16 August 2022 | Euronews
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United Kingdom 'Europe not the cause of UK's problems', says UK PM frontrunner Liz Truss in leaked audio In a leaked recording from some years ago. the pro-Brexit favourite to become prime minister said British workers, not migrants, were to blame for the UK's ills. -
Spain Smell of Portugal's forest fires reaches Madrid 400 kilometres away The Spanish capital's emergency services received hundreds of calls about the smell of burning, while a satellite image shows a column of smoke spreading from Portugal. -
Health news Starch in green bananas can slash risk of some cancers by over 60%, study finds The risk of some hereditary cancers was reduced by more than half for participants in the 20-year study. -
Health news Monkeypox: After the first human-to-dog case, are pets at risk of getting the virus from owners? With the news that a pet dog in France has contracted monkeypox from its owner, should we be concerned? -
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Culture news Jewish 'Lost Mural' is moved and restored to former glory A mural that was painted in a Vermont synagogue more than 100 years ago by a Lithuanian immigrant — and hidden behind a wall for years— has been termed a rare piece of art and has been painstakingly moved and restored. -
Greece Girl confirmed dead as Greece finds 38 migrants stranded near Turkish border The UN says the group of 35 Syrians and three Palestinians had been stranded for several days in a restricted military zone. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 16th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ecotech Colourful solar panels could make green architecture more attractive Dull colours can discourage architects from using solar panels on buildings but this new discovery could change that. -
Russia Putin hits out at the US over Ukraine and Taiwan Speaking at Russia's security council, Putin said that the US is seeking to prolong the war in Ukraine and fuel conflicts elsewhere in the world. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Crimea base explosions; Putin accuses US; and Moscow slams 'lies' over nuclear weapons Blasts shake a Russian military base in occupied Crimea, while Moscow resists a UN mission to Zaporizhzhia and cranks up the rhetoric against the West: Your daily round-up of the latest developments. -
Conscious Travel The death of a great lake: Will the UK’s Windermere be a national treasure for much longer? The Lake District's biggest lake could be on the verge of "ecological collapse" due to algal blooms linked to sewage pollution. -
Germany Life sentence for schizophrenic German who killed six in Trier car-ramming attack Prosecutors said Bernd Weimann tried to kill as many people as possible when he drove his SUV at high speed into a pedestrian zone in December 2020. -
No Comment Spanish firefighters battle10,000 hectares blaze Firefighters continued to battle a blaze in the eastern coastal province of Alicante which has burned nearly 10,000 hectares and forced the evacuation of nearly 1,000 people. -
Economy Which countries use the euro as their currency? Now, the euro area includes 19 European Union member states. Croatia will soon join the eurozone as its 20th member. -
Climate French protestors take action as golf courses stay green while ‘flower towns’ wither As France faces severe drought, the country's golf courses are escaping water bans. Now, protestors are taking action. -
Mali France completes withdrawal from Mali as last army unit pulls out The last French troops have left Mali after an almost 10-year presence. It has had some 5,000 soldiers in the region since 2013 to fight against Islamist insurgents. -
Culture news The language app designed to save minority European languages The app IndyLan was designed to help people learn minority languages, but a lack of funding post-Brexit is holding it back. -
Travel News Montenegro, Croatia, Iceland: Which European countries rely most - and least - on tourism Which European countries rely on tourism most heavily? The answer might surprise you. -
Culture news Ezra Miller apologises, but what have they actually done? The star of the DC and Fantastic Beasts franchises has racked up a pretty long list of wild allegations in the past year. -
Mobility BMW test car involved in crash that killed 1 and injured 9 'wasn't self-driving,' says automaker A 33-year-old woman was killed in the four-car incident in southern Germany after a BMW iX test car veered into traffic. -
Europe Decoded Explained: What is Gazprom and what makes it so powerful? The energy giant has an exclusive monopoly to export Russian pipeline gas. -
Nature Cat curfew: German town ends cat lockdown to relief of owners facing €50,000 fines Cat owners in this German town no longer face €50,000 fines for letting their felines roam free. -
No Comment Bolivian coca farmers and police clash in third week of market dispute Anti-government coca farmers throw homemade dynamite sticks at the police in Bolivia's La Paz as they continue their attempts to shut down a parallel market for the plant, which they claim is illegal and enjoys government support. -
