27 August 2018 | Euronews
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Egypt Mystery behind the death of British tourists in Egypt persists After the unexplained death of two guests in a hotel in Hurghada, Egypt, the daughter of the deceased couple has rejected official claims that they died of natural causes. -
World News Sacrilegious spies: Russians tried hacking Orthodox clergy The Russian hackers indicted by the U.S. special prosecutor last month may have spent years trying to steal the private correspondence of some of the world's most senior Orthodox Christian figures. -
United Kingdom London stages Notting Hill Carnival, Europe's biggest street party Steel drum bands and dance troupes followed elaborately decorated floats, as they have done since it first began in the 1960s. -
Serbia Serbia-Kosovo possible border changes explained: What's at stake? The leaders of Kosovo and Serbia Saturday voiced their intention to change the border between the two countries. What might this entail and what are the EU's worries about the ramifications for the rest of the Balkans? -
West Bank Norwegian woman 'shot twice by Israeli soldiers during protests' The Israeli Defense Forces said the activist "stood among the rioters whilst they carried out violence against the security forces", adding that they would investigate the incident. -
Germany Thousands of far-right protesters gather in east German city It follows the fatal stabbing of a German man that authorities blamed on a Syrian and an Iraqi. -
United Kingdom Electric shock dog collars to be banned in England Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced a ban on electric shock dog collars on Monday. -
Economy Where are the cheapest and most expensive countries in the EU? Which EU countries will your money go the furthest in, and how do prices for goods and services compare to wages? -
Earth News 150-year-old craft from Madeira The products of the luxury brand are entirely handmade by Madeiran women. -
Chile Easter Island to limit the number of visitors The island's mayor is worried about the negative effect tourism is having on the local population. -
Moments Madeira Embroidery: 150-year old fine craftsmanship Traditional Madeira Embroidery dates back hundreds of years and is one of Europe's finest luxury products. It is entirely produced by hand, with the artisan skills and techniques of the meticulous craft passed down over the centuries from one generation to the next. -
No Comment Watch: Aurora lights up skies above New Zealand Shades of blue and green were captured on camera shimmering across the sky on Sunday. -
Business Uber to focus more on bikes and scooters Uber's CEO says the company will focus more on bikes and scooters rather than cars as city-dwellers will make more frequent and short journeys in the future -
World News US and Mexico agree terms of new trade deal, Canada urged to join US and Mexican officials say the two countries have reached a deal on revamping the North America Free Trade Agreement. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has urged Canada to rejoin the talks. -
Austria Watch: Snow hits parts of Italy and Austria At Obertauern, a ski resort in Salzburg, almost 40 centimetres of snow fell with temperatures dropping to two degrees Celsius. -
No Comment Watch: Paragliding Acro World Tour finals in Switzerland Held on the shores of Lake Geneva, around 29,000 spectators observed the thrilling finals. -
No Comment Watch: Orchestra players perform on water The Karelian State Philharmonic Orchestra performed on-board a boat at an abandoned marble quarry. -
World News U.N. blasts Facebook for being 'slow' to act on Rohingya 'genocide' The tech giant has banned several top Myanmar military officials over hate speech and fake news. -
No Comment Watch: Fancy-dress paragliders in Bolivia Speaking of the competition, paraglider Gustavo Robledo said the adventurers "strive to make people enjoy the show". -
United Kingdom Watch: Battling the bogs at World Bog Snorkeling Championships Competitors had to brave the Welsh weather, with downpours of rain throughout the event. -
United Kingdom Watch: Hotel in London goes green Buttercups, crocuses and even strawberries are among the 10,000 herbs growing over the 350 square metre wall on the hotel's exterior. -
World News Joy, and heartbreak, as Korean families reunited after 68 years The reunions are the latest gesture of reconciliation between North and South Korea. -
Series Piti, a rich taste of Azerbaijan Piti is a traditional and delicious dish from the town of Sheki, in Azerbaijan. It's a mix of lamb meat, cooked with chick peas, chestnuts and fat. Everything is cooked in a ceramic pot. Lamb meat is the base of many meals, in Azerbaijani cuisine. It can be cooked in a variety of ways and every pro -
World News North Korea's state newspaper accuses U.S. of plotting invasion "We cannot but take a serious note of the double-dealing attitudes of the U.S.," the Rodong Sinmun newspaper wrote. -
No Comment Bartenders from the Americas make giant Cuba Libre in Havana Dozens of bartenders from the Americas gathered in Havana on Sunday (26 AUGUST 2018) to create a giant Cuba Libre cocktail. -
Spain Police arrest man suspected of murdering a Dutch schoolboy 20 years ago Police in Spain arrest a man suspected of murdering a schoolboy in the Netherlands in 1998 -
USA Witness testimonies and fake news: how the Jacksonville shooting played out on social | The Cube Witnesses and victims shared their stories as the shooting took place, before talk turned to false speculation on the shooter's identity -
Vatican What claims did Archbishop Vigano make in his testimony about the Catholic Church? What claims did Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano make in his 11-page written testament? -
Bolivia Watch: Costume-clad paragliders descend over the Andes The "Bumblebee" character from the franchise "Transformers" and the flying house from the Pixar produced film "Up" were among the costumes in the skies. -
No Comment Japanese performer rocks out to win air guitar world championship Air guitar enthusiasts gathered on Friday (August 24) in Oulu in north-western Finland to compete at mastering their imaginary electric guitars, pursuing the title of world champion in their bewildering passion. -
No Comment Thousands tie the knot at mass wedding in South Korea South Korea's controversial Unification Church held a mass wedding on Monday (August 27) with about 4,000 couples from 64 countries exchanging marriage vows. -
Italy Watch: Etna 're-awakens' with eruptions of ash plumes and lava On August 23, the volcano shot lava bombs as high as 150 metres in the air while burning lava continues to spew from the crater. -
France French president calls for unity above nationalism The French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Europe to stop relying on the U.S. for security and takes a swipe at Donald Trump and some EU neighbours -
Europe News Turkey: former NATO officer speaks of torture after failed coup Cafer Topkaya was recalled from Brussels as part of Ankara purge and jailed for around 16 months -
World News Plastic straws? Cigarette butts are the worst ocean pollutants Cigarette butts have long been the single most collected item on the world's beaches, with a total of more than 60 million collected over 32 years. -
World News Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe returns to Iran's Evin prison after three day release Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has returned to Iran's Evin prison after a three day release. Both her and her husband hoped the leave would be extended, and potentially mark the beginning of the end of her ordeal. She has been imprisoned for two years under espionage charges she denies. -
Myanmar Myanmar’s army 'killed Muslim Rohingyas with genocidal intent’ Myanmar’s army killed Muslim Rohingyas with ‘genocidal intent’, says UN human rights investigators. -
USA New U.S. sanctions on Russia due to come into force New U.S. sanctions on Russian were due to come into effect on Monday over the poisoning of a former KGB spy in England -
World News Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today Here are six stories from around Europe so far today, Monday, August 27. -
USA Gamers plead for more security after Jacksonville shooting "It's time esports events (large and small) double down on security for everyone in general and players specifically," the CEO of an esports team tweeted. -
USA Gunman kills two in Florida shooting during video tournament Police name suspect as a 24-year-old white male from Baltimore -
Africanews Nanawax: The success story of an African print lover [Inspire Africa] Hannane Ferdjani meets with Maureen Ayite - AKA Nanawax - a passionate businesswoman whose ready-to-wear brand has taken the African fashion scene by storm.