archives - 18 Aug 2021. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Haiti earthquake: Large-scale aid yet to reach remote areas

The quake followed by a tropical storm wiped out many of the sources of food and income that many depend on for survival in Haiti, already struggling with COVID-19, gang violence and assassination of its president.

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Europe News

EU states should 'take in people in immediate danger' in Afghanistan

EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson says Europe should prevent unsafe smuggling routes but 'we cannot abandon people in immediate danger'.

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Afghanistan

Inside Kabul: What is life like so far under Taliban rule?

Euronews spoke to Afghan journalist Fazel Qazizai, who has years of experience covering the Taliban’s moves in the country

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Spain

Man decapitated by ferry after boat accident in Ibiza port

One man was killed and another injured when a ferry smashed into a small boat entering the port of the Spanish island of Ibiza.

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world news

Gibraltar seizes €15m worth of cannabis resin after sea pursuit

Authorities in Gibraltar seized 2.6 metric tons of cannabis resin with a street value of €15 million after a high-speed chase at sea.

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Afghanistan

One dead after Taliban militants attack protesters in Afghanistan

The drama has sparked fears about whether the insurgents will govern Afghanistan in the manner they claim.

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United Kingdom

Johnson accused of complacency over Afghanistan retreat in UK debate

Many ruling Conservative Party MPs castigated the government over the chaotic events in Afghanistan, but the prime minister insisted the UK had no choice but to withdraw its troops.

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Netherlands

Dutch evacuations from Afghanistan begin after failed attempts

The Netherlands had scheduled two charter flights to land in Kabul earlier this week, but both were cancelled due to unsafe landing conditions following the Taliban's takeover of the country..

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Demonstrations outside UK parliament urge more support for Afghans

Former Afghan interpreters for the British army protest in Parliament Square following the resumption of power by the Taliban in Kabul. The anti-war group 'Stop the War' also held a demonstration.

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Uncovering Europe

Is Lithuania's 550-km border fence going to be money well spent?

MPs approved the border fence earlier this month after a surge in the number of migrants arriving at Lithuania's frontier from Belarus.

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Afghanistan

Taliban may kill us for working with 'infidels' - Afghan ex-EU worker

A former Afghan employee of the European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL) told Euronews she is hiding in her basement over fears the Taliban may kill her for being a "traitor".

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The exchange

Luxury brands find their place in the retail revolution despite the pandemic

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Online shopping has increased dramatically in recent years – helped by COVID-19. Many high street shops have been forced to close, but there are signs of a resurgence in demand for physical shopping, particularly amongst luxury brands. The Exchange looks at the direction retail is taking.

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Belarus

Belarus carries out fresh raids at private news agency belaPAN

Belarus police searched and detained employees of the independent news agency belaPAN in an escalating crackdown on the media.

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world news

Pakistan 'does not finance the Taliban' says ambassador to EU

Pakistan's Ambassador to the European Union, Zaheer A Janjua, spoke to Euronews on the regional impact of a Taliban administration, and the accusation, increasingly made by the former Afghan government, that Pakistan has funded the militant group.

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Tech News

Why are scientists getting excited about nuclear fusion?

Nuclear fusion is the process that is at work in the stars and sun. American scientists say they could be on the verge of harnessing it for clean energy.

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Mobility

Luxury car brands showcase their new electric and hybrid models

As the push to reduce emissions gains ground, brands like Lamborghini, Rolls Royce and McLaren unveiled new EVs at California’s annual Quail motorsports event.

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Germany

‘Priests bless guinea pigs’: Vatican’s same-sex unions stance slammed

"This bothers and annoys me," said Germany's health minister Jens Spahn. "But it does not lead to me turning away from my belief or the church."

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France

Two dead as fight to control raging wildfire near Saint-Tropez goes on

Hundreds of firefighters have been deployed to tackle the blaze which has now burnt through 5,000 hectares.

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Green News

Hanging rhinos upside down is ‘vital’ for their conservation

Black rhinos are critically endangered, so conservationists are thinking up innovative ways to protect them.

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Conscious Travel

Why has this braille railing in Naples gone viral?

Images of the engraved railing have prompted further calls for historical destinations to improve the experiences of visitors with disabilities.

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Thousands gather in Berlin to call on EU to take in Afghan refugees

Thousands of people gather in front of the German parliament in Berlin to demand an airlift and the welcome of Afghan refugees by the EU.

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Malta

Tycoon charged with ordering murder of Maltese journalist

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech will stand trial after being formally indicted for the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

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Serbia

Serbian President slams Twitter over 'state-affiliated media' labels

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has challenged Twitter to delete his own account after the platform labeled several national media outlets as "state-affiliated".

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Travel News

Masks must be worn on US flights until at least January 2022

The announcement on travel guidance came late on Tuesday evening and is linked to the Delta variant.

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Evacuations continue in Kabul

As the evacuations continue in Kabul, tens of thousands of Afghans are still trying to flee the country. Tension remains high at Kabul airport, while many are queueing up near foreign embassies.

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world news

Millionaire bankers in UK moved to EU just before Brexit, says report

Countries across the EU "registered a slight increase in the number of high earners, particularly Germany, France, and Italy.”

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Nature

These are the endangered plants we could grow on Mars

The soil on Mars is thought to be rich in iron, meaning leafy green vegetables could thrive.

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Lithuania

Belarus guards 'crossing border to push migrants into Lithuania'

"We cannot tolerate this bold provocation," said Interior Minister Agnė Bilotaitė

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Work

These are the 10 'most ridiculous' excuses for underpaying UK workers

"The rules don't apply to my business," and other excuses you won't believe some employers told the UK taxman.

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Tech News

Is Boston Dynamics’ parkour performing robot fitter than you?

Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot shows off its parkour skills in a near faultless routine.

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Financial support announced after dead fish wash into Greek bay

Locals survey damage after flooding in eastern Romania

Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić denies close links to Vladimir Putin

Austria to work with Germany on joint deportations to Afghanistan

Financial support announced after dead fish wash into Greek bay

Locals survey damage after flooding in eastern Romania

Serbia's Aleksandar Vučić denies close links to Vladimir Putin

Austria to work with Germany on joint deportations to Afghanistan

2021-08-18

Haiti earthquake: Large-scale aid yet to reach remote areas

EU states should 'take in people in immediate danger' in Afghanistan

Man decapitated by ferry after boat accident in Ibiza port

Serbian President slams Twitter over 'state-affiliated media' labels