No Comment Police disperse Kisumu protesters with tear gas Chaos erupted in Kisumu, a stronghold of longtime opposition figure Raila Odinga, on Monday, after Kenya's electoral commission declared Deputy President William Ruto the winner of the presidential election. -
No Comment Flames encroach on homes as fires force evacuations in Serra da Estrela Fires in Serra da Estrela flared up on Monday, 15 August, in the area of Vale da Amoreira (Amoreira Valley), in the municipality of Manteigas (Guarda). A village and the campsite of Valhelhas, in the municipality of Guarda, had to be evacuated. -
Travel News Could rainy days make hotel reviews harsher? Consumer researchers say yes Regardless of the weather when you stayed, hotel experiences can be clouded by the climate on the day you write your review. -
Europe News EU considers Iran's response on nuclear deal talks The EU has been the go-between in the indirect talks as Iran refused to negotiate directly with the US since Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the country from the accord. -
USA Julian Assange: US lawyers sue CIA for allegedly spying on WikiLeaks founder The US intelligence agency is accused of recording lawyers' conversations with Assange and copying the data on their mobile devices. -
Travel News Cheap traveller? You're not welcome in these 6 countries that only want rich tourists Bye bye, backpackers: As NZ slams $10 tourists living off ‘dry noodles,’ here are the countries shunning low spenders in favour of wealthy tourists. -
Money Ukraine now ranks second in the world for crypto use. Which other countries have embraced it? Crypto has taken off around the world, going from hype to reality - but digital currency hasn’t been embraced with the same enthusiasm everywhere. -
Estonia Estonia to remove Soviet-era monuments to 'ensure public order' "As symbols of repressions and Soviet occupation, they have become a source of increasing social tensions," said Estonia's PM, Kaja Kallas. -
Nature ‘Nothing was done for 17 days’: Polish government under fire for handling of River Oder crisis The pollution could ‘exterminate nature’ in Poland’s unique nature reserves, and has spread into Germany. How did it happen? -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Russia blames 'sabotage' for blasts at Crimean military base Explosions were reported at a military base in Russian-occupied Crimea this morning. -
Norway Norway exports record as natural gas prices surge Norway is a major producer of offshore oil and gas, and has seen energy exports climb as European countries scramble to find alternatives to Russian energy. -
Mobility The Moon then Mars? This is how NASA is preparing to land humans by 2025 As a first step, the Artemis program will send an unmanned spacecraft to orbit the Moon with mannequins and torsos made of simulated human tissue onboard to test how the voyage will affect human beings. -
Travel News BA strikes: Thousands of British Airways staff win 13% pay rise after 'tough negotiations' Union chiefs still say that BA has a long way to go before it can "restore the trust and confidence" of its workforce. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 16th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe Decoded Beirut's collapsing silos and the fading memory of a tragedy Beirut's collapsing silos and the fading memory of a tragedy -
Italy Italy election: Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni rides wave of support Giorgia Meloni could become Italy's first female prime minister, but has had to fight against criticism that her party hasn't moved far enough away from its fascist roots. -
Culture news Academy apologises to Native American actress Sacheen Littlefeather Almost 50 years after she was booed on the Oscars stage for declining Marlon Brando's award on his behalf, Sacheen Littlefeather has received an apology from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. -
Germany Germany refuses to back calls for Russia tourist visa ban Chancellor Scholz says the EU should not be making it more difficult for Russians who want to flee Putin's regime, to leave the country. -
Tech News Ukraine war misinformation from Russia Today is slipping through the cracks of an EU ban. But how? The EU banned content from state-backed Russia Today from reaching Europe. Pro-Kremlin misinformation from RT is still easily accessible online. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 16th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
USA Donald Trump: Prosecutors oppose release of 'highly sensitive' search evidence Investigators say unsealing the evidence presented to obtain a search warrant for Mar-a-Lago could reveal names of sources or witnesses they've interviewed in their case against the former US president. -
Tech News Twitter takeover: Judge orders social media giant to give Elon Musk former executive's documents Tesla CEO Elon Musk was barred by the judge from accessing other people at Twitter who control information regarding the company.