31 August 2021 | Euronews
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USA Biden defends 'extraordinary success' of Afghanistan evacuation amid criticism Speaking from the White House, President Joe Biden defended the US pullout from Afghanistan as he faced criticism for his handling of the final evacuation. -
Europe News Brussels must stand up to Poland and Hungary on rule of law, says MEP Dutch liberal MEP Sophie in 't Veld told Euronews that action needs to be taken against Hungary and Poland before it is too late. -
Russia Russia failed to investigate murder of human rights activist, says European court The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Russia for "failing to properly investigate" the 2009 murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova. -
World News Western Balkans cautious amid surge of COVID-19 infections In southwestern Serbia, some school classes will be held online due to the high numbers of new coronavirus cases. -
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Europe News Milk, bread and... a COVID jab? Vaccines given at Belgian supermarket Customers in Brussels can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine at several different stores in an effort to boost the vaccination rate in the Belgian capital. -
No Comment Parana River water level drops to historic low The Parana River, the tenth largest river basin in the world, is suffering its worst low in more than half a century, with experts unsure as to whether this owes to its natural cycle or to climate change. -
Russia Putin approves €170 bonus for police and military ahead of election Critics say the move is designed to encourage the military to vote for Putin's ruling United Russia party ahead of next month's parliamentary election. -
No Comment World's largest triceratops skeleton on display in Paris "Big John", a 66-million-year-old triceratops measuring 8 metres, is displayed in a gallery in the Marais district of central Paris until 20 October, ahead of an auction the following day at the Hôtel Drouot. -
Destinations Digital detox: These are the best places in the world to disconnect These 10 destinations offer the chance to switch off in the age of the internet. -
Belarus Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova faces 12 years in prison Belarus' public prosecutor's office requested 12 years in prison for Maria Kolesnikova, one of the main figures of the opposition movement. -
Poland Poland wants state of emergency declared over Belarus border migrants Poland's government has called for a state of emergency to be declared at the border with Belarus to tackle illegal migration. -
No Comment Rare and expensive cars on show at festival in Russia The annual "Autoculture" festival has taken place at the Museum-Estate "Arkhangelskoye" in Moscow region. -
Earth News The end of a 'toxic era': The UN has completely banned leaded petrol In a press conference yesterday, the UN announced it had been successful in completely halting the production of leaded petrol. -
Estonia Estonian MPs elect Alar Karis as President at second attempt Estonia’s parliament has elected the chief of a major national museum as their new president in the second round of voting. -
Tech News Tell Instagram your birthday or get blocked as app introduces age verification Social media companies are rushing to meet the requirements of new UK rules that could hand them €20m fines if they fail to keep underage users safe -
Sport Iceland's entire football association resigns after sexual assault scandal The Icelandic Football Association's entire executive committee has resigned after they were accused of covering up sexual assault allegations involving an international player. -
Netherlands Dutch coalition talks deadlocked 5 months after election Two key parties said they do not want to form a new government with a pair of leftist parties. -
Sport Irish Football Association introduces equal pay for men and women Ireland's Football Association announced on Monday that the men's and women's national teams will receive the same match fee. -
Cyprus Syrian oil spill threatens northern coast of Cyprus The spill reportedly occurred after fuel leaked from a tank at the Baniyas Thermal Station. -
No Comment Taliban take full control of Afghanistan airport The Taliban took full control of Kabul International Airport on Tuesday after the last US plane left the airport, marking the end of the longest war in US history. -
Ukraine Ukraine's leader to talk with Biden on security, Russian gas President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Washington's failure to block the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany a grave political error. -
Europe News EU agrees to rely on Afghanistan's neighbours to avoid migrant crisis The EU is keen to avoid a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis when more than one million migrants arrived at the bloc's external borders. -
No Comment Hurricane Ida: flooded streets and destroyed homes at LaPlace in Louisiana Flooded streets and destroyed homes at LaPlace, in Louisiana, after Hurricane Ida killed at least two people, stranded others in rising floodwaters. -
No Comment Devastating wildfire in Northern California A ferocious wildfire approached Lake Tahoe just hours after roads were clogged with fleeing cars when the entire California resort city of South Lake Tahoe was ordered to evacuate and communities just across the state line in Nevada were warned to get ready to leave. -
Germany Chempark factory explosion in Germany likely caused by chemical reaction An initial report into the explosion near Leverkusen in July has found that it was probably caused by a chemical reaction inside a waste storage tank. -
Tech News Climate crisis: Who is leading the green revolution in Europe? COVID recovery packages should be directed towards those that can have the most impact in the fight against climate change. -
Business Eurozone inflation rises to a 10-year high The annual inflation rate in the 19 countries that use the euro currency jumped to a 10-year high of 3%, according to a flash estimate from the EU's statistics office Eurostat. -
Earth News Hot weather is making this conservation charity offer staff siestas during heatwaves Flexible working hours are being offered to volunteers and workers at one UK National Trust site that recorded extreme temperatures in 2019. -
Tech News Big tech firms Google, Facebook and Microsoft are the biggest spenders on EU lobbying, study finds Tech industry giants outspent big pharma and fossil fuel companies trying to win influence and shape policy in Brussels, a new study has found. -
My Europe Series As EU membership stalls, Balkan countries make controversial move to create their own mini-Schengen From 2023 no one will stop you from Belgrade to Tirana, said Serbia's president, talking about plans for a "mini-Schengen" zone in the Balkans. -
Greece Greek PM will still create Civil Protection ministry after candidate rejects job Greece plans to create a new Civil Protection ministry even after the appointed candidate rejected the role. -
Business French economy grows slightly better than expected in second quarter The French government is forecasting GDP to grow by 6% this year after last year's historic 8% contraction. -
South Korea South Korea sees drop in COVID-19 transmissions after jump South Korean officials are expressing cautious hope that COVID-19 transmissions are beginning to slow, after battling the country’s worst wave of infections for weeks. -
Afghanistan Watch: Taliban take control of Kabul airport after US withdrawal A Euronews reporter witnessed first-hand Taliban leaders taking over Kabul airport and celebrating their victory after the last US soldiers flew out of Afghanistan. -
USA Hurricane Ida: More than a million homes without electricity in Louisana, Mississippi Two people are known to have died due to the tropical storm. Authorities expect the death toll to climb.