1 August 2018 | Euronews
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World News Warnings of food prices increases due to European drought A European-wide drought is devastating harvests leading to warnings about possible food price increases -
World News Reddit announces data breach that threatens anonymity of users Many Reddit users choose to remain anonymous on the website in order to freely discuss controversial topics or post salacious pictures. -
Germany Germany: Family reunification programme starts again for refugees It's after the government in 2016, suspended the right for asylum seekers to bring immediate family members. But the new rules mean only a 1,000 people per month will be chosen -
World News Hackers charged with stealing 15 million credit and debit card numbers The hackers targeted businesses, with some having previously acknowledged that they were attacked, including Chipotle and Chili's. -
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France French wine: Red, white and now blue A new wine has appeared on French shelves and it's neither red nor white nor rose, but a dazzling shade of turquoise. -
Portugal Heatwave sweeps Iberian peninsula A heatwave this week across Portugal and Spain has prompted a warning about possible wild fires -
Zimbabwe Three killed as Zimbabwe troops, protesters clash after vote Three people have been killed in Zimbabwe's capital Harare after forces opened fire on hundreds of opposition protesters. -
World News Why we're all living on credit for the rest of the year Today is the day humans 'have taken more from the planet than nature can put back in a year'. -
USA California fires under control Tens of thousands of residents from Northern California await permission to return to their homes as firefighters gain more control of the sixth most destructive blaze in state history -
Russia International Army Games begin; 32 countries compete Russia’s International Army Games kicked off with an opening ceremony held in last Thursday and will continue until August 11. Thirty-two countries are said to be participating. -
Vietnam Vietnam: Giant hand bridge attracts the tourists The "Golden Bridge" in the Ba Na Hills has attracted many tourists since it opened in June and sits a 1,000 metres above sea level -
Mexico Watch: Aeroméxico plane crashes moments after take-off An Aeroméxico plane crashed just moments after takeoff on Wednesday in the capital of Mexico's Durango state. -
World News Here are the companies most responsible for global warming: Study Scientists estimate that emissions from just 90 companies contributed for nearly 50% of the rise in global mean surface temperature since the end of the Industrial Revolution. -
World News Passenger video shows terrifying moment of Aeroméxico plane crash "Open the door!" passengers can be heard pleading in the video in the moments after the plane crashed. -
Spain Temperatures in Spain and Portugal could exceed 48 degrees — breaking all-time Europe record Scorching temperatures could surpass 48 degrees Celsius, breaking an all-time Europe record. -
Portugal Portugal’s Met Office retracts hottest day prediction, blames extreme weather for mistake Portugal’s Met Office has retracted its prediction that temperatures in the country could reach 50ºC — the hottest ever recorded on mainland Europe — this week, drastically revising the forecast down by 10 degrees. -
Croatia Croatia bids emotional farewell to beloved singer Dragojevic Thousands of people who had farewell to the deceased Croatian musician Oliver Dragojević came to the Split waterfront. On his set stage, he sang and played several of his legendary songs. -
Spain EU grants Spain extra funding to cope with migrant arrivals The European Commission has pledged to increase funding to Spain to help it cope with a rise in migration across the Mediterranean. -
World News Devastating drought, heat wave hammer farmers across northern Europe "I have never seen this type of hot and dry weather and I've been farming over 30 years," one farmer in Finland said. -
Germany This is what a snuff competition looks like How much tobacco could you stuff up your nose in 1 minute? -
World News 'Impossible to sell' crown jewels stolen in Hollywood-style heist Two 17th-century crowns belonging to King Karl IX and Queen Kristina were stolen along with a royal orb. -
France What's killing France's dolphins? Some 700 dolphins washed up dead on French beaches over the winter, figures reveal, most of them victims of the fishing industry. -
United Kingdom Tommy Robinson freed after court agrees contempt hearing was flawed Robinson had been jailed on charges of breaking rules banning reporting of details from ongoing court cases. -
World News 'Not a miracle': How all 103 people aboard Aeroméxico jet survived fiery crash Investigators are expected to focus on the strong winds, heavy rain and marble-sized hail that lashed the area around the time of the crash. -
Central African Republic 3 Russian journalists confirmed dead in the Central African Republic Three Russian journalists were ambushed and murdered in the Central African Republic on Monday. -
