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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.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:00:46 +0200
Why Brexit made top UK wine seller move to France amid spiralling costs and red tape
For 30 years, Daniel Lambert ran a thriving wine business from the UK — but on New Year's Day in 2021 everything changed.

Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 13th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 23:16:51 +0200
World Elephant Day: Rising human populations hindering elephants' role as 'ecosystem caretakers'
These days, climate change is an even bigger threat to the conservation of these gentle giants than poaching.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:36:18 +0200
FBI seized 'top secret' documents from Trump home, says US Justice Department
Court papers reveal the FBI seized records include some marked as classified and "top secret", while the Justice Department says it has reason to believe Trump violated the Espionage Act.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:02:06 +0200
Ukraine war: Wheat export ships leave ports, Kyiv in POWs appeal, EU mulls Russia visa ban
Two ships carring the first Ukrainian wheat to be exported under a UN-brokered deal have left Black Sea ports; Kyiv appeals to the UN and Red Cross over prisoners held by Russia, and the EU is due to discuss a potential visa ban on all Russians — t...

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:48:06 +0200
Europe wildfires: EU chief praises solidarity of 'heroic' firefighters as flames spread
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised firefighters across the continent, as emergency services struggle to contain fires in France's south-west and in several other countries.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:23:11 +0200
Montenegro: 11 killed in mass shooting after family dispute, police say
Witnesses were quoted as saying the attacker shot randomly at people in the street in the town of in Cetinje before being shot dead by police.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 20:02:30 +0200
Alexey Alchin: Bulgaria risks violating EU principles over Russia extradition request
The Russian dissident who burned his passport is appealing against a Bulgarian court's decision to extradite him, amid concern for the safety of others who fled to the EU after the invasion of Ukraine.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 19:40:35 +0200
Good news: Women in Algeria conquering mixed martial arts and a music festival powered by bikes
Humanity is not doomed. Here are five good news stories to give you hope.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:31:28 +0200
'Barbarian!' Aussie tourist charged after moped ride through Pompeii
The tourist from Down Under sped through the site for 1.5km before he was stopped by police.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:22:32 +0200
Pictures of the week: the supermoon, European drought crisis, fires in Portugal and Spain
Here is our selection of the most striking photographs that made the news this week.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:00:35 +0200
Author Salman Rushdie 'in surgery' after being stabbed on lecture stage in New York
The Indian-born author, who had a $3.3 million bounty on his head issued by Iranian clerics who accused him of blasphemy in the 1980s, was reportedly stabbed several times.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 12th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:47:34 +0200
Portugal and Spain welcome Scholz's call for gas pipeline from Iberia to central Europe
The German chancellor said a pipeline linking the Iberian peninsula to central Europe was "sorely" lacking, as the continent seeks to wean itself off Russian gas supplies.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:29:21 +0200
Poop in the pool: Italy closes 10 water parks in hygiene crackdown
Tests by authorities uncovered a 'huge presence' of fecal bacteria in water parks, exposing thousands of visitors across the country to infection risks.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:12:13 +0200
Greece tennis resort hopes to develop the next generation of champions
The Rafa Nadal Tennis Center offers players the same training methods that helped the 22-time Grand Slam winner reach the top of his game.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:06:50 +0200
UK drought: Which areas have warnings after latest alert?
The UK's Environment Agency issued a rare drought alert after a long period of little or no rainfall, and scorching hot summer temperatures.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 17:01:46 +0200
'Camping': Codewords on TikTok offer help to US citizens seeking abortions
Activists say the videos might do more harm than good and are encouraging users to channel their support through established networks.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 15:19:00 +0200
Ukraine war: Refugees find solace at a Berlin art collective
A group of Ukrainian artists have moved in together in an art collective, with the support of German cultural organisations.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:45:11 +0200
UK drought: Millions face hosepipe ban as swathes of England are officially in drought
Millions of people face water usage restrictions in the UK after a drought was officially declared across large parts of the country.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 14:15:24 +0200
11 unidentified civilians buried in Bucha after Russian occupation
Eleven bodies are buried in a cemetery in Bucha, where more than 400 other unidentified people are buried. "Most of them were shot dead. So it was neither an accident nor an explosion.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 13:00:56 +0200
Suspected bank robber rescued in Rome after tunnel collapse
Police say the man was buried under the rubble for several hours.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:46:33 +0200
France: Wildfires near Bordeaux show no sign of slowing
France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has thanked European nations for help in tackling the the spread of the fires.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:41:41 +0200
Heavy rains damage homes in several regions of Venezuela
Eight Venezuelan states have been affected by heavy rains for two consecutive days, resulting in hundreds of damaged homes.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:39:08 +0200
Gerhard Schröder: Former chancellor sues Bundestag over lost state privileges
Schröder has been widely criticised for his ties with Russia after the country invaded Ukraine.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:00:11 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 12th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:44:07 +0200
FBI looked for 'classified nuclear weapons documents' at Trump home, says newspaper
The former US president says the search of his Mar-a-Lago home was "American, unwarranted and unnecessary".

