18 August 2018 | Euronews
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Germany Activists and neo-Nazis clash in Berlin demonstration At least one police officer was injured in Berlin on Saturday when around 500 activists shouting "Nazis out" clashed with an equal number of far-right activists marking the 31st anniversary of the prison suicide of Nazi convict Rudolf Hess. -
Italy Bridge operator refuses to apologise as Italy mourns Genoa’s dead Italy mourned 19 of the 43 people killed after a bridge collapsed in Genoa on Tuesday. -
Italy Autostrade pledges to build a new bridge The Italian toll-road operator will use funds it's set aside for a disaster recovery mounting to around €500 million. The funds will also help bereaved families and people who had to leave their homes close to the bridge -
Switzerland World pays tribute to former UN chief Kofi Annan who has died at the age of 80 Tributes are being paid to former UN chief Kofi Annan who died on Saturday after a short illness with the current UN Secretary-General describing him as a guiding force for good and a true inspiration. -
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Austria Putin dances with the bride at Austrian Foreign Minister's wedding Russian President Vladimir Putin danced with Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl at her wedding as opposition parties criticised her choice of guest -
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World News Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies aged 80 Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan dies aged 80 -
Italy Genoa: State funeral for 19 people held, as 43 died in the disaster Italy mourns the victims of the collapse of the motorway bridge in the northern city. Some of the victims' families boycotted the event and held their own private services, as a protest against the state and others grieved in private -
Turkey Erdogan challenges economy 'game-players' as currency plummets It comes a day after two major ratings agencies downgraded Turkey closer to junk status amid a currency crisis. Standard & Poor's cited extreme lira volatility and forecasted a recession next year -
France Couple ‘nearly die’ after Uber plunges into river in France Two Londoners ‘nearly died’ in Cannes after their Uber plunged into the French Riviera. -
Spain Catalonian town remembers victims of terror attacks one year on The Catalonian coastal town of Cambrils held a remembrance service one year after terrorists killed 16 people and injured many more in attacks there and in Barcelona -
Sport Usain Bolt touches down for his Australian football experience Olympic sprint champion and aspiring footballer Usain Bolt touched down in Sydney on Saturday, declaring himself ready to prove to the world that his Australian soccer adventure is "real". -
Switzerland Syria, Rwanda and other failed conflicts threaten to overshadow Annan’s legacy Kofi Annan, the former United Nations Secretary-General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate who died on Saturday, will be remembered as a dedicated humanitarian whose career was tarnished by ugly conflicts that spun out of control. -
World News Turkey's Erdogan vows country will defy economic threats as U.S. tensions escalate President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told supporters on Saturday that his country will stand strong against an "attempted economic coup" amid heightened tensions with the United States. -
No Comment China's longest glass-bottom suspension bridge makes its debut Ten thousand excited visitors in the city of Benxi walked across the 369 metres long, three metres wide and 158 meters above ground level bridge on Friday -
World News Former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan dies at 80 "Kofi Annan was a guiding force for good... In many ways, Kofi Annan was the United Nations," said current U.N. chief António Guterres. -
World News Kofi Annan's life with the UN The Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 went to the United Nations and its Secretary-General Kofo Annan, the incarnation of the dedicated diplomat. In 2006, the secretary-general from Ghana wrapped up his second term, after ten years in office. He handed over to Ban Ki-Moon, from South Korea -
World News Pakistan's former cricket star Imran Khan sworn in as prime minister Opposition parties have held regular protests since last month's election, alleging vote rigging by the powerful security establishment. -
India Worst floods in a century kill at least 324 in India's Kerala More than 300 people have died in the last three months after heavy rain and landslides in Kerala. -
Italy Italy's coalition vows to remove Genoa bridge firm's licence Italy's populist ruling coalition showed a united front in its push to revoke concessions held by Autostrade per l'Italia to operate toll highways after a bridge it managed collapsed this week, killing 41 people. -
USA California firefighters battle tornado blaze Thousands more mountain residents were evacuated from the path of California's biggest wildfire on Friday as fatigued firefighters battled gusting winds driving one of the state's worst fire seasons in a decade. -
Peru Peru tightens entry requirements for Venezuelans Venezuelan migrants fleeing their nations economic and humanitarian crisis will need a passport to enter the country. Previously, Venezuelans were able to enter Peru with only their national ID cards -
World News Slovenian comedian gets new role: prime minister He insists he will put funny business aside.