North Korea North Korea have handed over fifty American human remains from Korea war There was a ceremony with full military honours before the coffins draped in UN flags were loaded into military transport for the flight to Hawaii on Wednesday. It's the first step in implementing the agreement reached when both leaders met in June -
France Why is Theresa May visiting Emmanuel Macron during the summer holiday | Euronews Answers Theresa May is in France, but she hasn't come to enjoy the heatwave. -
United Kingdom US embassy in London auctions off loo rolls The US embassy in London is auctioning surplus property online, including some 2,000 loo rolls. -
World News Zimbabwe's ruling party announced as election winner; opposition disagrees The possibility of confrontation is an unnerving reminder of the tensions that pervade an African nation debilitated by Robert Mugabe's long rule. -
Sweden Swedish crown jewels stolen Thieves in Sweden escaped in a speedboat after snatching two crowns and an orb belonging to the royal family -
Earth News Ideas and exploration at Venice Architecture Biennale The subtitle this year is 'Freespace', but how that is interpreted is left wide open. -
Mexico Passengers and crew survive Mexico air crash All 103 people on board a plane that crashed in Mexico managed to walk away from a plane that crashed before it burst into flames -
Belgium What will happen to British EU diplomats after Brexit? British passport holders working in EU embassies will be recalled by September 2019 at the latest, an EU Commission letter has stated, assuring them that few will lose their jobs. -
Zimbabwe Tensions remain high in Zimbabwe as election result is awaited Tensions remain high in Zimbabwe following the first election in 38 years without Robert Mugabe's name on the ballot. The opposition Movement for Democratic Change, led by Nelson Chamisa, is claiming victory. -
The Cube Facebook closes dozens of pages in fight against 'coordinated inauthentic behaviour' | #TheCube Facebook has released a statement to say it was combatting "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" on its social platform. -
The Cube Sweden's Crown Jewels stolen in dramatic heist | The Cube Robbers escaped on motorboat after stealing priceless 17th Century crown jewels -
South Africa WATCH: South Africa pushes ahead with constitutional changes on land reform South Africa's ruling African National Congress has decided to amend the country's constitution to allow for land expropriation without compensation. The move has divided the country. -
World News President Macron's Government survives vote of no-confidence over Benalla Affair President Macron's Government has won two Parliamentary votes of no-confidence over the Benalla Affair: but the fall out from the scandal isn't over yet. -
Greece As divers search for more bodies, Greek fire survivors look to the future Volunteers are continuing the work to find victims and support those who lost their homes. -
Australia Heatwave deaths to soar dramatically, global study finds Deaths caused by severe heatwaves will increase dramatically in tropical and subtropical regions, followed closely by Australia, Europe and the United States. From 2031 onwards there could be a 471% increase in fatalities in three Australian cities - Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. -
World News Political tensions rise in Greece over government handling of wildfires The political gloves have come off in Greece amid a deepening row over the government’s response to the worst wildfires in recent history. -
Greece Experts warn of more risks for fire-stricken areas of Greece Climate expert says July's fires in Greece have created the risk of new environmental disasters -
Mexico Plane with 103 on board crashes in Mexico; everyone survives An Aeromexico-operated Embraer aeroplane with around 103 passengers and crew on board has crashed in Mexico. -
World News Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today Join us for live updates on the key stories for today, Wednesday, August 1. -
Denmark Denmark: Face Veil ban in public takes effect from 01 August The day before a ban on wearing face veils takes effect in Denmark, women wearing the niqab hand out leaflets in Copenhagan on Tuesday protesting against the ban. It's after the Danish parliament passed a law in May, banning face veils in public -
Hungary Video: Anniversary reconstruction of WW2 Warsaw uprising in Budapest The Warsaw Uprising was re-enacted by traditionalists to mark the 74th anniversary of the 1944 revolt against the Nazi occupation. -
USA Online blueprints of 3-D guns blocked by Washington Judge Back in June, Cody Wilson, from Texas reached a settlement with the Trump administration to allow the company, Defense Distributed, to legally publish the instructions. The deadline was from the 1st of August but he published the plans early last week -
World News Facebook's new foreign influence report excluded most divisive rhetoric Facebook released only some of the pages and content publicly, declining to release the depth some pages went to stoke racial tension. -
World News Judge blocks release of blueprints for 3D-printed guns "There is a possibility of irreparable harm because of the way these guns can be made," the judge said.