13 August 2021 | Euronews
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Italy Gino Strada: Italian surgeon and Emergency NGO founder dies aged 73 The Milan-born medic's humanitarian agency has treated more than 11 million people in 19 war-torn countries since it was founded in 1994. -
Earth News Going the extra mule: Animals help Italians collect their rubbish The Italian town of Artena, about 30km from Rome, has found an effective and creative solution with no environmental impact to waste management: mules. -
Russia Russia refuses to renew visa for BBC Moscow correspondent Sarah Rainsford The Russian foreign ministry said the move came in retaliation to Britain's "persecution of Russian journalists". -
No Comment Hundreds march through Frankfurt financial sector for climate Several hundred people joined a climate march through Frankfurt, walking past the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters with the intent of challenging the role the financial sector plays in climate change. -
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Afghanistan Which countries in Europe are pulling embassy staff out of Kabul? A country-by-country look at how Europe has reacted to the crisis in Afghanistan. -
No Comment Madrid heatwave reaches over 40º The Spanish national weather service warned temperatures could hit 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas the coming days as a heatwave grips parts of southern Europe. -
My Europe Series How France's COVID pass has pushed diners over the border to Belgium In Saint-Jans-Cappel, near the Belgian border, restaurant owner Bénédicte Duyck is worried. Her customers literally only have to cross the street to find a Belgian restaurant where they will not be submitted to France's new vaccine rules. -
Mobility NASA just raised the odds of this meteor striking Earth but don’t prepare for Armageddon just yet Thanks to NASA’s Osiris-Rex probe, scientists have a better idea of Asteroid Bennu’s likely trajectory. -
USA US becoming more diverse, new census data shows The proportion of white people went from just over 63% in 2010 to just under 58%, the lowest on record. -
Travel News The eye-watering cost of this year’s British summer holidays - explained The cost of going on holiday in their own country has become an unmanageable luxury for many British families. -
Tech News Berlin Wall 60 years on: A new augmented reality app is bringing the Cold War to life 60 years after the Berlin Wall divided the city, a new app aims to give history buffs an immersive experience of this pivotal moment in the Cold War era. -
No Comment A London bar serving cocktails for humans and their dogs "After Bark", a newly-opened bar and café in East London, takes dog-friendly to a whole new level by catering to humans and their pets with a mix of alcoholic cocktails for humans and "puptails" for dogs. -
The Cube Fake COVID-19 health passes are being sold on Snapchat in France Dozens of fake accounts are using Snapchat to sell "fake health passes" for up to €300 each. -
Tech News Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong released from prison on parole a year early Lee Jae-yong was convicted of crimes related to the explosive corruption scandal that toppled South Korea's previous president Park Geun-hye. -
Zambia Zambia counts votes in high-stakes election with large turnout Officials started counting the results in Zambia after polling stations closed on Thursday as voters waited in long lines to cast their ballots. -
Work Would you take a pay cut to work remotely? For Google employees, it could be the new normal New plans could see Google employees who choose remote working paid less according to their location and cost of living. -
No Comment Taliban captures Uruzgan's provincial capital and Herat The Taliban captured another three provincial capitals in Afghanistan, completing their sweep of the country's south in a lightning offensive that is gradually encircling Kabul. -
Russia Russia expands state of emergency over wildfires in Far East Russian authorities have expanded a state of emergency in northeast Siberia to bring in outside resources to combat wildfires. -
Denmark Morten Messerschmidt: Danish right-wing politician convicted of EU fraud A Danish court has convicted former MEP Morten Messerschmidt of fraud and forgery, after wrongly receiving nearly 100,000 Danish kroner during his term as MEP in 2015. -
Health news These are the world's best healthcare systems. And also the United States A new report comparing 11 national healthcare systems found the wealthiest country had the sickest citizens. -
Poland US media group Discovery to sue Poland over 'discriminatory' media ownership law Poland's draft bill has been criticised by Brussels and Washington for threatening media freedom. -
Austria Austrian town mulls removing soldiers' memorial after Nazi revelation The western Austrian town of Imst is reportedly planning to remove a memorial to three soldiers who were members of the Waffen SS during World War II. -
Tech News Sustainable settlements in space: What could extraterrestrial life look like for humans? According to Orbit Fab, a US company building satellite fuel depots in space, every industry on Earth will end up operating in space. But where does it all begin? -
Japan Japan races to vaccinate as COVID-19 surges after Olympics end Many people are ignoring government pleas to avoid travel and stay away from bars and restaurants even as the coronavirus spikes at record levels. -
Travel News UK cuts cost of COVID testing for travellers following criticism As restrictions lift, there are worries that high costs could price people out of travelling this summer. -
Work Denmark is opening a new school with classrooms without desks to encourage creativity Frello School, named after local artist Otto Frello, has a particularity: the school was designed without desks. -
Russia Two people die after explosion on Russian bus Authorities believe the blast on Thursday evening in Voronezh is not terror-related. -
Climate Mont Blanc under surveillance over fears glacier could collapse Local authorities are placing the Planpincieux glacier on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc under special surveillance in case it collapses due to climate change. -
Afghanistan Taliban capture fourth-largest city, closing in on the Afghan capital Kabul The Taliban seized a province just south of Afghanistan's capital Kabul as the group continued to make military gains across the country on Saturday. -
Greece Greek wildfires under control as rainfall, cooler temperatures help firefighters More than 580 fires have been observed since late July with over 100,000 hectares of forests and olive groves razed to the ground. -
USA Britney Spears’ dad will exit conservatorship, but not yet "It is vindication for Britney," her lawyer said. -
No Comment Climber scales London tower to highlight climate change Solo free climber George King-Thompson has scaled another London tower a few months after being imprisoned for reaching the top of London's iconic Shard. -
Belarus Belarusian authorities detain over 20 in new wave of arrests According to the Viasna Human Rights Centre, there are currently 631 political prisoners in the country. -
USA US regulators OK extra COVID vaccine for those with weak immune systems Several other countries, including France and Israel, have similar recommendations. -
New Zealand New Zealand loses its precious 'Rings' series to Britain The series employed 1,200 people in New Zealand directly and another 700 indirectly, according to the figures. -
United Kingdom Plymouth shooting: Girl, 3, among five people killed in gunman's six-minute rampage “This is a truly shocking and tragic incident," said Shaun Sawyer, Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police -
Tech News Apple's plans to scan iPhones for child abuse images spark concern among its own staff - reports According to sources within the company, staff have been taking to Slack to voice their concerns over customers' privacy.