2022-08-14

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Drought ravages Iraq's southern marshes

Iraq's swamplands have been battered by three years of drought and low rainfall

14/08/2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sarajevo Film Festival honours Ukrainian stars of the screen

Born during the siege of Sarajevo in the early 90s, festival organisers are using this year to highlight Ukraine’s own war plight

14/08/2022

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Latest news bulletin | August 14th – Evening

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14/08/2022

Egypt

Egypt church inferno kills 41, including 18 children

At least 41 people have died - including 18 children - and 14 others were injured after a fire ripped through a Coptic Church in Cairo during the Sunday morning service.

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Firefighters douse the flames after an explosion in Yerevan

A strong explosion at a fireworks storage area tore through a popular market in Armenia's capital on Sunday, killing at least one person, injuring 36 others and setting off a large fire.

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Norway

Freya the walrus: Mischievous boat-sinker euthanised in Norway

A walrus called Freya that has been getting up to mischief in Oslo was euthanised by Norweigian authorities on Sunday.

14/08/2022

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Groups of volunteers help to rebuild houses damaged in

Salvaged material is reused to help rebuild homes destroyed in the Chernihiv region.

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Beijing's pet lovers turn to acupuncture

A growing number of animals being signed up for traditional medicine in China -- care their masters say is less invasive and comes with fewer side effects than conventional treatments.

14/08/2022

World News

Ukraine war: Nuclear "blackmail", Hungary gas imports, Ukraine anthem

"Blackmail" at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, Hungary imports more Gazprom gas, Finns play Ukraine anthem to Russian tourists. These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war.

14/08/2022

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Latest news bulletin | August 14th – Midday

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14/08/2022

Israel

Eight injured as gunman opens fire near holy site in Jerusalem

Two people, including a pregnant woman, are in a critical condition.

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Work

This is how much you could earn in your job if you moved abroad

The salary calculator shows how average salaries for different jobs vary across the 38 OECD countries.

14/08/2022

United Kingdom

UK to unseat Champagne wine due to climate change: Study

Climate change could see the UK usurping the major wine growing regions of Champagne and Burgundy in France, a new study claimed.

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Culture news

Anne Heche's death ruled accidental following car crash

Anne Heche's death has been ruled accidental. The actor was declared legally dead at 53 on 11 August.

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Climate

How the tobacco industry is sending Zimbabwe’s forests up in smoke

Around 60,000 hectares of forests are burnt every year to cure tobacco, as farmers lack the space to grow their own trees.

14/08/2022

Experiences

We set up Italy's first digital nomad village. Here's what we learned

Start-up KINO brings communities of digital nomads to hidden parts of Italy. Here's how their first project went.

14/08/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 14th – Morning

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

14/08/2022