2022-08-03

USA

UN chief slams 'greed' and 'outrageous profits' of big oil and gas

Antonio Guterres decried record profits from energy companies as "immoral" and called on national governments to tax the profits and use the revenues to help people most in need.

03/08/2022

Iceland

Iceland: Volcano erupts near island's main airport for second time

Iceland's Meteorological Office urged people to stay away from Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers southwest of Reykjavik.

03/08/2022

Earth News

Galapagos Island iguanas thrive after 187 years of extinction

Nearly 200 years after it was first sighted by Charles Darwin, this iguana has made an epic comeback.

03/08/2022

Culture news

These are just some of the queer books you should read

Here is a list of some books that centre on the LGBTQ+ community that you should take to the beach with you this summer.

03/08/2022

My Europe Series

Europe’s worst passport: Why does Kosovo remain isolated from the EU?

The citizens of the small Balkan country of about two million still need visas to travel to the EU, unlike those in the rest of the region. But why is that the case?

03/08/2022

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Massive fire at Ozon retailer warehouse in Russia

Eleven people have been injured in a massive fire at the OZON marketplace warehouse in the village of Petrovskoye, 60 km northwest of Moscow.

03/08/2022

Health news

Archie Battersbee case is stirring debate about life and death in UK

Doctors have suggested ending life support for 12-year-old Archie, saying he could be considered to have died months ago. Archie’s parents disagree.

03/08/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 3rd – Evening

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

03/08/2022

Europe Decoded

For the Russian banks banned from SWIFT, are there any options left?

SWIFT is the leading system to carry out financial transactions, but it is not the only one.

03/08/2022

Health news

Is surgery in space possible? This tiny robot might be the answer

One day, the robot could be used to perform surgery on astronauts on missions to Mars.

03/08/2022

Culture news

Batgirl will not take flight as Warner Bros. scraps film

Warner Bros. have confirmed that they will not be releasing their upcoming Batgirl film, despite it having completed its shooting and being in the final stages of post-production.

03/08/2022

Culture news

The reality of reality TV: what Big Brother’s return says about us

Big Brother has returned, but why has the show made a comeback – and how does it reflect on how European watching behaviour has changed?

03/08/2022

Money

Latest crypto hack attack on Solana has cost users $8m so far

Crypto hacks are posing questions about the security of DeFi, an emerging financial technology that uses blockchains.

03/08/2022

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Supporters of Muqtada al-Sadr are asked to leave the Iraqi parliament.

Supporters of cleric Muqtada al-Sadr camped out inside the Baghdad-based Iraqi parliament for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday.

03/08/2022

Greece

Athens has not offered enough support over Evia wildfire, say locals

It's a year since the devastating blaze.

03/08/2022

Europe News

France faces third heatwave of the summer amid severe drought

There are water restrictions in several southern European countries due to drought.

03/08/2022

Hungary

Volunteers clear up 86-kilometre stretch of River Tisza in Hungary

Organisers said the clean-up was complicated by low water levels.

03/08/2022

Earth News

Healthcare: Unnecessary blood tests and high-carbon meds need to go

Health care is responsible for 4.4 per cent of global carbon emissions. Here are some simple ways this can be reduced.

03/08/2022

Money

Can the US dollar be toppled as the world's premier reserve currency?

The power of the dollar as the world’s premier reserve currency gives the US far-reaching advantages over its rivals. But with Russia and other BRICS nations signalling their intention to challenge this power, is it under threat?

03/08/2022

Europe News

Scholz 'calls Putin's bluff' over turbine at centre of gas dispute

According to the German leader, a turbine needed for the Nord Stream 1 pipeline that Gazprom says is not ready, is in fact ready and can be delivered to Russia.

03/08/2022

Moldova

Moldova's ex-president seeks snap elections as gas prices soar

Pro-Russian opposition leader Igor Dodon has called for immediate elections, after an announcement that gas prices in Moldova rose by 47% last month.

03/08/2022

Travel News

Finland could become the first EU country to trial digital passports

The country is looking to trial digital documentation to replace physical passports - something that is already in place in Ukraine.

03/08/2022

USA

US abortion rights: Kansas votes to preserve abortion protections

In a victory for US abortion rights, voters in the midwestern state rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed state lawmakers to restrict or ban abortion.

03/08/2022

Egypt

Arabic anti-LGBTQ campaign goes viral on Twitter

An Egyptian-owned movement named Fetrah has angered activists and members of the LGBTQ community in the Middle East for creating an anti-LGBTQ campaign promoting traditional norms on sexuality. The campaign’s creators has been accused of fuelling hate speech.

03/08/2022

Earth News

Could climate change force New Zealanders to move to higher ground?

New Zealand's government released its first-ever climate adaptation plan, which includes the possibility of moving some communities to higher ground.

03/08/2022

Montenegro

Montenegrin PM secretly signs controversial church property contract

The opposition responded by demanding a parliamentary vote of no confidence, which could see the small Balkan country end up with a fourth government in less than three years.

03/08/2022

Travel News

Portugal: Flights booked for August? Check these strike dates

Portugal is the latest country in Europe to be hit by strikes, with workers at all of the country’s major airports set to walkout later this month.

03/08/2022

Germany

Sales of electric heaters soar in Germany amid winter gas crisis fears

Germany is heavily reliant on Russian gas imports and Berlin fears supplies will be cut this winter over the war in Ukraine.

03/08/2022

Europe News

European court refuses to hear UK boy's life-support case

Doctors believe 12-year-old Archie Battersbee is brain-stem dead and say continued life-support treatment is not in his best interests.

03/08/2022

Travel News

Istanbul is booming with tourists in 2022, government reports

Foreign arrivals in the Turkish city have surpassed pre-pandemic levels.

03/08/2022