5 August 2022 | Euronews
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Ukraine Ukraine war: All the key developments to know from Friday A backlash to a human rights report critical of Ukraine; Zelenskyy accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism'; Putin and Erdogan meet for talks in Sochi; Moscow slaps sanctions on dozens of Canadians. -
Portugal Portugal sets July heat record as severe drought continues Some 45% of mainland Portugal is in “extreme drought”, while only 3mm of rain fell during July. -
Gaza Flare-up in Israel-Gaza violence as both sides exchange fire after deadly strikes Palestinian militants fired rockets into southern Israel while Israeli planes struck Gaza again on Saturday, following the previous day's Israeli strikes which killed at least 10 people. -
France Pay for your funeral before you begin! Mayor wants to keep reckless climbers away from Mont Blanc The mayor of Saint-Gervais in France suggests a €15,000 deposit would discourage unwary climbers from ignoring danger warnings. -
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Russia Putin looks to extend economic ties with Turkey as he hosts Erdogan in Sochi The two presidents met to talk about vital economic projects between their countries at the Russian resort city as the war in Ukraine continued well into its sixth month. -
Art A sculpture of Putin perched on a tank appears in Central Park French artist James Colomina is known for installing his politically charged works in unusual places. His latest does not disappoint. -
Culture news How the Beirut blast and financial crisis has affected Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ community Two years after the explosion at Beirut’s port, abuses against Lebanon’s LGBTQ+ community have skyrocketed. -
The Cube UK Parliament shuts down its TikTok account after MPs flag data security risks The UK Government's Tiktok account gets shut down after some Members of Parliament raise concerns that user data may be passed onto China's ruling Communist Party. This follows reports that the Chinese app is obliged to handed over personal data to Xi Jinping's government upon request. -
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No Comment Rescuers rush to Gaza building hit by Israeli air strikes The Israeli army said on Friday it had launched air strikes in central Gaza City -
Health news Few doses and ‘uncoordinated’: Is Europe struggling to rollout the monkeypox vaccine? Men who have sex with men are most at-risk of monkeypox, but are they being reached with the vaccine in time? -
Europe News NATO deploys record 40 firefighting aircraft to Greece Halfway through the summer wildfire season, about 600,000 hectares had been burnt across the EU. This is second only to 2017 when nearly a million hectares when up in smoke. -
World News Investigators in France sweep the remains of wildfires to find clues of their origin This year, France had its driest July on record and wildfires have been rampant in the south of the country. -
Climate ‘Time is running out’ for Kenyan children warns charity, after worst drought in 40 years Four consecutive failed rainy seasons have caused crippling food insecurity and malnutrition in Kenya. -
Europe News More than 100 French towns without drinking water amid 'historic drought' France's prime minister has created an emergency crisis cell to address the country's "worst ever drought". -
Spain Probe into rising cases of needle jabs on women in Spain Waves of needle pricks at musical events also have confounded authorities in France, Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands. Now it's seemingly Spain's turn. -
Spain Model questions if racism is behind lack of apology over beach poster Model questions if racism is behind lack of apology over beach poster -
Earth News Hosepipe bans: Get used to using less water with these unusual tips Water is likely to be limited for decades to come so don’t rely on restrictions to tell you when you should be saving the life-giving liquid -
Greece Greek intelligence chief resigns over alleged spying scandal Panagiotis Kontoleon resigned Friday over allegations Greece's National Intelligence Agency hacked the phones of a journalist and a socialist opposition leader. -
Escaping the summer heat: Dubai's hot spots for kids and family As summer gets underway the heat rises in Dubai. Euronews' Natalie Lindo meets the parents on the lookout for activities to keep the whole family entertained. -
Health news UK scientists are working on a new tool to edit your DNA and cure hereditary heart problems The technology works by targeting “faulty” copies of genes that cause a defect that weakens the heart muscles. -
The Cube Does Spain's fake monkeypox victim highlight the perils of social media? As monkeypox cases continue to grow, some people with non-related skin conditions have been falsely accused of having the virus. -
Culture news Art for Drones: How the auction of a painting raised thousands for Ukraine's war effort An original artwork sold for $22,000 in an auction, raising money to purchase drones for the Ukrainian army -
Germany Berlin blaze under control but fears of further explosions persist Authorities on Friday are hoping to get a closer look at the ammunition site, with help from armoured vehicles and robots. -
Italy Salvini tries to put focus on migration ahead of Italy's snap election "Lampedusa is the gateway to Europe, it cannot be the refugee camp of Europe," said Salvini. -
Culture news Lady Gaga teases 'Joker' sequel - but do we need one? The same week that DC cans 'Batgirl', Lady Gaga teases the sequel to Todd Phillip’s Joker, titled Joker: Folie À Deux. -
United Kingdom Ukrainians join Czech company to perform at Edinburgh Fringe Festival Despite the turmoil at home, a group of young Ukrainian circus performers will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival together with a troupe from the Czech Republic. -
Taiwan China's military drills around Taiwan are a 'significant escalation', says US' Antony Blinken Beijing's show of strength came after Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited Taiwan. -
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This will impact your life Global food prices 'declined significantly' in July but still up from last year, says UN agency The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned however that many uncertainties remain which could negatively impact prices in the coming months. -
No Comment The Hong Kong Art Fair features "affordable" artworks under $13,000. Thousands of local and international contemporary artworks are presented at the 9th edition of Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong. -
Italy Italy drought: Risotto rice harvest fears as paddy fields dry up amid lack of rainfall The future of Italian risotto in the Po Valley is in peril as paddy fields dry up and turn salty amid a historic drought. -
Europe News China summons European diplomats over statement on Taiwan China cancelled a foreign ministers’ meeting with Japan to protest a G7 statement that there was no justification for the exercises. -
Culture news Kevin Spacey must pay over $30 million to ‘House of Cards’ makers A judge on Thursday has ruled that Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the makers of ‘House of Cards’ nearly $31 million (approx. €30 million). -
Health news Scientists create the world’s first 'synthetic' embryos without using sperm or eggs The ability to create embryos from stem cells without eggs or sperm is revolutionary, but for many, it also raises ethical question marks. -
Sport Golfers from Saudi-backed LIV tour file antitrust lawsuit against PGA The lawsuit says the PGA Tour threatened to hand them lifetime bans and accuse the organisation of having a monopoly on golf. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Outrage in Kyiv after Amnesty accuses it of endangering civilian life Kyiv has reacted angrily, following accusations by Amnesty that Ukraine's military endangers civilians by placing bases and weapons in residential areas -
Work Remote working: The countries shunning the post-COVID work trend and why Two years ago, COVID triggered a surge in remote work. But now that most restrictions have been lifted, is it here to stay? Not in these countries. -
Moments I visited Wales for the first time to climb the country’s tallest mountain I finally visited Wales to climb its highest mountain and here’s what I learnt. -
Tech News Twitter rejects Elon Musk's claims that he was 'hoodwinked' into signing $44bn takeover deal The social media giant and the Tesla CEO are expected to appear in court in October in a legal battle over the latter's takeover bid. -
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Nature South Scotland’s biggest community land buyout doubles in size after ‘rollercoaster’ fundraiser Langholm bought more than 2,000 hectares from a duke’s estate last year to restore nature. Now they have done it again.