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Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:08:20 +0200
Iceland volcano: Red hot lava as fissure erupts again near Reykjavik
Volcanic fissure erupts again near Iceland capital

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 08:00:56 +0200
Sailor from France, 62, survives 16 hours in a capsized boat in the Atlantic Ocean
A 62-year-old French man has survived for 16 hours in his capsized boat in the Atlantic Ocean, a feat the Spanish coastguard said was "verging on impossible".

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:23:28 +0200
China begins 'unprecedented' military drills around Taiwan
Chinese state media has framed the military exercises around self-ruled island as war plan rehearsal, as Taiwan claims China wants to change the regional status quo.

Thu, 04 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 4th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:15:02 +0200
UN chief slams 'greed' and 'outrageous profits' of big oil and gas companies
Antonio Guterres decried record profits from energy companies as "immoral" and called on national governments to tax the profits and use the revenues to help people most in need.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:55:24 +0200
Iceland: Volcano erupts near island's main airport for second time in a year
Iceland's Meteorological Office urged people to stay away from Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers southwest of Reykjavik.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:21:05 +0200
Massive fire at Ozon retailer warehouse in Russia
Eleven people have been injured in a massive fire at the OZON marketplace warehouse in the village of Petrovskoye, 60 km northwest of Moscow.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 3rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:22:48 +0200
Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr are asked to leave the Iraqi parliament.
Supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr camped out inside the Baghdad-based Iraqi parliament for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 17:05:02 +0200
Athens has not offered enough support over Evia wildfire, say locals
It's a year since the devastating blaze.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 16:29:45 +0200
Volunteers clear up 86-kilometre stretch of River Tisza in Hungary
Organisers said the clean-up was complicated by low water levels.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 15:16:23 +0200
Europe's energy crisis: Moldova's ex-president Igor Dodon seeks snap elections as gas prices soar
Pro-Russian opposition leader Igor Dodon has called for immediate elections, after an announcement that gas prices in Moldova rose by 47% last month.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:48:19 +0200
US abortion rights: Kansas votes to preserve abortion protections
In a victory for US abortion rights, voters in the midwestern state rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed state lawmakers to restrict or ban abortion.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:43:59 +0200
Arabic anti-LGBTQ campaign goes viral on Twitter
An Egyptian-owned movement named Fetrah has angered activists and members of the LGBTQ community in the Middle East for creating an anti-LGBTQ campaign promoting traditional norms on sexuality. The campaign’s creators has been accused of fuelling h...

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:23:11 +0200
Montenegrin PM secretly signs controversial contract on church property
The opposition responded by demanding a parliamentary vote of no confidence, which could see the small Balkan country end up with a fourth government in less than three years.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:02:00 +0200
Sales of electric heaters soar in Germany amid winter gas crisis fears
Germany is heavily reliant on Russian gas imports and Berlin fears supplies will be cut this winter over the war in Ukraine.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 12:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 3rd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:45:02 +0200
Buildings destroyed after the "Mckinney" fire in California
In recent days, a wildfire has ravaged the Klamath National Forest in California, destroying most of the homes in the area.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:37:11 +0200
Ukraine war: Russia's top court brands Azov Regiment a 'terrorist organisation'
Moscow has repeatedly portrayed the Azov Regiment as a Nazi group and accused it of atrocities, without producing evidence to back up the claims.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:07:58 +0200
Hundreds of people evacuated from the Donetsk region in Ukraine
Hundreds of people are evacuating by train from the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, The region has been the scene of violent clashes with Russian troops.

Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 3rd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 22:18:52 +0200
UK prosecutors charge man caught with crossbow at Queen's home on Christmas Day
Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, has been charged with "intent to injure or alarm her Majesty" under the UK Treason Act.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:17:21 +0200
'I fear new famine,' Live Aid relief organiser Bob Geldof tells Euronews
In an interview for Euronews at the Sani music festival in Greece, the Irish rock star and activist accused Vladimir Putin of "using food as a weapon".

