20 August 2018 | Euronews
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Saudi Arabia In pictures: More than 2 million Muslims gather in Mecca as haj pilgrimage begins More than two million Muslims began the annual haj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling the cube-shaped Kaaba in Mecca that Islam's faithful face five times each day during their prayers. -
Czech Republic Prague Spring at 50: what happened and what is its legacy? It's 50 years since a Russia-led invasion of what was then Czechoslovakia put down an liberal uprising called the Prague Spring. -
Italy Families evacuated after Genoa bridge collapse move into new flats The regional governor of Liguria handed keys to some of the families who have still been unable to retrieve their belongings from their damaged houses. -
Italy Italian coastguard ship with rescued migrants to dock in Sicily But Rome says it will not let the migrants enter Italy. -
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Earth News An audacious designer meets a centuries-old craft Traditional Dutch pottery Delft Blue is married with modern design -
Venezuela These photos reveal the huge amounts of cash Venezuelans need to buy daily essentials In pictures: The huge amounts of cash Venezuelans need to buy everyday essentials -
World News Why Asia Argento allegations might actually strengthen #MeToo movement The New York Times reported that the actress, a prominent Harvey Weinstein accuser, sexually assaulted co-star Jimmy Bennett when he was just 17 years old. -
No Comment Watch: Korean families divided by war briefly reunited Watch: Korean families who have been separated for more than 60 years, were briefly reunited at a banquet. -
Taiwan Watch: Realistic ice-cream puppies on the menu in Taiwanese cafe WATCH: Each puppy takes 5 hours to create with the restaurant only able to prepare 100 desserts per day. -
West Bank West Bank and Gaza wait eight years for mail delivery Ten tonnes of mail have arrived in the West Bank after Israel delayed it for eight years over security checks -
World News London most expensive city in Europe for students Nestpick.com, an apartment search engine, surveyed 49 European cities. -
Italy Meet Sammy: The 22-year-old who looks like an old man What's it like to be one of 100 people in the world who suffer from a rare rapid-ageing condition? Sammy Basso shares his experiences with Euronews. -
Europe News Brief from Brussels: 'Mistakes were made,' EU on Greek crisis 'We thought that the situation in Greece was more robust than it was' -
Sport UEFA men's Player of the Year finalists named The three finalists for UEFA's men's Player of the Year are Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric, and Mohamed Salah -
Spain Man shot dead wielding knife inside Spanish police station The incident came just a few days after the first anniversary of the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils by so-called Islamic State. -
Spain No, there are not more pigs than people in Spain No, there are not more pigs than people in Spain. However, the number of slaughtered pigs was greater than the total Spanish population last year. -
Italy CCTV shows moment of Genoa bridge collapse When the Morandi Bridge collapsed in Genoa, the moment was caught on various CCTV cameras. -
Iran Iran says French oil company has withdrawn The Iranian government says French oil company Total has withdrawn from the country over the threat of U.S. sanctions -
USA Watch: Dazzling meteor streaks across Alabama sky The meteor was travelling over 86,400 kilometres per hour as it lit up the sky -
Vatican Pope writes letter to all his followers about sex abuse scandals "We abandoned the little ones," he wrote. -
France French MPs demand further relaxation of Sunday shop opening hours A group of 22 French MPs from Emmanuel Macron's La République En Marche! party are pressing for further reform of Sunday opening hours. -
World News Stormy Daniels: Trump 'is a man who has gotten in over his head' The porn star also said she hopes "that one day it becomes known that I am not a liar." -
United Kingdom 'Chaos' at Gatwick as staff forced to display flight information on whiteboard Gatwick Airport descended into "chaos" on Monday morning after a IT malfunction forced staff to manually display flight information on whiteboards. -
Moments Traditional Dutch pottery gets contemporary makeover Euronews visited a traditional Delft Blue pottery workshop in the Netherlands to find out more about the unique creation of a renowned, audacious designer and a master artisan who continues to employ the time-honoured know-how dating back to the 17th century. -
Italy Italian engineers say Genoa bridge collapsed for combination of reasons Engineers investigating the Genoa bridge collapse say a combination of factors could have caused the fall including a huge increase in traffic -
Series The Naftalan bath oil, Azerbaijan's slick beauty treatment The Naftalan bath oil is rich with Naftene carbohydrates, which produces a painkiller, an anti-inflammatory and also treats musculoskeletal and skin diseases. -
Turkey Shots fired from vehicle at US embassy in Turkey Relations between the two countries have deteriorated after the arrest of a US pastor in Turkey and trade disputes. -
Pakistan Watch: Millers uses traditional methods to make edible oil Watch: Ghani extraction methods stretch back to 4,000 years and was invented by the Harappa civilisation. -
United Kingdom How the UK's Brexit process works in one chart As Brexit negotiations approach their conclusion, the UK and EU27 aim to reach a deal which must then be approved by the UK and European Parliaments. What are the potential outcomes? -
Austria Watch: Eyebrows raised as Putin dances with Austrian foreign minister WATCH: Putin spent just over an hour at the wedding, before flying to Germany to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkle. -
