2018-08-07

Indonesia

In pictures: Indonesia's rescue mission after earthquake

The NGO Mercy Corps has shared pictures with Euronews of the rescue mission in Indonesia following Sunday's earthquake that killed more than 100 people.

07/08/2018

World News

Saudi Arabia-Canada spat explained

An ousted ambassador. Suspended flights. The recall of thousands of Saudi students in Canada. These are just a few diplomatic sanctions Saudi Arabia imposed on Canada in the wake of a concerned tweet over jailed Saudi activists by Canadian officials.

07/08/2018

Japan

Tokyo Olympics to boost security with facial recognition technology

The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games are set to make history by being the first to use facial recognition technology, in a move organisers say will boost security and cut down waiting time for athletes.

07/08/2018

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Deadly tornado hits northern China

Five people died after a rare tornado struck a desert in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

07/08/2018

Morocco

Did Morocco let more migrants make dangerous Spain crossing?

Morocco may have relaxed migration controls into Europe as leverage in key negotiations with Brussels, it’s been claimed.

07/08/2018

Real Economy

Greece charts a fresh course

In partnership with The European Commission

Greece’s economic tragedy may be over on August 20th but how serious and sustainable are the country’s growth plans when they will be repaying their Eurozone debt till past the year 2060?

07/08/2018

Switzerland

Europe's fish find heatwave too much

In parts of Europe the summer heatwave has been so bad, even the fish are dying.

07/08/2018

Germany

Germany's winemakers relish in heatwave

Not everyone is complaining about the heatwave, which has swept across parts of Europe — Germany's winemakers are harvesting early thanks to the hot and dry weather.

07/08/2018

Germany

Frankfurt airport evacuated after French family security scare

"Despite a positive explosive test, a four-member French family was released into the security area. The family was found, questioned and allowed to travel further," federal police said on Twitter.

07/08/2018

World News

E.U. threatens firms that abide by Trump's latest Iran sanctions

The move aims to signal to Tehran "that Europeans are serious" about trying to salvage the nuclear deal, an aide to the bloc's foreign policy chief said.

07/08/2018

World News

The secret herd of seahorses in Greece

Greek diver Vasilis Mentogiannis was shocked when he found a very rare herd of seahorses on the Chalkidiki peninsula back in 2007. The animals were living in very unfavourable conditions. So this is what he did. But they were living under unfavourable conditions.

07/08/2018

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Heatwave forces tourists to cool off in Paris' fountains

Parisians and tourists sweltered on Tuesday as temperatures reached 36 degrees Celsius (97 Fahrenheit) in the French capital.

07/08/2018

World News

Two far-away bombings 20 years ago set off the modern era of terror

Many Americans were paying closer attention to a president's personal scandal, but the destruction in Kenya and Tanzania was pivotal.

07/08/2018

World News

Canada defiant after Saudi Arabia freezes trade over rights criticism

"Saudi Arabia is shooting itself in the foot. If you want to open up your country to the world, you don't start expelling ambassadors."

07/08/2018

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Rescue operation underway at collapsed mosque in Indonesia

Rescue workers excavating a mosque flattened by an earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok carried a body from the wreckage on Tuesday.

07/08/2018

World News

World heading toward an uninhabitable 'Hothouse' new study warns

A new study shows that Earth is at risk of entering what scientists dub “Hothouse Earth” conditions. In these circumstances, Earth will become uninhabitable.

07/08/2018

World News

Perseids meteor shower: When and where can we watch?

The annual Perseids meteor shower is expected to take place from July 17 to August 24, with peak times occurring during the night of August 12.

07/08/2018

World News

Largest wildfire in California history

A wildfire burning through Northern California became the state’s largest on record on Monday, scorching more than 283,000 acres, officials said.

07/08/2018

The Cube

No resolution in sight as authorities crackdown on protests in Bangladesh | The Cube

Police have cracked down on thousands of students who brought the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, to a halt with protests calling for tighter road safety laws.

07/08/2018

Italy

Controversial Turin-Lyon railway divides Italy

The new tunnel is splitting opinion within Italy's new government and drawing criticism from protestors unhappy about high costs and environmental impact.

07/08/2018

Canada

Saudi Arabia suspends flights to Canada as diplomatic spat escalates

Saudi Arabia suspends flights to Toronto as diplomatic spat escalates

07/08/2018

Russia

Funerals held for Russian journalists killed in CAR

Russian officials say there was inadequate planning for the dangerous mission, with the three men sent to investigate various Russian interests in the African region.

07/08/2018

World News

Euroviews. Banning steak isn't the best way to slow climate change | View

Now more then ever, it's vital that we continue holding transportation's feet to the fire.

07/08/2018

The Cube

Tech giants remove Infowars content from its platforms in domino move

Apple, Facebook, YouTube and Spotify have all made recent moves to delete content from its platforms by conspiracy theorist website Infowars

07/08/2018

Germany

German couple jailed for selling son to paedophiles on dark web

The couple were found guilty of rape, aggravated sexual assault of children, forced prostitution and distribution of child pornography between May 2015 and August 2017.

07/08/2018

Georgia

Europe's forgotten war: The Georgia-Russia conflict explained a decade on

An expert has told Euronews if Europe and others had ‘reacted adequately’ to Russia’s war with Georgia, which started a decade ago today, then Crimea's annexation may have been prevented.

07/08/2018

No Comment

The largest wildfire in California's history

The Mendocino Complex fire became the largest wildfire in Californian history on Monday (August 6) as it raged at the southern tip of the Mendocino National Forest where crews battled to keep flames from descending into foothill communities.

07/08/2018

Indonesia

Rescue teams search rubble for missing people after Indonesian quake

Search and rescue teams are scouring the rubble of a collapsed mosque on the Indonesian island of Lombok as worshippers are thought to be trapped beneath. It’s just one of the rescue efforts underway on the island after it was hit by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake on Sunday.

07/08/2018

World News

Senior Trump campaign employee testifies against Paul Manafort

The trial of President Trump's former aide continues, with a high profile former colleague testifying against him in court. Rick Dates has admitting in court to committing crimes alongside Robert Mueller, which include tax fraud and bank fraud. President Trump calls the investigation "a witch hunt".

07/08/2018

Germany

Germany debates the return of national service

Seven years after it was abolished, Germany is once again debating the topic of compulsory military service. The issue has been reignited by members of the conservative CDU Party ahead of October's election. They have suggested holding a referendum on the issue to see what voters think.

07/08/2018