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Watch: Meet the revellers at Budapest's Sziget Festival

Thousands of young people from around the world have been gathering in Sziget for one of Europe's biggest music festivals.

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Germany

Watch: The unstoppable advance of the Hambach mine in Germany

Deforestation of the Hambach forest has been happening for the past forty years to clear the area for lignite extraction. Now only 10% of the forest remains.

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Euronews highlights' and lowlights of the week from across the globe.

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Vogue announces it will no longer hire models under 18

Fashion bible Vogue and its publisher Conde Nast announced that they will no longer hire underage models for editorial shoots and called on the wider industry to to the same.

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Switzerland

World War Two plane crash site revealed by melting glacier

A melting glacier in Switzerland has uncovered the crash site of a World War Two plane that came down in the alps

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Germany

Yazidi former slave girl flees Germany after confrontation with captor

A refugee who was enslaved by ISIL has fled Germany for Iraq after coming face-to-face with her captor again.

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Hungary

Zoo dumps plastic waste in aquarium to highlight ocean pollution problem

Yoghurt pots, plastic bags, fishing nets and flippers are just some of the pieces of rubbish staff at Pecs Zoo have dumped in their tank, which is normally home to thriving schools of fish and other marine animals.

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One year after family disowned white supremacist son, tension runs high

A year after Pearce Tefft disowned his son for marching with white supremacists, the family is still estranged.

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China

Watch: Artist uses make-up to draw herself into famous paintings

A Chinese make-up artist has become a viral sensation by transforming her features into famous paintings.

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Trump cancels military parade, blames DC officials for high cost

The potential price tag for the military display would have been $92 million, according to reports.

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Belgium

Watch: Brussel's Grand Place square covered with colourful flowers

WATCH: The abnormal summer heat presented organisers with a new challenge this year

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Husband arrested in family's murder had financial struggles

The couple seemed to have everything — but now family of Chris and Shanann Watts are left wondering if he is capable of killing her and their children.

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Italy

Plastic bottle raft helps highlight marine pollution problem in Italy

This is the Italian who made a raft out of plastic bottles to highlight the problem of marine waste in our seas.

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Watch: Fans pay tribute to "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin

Watch: The 18 Grammy Award winner died in her home in Detroit at age 76.

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Germany

Hamburg sells unused housing for refugees on eBay

The German city of Hamburg is selling small housing it purchased to welcome refugees after arrival numbers plummeted.

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Celebrity voice coach and producer Oussama Rahbani talks fame and family in Baalbeck

A member of one the most celebrated families on the Middle East’s cultural scene, Oussama Rahbani, has composed countless scores and chart-topping songs. His family has played a major role in the development of the region's theatrical scene since the 1950’s.

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Lebanese comedian Georges Khabbaz sends message of unity at Baalbeck International Festival

The Baalbeck International Festival, one of Lebanon’s most popular and acclaimed cultural events, kicked off on July 8th and will run until August 18th.

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Mystery surrounds Stormy Daniels decision to withdraw from U.K. reality show

President Donald Trump denies having an affair with the adult film star, but his lawyer admitted paying her $130,000.

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Spain

Barcelona attack anniversary: "idea of integration is the wrong one"

A year after a deadly attack in the heart of Barcelona, experts say Spanish society have the wrong notion of social integration.

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Pakistan

Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister

Ex-cricket star Imran Khan has been sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister after a vote by MPs.

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Which country has the highest child benefits available to foreigners?

As the perceived exploitation of child benefits by foreigners is a hot topic in Germany, we break down how easily parents from abroad can claim in other countries.

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What happens to your Facebook account after you die?

Do you know what happens to social media accounts after people die?

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Syria

Aleppo comes back to life after devastation of war

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Peru

Watch: Mural made by oldest civilisation in the Americas discovered

WATCH: The mural was made by the ancient Caral people, a civilisation which stretches back 5,000 years.

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Germany

Greece is latest country to reach migrant deal with Germany

Germany has reached a deal on migrants with Greece to help reduce the number of migrants it takes in who have already applied for asylum in other EU countries

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Watch: Protesters object to Spanish King's Barcelona visit

WATCH: The Spanish King arrived in the city to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Barcelona terror attack one year ago.

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Economy

Greek bailout programme ends

As Greece's bailout programme comes to an end the government claims the main causes have been solved and unemployment will come down

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Aretha Franklin was a resounding symbol of the Obama era

The soul icon's music provided the soundtracks for the movements that paved the way for the country's first black president and first lady.

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Business

US threatens new Turkey sanctions over Christian pastor

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A far-right party looks to topple a century of Swedish socialism

A party with its roots in neo-Nazism and white nationalism may be on the verge of an election victory.

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Film of the Week: 'Megalopolis' - Coppola's disastrously dull folly

Ex-The Smiths frontman Morrissey fires management team

France on the verge of naming new government

Famed Apple designer Jony Ive teams up with Moncler for clothes range

Film of the Week: 'Megalopolis' - Coppola's disastrously dull folly

Ex-The Smiths frontman Morrissey fires management team

France on the verge of naming new government

Famed Apple designer Jony Ive teams up with Moncler for clothes range

2018-08-17

Watch: Meet the revellers at Budapest's Sziget Festival

World War Two plane crash site revealed by melting glacier

One year after family disowned white supremacist son, tension runs high

Watch: Artist uses make-up to draw herself into famous paintings

Trump cancels military parade, blames DC officials for high cost

Watch: Brussel's Grand Place square covered with colourful flowers

Husband arrested in family's murder had financial struggles

Celebrity voice coach and producer Oussama Rahbani talks fame and family in Baalbeck

Lebanese comedian Georges Khabbaz sends message of unity at Baalbeck International Festival

Mystery surrounds Stormy Daniels decision to withdraw from U.K. reality show

Which country has the highest child benefits available to foreigners?

Greece is latest country to reach migrant deal with Germany

Watch: Protesters object to Spanish King's Barcelona visit

A far-right party looks to topple a century of Swedish socialism