Germany Merkel meets Putin | Euronews Answers What did we learn from the meeting of two of the most experienced leaders in world politics? -
World News #MeToo activist Asia Argento denies 'all sexual relations' with accuser The #MeToo activist Asia Argento denied having "any sexual relations" with actor Jimmy Bennett when he was 17. The actress allegedly paid him off last year, according to legal documents obtained by the New York Times. -
World News The Afghan Taliban's response to cease-fire offer: A mass kidnapping More than 160 bus passengers were seized just hours after President Ashraf Ghani called for a holiday truce. -
Greece Greek bailout: The economy before and after As it successfully exits its eight-year-long bailout program, Euronews takes a look at how the Greek economy is faring now compared to 2010, when it first received money from creditors. -
No Comment Watch: Pop-up Dachshund dog cafe in London Watch: The event saw canines enjoy free 'pupuccinos' and a bag of 'PUPcorn'. -
No Comment Watch: Kites fill the sky at Sri Lankan festival As many as 3,000 kite enthusiasts flocked to see kites of all shapes and sizes take to the skies -
World News 1 dead, others hurt after U.S. helicopter crashes in Iraq "The aircraft was conducting a partnered counterterrorism mission." -
World News Why supersized solar farms are sprouting around the world A vast photovoltaic facility now being built in Egypt is part of a global trend. -
World News Robert Zubrin wants to establish a 'new branch of human civilization' on Mars Mars Society co-founder says robotic landers and rovers aren't enough. -
Business Erdoğan: Currency crisis an "attack" on Turkey Erdoğan: Currency crisis an "attack" on Turkey -
World News Trump's favorite whipping boy Jeff Sessions also his most dangerous cabinet member Following in the footsteps of Deep South segregationists, Sessions has weaponized the legal system against minorities, immigrants and political opponents. -
Italy Italy's threat to Malta over immigrants | Euronews Answers Anelise Borges explains why Rome and Valletta are at loggerheads of migrant rescues. -
World News Scientists bolder in blaming global warming for extreme weather Researchers no longer hesitate to blame climate change for floods, fires and heat waves. Here's how the science works. -
World News Scandals don't sink Japan's leader as he eyes his place in the history books A trickle of revelations that damaged his standing in opinion polls and contributed to a sense of arrogance at the heart of government seems like a memory. -
Saudi Arabia Millions of Muslims take part in annaul hajj pilgrimage Around two million Muslims are in Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the annual hajj that is a sacred duty for all followers of Islam to attend if possible -
World News Greece heading for 'sustainable recovery,' says EU Greece gets a confidence boost from Brussels as it exits third and final bailout -
World News Giuliani: Trump Tower meeting not collusion because Clinton info was 'not pursued' "If this is their case for collusion, good luck Mueller." -
United Kingdom Europe briefing: 7 stories to know about today Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning. -
World News Genoa calls off search for survivors as last missing people found dead Authorities in Genoa have called off the search for survivors after the death toll from the bridge collapse rose to 43. Highway operator Autostrade made money available today for families, but the company CEO refused to apologize or accept blame for the incident. -
World News Brennan mulls legal action after security clearance revoked The former CIA director says senior officials "need to speak out" against Trump action. -
World News Greece formally ends bailout plan with EU Greece has now officially ended its third bailout agreement with the European Union. The country has received more than 260 billion euros since 2010 from the EU and the IMF, the biggest bailout in global financial history. -
World News Ariana Grande talks of ongoing trauma of Manchester attack Ariana Grande has been talking about the ongoing traumatic effect of the terror attack at her Manchester concert last year. 22 people were killed at the American singer's Manchester Arena show in May 2017. -
World News 'Crazy Rich Asians' dazzles with $34 million five-day opening "This is one of those few projects that a whole studio comes together with lots of passion," Jeff Goldstein of Warner Bros. said -
World News Shots reportedly fired at U.S. Embassy in Turkey, but no one hurt Turkish media said four to five rounds were fired from a moving car, targeting a security booth. One bullet hit a window, but no one was hurt, it said. -
Italy Italy demands sanctions on Malta following another row over migrant boats between the two countries Italian interior Minister Matteo Salvini says that unless other European countries take in their fare share of the 177 migrants stranded on an Italian coast guard ship, they'll be returned to Libya. -
World News Sex abuse scandal leaves some priests grappling with a sense of betrayal "We don't have all the answers. We're as shocked as you are in many cases," one priest told his congregation. -
World News Yosemite's Ferguson Fire declared fully contained The fire shut off access to Yosemite National Park's biggest attractions at the height of the summer season. -
World News Cruise ship passenger falls overboard, is rescued after 10 hours "I was in the water for ten hours," the passenger said. "I am very lucky to be alive." -
World News Nashville on edge as police hunt 'cold-blooded' murder suspects Authorities said the pair may be linked to a string of recent crimes, including four attempted robberies and the killing of a man walking to a bus stop. -
World News Trump claims social media censors conservatives Trump's tweets come after Facebook, Google and Apple have each taken steps to remove conspiracy theorist Alex Jones from its platforms.