17 August 2021 | Euronews
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Denmark Pride affects us all, not just LGBT people | View "An attack on LGBTIQ people is never just that. It always coincides with broader implications for human rights and democracy more broadly," writes Paul Jansen from OutRight Action International. -
World News EU suspends development aid to Afghanistan, must enter dialogue with Taliban, Borrell says The EU's foreign policy chief says dialogue is necessary as the Taliban have "won the war" but does not imply formal recognition of the new Afghan regime. -
Afghanistan UNICEF 'cautiously optimistic' over preserving education gains in Afghanistan It comes amid concern the swift Taliban takeover of the country will reverse progress made over the last two decades. -
Travel News The 22-year-old British student who flew to Kabul has been evacuated from Afghanistan to Dubai Miles Routledge is no longer in Afghanistan after he was able to get a space on a British army flight, along with hundreds of others fleeing the country. -
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Poland Poland tells EU it will shut down disciplinary chamber for judges Poland has told the European Union that it will shut down a chamber at its Supreme Court devoted to disciplining judges, which the EU's top court said was illegal. -
No Comment Just two days after a powerful earthquake, Haiti is hit by tropical storm Grace. Tropical Depression Grace swept over Haiti with drenching rains late Monday, just two days after a powerful earthquake battered the impoverished Caribbean nation. -
Russia Google fined €162,000 by Russia for failing to remove banned content A Moscow court has fined Google for violating Russian rules on banned content and failing to delete illegal posts. -
Italy Pompeii discovery ‘first evidence’ Greek was also used in Ancient Rome Archaeologists say the discovery of a well-preserved skeleton in a Pompeii tomb is the first confirmation that Greek was used in Ancient Rome alongside Latin. -
Health news A hi-tech repair shop for Paralympians has just opened its doors in Tokyo With over 100 specialists staffing the shop, athletes in the Paralympic village can be sure their prosthetics, wheelchairs and other equipment is in mint condition during the Games. -
Ecotech Hydrogen power could provide a third of the UK’s energy by 2050 A world-leading hydrogen economy is being touted as the answer to the UK's emissions problems but experts question if it will help the country reach net-zero. -
France Vandals attack French vaccination centre and destroy 500 COVID vials A COVID vaccination centre near Toulouse in France was vandalised and around 500 vials were destroyed. -
My Europe Series Meet the Turin-born champion athlete not allowed to represent Italy Despite being born in Turin, Italian rules mean Great Nnachi will have to wait until her 18th birthday before she can apply for Italian citizenship. -
No Comment Spain remembers victims of two violent terrorist attacks in 2017 Four years ago today, a van plowed through pedestrians along Barcelona's Las Ramblas, leaving many dead and more injured. -
Earth News The end of fossil fuels: World’s largest mining company could be leaving oil and gas behind BHP currently produce 300,000 barrels of oil per day. -
Switzerland Swiss university claims to have set new record for counting Pi Swiss researchers say they have calculated the mathematical constant Pi to a new world-record level of 62.8 trillion figures. -
United Kingdom UK job vacancies hit record high following restrictions lift The number of job vacancies rose to over 950,000 — the highest level since records were started in 2001. -
Germany Afghanistan: Criticism as German military plane leaves Kabul with just seven people on board Just seven people were on board the A-400M aircraft -- which could take up to 150 people -- as it left Kabul on Monday night. -
Earth News Wildfires and COVID: Is climate change making the pandemic worse? "Climate change and the pandemic are a disastrous combination." -
Japan Creator and 'Godfather of Sudoku' Maki Kaji dies aged 69 It wasn’t until 2004 that Sudoku became a global hit after a fan from New Zealand pitched it and got it published in the British newspaper The Times -
Health news This new COVID test can give results in just 3 minutes - and it's just as accurate as a PCR Researchers in the UK say their new test is "sensitive and speedy" and could be used at airports, shops and restaurants. -
World News Von der Leyen must act now to rescue Afghans working with EU missions | View "At this very moment, the Taliban are walking from door to door in Kabul. The local personnel of the EU missions are in imminent danger in these hours." -
Earth News This 'plant hotel' will babysit your greenery while you're on holiday A hotel - for plants? We take a look at the bizarre world of bulb-y sitting. -
Tech News Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin takes NASA to court over SpaceX moon landing contract The Amazon founder’s space company filled a lawsuit against NASA, challenging its decision to award a lucrative contract to rival SpaceX. -
Afghanistan Afghans eligible for evacuation say getting to airport is 'too risky' An Afghan national eligible to go to Holland said foreign missions need to make alternative arrangements as it's impossible to get to Kabul Airport and the US is not allowing flights to land. -
No Comment Bolivia: Dogs blessed on San Roque's feast day People in Bolivia on Monday celebrated St Roch's Day, honouring the patron saint of dogs. Saint Roch was born in France around 1295. According to tradition, his life was saved by a dog which brought him food when he contracted the plague. -
Tech News Tinder to roll out ID verification worldwide in bid to make online dating more ‘safe’ The company said a new option to verify users' ID would be voluntary at first. Japanese users have had to prove their identities since 2019. -
Travel News New UK travel restrictions could penalise Europeans under 30 Even Angela Merkel could be affected by the new rule. -
No Comment Residents face wildfire outside Jerusalem Firefighters supported by firefighting aircraft work to put out a large forest fire, as smoke is visible from much of the city of Jerusalem. The fire threatened the villages of Beit Meir, Shoeva and Ramat Raziel, west of Jerusalem, police said in a statement. -
No Comment Slovenia builds biggest charcoal pile in Europe Slovenia is laying claim to lighting the biggest charcoal pile in Europe near the town of Dole pri Litiji in the country’s heartland. It is four meters high and has a circumference of 42 meters. -
Earth News 157 packets of bacon and €1,000 worth of cheese: Why supermarkets need to be taxed for food waste Campaigner Matt Homewood explains how companies embed food waste into their profitable business models and why we need to hold them accountable. -
Work Using GPS and AI to check plants' health, could 'robocrop' Tom be a familiar sight on farms? Amid climate change uncertainties and market pressures to keep food cheap, automation might be the answer to future proofing farming. -
Afghanistan Taliban pledge to respect women's rights 'within Islamic law' At their first news conference in Kabul since taking power, the Taliban sought to give assurances on women's rights, the safety of Afghan workers, and media freedom. -
Afghanistan Afghanistan: Macron calls for 'robust' EU plan to tackle increase in irregular migration Macron warned in a televised address on Monday that "the destabilisation of Afghanistan also risks leading to irregular migratory flows towards Europe". -
Haiti Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,941, injured now at 9,900 Injured earthquake victims continued to stream into Les Cayes’ overwhelmed general hospital, three days after the earthquake struck.