13 July 2023 | Euronews
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No Comment Icelandic officials warn of dangerous gases near erupting volcano Iceland's meteorological office warns of dangerous gases as it urges people to stay away from an erupting volcano near the capital, Reykjavik. -
No Comment At least 66 dead as extreme monsoon rains in India causes flooding Experts say climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of India's annual monsoon rains, bringing much destruction. -
No Comment Watch: Firefighters battle flames on Dalmatian coast in Croatia A forest fire fueled by strong winds has engulfed homes and resorts in Croatia. -
USA US approves its first over-the-counter birth control pill in landmark decision hailed by advocates The US has approved its first over-the-counter birth control pill, broadening access to reproductive healthcare for millions. -
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Sport Ion Izagirre soloes to victory in mid-mountain Tour de France stage The 169-kilometre stage took riders across the Beaujolais vineyards on a route with two big climbs in the second half of the trek. The first two hours of racing were furious, with several dozen riders dropped over the first 25 kilometres. -
Culture news Hollywood actors join screenwriters in historic industry-stopping strike as contract talks collapse Leaders of Hollywood's actors' union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: How have Western weapons performed in combat? The war in Ukraine is forcing experts to rethink ideas about war and is becoming a serious test for armaments. -
No Comment WATCH: Brawl breaks out in Kosovo parliament after MP spills water on PM Kurti Lawmaker Mergim Lushtaku, from the Democratic Party of Kosovo, approached Kurti while he was speaking and threw water at him, which triggered the brawl. -
Football Now How will football clubs handle promotion to the top leagues? There is renewed optimism in the air for football clubs around Europe as a new season is on the horizon. In partnership with Media City Qatar. -
Finland NATO alliance 'more united than ever,' says Biden, as he celebrates newest member Finland The itinerary included a NATO summit, a brief stop in the United Kingdom and a coda in the Finnish shoreline capital that included a news conference in the ornate Gothic Hall at the presidential palace. -
Health news In-person mindfulness courses help improve mental health for at least six months, study shows In-person mindfulness courses help improve mental health for at least six months, a study shows. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 13th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine As Big Oil continues to profit from Ukraine war, it’s time to shut down the blood pipeline Governments in Europe have a choice to make: do they continue to turn a blind eye to this blood money, or do they face it head-on and make sure the right thing is done, Lucy Hall writes. -
Europe News EU to lift Fukushima restrictions on food imports imposed after nuclear accident Economic security, particuarly in relation to China, was also a key topic. -
Earth News Turning green: Earth’s oceans are changing colour due to climate change NASA satellites show more than half of the Earth's oceans are green due to climate change disturbing marine ecosystems. -
World News Ukrainian troops say Western arms crucial for success of counteroffensive Troops on the frontline in Ukraine say they need promised Western arms soonest to ensure the success of the counteroffensive. -
Earth News EU to push for fossil fuel phaseout ‘well ahead’ of 2050 at COP28 climate summit The EU wants governments to commit to more renewables, improve energy efficiency and give up fossil fuels for good. -
Ukraine Is restoring Ukraine's Kakhovka Dam the right thing to do? "Inefficient" and bad for the environment – some environmentalists are arguing against the reconstruction of the Kakhovka Dam, despite the widespread devastation caused by its breach. -
Europe News MEPs accuse EU Finance Commissioner of attempting to limit tax transparency Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) grilled EU Finance Commissioner Mairead McGuinness on Thursday after they claimed a document sent by the bloc's executive urges EU countries to weaken their tax transparency requirements. -
World News Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi on a two-day visit to France Indian Prime Minister Nahendra Modi will be the guest of honour at Bastille Day celebrations in Paris on Friday as part of his two-day visit to France. -
Tech News NASA’s first humanoid robot Valkyrie is being tested at offshore energy facilities in Australia NASA says knowledge gained from this mission will potentially be used for NASA’s Artemis missions and other Earth-based robotics objectives. -
Health news Exercising before surgery found to help patients recover without complications, study finds Exercising before undergoing major surgery could help patients avoid common complications like pneumonia, cardiac and abdominal problems. -
Culture news Black Lives Matter marks its 10th anniversary 10 years ago an African-American boy was killed in Florida, US. The death of Trayvon Martin sparked a movement that is supported by half of US citizens today. -
Tech News Elon Musk’s AI company xAI aiming to ‘understand the true nature of the universe’ Elon Musk announces the launch of a new AI company, xAI, which aims to “understand the true nature of the universe”. -
Europe News European Parliament backs EU funds for weapon and ammunition production It will be the first time that the European Union directly funds the making of items, such as artillery. -
Smart Health Prescription for Disaster: Europe faces alarming medicine shortages crisis In Lithuania, people have to travel across the country to get ahold of much-needed prescriptions. -
Tech News Twitter owes ex-employees €448 million in severance, lawsuit claims Ex-Twitter employees claim the firm owes them €448 million in severance, but the social media giant says the claims lack merit. -
Smart Health How to prevent medicine shortages in Europe? European countries are struggling to get ahold of essential medicine supplies for its citizens. In Lithuania, the problem is no different, and many people are growing impatient. -
Smart Health How do medicines end up in our water and can we stop it? Taking a painkiller to cure a headache might seem quite harmless. But many of the medicines we take can have far-reaching impacts on the environment, wildlife and potentially our own health. -
