reduce greenhouse gases from farming, but some customers don’t like it. Many have posted videos online showing themselves throwing away Arla products like Lurpak butter after the trial sparked over five million views and 13,000 comments online.
Pictured above: Pretty Yende.
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