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Tue, 16 Aug 2022 09:24:54 +0200
Germany refuses to back calls for Russia tourist visa ban
Chancellor Scholz says the EU should not be making it more difficult for Russians who want to flee Putin's regime, to leave the country.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 16th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 06:24:51 +0200
Donald Trump: Prosecutors oppose release of 'highly sensitive' search evidence
Investigators say unsealing the evidence presented to obtain a search warrant for Mar-a-Lago could reveal names of sources or witnesses they've interviewed in their case against the former US president.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 22:40:30 +0200
Ukraine war: Five Europeans accused of being mercenaries put on trial by pro-Russian separatists
Three Britons, a Swede and a Croat are accused of fighting with the Ukrainian army as mercenaries, and some could face the death penalty.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:42:42 +0200
Kenya's William Ruto declared president after last-minute chaos
Deputy President William Ruto received 50.5% of the vote to nearly 49% for his rival Raila Odinga in last Tuesday's ballot, the election commission said, but a chaotic announcement could herald a legal challenge.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:22:27 +0200
South Korea offers aid in return for North's denuclearisation
South Korea has offered a large-scale aid package in return for North Korea's denuclearisation, a proposal thought unlikely to be welcomed by Pyongyang.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 21:17:34 +0200
French World Cup winner Benjamin Mendy stands trial in UK for sex offences
A prosecutor said the case had "very little to do with football", and was more about men who "think they are powerful", a British court hears.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 20:44:00 +0200
Truss v Sunak: Rivals to succeed Boris Johnson blasted over 'fantasy' economic plans
Prime ministerial contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, as well as the main opposition leader, have been criticised by a prominent economist over their ideas for tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:40:23 +0200
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to six more years in prison for corruption
Analysts say the charges are an attempt to legitimise the military’s seizure of power.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:28:33 +0200
Number of EU citizens moving to UK plummets post-Brexit as labour shortages bite
Just 43,000 people from EU member states received visas — accounting for just five per cent of all visas granted that year.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 18:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 15th – Evening
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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:24:40 +0200
Ukraine war: Germany NATO spending, Wagner mercenary group bombed, Griner appeal
Germany to fall short of NATO spending targets, US basketball star Brittney Griner appeal, and Wagner group HQ bombed: The latest developments in the Ukraine war.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 17:15:24 +0200
Ultimate battle of minds and lungs at Diving Chess World Championships
As the UK basks in the latest heatwave, many have flocked to local swimming pools to cool off and, if one of your favourite past times happens to be playing chess, what better way to combine the two than to enter The World Dive Chess Championships.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:17:30 +0200
Moldova investigates new string of bomb threats targeting airport
The nine bomb threats also hit hospitals, shopping centres and the country's supreme court.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 15:25:25 +0200
Narendra Modi says he'll turn India into 'developed nation within 25 years'
Celebrating India's 75th anniversary of independence from British rule, Modi said he would encourage private investment in the country.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:39:16 +0200
Rally in Kabul as Taliban mark first year in power
A crowd consisting of mostly Taliban militants attend a spontaneous rally at Kabul's Shah Massoud square as the hardline Islamists marked the first anniversary of their return to power in the country with a national holiday.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:35:26 +0200
Argentine chefs compete to grill the best asado
Cooks from across Argentina fired up their grills on Sunday to compete to produce the best asado, the country's traditional barbeque.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 14:31:42 +0200
Guards at India-Pakistan border perform ceremony on independence anniversary
Pakistani and Indian border guards take part in a daily ceremony at the Wagah border post as Pakistan celebrates the 75th anniversary of its independence.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:21:57 +0200
US basketball star Brittney Griner appeals nine-year Russian prison sentence
Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted on 4 August after authorities found cannabis oil in her luggage

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:23:04 +0200
Moldova ships in radiation pills as fighting rages near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine
The country insisted people should not panic as it upped its stockpile of iodine tablets to be taken in case of a radioactive disaster.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:04:19 +0200
'Completely destroyed': Wooden road bridge collapses in Norway
The drivers of two vehicles have been rescued and doing well, police said.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:01:31 +0200
Iran denies any involvement in Salman Rushdie knife attack
Rushdie, 75, is said to be 'on the road to recovery' after the stabbing. The writer still has a bounty on his head, after a fatwa issued by Iranian clerics 30 years ago.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 15th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:15:15 +0200
Five infographics to show impact of Taliban takeover on Europe
The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan a year ago sparked an exodus - but how many Afghans ended up seeking asylum in the EU? And where did they go?

