2020-08-30

Spain

Wildfire rages in southern Spain forcing over 3,000 to evacuate

Firefighters and emergency workers are battling the blaze, which broke our on Thursday in the mountains near the town of Almonaster la Real, 120 kilometres northwest of the city of Seville.

30/08/2020

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London stages 'die-in' protest against police brutality and racism

Dozens of protesters staged a "die-in" protest in central London on Sunday, against police brutality and anti-black racism.

30/08/2020

United Kingdom

'Glampervans': The surprising UK winner of the COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID crisis in the UK has sparked increased interest in glampervans as people look for ways to socially distance on holiday.

30/08/2020

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Mourning and masks: Shiites in Iran mark Ashoura amid COVID-19

Ashoura Day falls on the 10th of the Islamic month of Muharram and is preceded by days of commemoration and remembrance.

30/08/2020

Belarus

Dozens detained in Belarus anti-government protest

Thousands took to the streets in a third weekend of rallies against President Lukashenko.

30/08/2020

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Migrants move off Banksy rescue vessel as ships come to its aid

All migrants aboard a rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy have been transferred to other boats, the team behind the mission said after its pink and white boat carrying more than 200 passengers sent out an urgent appeal for help.

30/08/2020

France

Senior French military officer suspected of spying for Russia

The officer was a lieutenant-colonel stationed with NATO in Italy.

30/08/2020

USA

New York museums and galleries reopen

New York City galleries and museums have opened their doors to visitors after being forced to close by the coronavirus pandemic

30/08/2020

USA

Trump supporters clash with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland

Portland has seen nightly protests for more than three months after the police killing of Black man George Floyd in Minneapolis.

30/08/2020

Turkey

Turkish lake turns into migrant graveyard

Lake Van, Turkey's biggest lake in the far east of the country, makes up part of the deadly route for Afghan, Pakistani and other migrants seeking security and economic opportunities in Europe.

30/08/2020

Montenegro

Montenegro's ruling party could lose power for first time in 30 years

Montenegro's pro-Western president could struggle to put together a government after close, bitterly-contested election.

30/08/2020

Italy

'Unsustainable': Lampedusa calls for help after mass migrant arrival

The Italian coast guard also transported to Lampedusa another 49 people on Saturday from Banksy's rescue ship Louise Michel.

30/08/2020

India

Coronavirus: Global cases pass 25 million

The global caseload has just topped 25 million, but protests against confinement measures keep growing in Europe and around the world.

30/08/2020

Israel

Israel protests roar on as pressure mounts on Netanyahu

Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday as summer-long demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained their momentum.

30/08/2020

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Parliament begins debate on new government

Zoran Zaev's Social Democrats won the majority of seats in July's election.

30/08/2020

USA

Trump visits hurricane-hit US states of Louisiana and Texas

The US president took a first-hand look at some of the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura.

30/08/2020