2022-07-20

Sport

Henrik Stenson removed as Ryder Cup captain over LIV Tour

His captaincy lasted all of four months.

20/07/2022

Italy

'No rights' for some 10,000 migrant workers in Italy, says ANCI

Around 10,000 migrant farm workers in Italy live in "informal settlements" where they lack rights and are exploited, report the National Association of Italian Ministries (ANCI).

20/07/2022

Italy

Italian PM Mario Draghi resigns after his government collapses

A new general election is expected to take place between end of September and beginning of October this year after Draghi handed his resignation to Italy's president.

20/07/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know

Russia wants to expand its captured territory beyond Donbas region, Ukraine's FIrst Lady in Washington, and EU gives Ukraine more time to pay debts.

20/07/2022

Spain

Three people killed during traditional bull runs in eastern Spain

Emergency services said the victims had all died during festivities in the Valencia region.

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Green News

Firefighters battling wildfires face climate and cost of living crisis

15 major incidents were declared across England and Wales on Tuesday, as the heatwave created “a completely different operating environment."

20/07/2022

Europe News

EU bans imports of Russian gold and freezes Sberbank's assets

The precious metal has been used by oligarchs as a safe haven to soften the impact of Western sanctions.

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'Hasta la vista, baby!' Boris Johnson delivers farewell speech at PMQs

Outgoing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held his last Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs) in the House of Commons on Wednesday.

20/07/2022

Belarus

UN aviation agency blames Belarus for Ryanair plane diversion

The body said that "senior Belarusian officials" had sent a "deliberately false" bomb threat to aircraft to divert it to Minsk and arrest a dissident journalist.

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Ukraine: bombing at Kharkiv bus station.

Three people, including a teenager, were killed on Wednesday in a Russian attack on a bus station in Kharkiv.

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Latest news bulletin | July 20th – Evening

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

20/07/2022

Green News

Farmers in northern Italy could run out of water before end of July

Government officials warn that if it doesn’t rain soon there won’t be water for farmers to keep their crops alive.

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Marvel Avengers campus opens at Disneyland Paris to fans' delight

Europe's first ever Marvel themed universe opened to the public at Disneyland Paris on Wednesday (20 July 2022).

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Firefighters take over Athens suburban fire

Residents and firefighters rush to extinguish a wildfire burning through Dioni, a small settlement just north of Athens.

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Culture news

Watch: Athletes compete in gravity-defying Highline World Championship

Last weekend for the first time ever in the sport of slacklining, a world championship took place. 31 athletes from across the globe competed in the gravity-defying competition.

20/07/2022

France

Fifteen children injured in France horse stampede

Health officials say some of the children suffered fractured bones and "facial trauma", after being trampled on by the horses.

20/07/2022

Money

Don’t panic over economy woes just yet, says ex-World Bank chief

The Ukraine war has sent inflation and gas prices spiralling. We spoke to ex-World Bank chief Bertrand Badré about how to prevent global inequality.

20/07/2022

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Sri Lankan protesters disappointed with choice of new president.

Sri Lankans demonstrated outside the presidential office on Wednesday as lawmakers chose Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe as the new president.

20/07/2022

Food and Drink

Meet the World's Best Female Chef: Leonor Espinosa

Colombian chef Leonor Espinosa has received The World’s Best Female Chef Award 2022. She hopes to use her gastronomy as a tool for socio-economic development within her homeland.

20/07/2022

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss face runoff to become next UK Prime Minister

Conservative party members will choose between the UK's former Treasury Chief and the current Foreign Secretary.

20/07/2022

Ukraine

Ukrainian forces strike key bridge in Russian-occupied south

The bridge, which crosses the Dnipro River in Russian-occupied Kherson region, was hit with 11 missiles on Wednesday,

20/07/2022

Art

Elvis’ hair and John Lennon's tooth - strangest items sold at auction

From a vampire-slaying kit to a lock of Elvis Presley’s hair, people are willing to pay big money for the most specific of items.

20/07/2022

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Wildfire rages in Athens's northeastern suburbs for a second day

Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle a massive forest fire outside Athens for the second day in a row, after hundreds of residents were evacuated during the night.

20/07/2022

Europe News

EU pushes back against claims Russian oil ban is hiking prices

The EU ban will not be completed until the end of the year, so its economic effects are still unclear.

20/07/2022

Green News

Europe is baking: Watch wildfires ignite in Spain, France and Portugal

In Spain, a man who was trapped in a wildfire escaped with his clothes on fire after attempting to prevent the blaze from reaching his town.

20/07/2022

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan parliament elects Ranil Wickremesinghe as president

Ranil Wickremesinghe a six-time prime minister, is a seasoned politician with wide experience in diplomatic and international affairs.

20/07/2022

Health news

Can AI boost drug discovery? We're one big step closer

The French-American unicorn Owkin has shown its machine learning tool can get fiercely competitive drugmakers to share research data while protecting their secrets.

20/07/2022

Europe News

Energy crisis: Brussels calls on member states to cut gas use by 15%

The aim, the Commission said, is to safeguard supply to households and essential users like hospitals and key industries.

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Fidgety Putin kept waiting for Erdogan ahead of talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin was left waiting and fidgeting for 50 seconds by Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan ahead of talks in Tehran on Tuesday.

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Latest news bulletin | July 20th – Midday

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

20/07/2022