11 August 2016 | Euronews
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Ukraine International concern grows over rising Russia-Ukraine tension Sharply escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine are raising concerns in the international community. -
Libya Securing Sirte Libyan forces battling to oust ISIL from Sirte have seized a key symbol of the militant group's authority in the city. -
USA US presidential race: Trump calls Obama and Clinton ISIL founders Republican Donald Trump has characterised Barack Obama and Democratic presidential rival Hillary Clinton as the “co-founders” of the ISIL militant group. -
Thailand Two bombs explode in Thai seaside resort Two bombs have reportedly exploded in the Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin, killing one woman and injuring 10 other people. -
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USA No mercy for marijuana The US Drug Enforcement Administration has denied requests to loosen the classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug with no medical use. -
Canada Canadian man killed in police raid was ISIL supporter and planned imminent attack A man killed during a police raid at his home in the Canadian province of Ontario was an ISIL supporter and was in the final stages of launching an attack with a homemade… -
Brazil Cancellara cycles off into golden retirement with Olympic win Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellara is riding off into a golden retirement – after scooping a second Olympic time-trial title. -
Greece Refugees in Greece learn to love the sea again During the summer months, for many of us a quick paddle or dip in the sea hardly seems anything out of the ordinary. -
Ukraine Crimea: the disputed region fueling tensions between Moscow and Kyiv Russia's 2014 annexation of the strategic peninsula of Crimea is at the centre of renewed tensions between Moscow and Kyiv. -
France Fires lay waste to large areas of southern France Seven people have been injured, four seriously, and thousands have been evacuated from their homes. -
Syria Aleppo: UN probes 'gas' attack amid pressure for longer truce The United Nations says it is talking to Russia about getting a longer halt to hostilities, to help the two million people trapped in the divided Syrian city of… -
Greece Turkish diplomats go AWOL Turkey says several of its diplomats have absconded after missing a deadline to return to Ankara following last month’s failed coup. -
Sport Cherchesov takes over Russian national football side The Russians have decided the national football team needs a new direction and has appointed Stanislav Cherchesov as manager. -
Russia Amid boos and jeers, Russia athletes reject doping stigma Russian athletes have been speaking out against the reaction following accusations of "state-sponsored doping" as they are booed and jeered at the Rio Olympics. -
Ukraine Ukraine puts border troops on full alert Tension is high in the region as Kyiv dismisses Moscow's claims of armed incursions into the contested Crimean peninsula. -
Germany Germany's interior minister proposes new anti-terror laws Germany’s interior minister has unveiled new anti-terror measures aimed at beefing up security following a wave of recent attacks. -
No Comment The biggest lego bike in the world! This weekend, the biggest Lego bike ever build in was constructed in Rio at the Olympics, inside the Danish Pavilion on Ipanema beach. -
No Comment Time to hug for migrants and their families Families divided by the US-Mexico border reunite after a gate in the fence temporarily opens up in Ciudad Juarez. -
No Comment Portugal is fighting against fire The fire that mobilizes more resources is in Águeda, Aveiro district. -
Portugal Fierce battle against raging wildfires continues in Portugal Wildfires continue to rage across Portugal. Thousands of firefighters have been battling at least 300 blazes. Twelve of those have been classified as major or large. -
United Kingdom 100 million cars vulnerable to simple hack, scientists say Up to 100 million cars could be unlocked and potentially stolen by simply copying the radio frequency used in remote control locking systems, computer scientists… -
Syria Syria: Russia announces brief halt in Aleppo action Russian forces in Syria have declared a three-hour daily halt to air strikes on Aleppo in order to let vital humanitarian aid to get in. -
World News An eight-year-old Olympic medalist - it probably happened We check out the youngest and oldest competitors in the history of the Olympic games - including this year's 13-year-old swimmer and the 74-year-old who won a medal for a picture. -
Canada 'Terror suspect' killed by Canadian police A man has reportedly been shot dead by police after they said they had received “credible information of a potential terrorist attack” and had identified a… -
World News Look Up! How to watch the 2016 Perseid meteor shower The annual Perseid meteor shower is expected to be one of the best potential meteor viewing opportunities of the year. -
Turkey Erdogan tells USA to choose 'Gulen terror group' or Turkey The Turkish president is calling on the United States to choose between Turkey or FETO, an acronym for what Ankara calls the ‘Gulen Terror Group’. -
Brazil Third gold swimming medal for Ledecky on Day 5 of Rio Olympics On Day 5 of the Rio Olympics, Spain’s Mireia Belmonte won the 200 metres butterfly, making her the first Spanish woman to win an Olympic swimming gold medal. -
Hungary Rain not deterring festival-goers as Budapest's Sziget opens its doors The biggest Central-European music festival, the Sziget Festival, is underway in Hungary's capital Budapest and rain hasn't dampened the spirits of participants. -
USA Man climbing Trump Tower in New York using suction pads is captured by police A 20-year-old man who scaled the Trump Tower in New York using just suction cups was finally pulled inside the building by police who removed a glass window to get at… -
World News Bomb alert planes land safely at Brussels airport Two planes which had reported bomb threats on board landed safely at Brussels airport on Wednesday.