2023-07-11

Sport

Spain's Bilbao sprints to first Tour de France win in sweltering heat

Jonas Vingegaard kept the yellow jersey at the end of a difficult stage 10 of the tour.

11/07/2023

World News

European heatwave causes many to find innovative ways to cool down

With temperatures exceeding 40 Celsius in many parts of Europe, people are heading for swimming pools and 'cooling centres'.

11/07/2023

Russia

ECHR condemns Russia over investigation into Boris Nemtsov murder

The European Court of Human Rights has strongly criticised Russia over its investigation into the murder of Putin opponent, Boris Nemtsov in 2015.

11/07/2023

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WATCH: Green algae protest against farming in France

Activists call for the end to the construction of industrial cattle farms in Brittany, where nearly half of France's more than 3000 factory farms are situated.

11/07/2023

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WATCH: Argentinian artist paints giant Lionel Messi mural in Miami

Argentinian artist Maximiliano Bagnasco paints a giant mural of Lionel Messi in Wynwood, Miami’s art district, as the city prepares for his Inter Miami debut.

11/07/2023

Israel

Israelis block highways protesting government's new judiciary plan

Thousands of Israeli protesters took to the streets on Tuesday and blocked highways leading to Jerusalem, Haifa and Tel Aviv as part of countrywide demonstrations against the government's planned judicial overhaul that has divided the nation.

11/07/2023

Europe News

EU population returns to growth in 2022 due to migration

The European Union’s population grew in 2022 for the first time in three years, according to new data published on Tuesday by the EU’s statistics office Eurostat.

11/07/2023

Europe News

EU Parliament urges full-scale observation mission for Polish election

The European Parliament approved on Tuesday a resolution about the upcoming general election in Poland.

11/07/2023

Climate

Lightning storms fuel a fresh surge of wildfires in British Columbia

Lightning storms have set off a series of new wildfires in Canada as the country continues to experience its worst ever season.

11/07/2023

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Latest news bulletin | July 11th – Evening

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

11/07/2023

Travel News

Will air traffic control strikes affect my flight this summer?

Europe’s air traffic control centres are expecting to handle up to 33,000 flights a day over the next eight weeks.

11/07/2023

Culture news

Liberté, Égalité, Pas de TayTay: Taylor Swift ticket sales suspended

The French site stopped sales for the Paris and Lyon legs of the star's The Eras Tour shortly after tickets became available.

11/07/2023

Culture news

Heatwaves through history: Vintage photos of scorching summers

These old photographs show how people found ways to cool off and stay hydrated during extreme weather event in the past.

11/07/2023

Health news

Positive parenting shields teenagers from stress, and it shows in MRIs

Groundbreaking research has shed light on the intricate relationship between childhood stress, positive parenting, and the brain.

11/07/2023

Afghanistan

Twitter's free speech approach backed by Taliban

The comments came days after Meta launched a rival platform, Threads.

11/07/2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Thousands gather to commemorate the 1995 Srebrenica massacre

People gather to pay their respects and to give victims a dignified burial.

11/07/2023

Health news

Sunproof your skin: Dermatologist’s tips for safeguarding against sun

Summer is here and it's tempting to go outside and enjoy the sun - but it’s important to take care. Here’s how.

11/07/2023

Culture news

After 'Barbie', how have BLACKPINK and Netflix offended Vietnam?

The “nine dash line” map is quite the hot button issue when it comes to films, series and even South Korean girl groups. Here’s why.

11/07/2023

Experiences

Digital nomads: What remote jobs require minimal experience?

Remote working is more accessible than ever thanks to a range of low-experience jobs available for those looking to earn while travelling.

11/07/2023

Europe News

'You tweet about Santa Claus!': MEPs spar over Nature Restoration Law

The gloves were definitely off during a debate in the European Parliament about the contentious Nature Restoration Law.

11/07/2023

United Kingdom

Water crisis in UK reopens privatisation debate

"The sad reality is that, in a world increasingly dominated by individual greed ... the water sector has become the biggest fraud story in the UK," one analyst told AFP.

11/07/2023

World News

Euroviews. The EU nature restoration law would improve food security — full stop

Like all food companies, Danone and Nestlé are heavily reliant on nature and its well-being to procure our agricultural raw materials. When nature suffers, our supply chain is strained, Facundo Etchebehere and Bart Vandewaetere write.

11/07/2023

Health news

How hot is too hot for your body to handle?

Experts have found that the human body has an “upper critical temperature” of between 40C and 50C, a limit which, if surpassed, can cause it to start malfunctioning.

11/07/2023

Europe News

MEPs call for EU search and rescue mission over Med 'disgrace'

Members of the European Parliament will vote Thursday on a motion calling for a new EU-wide search and rescue mission in the Mediterranean.

11/07/2023

Culture news

Ancient Buddhist temple defaced by Canadian teen

An eighth-century Japanese temple and UNESCO World Heritage site in Nara Prefecture, Toshodaiji Temple, has been vandalized.

11/07/2023

Lithuania

NATO chief says no timetable set for Ukraine's membership

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted the organisation’s failure to set a clear timetable as “absurd”.

11/07/2023

Culture news

Prada kicks off collaboration with China Women's football team

The luxury Italian fashion house has announced its partnership with the Chinese Women’s National Football Team ahead of the sporting event kicking off on 20 July.

11/07/2023

Russia

European court condemns Russia over murder of opposition leader

The European Court of Human Rights imposed a fine on Moscow for its inadequate investigation of Boris Nemtsov's murder.

11/07/2023

Azerbaijan

Peace at risk as crucial road into Nagorno-Karabakh blocked

Closing the vital Lachin corridor, Armenia's main route into the disputed region, could pose a serious risk to a fragile truce.

11/07/2023

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Latest news bulletin | July 11th – Midday

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11/07/2023