17 August 2022 | Euronews
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Italy 'Imbeciles': Surfers fined for speeding down Venice's Grand Canal The city's mayor previously said he would offer dinner to anyone who could locate the duo for making a "mockery" of his city. -
World News Turkey and Israel mark milestone by restoring full diplomatic ties Turkey and Israel agreed to restore full diplomatic relations on Wednesday, as ties gradually improve after more than a decade of friction. -
Japan Japan rocked by Tokyo 2020 Olympics corruption probe The alleged bribery, totaling around €370,000, is believed to be linked to sponsorship of the games, and products related to the Olympics -
Spain Spain wildfires: Firefighters and train passengers hurt as blaze rips through Valencia countryside Three firefighters were injured on Wednesday north of Valencia city, the day after a train driver took evasive action to avoid the flames. 10 passengers were hurt in the panic. -
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No Comment Monsoon floods hit Myanmar commercial hub Yangon Vehicles and commuters struggle to make their way through flooded streets in Myanmar's Yangon. -
Travel News Barcelona bag thief caught on TV camera as the city tries to crack down on crimes against tourists The Catalonian capital announced a plan to tackle pickpockets back in May. But is it working? -
No Comment Small boy becomes star of pope's weekly audience A small boy surprised audiences at the Pope's weekly audience. -
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Saudi Arabia Saudi student sentenced to 34 years in prison over Twitter posts Saudi Arabia sentenced a woman to 34 years in prison over her Twitter activity, the longest sentence to be handed down to an activist, according to human rights groups. -
Culture news The fun police: bizarre and outdated European legislation that could still spoil the party Across the continent, bizarre and outdated legislation still exists to spoil the party. -
Earth News Ants could replace harmful pesticides and save the bees, scientists say Pesticides contain nasty chemicals that harm bees but scientists have discovered that ants could be a viable alternative. -
Ukraine 'Heroes of the Cosmos': The Ukrainian coal miners still working despite Russia's war Near Pavlohrad in central east Ukraine, 4,000 workers are employed at the so-called "Heroes of the Cosmos" mine, of whom 800 have been mobilised into the Ukrainian army. -
Culture news Sziget Festival: where’s my citizenship? Around 450,000 visitors - known as “Szitizens” - headed to the Island of Freedom this year. -
My Europe Series How the economic impact of war is starting to bite in southern Ukraine As if being bombed wasn't enough of a hardship, now Ukrainians are struggling with the financial impact of war. -
Women Beyond Borders Meet the Emmy nominated journalist reporting from conflict zones Anelise Borges has been nominated for an International Emmy for her coverage of the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. -
Tech News How will Facebook, Twitter and TikTok manage misinformation before the US midterm elections? Platforms like Facebook and Twitter are generally staying the course of the 2020 voting season. -
Europe News Gas crisis: Germans rush to stock up on coal for winter warmth Gas crisis: Germans rush to stock up on coal for winter warmth -
Ukraine Ukraine war: 'Likely Kyiv counterattack' in Crimea, Kerch Bridge threat, Zaporizhzhia conditions Military experts analyse blasts at key Russian sites in annexed Crimea, Kyiv vows to take down Putin's flagship bridge, and life for Ukrainian nuclear plant workers "under the barrels of Russian guns": today's key updates. -
The Exchange New virtual economy: what does the rise of The Metaverse mean? Huge amounts of money are being poured into the metaverse, an alternative world where you can work, play and meet people without ever leaving your home. The Exchange looks at whether the rise of this vast virtual space will redefine the way we consume and communicate forever? -
Health news Antioxidants in cow’s milk can slow down brain ageing and protect against Alzheimer’s, study finds Researchers found that older adults drinking 3 cups of milk a day had higher levels of an antioxidant that helps detox the brain. -
Earth News Shell, BP, Equinox: Fossil fuel companies’ energy use projections could be ‘catastrophic’ Fossil Fuel companies ‘decarbonisation pathways’ don’t do enough to prevent climate catastrophe, according to a new study. -
No Comment 12-year-old Honduran boy takes on barber job to help family 12-year-old Honduran boy takes on barber job to help family -
No Comment Palestinians hold protest for children slain during Gaza conflict Palestinians gather during a protest at the northern Gaza Strip's Falluja cemetery in Jabalia. -
Culture news Is the Edinburgh Fringe pushing out smaller acts? The Edinburgh Fringe has returned this year, but as accommodation prices sky-rocket, is it still a viable way for new comedians to make their mark? -
Food and Drink Swiss chocolate maker Lindt withdraws from Russia Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli has announced that it has decided to withdraw from the Russian market. -
Poland New Polish school textbook provokes anger over section on fertility According to critics, the book says that no one loves children who are conceived via IVF. -
Moments Forbidden travel: The psychology behind our fascination with off-limits destinations Thousands of people defy laws and expert advice to visit forbidden sites and disappearing destinations every year. But why? -
Europe News Brexit: UK starts legal action over exclusion from EU science programmes "The EU is in clear breach of our agreement, repeatedly seeking to politicise vital scientific cooperation by refusing to finalise access to these important programmes," said UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. -
Germany German police investigate Abbas' '50 Holocausts' remark Chancellor Olaf Scholz had slammed the remarks, saying that "any relativisation of the singularity of the Holocaust is intolerable and unacceptable." -
France Floods in Paris as city hit by 'near-monthly rainfall in 90 minutes' Much of southern France is on "orange" alert for more bad weather after thunderstorms struck overnight, while Paris was lashed by heavy rain on Tuesday. -
Health news 'This is absurd': Outrage as a man is appointed the first 'period dignity officer' in Scotland Critics, including former tennis star Martina Navratilova, say the job of a period dignity officer should have gone to a woman instead. -
Iraq Why the sale of guns on Facebook in Iraq is so 'rife' It's such a problem that some Facebook users don't even bother hiding their intentions: one profile was called 'I sell guns' in Kurdish. -
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Earth News Kenya’s slums are resorting to burning plastic bags to be able to cook food As fuel prices rise, many people in Nairobi’s poorest areas have begun burning plastic to cook their meals. -
Spain Spain marks five years since terror attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils Sixteen people were killed and dozens more injured during two days of terror in 2017. -
Afghanistan Afghanistan: "Fall of the republic, a collective failure" says Ghani's former deputy chief of staff Hambullah Mohib, a senior aide to Afghanistan's Former President, Ashraf Ghani speaks to Euronews International Correspondent Anelise Borges and relives the fall of Kabul one year on. -
Culture news Wolfgang Petersen, ‘Das Boot’ and ‘Air Force One’ director, dies at 81 Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic 'Das Boot' propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career, has died. -
Syria Ukraine war: First grain shipment ends up in Russian-allied Syria Syria's government had already received Ukrainian grain taken from Russian-occupied territory amid Moscow’s war on Kyiv even before this new shipment, brokered under a UN deal, arrived. -
Sport Is Elon Musk really buying Manchester United? The Tesla boss said on Tuesday in a tweet that he was buying the English Premier League side - but it's all just a joke. -
USA Donald Trump's allies, including Sarah Palin, emerge as winners in American primary voting One of Trump's most vocal critics, Liz Cheney, was defeated in a primary election on Tuesday - while former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin sailed through. -
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