Cirque du Soleil becomes Cirque du Fatal Fall

Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union, with crowds joining celebrations in the capital Zagreb. Fireworks lit the sky as membership became effective at midnight local time, with President Ivo Josipovic describing the event as historic. It comes almost two decades after Croatia's brutal war of independence. But correspondents say enthusiasm for the EU in the country has been dampened by the eurozone crisis, and by Croatia's own economic problems. But there is a chance that Croatia can make it work. Not working, however, is the Muslim Brotherhood government in Egypt, according to anti-government protesters who have stormed the Brotherhood's headquarters in Cairo. Protesters across Egypt have accused President Mohammed Morsi of failing to tackle economic and security problems since being elected a year ago. His supporters have insisted he needs more time, which he probably does. But sadly, there is no more time for an acrobat in the famous Cirque du Soleil. The acrobat, Paris-born Sarah Guyard-Guillot, died after falling off a stage during a show in Las Vegas. She had performed in the Ka show at the MGM Grand since 2006. Guyard-Guillot, who is also a mother of two, was pronounced dead late on Saturday night in hospital after falling 15 metres from the stage. Her death is believed to be the first fatality during a live performance in the show's 30-year history.