3 September 2021 | Euronews
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Turkey Turkey fines WhatsApp €197,000 over controversial privacy update The Turkish data protection authority said that WhatsApp no longer offered users "free will". -
Afghanistan 'We are prepared to die,' say Afghan women protesting Taliban in Kabul Women's protests in Kabul are continuing despite the Taliban's pledges to be an inclusive and moderate force. -
Belarus EU 'stands in solidarity' with Latvia, Lithuania and Poland over Belarus EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that Alexander Lukashenko was "cynically" using migrants and refugees to damage Belarus' neighbours. -
Nature Ass holes in the desert are a welcome sight for some Wells dug by horses and donkeys may have a lifesaving purpose for other species in arid regions. -
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Afghanistan 'I have not left Afghanistan,' says resistance leader Amrullah Saleh Saleh told Euronews that he remains in the Panjshir Valley fighting alongside Ahmad Massoud. -
Thailand British pensioner found after three days lost in Thai jungle The 72-year-old survived by drinking water from puddles using grass as a straw. -
Finland Three Finnish teenagers convicted of torturing fellow student to death The case has also revealed flaws in Finland's social care homes for young people. -
No Comment Belgium creates rubbish highway for flood debris In eastern Belgium, an abandoned highway is covered by kilometres of rubbish -
No Comment Mayday call over migrant rescue in Mediterranean Migrants clinging to an overturned boat off the Libyan coast were spotted by air and were rescued last week, NGO SeaWatch Italy said Friday -
Greece Europe's top rights body calls on Greece to amend migrant deportation bill The Council of Europe warned that the draft law could "seriously hinder he life-saving carried out at seas by NGOs." -
No Comment Mexico's National Guard detain Haitian migrants as they walked through the southern state of Chiapas Dozens of migrants on Thursday were detained by officers of Mexico's migration authorities and the national guard, as they walked through the southern state of Chiapas on their way to the United States -
Ecotech This Malawaian man single-handedly brought power to his village, and it's even clean energy Colrerd Nkosi took matters into his own hands by building a DIY hydroelectric turbine. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: EU manages Afghanistan withdrawal and prepares Belarus sanctions The week was mired by discontent among European Union countries. Train drivers in Germany went on another strike; Greek police clashed with participants of anti-vaccine rules protests; and in Poland, the public resistance against the country's controversial justice reform intensified. -
No Comment A community comes together after tornado from Ida’s remnants Residents in Mullica Hill, New Jersey come together to help after a tornado from Hurricane Ida’s remnants touched down -
World News Why resettlement is the EU's best option to deal with the Afghanistan crisis | View After a rushed pull-out from Afghanistan, and with future evacuations unlikely to happen, EU countries should prioritise opening up safe and legal ways for Afghans to find protection in Europe. Increasing refugee resettlement would be a true sign of international solidarity. -
Europe News EU will talk to the Taliban but will not recognise government: Borrell EU cooperation with the Taliban is dependent on five conditions, including preventing the export of terrorism and respect for human rights. -
France Former French PM François Fillon facing fresh 'fake jobs' investigation, says lawyer Former French prime minister François Fillon is facing a new investigation into reports he hired a parliamentary assistant with public money to write his 2017 presidential candidate book. -
Mobility 'Tesla of the skies': This French start-up wants to take zero-emissions electric aircraft mainstream A new electric aviation start-up based in Toulouse, the nerve centre of Europe’s aerospace industry, is looking to take the industry into the future. -
Spain Heavy floods on Spain's eastern coast damage homes and businesses The flash flooding, dangerous in some eastern parts of Spain since Wednesday, didn't lead to any direct casualties. -
United Kingdom Lack of lorry drivers in UK leads to empty shelves and uncertain futures Some drivers are now earning hundreds of pounds more every day for their shifts. And companies are competing against the giants. Supermarkets simply can’t afford the same wages. -
Afghanistan Afghan women protest in Kabul as Taliban say country is 'safe' Protesters in Kabul told Euronews that they were "afraid" but felt they needed to fight for their rights. Meanwhile, the Taliban said the country was safe. -
Travel News Crypto billionaire Vitalik Buterin gives his top tips on being a full-time digital nomad The Ethereum co-founder has in the past listed Qantas airlines as his place of residence. -
Lithuania Lithuania recalls ambassador to China over Taiwan office dispute Lithuania said it had recalled its ambassador to China for "consultations" after Beijing expressed anger at the EU country's decision to open a Taiwan office. -
No Comment Afghan women blame international community for 'abandoning' them A group of Afghan women protested in the streets of Kabul ahead of the Taliban's announcement of a new government. -
My Europe Series How struggling Spain became one of Europe's vaccination champions Clue: no carrots (health pass) nor sticks (mandatory vaccination) needed. -
France Global biodiversity conference kicks off in Marseille French President Emmanuel Macron is to open the conference. He is expected to renew his call for 30% of the world's surface to be categorised as protected areas by 2030. -
Earth News Fact check: No, that’s not a real photo of New York - but the city is underwater A photo of taxis in New York City has been circulating online, with some claiming it's from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. -
Sweden ABBA return after 40 years with new album and virtual stage show “We took a break in the spring of 1982 and now we’ve decided it’s time to end it," ABBA said in a statement Thursday. -
Afghanistan Afghan girls feel 'hopeless' about their education under Taliban rule Young Afghan students told Euronews that their families worried about them going to school and that they felt "hopeless" about the future. -
Money As El Salvador prepares to make Bitcoin legal tender, a new study shows most people don’t want it As El Salvador is about to use Bitcoin as legal tender, a study shows many are distrustful of the crypto and some don’t even know what it is. -
Cult Watch back: Russian National Orchestra performs Alexey Shor's Four Seasons of Manhattan Watch the Russian National Opera perform Alexey Shor's Four Seasons of Manhattan with solo pianist Sergei Dogadin and Mikhail Pletnev as conductor. -
World News Excitement meets worry as European kids head back to school Children across Europe are going back to school, with hopes of a return to normality after 18 months of pandemic disruption and fears of a new surge in infections from the highly infectious delta variant. -
Hungary FIFA will take action over racist abuse of England players by Hungary fans The Three Lions were jeered for taking a knee before the start of the game, pelted with plastic cups after goals and players of colour were harassed. -
Nature Why has Puerto Rico declared an ecological state of emergency? A mysterious and deadly disease is running rampant through one of Puerto Rico's vital ecosystems. -
Europe News EU reaches vaccine delivery deal with AstraZeneca, ending legal battle over supply delays The Commission and the company have struck a deal to guarantee all the 300 million doses will be delivered by the end of March 2022. -
Mobility US grounds Virgin Galactic pending a probe into why Richard Branson's space flight went off-course The Federal Aviation Authority is suspending all Virgin Galactic flights until after it investigates why owner Richard Branson's July flight went off-course. -
Climate Extreme weather disasters are happening five times more often because of climate change However, fewer people are dying from these extreme weather events than before. -
New Zealand New Zealand police kill 'terrorist' after he stabs 6 people in Auckland supermarket An ISIS supporter stabbed and injured six people in an Auckland supermarket before police shot and killed him, New Zealand authorities said on Friday. -
Japan Japanese PM poised to resign after bowing out of party vote Yoshihide Suga came under fire for his handling of the pandemic and for holding the Olympics despite the public’s health concerns. -
Earth News First Europe, now the US: Flooding and wildfires sweep across the States After a summer of wildfires and extreme heat in Europe, the USA is feeling the effects of climate change as hurricanes, wildfires and flooding leaves thousands without homes.