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:11:56 +0200
Fireworks explosion in Armenia kills at least 6 and injures 60
"I have never seen anything like this in my life," said local resident Arsen, following the blast at a fireworks storage area in Yerevan, Armenia's capital.

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 15th – Morning
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Mon, 15 Aug 2022 01:05:23 +0200
Taliban one year on: The disappearing daughters of Afghanistan
For most teenage girls in Afghanistan, it’s been a year since they set foot in a classroom.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:33:46 +0200
Drought ravages Iraq's southern marshes
Iraq's swamplands have been battered by three years of drought and low rainfall

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:35:36 +0200
Sarajevo Film Festival honours Ukrainian stars of the screen
Born during the siege of Sarajevo in the early 90s, festival organisers are using this year to highlight Ukraine’s own war plight

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:00:09 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 14th – Evening
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Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:59:04 +0200
Egypt church inferno kills 41, including 18 children
At least 41 people have died - including 18 children - and 14 others were injured after a fire ripped through a Coptic Church in Cairo during the Sunday morning service.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:40:58 +0200
Firefighters douse the flames after an explosion at a market in Yerevan
A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a popular market in Armenia's capital on Sunday, killing at least one person, injuring 36 others and setting off a large fire.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:44:53 +0200
Freya the walrus: Mischievous boat-sinker euthanised in Norway
A walrus called Freya that has been getting up to mischief in Oslo was euthanised by Norweigian authorities on Sunday.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:55:17 +0200
Groups of volunteers help to rebuild houses damaged in the conflict in Ukraine
Salvaged material is reused to help rebuild homes destroyed in the Chernihiv region.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:12:32 +0200
Beijing's pet lovers turn to acupuncture to treat their furry friends
A growing number of animals being signed up for traditional medicine in China -- care their masters say is less invasive and comes with fewer side effects than conventional treatments.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:34:06 +0200
Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia 'blackmail', Hungary imports more gas, Ukraine anthem played to Russians
"Blackmail" at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Hungary imports more Gazprom gas, Finns play Ukraine anthem to Russian tourists. These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 12:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 14th – Midday
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Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:58:31 +0200
Jerusalem shooting: Eight Israelis injured as gunman opens fire on bus near holy Western Wall
Two people, including a pregnant woman, are in a critical condition.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 11:20:26 +0200
UK to unseat Champagne wine production due to climate change, says study
Climate change could see the UK usurping the major wine growing regions of Champagne and Burgundy in France, a new study claimed.

Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 14th – Morning
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Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:25:49 +0200
Oder river: Speculation over 'environmental disaster' in Germany and Poland
Speculation has mounted over the cause of an "environmental disaster" in Germany and Poland, after thousands of dead fish washed up on the banks of the Oder river.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 19:13:06 +0200
European firefighters come together to fight French wildfires
Firefighters from across Europe have teamed up with their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 13th – Evening
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Sat, 13 Aug 2022 16:47:12 +0200
In pictures: France's battle against catastrophic wildfires
These photographs from the epicentre of the natural disaster reveal the scale of damage after wildfires raging in southwestern France for days.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 15:11:41 +0200
Stage collapse at Spanish festival kills one person and injures dozens
Emergency services said a “strong gust of wind” knocked off parts of a stage at the Medusa Festival near Valencia during the early hours of the morning.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 14:34:25 +0200
Taliban fire warning shots amid rare women's protest in Afghan capital
Chanting 'bread, work and freedom', around 40 women marched in front of the education ministry on Saturday

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 13:55:36 +0200
Ukraine war: Russian GDP outperforms, prisoner swap, Ukraine medicines blocked
Russian economy defies expectations, prisoner swap confirmed and Ukraine medicines blocked. These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war this weekend.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:00:12 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 13th – Midday
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Sat, 13 Aug 2022 11:33:22 +0200
'The water wasn't there': Shrinking of Italy's Lake Garda shocks tourists
Italy's largest lake is losing 2 cm of water a day as an unprecedented drought grips the country and much of Europe.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:30:18 +0200
Somalia on the brink: millions of people at risk as drought worsens
Severe drought has placed millions of people at risk of famine in the horn of Africa. Euronews speaks to Karl Schembri from the Norwegian Refugee Council.



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