2022-07-18

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Firefighters battle forest fire in France's southwestern Gironde region

In France's southwestern Gironde, firefighters are fighting to control two forest blazes that have devoured nearly 11,000 hectares (27,000 acres) of vegetation.

18/07/2022

Ukraine

Priest condemns Russians behind Vinnytsia attack to “eternal hell”

The priest at the funeral of 4-year-old Liza Dmitrieva who was killed in a Russian missile attack on Vinnytsia condemned those behind it to “eternal hell”

18/07/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 18th – Midday

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

18/07/2022

Italy

Algeria becomes Italy's biggest gas supplier in new €4bn deal

With his government's fate in limbo, Italian PM Mario Draghi visted Algeria’s capital on Monday to finalise deals boosting Algerian gas supplies to Italy as Europeans brace for a possible cut-off of Russian gas.

18/07/2022

USA

Steve Bannon: Jury selection begins in trial of former top Trump lieut

The one-time adviser to former Trump faces criminal contempt of Congress charges after refusing to cooperate with the House committee investigating the 6 January 2021 riot at the Capitol in Washington DC.

18/07/2022

World News

Airport runways melt amid hottest day of the year in UK

Extreme temperatures have caused airport runways to melt and flight disruptions in the UK, amid an unprecedented heatwave.

18/07/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 18th – Morning

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

18/07/2022

Culture news

'Love is beautiful': Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tie the knot

The pair waited in line with other couples to get married at a drive-through wedding chapel in Las Vegas on Saturday night - and Jennifer plans to take Affleck's last name.

18/07/2022

Europe News

EU agrees gas deal with Azerbaijan

The deal will double Baku's gas supply to the EU by 2027, helping the bloc reduce its reliance on Russian energy.

18/07/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: President Zelenskyy fires spy chief and top prosecutor

The Ukrainian president cited the fact that 'more than 60 employees' of the prosecutor’s office and the state security service stayed in occupied territory to work for the Russians.

18/07/2022

Sport

European judoka secure five gold medals on final day of Zagreb Grand Prix

European judoka put on stellar performances, winning five gold medals, and pushing the Netherlands to the top of the table.

18/07/2022

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Latest SpaceX flight is Falcon 9 31st mission

Another round of SpaceX Starlink satellites were launched into space on Sunday.

18/07/2022

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Workers clean up Paris canal, retrieve bikes and flat-screen TV

Crews retrieve bikes, a flat-screen TV and a baby stroller from Paris’ Bassin de La Villette waterway during a cleaning operation.

18/07/2022

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California's Portuguese community keeps bullfighting alive without bloodshed

California's Portuguese community keeps bullfighting alive without bloodshed

18/07/2022

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Hundreds of trucks from all over Europe take part in Master Truck Show 2022

It is the largest automotive event for fans of large cars Tuned trucks from all over Europe, American oldtimers and many other unusual vehicles came here, in Polska Nowa Wieś near Opole.

18/07/2022

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Thousands plunge into cold Magellan Strait waters

Thousands of people plunged into the frigid waters of the Magellan Strait in Chile on Saturday during the "Splash of the Strait", an event suspended for three years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

18/07/2022

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Indian cow race festival marks monsoon season's arrival

Moichara is a cattle race festival held in India's West Bengal to mark the arrival of monsoon season.

18/07/2022