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:11:23 +0200
Tourism staff shortages affect 1.2 million jobs in the EU, says study
New report by the World Travel and Tourism Council shows over one million tourism sector jobs remain unfilled in the EU

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:52:54 +0200
Taiwan 'will not back down' amid China threats, says its president
China's foreign minister said the US was "playing with fire", as Pelosi became the highest-ranking US official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:35:09 +0200
Forest fire in the coastal town of Njivice in Montenegro
A fire is still active in Herceg Novi, in the settlement of Njivice, Herzegovina, but the situation is under control of the authorities.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:35:08 +0200
Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know Thursday
From a dire warning about safety at Europe's biggest nuclear plant to the treatment of disabled children left behind in the war: here are seven stories to keep you up to date.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 2nd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:00:56 +0200
Europe's energy crisis: Controversy as Spain bans air conditioning from dropping below 27°C
It's part of measures to slash energy consumption and reduce dependency on Russian gas.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:48:26 +0200
TAP pilots protesting against working conditions
More than 400 pilots from the Portuguese airline TAP marched silently from Lisbon airport to the company's headquarters for better working conditions.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:21:08 +0200
Scottish independence ignites UK PM race after Liz Truss calls Nicola Sturgeon an 'attention seeker'
Scottish nationalists have described as "obnoxious" comments about Scotland's first minister by Liz Truss, favourite to become the next Tory leader and UK prime minister.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:52:59 +0200
Tributes to Austrian doctor found dead after COVID-19 anti-vax hate campaign
Austrian authorities say Lisa-Maria Kellermayr committed suicide after she closed her practice, citing months of threats from opponents of coronavirus measures and vaccines.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:44:05 +0200
First grain shipment since Russia's invasion delayed by bad weather
It's now set to arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:33:25 +0200
Australian senator calls Queen Elizabeth II 'colonising' in parliamentary oath
Australian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe was made to retake her oath of office in parliament on August 1, after adding the word “colonising” to the standard text in reference to Queen Elizabeth II.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 2nd – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:30:08 +0200
In Kostyantynivka, opinion is divided over Russia's war in Ukraine
Some express nostalgia for Soviet times, while others slam Russia's invasion of its neighbour.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:12:20 +0200
Kentucky flood victims evacuated by helicopter
Helicopters have been deployed to rescue residents in the US state of Kentucky as the death toll from flooding rose to 37 on Monday.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:11:41 +0200
Free art classes for disadvantaged children in Marseille
Some 150 summer camps are on offer in Marseille with up to 13,000 children set to benefit from the programme.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:42:29 +0200
Indigenous Aymara women play golf in Bolivia
Two indigenous Aymara women play golf in traditional dress at the exclusive La Paz Golf Club.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:27:39 +0200
Ayman al-Zawahiri: 9/11 plotter and al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike
Ayman al-Zawahiri, who led al-Qaeda and helped plot the September 11 attacks, has been killed by a US drone, president Joe Biden confirmed Monday.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:22:09 +0200
World one step from 'nuclear annihilation', says UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.”

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 2nd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:53:23 +0200
Ukraine war: What you need to know this Tuesday
Want to stay up to date with the latest development in Ukraine? This is what you need to know on Tuesday.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:11:11 +0200
Griner trial to continue amid increased US-Russia diplomatic talks
The US WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold winner is on trial for cannabis possession. She claims there was no criminal intent.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:41:58 +0200
Sadr supporters occupy Iraqi parliament
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr protest against the appointment of a rival bloc as Prime Minister, and continue to occupy the Iraqi Parliament,

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:22:56 +0200
England's 'Lionesses' of football celebrated in London
England's women footballers celebrated their first major title in front of a packed Trafalgar Square on Monday after beating Germany at Euro 2022.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 1st – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:55:46 +0200
British author Ken Follett donates €148,000 to restore French cathedral
The Welshman originally wanted to donate the funds to rebuild Notre-Dame in Paris, but was persuaded to help restore the Cathedral of St. Samson in Brittany.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:30:12 +0200
England celebrates women's Euro 2022 victory
In London, thousands of fans gather in Trafalgar Square to celebrate the women's victory at Euro 2022.

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:46:50 +0200
Ukraine war: Pope Francis may meet the 'pro-war' leader of Russa's Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill
The EU accuses Patriarch Kirill of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.



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