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 09:07:51 +0200
'Grave hour' at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says UN nuclear chief
Rafael Grossi urged Russia and Ukraine -- who blame each other for the attacks on the plant -- to immediately allow nuclear experts to assess the damage and evaluate safety and security at Europe's largest nuclear powerplant.

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 07:00:06 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 12th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:36:50 +0200
Mass fish die-off in German Polish river worries conservationists
Dead fish have littered the banks of the Oder River in Poland and Germany, prompting conservationists to call on government authorities to investigate.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 21:12:02 +0200
Sweden extradites man accused of fraud to Turkey following tricky NATO deal
Sweden's government agreed to extradite a man to Turkey on Thursday in the wake of tense negotiations to join NATO.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:41:14 +0200
Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia bombed, more military aid, Swiss 'no longer' neutral
From damaged radiation sensors at Europe's largest nuclear power plant posing a threat, to Russia saying Switerzland is "no longer neutral" over Ukraine, these are the latest developments in the war.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:12:47 +0200
Scores injured in rollercoaster crash at Legoland in southern Germany
Two roller coaster trains crashed into each other at the amusement park, injuring at least 34 people.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 19:09:28 +0200
'May the dead children haunt you': Defiant Russian journalist in court
Marina Ovsyannikova was charged over a street protest last month, when she held up a banner calling Putin a killer, and Russian soldiers fascists.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 18:00:10 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 11th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:51:40 +0200
Search continues for dozens of migrants missing off Greek coast
Rescue workers are searching for up to 45 people in the Aegean Sea after a boat sank off the coast of Greece.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:21:30 +0200
Return of the Big Mac: McDonald's set to reopen restaurants in Ukraine
The US fast food giant has been paying thousands of its workers in Ukraine while their outlets were closed during the first six months of the war.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:18:10 +0200
Wildfire rips through national park in central Portugal
A wildfire rages in the Serra da Estrela natural park, a mountainous region in central Portugal designated by Unesco.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 16:15:56 +0200
Argentines in Rosario protest again Parana Delta fires
Hundreds of people protest in Rosario, Argentina, against fires that have been raving the Parana Delta for several weeks, asking for the government to resolve the issues and saying that the smoke is not allowing them to breath properly.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:22:42 +0200
Ukraine war: Drifting mines pose deadly threat in Black Sea waters
Romania’s navy is on high alert after two Ukrainian sea mines drifted into their territorial waters.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:16:54 +0200
Olaf Scholz: Pressure grows on German chancellor over alleged tax scam ties
Scholz has denied wrongdoing but is facing fresh questions over his meetings with a private bank in 2016 and 2017.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:39:10 +0200
Ukraine war: Belarus denies reports of 8 explosions at airbase that 'often' hosts Russian jets
The Belarus military says the incident at the Gomel base, where Russian jets are stationed, was caused when a vehicle engine caught fire.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:48:17 +0200
Ukraine war: Latvia MPs declare Russia a 'state sponsor of terrorism'
They have also called on other European countries to "express the same opinion".

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:20:21 +0200
Iceland eruption draws thousands of tourists
Several thousand of onlookers venture down the steep, winding trail around Mount Fagradalsfjall to admire the week-long volcanic eruption near the Icelandic capital Reykjavik.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:17:21 +0200
Israeli artist Sigalit Landau mades Dead Sea sculptures
Israeli artist Sigalit Landau wades into the warm, briny waters of the Dead Sea to inspect her latest creations

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:16:17 +0200
Alleged member of IS 'Beatles' cell charged with terrorism
The 38-year-old is believed to be one of the IS militants dubbed “The Beatles” due to their British accents.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 12:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | August 11th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 10:25:16 +0200
Drones set for bigger war role after Kyiv given €19m in donations
The money will be put towards purchasing 200 "tactical unmanned aerial reconnaissance vehicles".

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:02:02 +0200
Ukraine war: Nine Russian warplanes destroyed in Crimea blasts, says Kyiv
Russia denied any aircraft were damaged in Tuesday's explosions at a Crimean airbase or that any attack took place. Satellite imagery showed at least seven fighter jets were completely destroyed.



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