27 August 2021 | Euronews
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World News US intelligence agencies 'divided' on origins of COVID-19 pandemic The intelligence agencies said that it was not a biological weapon and was likely not genetically engineered in an unclassified report summary released on Friday. -
Italy Italian authorities reimpose restrictions in Sicily as COVID-19 hospitalisations rise This is the first time since the beginning of the summer that measures against COVID-19 are reimposed at the regional level. -
Norway 'Don't urinate towards Russia' sign appears at border with Norway Written in English, the new sign orders people "no peeing towards Russia" or they will face a hefty fine. -
Belarus Medal won by exiled Belarusian sprinter auctioned to support athletes Krystsina Tsimanouskaya's silver medal from the 2019 European Games was sold for €17,800 on eBay to a collector from the United States. -
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Afghanistan Taliban rule won't last long, claims Afghanistan's self-declared acting president Amrullah Saleh spoke exclusively to Euronews from the Panjshir Valley, an area of the country not currently under Taliban control. -
No Comment Extinction Rebellion protests in London's financial centre Protesters march through the City of London, vandalising buildings of companies which they say contribute to the climate crisis. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: ISIS strikes in Kabul, as Afghanistan evacuations continue The Islamic State affiliate attacks at Kabul's Hamid Karzai International Airport have so far left 85 dead. -
Russia Russia fines Booking.com record €14.9m for alleged market dominance Russia's regulators said Booking.com had abused its market dominance by preventing hotels from offering lower prices on other services. -
Europe News Kabul airport must be safe for future humanitarian missions, says EU NGOs have warned of a humanitarian catastrophe in Afghanistan if aid can't get through. -
Money How an alleged Dogecoin scam in Turkey saw crypto investors lose €100 million 1,500 investors were promised 100 per cent returns in 40 days by a mysterious online character known as. “Turgut V”. Now they have disappeared offline. -
United Kingdom Man charged after UK supermarket goods injected with syringe British police have charged a 37-year-old man after products were injected with syringes in a few London supermarkets. -
Italy Mixed jabs, regional anomalies and helpline frustration: Welcome to Italy's Green Pass nightmare With new rules from early August, and more to kick in in September, Euronews looks at the vaccinated Italians that, for one reason or another, have slipped through the administrative net. -
Health news Tokyo 2020 Paralympics are putting inclusion and accessibility issues under the microscope in Japan Activists have welcomed the progress made on accessibility and inclusion issues but warn that there is still a long way to go in changing attitudes towards disabled people in Japan. -
No Comment Albania: first arrivals of afghan refugees The first group of refugees fleeing the Taliban after their takeover of Kabul have arrived in Albania in the early morning of Friday. -
Business Planet Smart thinking: a glimpse into the future of Europe's cities Business Planet heads to Amsterdam to see why the city is embracing Artificial Intelligence and other connected technologies to make things run better and more livable. -
Cyprus at a crossroads: The journey to becoming Europe's newest tech island Cyprus has earned its fair share of poetic nicknames throughout the years. Now it's looking to add a new one: "tech island". -
My Europe Series Why has it taken Moldova so long to shake off its Soviet legacy? It's exactly 30 years since Moldova declared independence from the Soviet Union. -
Montenegro Police find record haul of cocaine in bananas shipment Around 900 kilograms of the drug was found divided into 1,205 packages, law enforcement said in a statement on Friday. -
No Comment Germany: Ramstein airbase becomes a tent city Since last week, grey military planes have been bringing back hundreds of people every flight who have fled the return of the Taliban to Afghanistan. -
Germany 'A matter of honour': Ramstein rallies to help Afghans evacuated from Kabul to US air base The large US military base in western Germany has been transformed into a huge transit camp for Afghan evacuees. -
Sport Who is playing who in this year's Europa League? English side Leicester City will play Napoli, Spartak Moscow, and Legia Warszaw in the group stage. -
Italy 'Welcome Home, Cristiano': Ronaldo is once again a Man United player after whirlwind transfer deal Cristiano Ronaldo went from no longer playing for Juventus to becoming a United player in the space of a day -
Nature These endangered ‘scrotum’ frogs breathe through their saggy skin Chester Zoo in the UK is working with scientists in Peru and Bolivia to try and save this rare species from extinction. -
Italy Italian politician resigns after trying to rename park after Mussolini's brother A member of Italy's far-right League has resigned after he proposed renaming a town square after the brother of dictator Mussolini. -
Tech News Apple offers €85 million App Store deal with small developers after class-action lawsuit The tech giant says developers will be able to tell its iPhone and iPad customers about ways to pay outside the App Store. -
Money Cuba becomes the latest country to authorise and regulate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin The decision to regulate cryptocurrencies in Cuba comes as El Salvador makes history when its Bitcoin law comes into effect on September 7. -
Austria Ibizagate: Former Austrian vice-chancellor Heinz-Christian Strache convicted of corruption The former leader of Austria's far-right party has been given a 15-month suspended prison sentence for corruption linked to the Ibizagate scandal. -
United Kingdom Blood clot and stroke risks from vaccines ‘much lower’ than those from COVID-19 A new study by the BMJ found there was an increased risk of rare blood clots associated with AstraZeneca and Pfizer’s vaccine, but that risk was much higher in patients who tested positive for coronavirus. -
Climate Every single one of these European countries has broken heat records this year We look at the European countries recording historical soaring summer temperatures. -
No Comment Smoke and flames surround California highway Some 14,000 firefighters facing changing weather conditions battled more than a dozen large wildfires across California. -
Hungary Hungarian conductor promotes vaccination by receiving a jab while performing The world-renowned conductor Ivan Fischer was given a booster COVID jab through a hole in the sleeve of his shirt, while he continued conducting with his other arm. -
Destinations Why are these popular destinations saying no to tourists? As most countries are trying to tempt back tourists, these destinations are trying to keep them out. We've find out why. -
Work China tech giant Alibaba says delivery robots are the future. Here are 4 charts that explain why Here are four charts that explain why Alibaba is investing in autonomous delivery robots, and why the company claims they're the future -
Italy Italy wants to host an emergency G20 meeting on Afghan crisis Italy, which holds the rotating presidency of the G20, has proposed an extraordinary G20 summit on Afghanistan to be held in Rome in September. -
Moments UK staycations: Where to see weird and wonderful outdoor art installations From the fishing town of Folkestone to the Scottish island of Bute, here's a guide to all the giant works of art along the way. -
Nature Terrified cub among 100 animals rescued from Chinese bear bile farm NGO Animals Asia has carried out the biggest rescue mission of its kind by removing 101 bears from a bear bile farm in China. -
Afghanistan US officials says another terror attack in Kabul is 'likely' as evacuations continue The White House warned that another terror attack is "likely" as evacuations continue. Several European nations have terminated evacuations due to the security situation. -
Health news Do COVID vaccines affect pregnancy, fertility or periods? We asked the World Health Organization Euronews Next spoke to the World Health Organization to find out the impact of COVID vaccines on pregnant women, fertility and periods. -
Afghanistan Biden warns IS: 'We will hunt you down and make you pay' for deadly Kabul attacks The US president said the evacuation mission will continue despite Thursday's airport bombings, while the US military warns more attempted attacks are expected.