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Paris, France Vote to ban fake flowers City officials in Paris have voted to crack down on plastic flowers used to decorate cafés and restaurants. Fake flowers have become a popular decoration over the last few years because they are colourful and look great in photographs taken by tourists. However, the city’s council thinks they’re unattractive and could be a fire risk. Milan, Italy Opera shows for all An opera house in Italy is trying to make its shows more accessible for people with visual or hearing impairments (loss of sight or hearing). La Scala released videos using subtitles, voiceovers and Italian sign language about their latest opera. People can also be given an earpiece that gives them a summary of the plot before each scene. Algiers, Algeria Africa’s largest…

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