5 August 2021 | Euronews
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Russia Mikhail Khodorkovsky-backed media outlets close after Russia shutdown, citing safety fears News websites Otkrytye and MBKh Media, as well the Pravozashchita Otkrytki aid group, announced they had "no option" but to close on Thursday due to safety concerns. -
Sport Lionel Messi: Club is ‘above any player’ says Barcelona president Laporta The 34-year-old has been with the Catalan club all his career. For the first time, he's seeking pastures new. -
Spain 'Ndrangheta boss Domenico Paviglianiti arrested by Spanish and Italian police in Madrid The 60-year-old, dubbed the Calabrian clan's "boss of bosses" in the 1980s and 1990s, was sentenced in absentia to another 11 years in prison for murder and criminal association aimed at drug trafficking in January. -
France French move to require a COVID pass to access restaurants is approved by constitutional council The health pass will be extended to restaurants, cafes and some modes of transport from August 9. -
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No Comment Therapy dogs bring joy to kids at Chile hospital At a children's hospital in Santiago, Chile there is a flurry of excitement over a delegation of special visitors: a four-legged quartet has arrived to offer some reprieve from sickness and pain with their wagging tails and soulful eyes. -
No Comment Clashes at Beirut protest on blast anniversary Groups of protesters hurled stones and clashed with security forces near the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut on Wednesday, a year to the day since the devastating blast at the city's port. -
Nature Wildfires in Sardinia likely to have killed 30 million bees The beehives on 20,000 hectares of land were destroyed by the fires. -
Iran EU defends sending diplomat to inauguration of Ebrahim Raisi in Iran Conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi was sworn in as president of Iran at a ceremony on Thursday. -
Tech News What is YouTube Shorts and could it become TikTok’s biggest rival? YouTube launched a new $100 million creator fund for their new short form content section. But is it too little too late as they play catch up to the likes of TikTok? -
United Kingdom UK replacement for Erasmus programme receives 40,000 applications The British government has approved tens of thousands of applications for a new study abroad programme, launched after the UK left the EU’s Erasmus programme following Brexit. -
Poland 'Belarus will be free': Exiled sprinter speaks out after flight from Tokyo Olympics Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, 24, showed Japanese police a translated plea for help on her phone after being escorted to the airport by Belarusian officials on Sunday. -
Russia LEGO collector builds miniature toy city with shops and cafes The bustling LEGO metropolis includes imposing buildings, sprawling shopping complexes, cafes, and parks. -
France France looks to help those vaccinated outside the EU get a COVID health pass It comes just days before the health pass will be required to access French restaurants and bars. -
Earth News Less avocado, more artichoke: World leaders to eat only seasonal fruit and veg at COP26 Fruit and veg imported by air won't fly at the Glasgow climate conference later this year. -
My Europe Series The raid that killed off Belarus' last independent media platform The raid is symptomatic of a wider crackdown on dissent in Belarus since the disputed reelection of Lukashenko last August had sparked huge protests. -
Health news Privacy fears stop us using COVID contact tracing apps. It’s not the only reason they’ve failed Privacy. Trust. Poor implementation. A new study says these are some of the reasons why contact tracing apps haven’t helped us beat the pandemic. -
Destinations These picture perfect lavender fields in Moldova are part of a comeback story Moldova hopes to become a world leader in lavender production as its industry gains new life following the collapse of the USSR. -
Greece Site of first ancient Olympics at risk as fires rage in Greece The archaeological site of Ancient Olympia - where the first ancient Olympic Games were held - is at risk as fires continue to wreak havoc in Greece. -
Lithuania Belarus to tighten border amid row over migrants with Lithuania Defence and security agencies were ordered to "close every metre of the border" in order to stop migrants that Lithuania turns away from coming back into Belarus. -
Health news The true COVID death toll: Which country saw the highest excess deaths during the pandemic? A new study based on excess deaths shows the world has been under-reporting COVID deaths. The true figure is much more stark. -
World News Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets Israel escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching rare airstrikes on Lebanon, the army and Lebanese officials said. -
United Kingdom England's coastal residents suffer lower life expectancy and more mental health problems Residents of England's coastal towns suffer lower life expectancy and more mental health problems, experts say. -
Japan Tokyo reports record daily COVID cases amid Olympics Tokyo reported a record 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, with infections continuing to surge in the city hosting the Olympic games. -
Mobility The ISS flipped 540 degrees in last week's Nauka thruster incident. NASA said it was only 45 A Russian module accidentally fired its thrusters and knocked the ISS out of alignment last week. Now we know just how out of position it was. -
Earth News Bottled water is 3,500 times worse for the environment than tap water, say scientists It may not be shocking that bottled water is bad for the environment, but scientists have crunched the numbers to work out exactly how much worse it is. -
Ukraine Ukraine steps up protection of Belarusian exiles after activist death The announcement came after a Belarusian activist who ran a group helping Belarusians fleeing persecution was found hanged in Kyiv. -
Travel News Serbia is benefitting from an influx of Indian tourists making the most of a quarantine loophole There has been an uptick in travellers from India in Serbia recently, as the country introduces visa-free travel. -
Belarus 'Freedom is worth fighting for': Prominent Belarus dissidents on trial The trial of Maria Kolesnikova and Maxim Znak, both leading members of the opposition, takes place amid an intensifying crackdown on dissent in the ex-Soviet republic. -
Lebanon Riot police and protesters clash on Beirut blast anniversary A mix of grief over lost lives and rage at the lack of justice for the blast's victims, aggravated by a severe deterioration in living conditions in Lebanon, pushed protesters onto the streets. -
World News Today at the Olympics: Portugal's Pichardo wins triple jump gold The Summer Olympics continue with several gold-medal races in kayak, swimming and athletics, the men's basketball semifinals and the women's football bronze medal match.