12 August 2019 | Euronews
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World News Brazil anti-corruption crusader backs Bolsonaro 2022 re-election Brazil anti-corruption crusader backs Bolsonaro 2022 re-election
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Iceland Iceland's first glacier to disappear due to climate change will be remembered with monument Okjökull was the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status due to climate change. -
United Kingdom The Muslim wealth tax Zakat is the best blueprint for making Western societies fairer ǀ View This week sees 1.8 billion Muslims celebrate the "Festival of Sacrifice," or Eid Al-Adha. But the idea of sacrificing one's hard earned money is a year-round activity for Muslims. Could this be the blueprint for fairer societies in Europe and America? -
Albania Albania at 'end of the beginning' of EU accession talks, says ambassador Albania at "end of the beginning" of EU accession talks, says ambassador -
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No Comment Divers compete in jumping off 27-metre cliff platform in Crimea Courageous divers from around the world competed in jumping off a 27-metre cliff-side platform, as a small village in Crimea hosted an international competition on Saturday, August 10. -
Europe News The Brief: Norway mosque shooting suspect makes first appearance in court The Brief: The suspect in the Norway mosque shooting has made his first appearance in court. Philip Manshaus does not admit to any crime and is not speaking with investigators. -
Crimea Watch: Valiant vaults into the Black Sea at cliff diving competition UK contestant Gary Hunt took the world title for the fourth year in a row, winning the $7,000 (€6,200) prize. -
Hungary Sziget festival attendees defend Coca Cola's #LoveIsLove campaign in Hungary Right-wing politicians have called for boycotts of Coca Cola products following the campaign which included images of gay people smiling together. -
Germany Germany's meat tax: Step forward, or wurst idea? Germany, famous for its love of sausage, is debating a special tax on meat. The aim? To improve the welfare and conditions of livestock. -
World News EU asylum applications jumped 10% in first six months of 2019 Overall, just over a third of decisions (34%) issued in the first six months of 2019 were granted EU-regulated protection -
Business Brits spent €4bn stockpiling goods in case of a no-deal Brexit Brits spent €4bn stockpiling goods in case of a no-deal Brexit. A survey released this Monday reveals that 800,000 people have already spend more than €1,000 preparing for potential food shortages. -
Switzerland Watch: 70th birthday of the Geneva Conventions: Why was it signed and what does it do? Today marks the 70th anniversary of the agreement of the fourth and final Geneva Convention following an 85-year process of defining the rules of war -
No Comment Two people missing after violent storm causes mudslide in Switzerland The search continued in Chamoson after two people were carried away in a car during a violent storm. -
Earth News 4 deliciously wholesome forage-to-fork experiences to try this Autumn From feasts on hidden riverbanks to mushroom picking in remote Scotland, these wild foraging and dining experiences are a celebration of their natural surroundings. -
No Comment Residents from Tejeda village were evacuated as a wildfire burns in Gran Canaria A wildfire spread close to a National Park and to an area popular with holidaymakers on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria. 1,000 hectares have burned and forced for precaution the evacuation of local residents from their homes. -
No Comment 'Chap Olympiad' celebrates British eccentricities with umbrella jousting and tea pursuit The event marked the celebration of British eccentricities. The extravagant "Chap Olympiad" saw competition participants try to outdo each other in unconventional "sporting" competitions. -
Italy Italian Senate rejects request for immediate no-confidence vote debate The League has presented a no-confidence motion in the government but the Senate rejected its request for it to be debated on Wednesday, and instead decided that Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte should address the upper house over the crisis on August 20. -
Destinations Trio of eco-hotels to open at Saudi Arabian UNESCO heritage site Luxury hotel group Aman is behind all three destinations in its first foray into the Middle East. -
United Kingdom Watch: 'Chap Olympiad' celebrated Britain's 'sporting ineptitude' "We really avoid any sporting tests. We are testing gentlemanly skills, not sporting skills." -
Poland Watch: First Plock Pride parade in Poland takes place without major incidents Poland's ruling PiS (Law and Justice) party have been using LGBT issues as leverage ahead of the upcoming general election in October. -
World Truck drivers in Portugal strike over pay conditions Truck drivers in Portugal are striking over pay conditions and authorities in the country are predicting food shortages and the possibility of petrol stations running out of fuel. -
Albania Protesters occupy Albanian National Theatre in attempt to save historic building The fate of Albania’s national theatre remains in the balance as protesters continue their occupation. They’re fighting a battle with the government who’ve awarded a bid to knock the 1939 building down and construct a new one, along with residential towers blocks to be owned by private investors. -
World From chalkboard drawing of Ms Word to real computers One year ago, Richard Akoto Appiah, a secondary school teacher in Ghana came to limelight after a post of him teaching students Information Communication Technology ICT by drawing the Microsoft word software on a chalkboard went viral. -
China Flights resume after night of violence at Hong Kong's airport Flights have resumed at Hong Kong airport after a night of violence between protesters and police. At one time protesters turned on undercover police officers, accusing them of being spies for Beijing. China today branded the violence at the international airport as "near-terrorist acts". -
United Kingdom British MPs running out of options to block no-deal Brexit, report warns There is no time for MPs opposing to a no-deal Brexit to legislate against it or to hold elections or a second referendum that would derail such an event, according to the Institute for Government. -
Russia Russia tells Google to stop promoting Moscow protests on YouTube Russia tells Google to stop promoting Moscow protests on YouTube