2022-06-18

Europe News

Heatwave cooks western Europe, with temperatures hitting 43°C

Weekend temperatures soared across Western Europe, with many baking in intensely hot and dry conditions.

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Georgia

'Heartbreaking': Brussels dashes Georgia's EU hopes

Georgia has "lost relevance" for Europe, claimed Georgian politician Irakli Kobakhidze, after his country's EU membership bid was kicked down the road Friday.

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Hundreds at funeral of well-known activist in Kyiv

The mourners for Roman Ratushnyi, 24, included friends who had protested with him during months of demonstrations that toppled Ukraine's pro-Russia leader in 2014 and who, like him, defended Ukraine after Moscow's invasion.

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Fires rage through vast woodlands in northern Spain

Around 1,700 people from 13 villages in Spain were forced to evacuate their homes due to wildfires raging across the country, while much of Europe suffered an early heatwave.

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Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 18th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

18/06/2022

United Kingdom

Chaos at Heathrow as a baggage system malfunction causes pile-up

A baggage system failure at Heathrow Airport Friday caused a huge backlog of luggage, with passengers complaining of long delays.

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Clashes in Senegal as opposition demo banned

Protesters and police clashed in Dakar on Friday, after an opposition demonstration was banned by the authorities.

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World News

Forum urges accelerating Balkans' EU integration

Speakers at the event said the EU accession processes of Ukraine and Western Balkan countries depend on one another.

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Piles of luggage carpet area of Heathrow Airport

Hundreds of suitcases were piled high at Heathrow Airport on Friday after Terminal 2 reportedly had an issue with its baggage system. Staff created a sea of luggage as many people were forced to travel without their belongings and told they might not get them for up to two days.

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Zelenskyy and Johnson cheered on Kyiv walkabout

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday went on a walkabout through Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenskyy gave Johnson a tour of a monastery where they lit candles and the British leader received an icon.

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Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five things you need to know this weekend

These are the five things you need to know about the Ukraine war this weekend.

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Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 18th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

18/06/2022

Brazil

Bodies of UK journalist and Brazilian expert identified in Brazil

British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira were last seen in the Amazon 5 June.

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No comment videos of the week

This week, European leaders meet with Zelenskyy in the Kyiv, people strip off to go to the beach near Gaza or fight for their rights on bikes in London, and what if coping with climate change means turning to snack insects? No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

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Climate

These are the 10 ways climate change affects our bodies every day

We need the same urgency to treat climate change as when everyone jumped to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Otherwise - our health is due for a downward spiral in coming years.

18/06/2022

Tech News

How luxury and beauty brands are embracing the metaverse and new tech

From the world’s thinnest watch from Bvlgari to mad make-up in the metaverse and tech that knows how you feel: Here’s how tech and fashion and beauty are merging in the digital world.

18/06/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 18th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

18/06/2022