3 August 2022 | Euronews
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USA UN chief slams 'greed' and 'outrageous profits' of big oil and gas companies 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. -
Iceland Iceland: Volcano erupts near island's main airport for second time in a year Iceland's Meteorological Office urged people to stay away from Fagradalsfjall volcano, which is located some 32 kilometers southwest of Reykjavik. -
Earth News Long lost iguana 'born again' on Galapagos Island after nearly two centuries of extinction Nearly 200 years after it was first sighted by Charles Darwin, this iguana has made an epic comeback. -
Culture news Five books to read this summer that centre on the LGBTQ+ community Here is a list of some books that centre on the LGBTQ+ community that you should take to the beach with you this summer. -
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My Europe Series Europe’s worst passport: Why has Kosovo still not been given visa-free access to 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? -
No Comment 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. -
Health news Archie Battersbee: 12-year-old on life support raises questions about who decides life and death 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. -
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. -
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. -
Health news A tiny robot is on its way to the International Space Station to show space surgeries are possible One day, the robot could be used to perform surgery on astronauts on missions to Mars. -
Culture news Batgirl movie shelved by Warner Bros.: a potential death knell for the superhero genre? 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. -
Culture news Big Brother is set to return after a five-year hiatus: what's behind this reboot? Big Brother has returned, but why has the show made a comeback – and how does it reflect on how European watching behaviour has changed? -
Money Solana (SOL) has been targeted in the latest crypto hack attack. Here’s what we know so far Crypto hacks are posing questions about the security of DeFi, an emerging financial technology that uses blockchains. -
No Comment 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. -
Greece Athens has not offered enough support over Evia wildfire, say locals It's a year since the devastating blaze. -
Europe News France faces third heatwave of the summer amid severe drought There are water restrictions in several southern European countries due to drought. -
Hungary Volunteers clear up 86-kilometre stretch of River Tisza in Hungary Organisers said the clean-up was complicated by low water levels. -
Earth News If healthcare was a country, it would be the world’s fifth largest emitter: What needs to change? Health care is responsible for 4.4 per cent of global carbon emissions. Here are some simple ways this can be reduced. -
Money Watch: Is the dominance of the US dollar as the world’s reserve currency being eroded? 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? -
Europe News Scholz 'calls Putin's bluff' over turbine at centre of gas dispute with Russia 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. -
Moldova Europe's energy crisis: Moldova's ex-president Igor Dodon 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. -
Travel News Digital passports: Finland set to test mobile app that will let passengers travel paper-free The country is looking to trial digital documentation to replace physical passports - something that is already in place in Ukraine. -
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. -
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. -
Earth News New Zealand reveals climate action plan and it includes moving homes 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. -
Montenegro Montenegrin PM secretly signs controversial contract on church property 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. -
Travel News Portugal: Strikes looming with walkouts threatened at ten airports in August 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. -
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. -
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. -
Travel News Istanbul is a top holiday spot for summer 2022, with hair transplants a major driver Foreign arrivals in the Turkish city have surpassed pre-pandemic levels. -
Culture news What is Fierljeppen? A look at the Netherlands' extreme canal vaulting sport After a 10-year break, the Dutch city of Haarlem welcomed back Red Bull Fierste Ljepper to celebrate the oldest extreme sport of the Netherlands. But how did this intense sport come to be? -
Culture news Legendary American broadcaster and voice of baseball Vin Scully dies aged 94 Iconic American radio and TV broadcaster Vin Scully, the voice of baseball team Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 years, has died at the age of 94. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 3rd – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Buildings destroyed after the "Mckinney" fire in California In recent days, a wildfire has ravaged the Klamath National Forest in California, destroying most of the homes in the area. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Russia's top court brands Azov Regiment a 'terrorist organisation' Moscow has repeatedly portrayed the Azov Regiment as a Nazi group and accused it of atrocities, without producing evidence to back up the claims. -
Europe News Shunned at home for 'racist' comments, Orbán seeks solace at US conservative conference Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is scheduled to speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas on Thursday. But first, he met with "important ally" Donald Trump. -
No Comment Hundreds of people evacuated from the Donetsk region in Ukraine Hundreds of people are evacuating by train from the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, The region has been the scene of violent clashes with Russian troops. -
Health news South Korean scientists have developed new 'e-tattoos' that can monitor health conditions Its developers say the tech is still in its early stages, but one day it can offer a non-intrusive and personalised way to monitor health conditions. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 3rd – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.