15 August 2022 | Euronews
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Ukraine Ukraine war: Five Europeans accused of being mercenaries put on trial by pro-Russian separatists Three Britons, a Swede and a Croat are accused of fighting with the Ukrainian army as mercenaries, and some could face the death penalty. -
Kenya Kenya's William Ruto declared president after last-minute chaos Deputy President William Ruto received 50.5% of the vote to nearly 49% for his rival Raila Odinga in last Tuesday's ballot, the election commission said, but a chaotic announcement could herald a legal challenge. -
Korea South Korea offers aid in return for North's denuclearisation South Korea has offered a large-scale aid package in return for North Korea's denuclearisation, a proposal thought unlikely to be welcomed by Pyongyang. -
United Kingdom French World Cup winner Benjamin Mendy stands trial in UK for sex offences A prosecutor said the case had "very little to do with football", and was more about men who "think they are powerful", a British court hears. -
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United Kingdom Truss v Sunak: Rivals to succeed Boris Johnson blasted over 'fantasy' economic plans Prime ministerial contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, as well as the main opposition leader, have been criticised by a prominent economist over their ideas for tackling the cost-of-living crisis. -
Travel News Disillusioned with Airbnb? These are the ethical alternatives for booking apartments and home stays Airbnb and TUI have ranked poorly in a new league table by a UK consumer organisation. Here are some more ethical alternatives for your next holiday. -
Myanmar Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to six more years in prison for corruption Analysts say the charges are an attempt to legitimise the military’s seizure of power. -
Scenes Meet the 13-year-old restoring old Soviet tech in Georgia “The markets for old tech in Tbilisi are glorious. There's nothing digital around and there are moments that feel a little bit like Bladerunner." -
Money Terra Luna crash: 'I alone am responsible,' says CEO Do Kwon in first interview since collapse Terra CEO Do Kwan says the stablecoin was not a Ponzi scheme because the earliest investors were among the hardest hit by the crash -
United Kingdom Number of EU citizens moving to UK plummets post-Brexit as labour shortages bite Just 43,000 people from EU member states received visas — accounting for just five per cent of all visas granted that year. -
Travel News Crowds of tourists who 'couldn't keep their distance' blamed for death of famous walrus in Norway Local authorities say visitors were asked to stay away from Freya the walrus. -
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Travel News From Tulum to Barbados: Pristine Caribbean beaches are being choked in seaweed The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt is now so big it can be seen from space. How is it impacting tourism in the region? -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Germany NATO spending, Wagner mercenary group bombed, Griner appeal Germany to fall short of NATO spending targets, US basketball star Brittney Griner appeal, and Wagner group HQ bombed: The latest developments in the Ukraine war. -
No Comment Ultimate battle of minds and lungs at Diving Chess World Championships As the UK basks in the latest heatwave, many have flocked to local swimming pools to cool off and, if one of your favourite past times happens to be playing chess, what better way to combine the two than to enter The World Dive Chess Championships. -
Health news Scotland becomes the first country to make access to free period products a legal right Local authorities and education providers in Scotland now have a legal duty to provide free period products to anyone who needs them. -
Moldova Moldova investigates new string of bomb threats targeting airport The nine bomb threats also hit hospitals, shopping centres and the country's supreme court. -
Work These 4 cities in Switzerland were ranked the world's most expensive for expats to work in in 2022 Looking for a cheaper city to live and work in as an expat? Head east - but forget about Hong Kong and this European country in particular. -
Meet The Locals Meet the first Jordanian woman to climb Mount Everest In this episode of Meet The Locals, we meet Dolores Al Shelleh, a Jordanian adventurer and an impact influencer living in Dubai. Dolores became the first Jordanian woman to summit Mount Everest, and the first Arab woman to accomplish this feat from the northeast ridge. -
Health news UK becomes first country to approve Moderna's COVID vaccine that targets Omicron variant Each dose of the booster shot will target both the original COVID virus that was first detected in 2020 and the omicron BA.1 variant. -
India Narendra Modi says he'll turn India into 'developed nation within 25 years' Celebrating India's 75th anniversary of independence from British rule, Modi said he would encourage private investment in the country. -
No Comment Rally in Kabul as Taliban mark first year in power A crowd consisting of mostly Taliban militants attend a spontaneous rally at Kabul's Shah Massoud square as the hardline Islamists marked the first anniversary of their return to power in the country with a national holiday. -
No Comment Argentine chefs compete to grill the best asado Cooks from across Argentina fired up their grills on Sunday to compete to produce the best asado, the country's traditional barbeque. -
No Comment Guards at India-Pakistan border perform ceremony on independence anniversary Pakistani and Indian border guards take part in a daily ceremony at the Wagah border post as Pakistan celebrates the 75th anniversary of its independence. -
Health news Scientists change kidney blood type in a move that could boost donor donations for minorities The research could have major implications for kidney transplant patients, especially those from ethnic minorities. -
Culture news R. Kelly faces new trial over 2008 child pornography accusations New evidence suggests that R. Kelly threatened a witness into not appearing at the original court case. -
Russia US basketball star Brittney Griner appeals nine-year Russian prison sentence Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was convicted on 4 August after authorities found cannabis oil in her luggage -
Health news Lyme disease: Final trial ends 20-year wait for a vaccine against the tick-borne disease The final clinical trial of a new vaccine against Lyme disease created by Pfizer is calling for 6,000 volunteers in Europe and the US. -
Moldova Ukraine war: Moldova ships in one million iodine pills amid fears of nuclear disaster The country insisted people should not panic as it upped its stockpile of iodine tablets to be taken in case of a radioactive disaster. -
Culture news Svika Pick, Israeli singer-songwriter, dies at 72 Svika Pick, a pillar of Israel's music industry who penned several tunes for the Eurovision Song Contest and was known as "the Maestro" in Israeli pop circles, has died. -
Norway 'Completely destroyed': Wooden road bridge collapses in Norway The drivers of two vehicles have been rescued and doing well, police said. -
Iran Iran denies any involvement in Salman Rushdie knife attack Rushdie, 75, is said to be 'on the road to recovery' after the stabbing. The writer still has a bounty on his head, after a fatwa issued by Iranian clerics 30 years ago. -
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Destinations This secret surf spot 15,000km from Paris is hosting part of the 2024 Olympic Games A tiny village in the South Pacific will host the surfing competitions for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. -
Tech News Audiobooks, e-books and now 'a-books': Can augmented reality take reading to the next level? Augmented books would allow readers to access extra information about what they are reading; all while keeping the look and feel of a physical book. -
Cult Locarno Film Festival: sexually explicit Brazilian film 'Rule 34' takes top prize This year's Golden Leopard went to Brazilian drama 'Rule 34' from director Julia Murat, in a ceremony which put women on top. -
My Europe Series Five infographics showing impact of Taliban takeover on Europe The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan a year ago sparked an exodus - but how many Afghans ended up seeking asylum in the EU? And where did they go? -
Armenia Fireworks explosion in Armenia kills at least 16 and injures 60 "I have never seen anything like this in my life," said local resident Arsen, following the blast at a fireworks storage area in Yerevan, Armenia's capital. -
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Afghanistan Taliban one year on: The disappearing daughters of Afghanistan For most teenage girls in Afghanistan, it’s been a year since they set foot in a classroom.