2018-07-31

World News

Aeroméxico confirms 'accident' amid reports of crash in Durango

The governor of Durango state in northwestern Mexico said there were no confirmed reports of injuries after the plane went down near Durango Airport.

31/07/2018

Germany

Berlin brown as satellite pictures show impact of heatwave

Newly-released satellite pictures have highlighted the impact of a drought and heatwave around Berlin.

31/07/2018

Bulgaria

Bid to build at UNESCO-protected national park in Bulgaria 'illegal'

Environmentalists are celebrating after winning a court case over plans to expand a ski resort in one of Bulgaria’s national parks.

31/07/2018

Spain

Fundraiser for beggar paid to have Briton's name tattooed on his head

A petition has been launched to help a Polish beggar who was reportedly paid €100 to have the name of a British tourist tattooed on his head.

31/07/2018

World News

Suspected shark thief charged with felony robbery

Miss Helen "is alive and well" after the ordeal, Jenny Spellman, the aquarium's general manager, told NBC News on Monday night.

31/07/2018

Romania

Romania minister 'delaying' anti-graft nomination to dodge veto'

Romania’s justice minister is stalling for time in appointing the country’s next anti-corruption chief in a bid to clear opposition for his preferred candidate, it’s been claimed.

31/07/2018

Italy

U.N. says migrants' return to Libya by Italian boat could be illegal

The U.N. migration agency say some of those involved in the case have made contradictory statements about where it took place, which is key to establishing migrants’ rights.

31/07/2018

Greece

Greece: Sea searches continue

Many people fled towards the water as the flames quickly engulfed the area. But some didn't make it that tragic day on July 23

31/07/2018

Greece

Meet the woman helping animals abandoned in Greece’s wildfire inferno

Artemis Kyriakopoulou is hunting for pets left behind in Greece's wildfire disaster.

31/07/2018

World News

Scientists are pushing the limits of 3D printing with these shape-shifting materials

The tech could be used to create magnetically controlled implants or "soft robots."

31/07/2018

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Paragliders fill the skies above Portugal to crown new European Champions

150 of the continent's best paragliders graced the skies above Montalegre, Portugal, in July as new champions were crowned in the European Paragliding Championship.

31/07/2018

Switzerland

Switzerland imposes open fire ban ahead of national holiday

Though it was done to ensure public safety, the bans may disappoint Swiss nationals on Wednesday, who were expecting dazzling firework shows that accompany the annual Swiss National Day.

31/07/2018

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Fish die as river dries up in Germany heat, zoo animals get a cool down, ice bar for humans

The heatwave gripping large stretches of Europe has already been blamed for deadly forest fires and crop failures and now freshwater fish could be its next victims.

31/07/2018

Italy

Are hate crimes on the rise in Italy?

In the past two months, there have been 33 alleged cases of racially targeted hate crimes in the country, compared to just 28 in 2016.

31/07/2018

World News

Stunning pictures of Mars and Saturn are released

Stunning pictures of Mars and Saturn taken as the two planets were making their closest approach to Earth this year have been released.

31/07/2018

World News

U.S. Embassy in London sells desks, 1,200 toilet rolls

The diplomatic clear-out follows the move to a $1 billion new building

31/07/2018

USA

Trump's former campaign chief in court

Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of bank and tax fraud

31/07/2018

Nicaragua

Nicaragua police helped by 'volunteer cops', not armed gangs: Ortega

Masked gangs behind some of the deadly violence at protests in Nicaragua are “volunteer cops,” President Daniel Ortega told Euronews, accusing protesters of being “terrorists.”

31/07/2018

Chile

Easter Island restricts tourists visits

The island's mayor, Petro Edmunds has reduced the number of days from 90 to 30 because, he says, foreigners are "damaging the local idiosyncrasy"

31/07/2018

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Thailand's floating football pitch

The village of Koh Panyee in Thailand is famous for its floating football field, which was built by young people.

31/07/2018

World News

President Trump open to 'no preconditions' Iran meeting

President Trump open to 'no preconditions' meeting with Iran

31/07/2018

Tajikistan

Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly attack in Tajikistan

Its claim runs counter to a statement by the Tajik government which accused a banned Islamist opposition party of being behind the attack.

31/07/2018

World News

Man shot dead by police who confused him for burglar he just killed

"This is a very heartbreaking and tragic situation for everyone involved," Aurora Police Department Chief Nick Metz said in a statement.

31/07/2018

Sweden

Cooling off? Swedes turn flooded station into swimming pool

Fun-loving Swedes turned a flooded train station in Uppsala, a city near Stockholm, into a makeshift swimming pool.

31/07/2018

World News

Euroviews. Workers' rights in the digital age | View

From automation to online platforms, the digital economy is changing the way we work.

31/07/2018

Philippines

Watch: Philippines' Duterte oversees smuggled luxury cars destroyed

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday witnessed the destruction of over 60 smuggled luxury vehicles in Cagayan Province as part of his anti-corruption drive.

31/07/2018

Spain

Is Spain experiencing an immigration boom?

Spanish politicians have started pointing fingers as the country has become the Mediterranean's most sought-after destination for irregular migrants travelling by sea, surpassing Italy and Greece.

31/07/2018

World News

Earth Overshoot Day is the earliest in almost half a century

The day marks when humanity's annual demand on nature exceeds what our planet can renew in that year. This year, it falls on Aug. 1 - one day earlier than in 2017, which fell on Aug. 2, and the earliest since our planet went into "overshoot" in 1970, which fell on Dec. 29.

31/07/2018

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Greeks mourn wildfire victims with candlelight vigil outside parliament

Several hundred Greeks holding candles gathered silently outside parliament on Monday evening (July 30) to remember those who died in deadly wildfires.

31/07/2018

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CCTV shows man sparking gas station fire

Police are looking for a man who started a fire at a New York City gas station which seriously injured a man nearby.

31/07/2018