Europe News EU should replicate joint gas purchases for hydrogen, critical raw materials - Commissioner The European Union should build on the success of its new joint gas purchase platform and extend it to other commodities including hydrogen and critical raw materials to ensure steady supplies and affordable prices, Maroš Šefčovič argued on Thursday. -
Earth News France’s nuclear power stations to limit energy output due to high river temperatures The high temperature warning has come early this year but will affect fewer nuclear power plants. -
Culture news Why is the shocking '10 second grope' rule going viral on Italian social media? Italian social media users are expressing outrage after judges said groping had to last 10 seconds to be considered sexual assault. -
Germany Germany: Climate activists glue themselves to runways, causing major travel disruption Germany's transport minister slammed the "criminal activity" of 'Last Generation' activists who gained access to airports in Hamburg and Düsseldorf, leaving holidaymakers facing lengthy delays -
Culture news Is Japan's #MeToo movement coming for boy band talent manager Johnny Kitagawa? The talent manager behind many of Japan's biggest boy bands died in 2019. Now, accusers are coming forward with their stories. -
Earth News Tom Ford and Savage X Fenty: Major brands giving ‘bare minimum’ are revealed in transparency ranking Major fashion brands ranked on transparency about their environmental impact and working conditions by Fashion Revolution’s index scale. -
Work Highly skilled occupations such as medicine, law and finance ‘may be at risk of automation from AI’ The OECD has recently announced that 27 per cent of jobs in major countries rely on skills that could be easily automated amid the AI revolution. -
The EU wants to regulate Artificial Intelligence. What impact could that have on the industry? As Europe’s executive branch discusses how to regulate Artificial Intelligence, tech leaders are debating the potential impacts of stricter rules. -
World News Europe needs to embrace green mining for the sake of its energy transition goals Europe is rich in its own metals, but mining has a dirty image across the continent. Sustainable mining has to be our future, Jordi Bruno writes. -
Afghanistan 'The world has remained silent': Afghan women hit out at Taliban's new hair salon ban 'All my dreams have been destroyed by the order of the Taliban,' said one hairdresser. -
World News Police call off search for missing two-year-old Emile in French Alps Hundreds of police officers, soldiers, and volunteers have led desperate efforts to locate the two-and-a-half-year-old, named Emile, who was last seen by neighbours leaving the family home alone on Saturday -
Culture news Kevin Spacey begins his defence in sexual assault case The actor is accused of sexually assaulting four men. -
United Kingdom Stagnant UK economy lagging behind EU, new figures show Britain has seen no economic growth in three months, the country's statistic agency said on Thursday. Other European states are faring better, meanwhile. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 13th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News Google's AI chatbot Bard expands to Europe to take on ChatGPT Bard and ChatGPT are human-sounding programs that use generative artificial intelligence to hold conversations with users and answer myriad prompts. -
Culture news Emmy nominations: HBO's Succession and The Last Of Us dominate as actor strike looms HBO dominates the nominations, but Emmys are overshadowed by a looming Hollywood actor strike. -
Art Here is the UK's museum of the year and the top museums in Europe in 2023 Amidst a vibrant European cultural landscape, a few exceptional museums rise to claim their rightful place among the best of the best in 2023. -
Culture news No deal for SAG puts actors union on verge of strike action as creatives add pressure on studios Hollywood’s actors union was on the verge of striking after they couldn't agree on a deal with the studios. -
Ukraine Russian forces using old vehicles packed with explosives as bombs in Ukraine – UK MoD The tactic may have been introduced by veterans of separatist conflict in Chechnya. -
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan's Journey to Progress: Examining the Path of Reform and Future Prospects Tashkent, Uzbekistan - Uzbekistan citizens last week were given a week-long examination of how their nation’s reform program has progressed and where it is heading now. -
Culture news Hamburg wanted to ‘decolonise’ its Bismarck statue - Finding a solution wasn’t so easy Hamburg held a competition to re-imagine its monument to Otto Von Bismarck. Its failure reveals the struggle facing decolonial movements in Europe. -
World News Inequality decimating social trust in Europe, finds WHO report Governments and policymakers should heed the report's "ominous warnings", said the institution's regional director for Europe. -
Culture news Pay it forward: Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships in his old school Leonardo DiCaprio will fund scholarships and a climate education program at the UCLA-based elementary school where he was once himself a scholarship student. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Russian general fired, F-16s pose 'nuclear' threat, Russia strikes Kyiv All the latest development from the war in Ukraine. -
Travel News Is it safe to travel to France right now? Country bans fireworks ahead of Bastille Day French cities have been rocked by violent protests in recent weeks. Here's what you need to know about ongoing tensions. -
Russia Wagner hands over arms, claims Russian Defence Ministry Russia's Defence Ministry said the haul included tanks, rocket launchers, heavy artillery, 2,500 tonnes of ammunition and some 20,000 small arms. -
World News US President Joe Biden arrives in Finland for talks with Nordic leaders The US President arrives in Finland for the first time since Donald Trump's summit five years ago with Vladimir Putin. -
Culture news France hosts Europe’s biggest festival of Japanese culture and mythical mascot Myaku-Myaku To celebrate Japan World Expo 2025, the official mascot Myaku-Myaku is travelling abroad for the first time and making an appearance in Paris. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: The Hollywood sign didn't always look like that 13 July 1923: The HOLLYWOOD sign is first resurrected -
Mobility ‘Ice worlds’ study finds there are more water worlds out there than previously thought Scientists estimate that one rocky planet per star in our galaxy could hold liquid water - the key to life. -
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