27 July 2023 | Euronews
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Russia Putin promises no-cost Russian grain shipments to 6 African countries Russian President Vladimir Putin told leaders and officials from most African countries Thursday that his nation is making every effort to avert a global food crisis despite concerns that its withdrawal from a deal allowing grain shipments from Ukraine will cause price spikes. -
World News Gender inequality in sport: The challenges facing female athletes Despite the progress made in women's sport, major challenges remain, particularly regarding equal pay, visibility and training conditions. -
Football Now Saudi Arabia: The rising star of international football In partnership with Media City Qatar. Saudi Arabia has got everyone talking as they continue to attract some of football's star players. -
Niger Niger's president vows democracy will prevail after mutinous soldiers detain him and declare a coup Niger's president defiantly declared Thursday that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup over the West African country’s deteriorating security situation. -
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Sport Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan disqualified after refusing to shake her opponent's hand More Ukrainian athletes could be competing against Russian opponents in Olympic qualifying events after a change in policy. A controversial fencing match Thursday highlighted the difficulties that could bring. -
No Comment WATCH: Tourists, locals fired up as Bayonne festival kicks off Located in the Baque country, locals from Bayonne welcomed people to the streets for their annual festival. -
Cult 30 years of the Verbier Festival: Celebrating classical music in the Swiss Alps Each summer for the last three decades, the Swiss ski resort of Verbier has transformed into a hub of classical music. It's also a chance for young, budding musicians to hone their skills on the big stage. -
Focus Why Uzbekistan is hoping gravity will help solve its irrigation issues In the episode of Focus, we hear about the steps Uzbekistan is taking to modernise its irrigation system, as the country looks to improve water supply to its agriculture sector and slash carbon emissions. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Euronews Witness 'A power struggle’: What lies behind the anger in France’s banlieues? The killing of a 17-year-old boy by a police officer in a Paris suburb in June saw France gripped by mass violence and nationwide riots. Euronews Witness heads into France's poorest neighbourhoods to discover the origins of the unrest. -
World News This is how COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber could fix climate finance The upcoming COP28 is an opportunity to stop climate finance from being a bone of contention and to turn it into a chance to build a better, more resilient world, Dr Nina Seega writes. -
Germany Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot and the relocation of fighter jets A wildfire whipped on by strong winds triggered a series of massive explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece, while firefighters worked to tame multiple blazes in the country. -
Smart Health Access and availability: Why are Europeans finding it hard to get the new medicines they need? In this episode of Smart Health, we hear from patients who are struggling to get hold of the new medicines they desperately need and ask what the EU is doing to address disparities in access and availability across Member States -
Smart Health How do pharmacists explain to patients that they don't have the medicines they need? Polish pharmacist Anna Milczarek-Alwaked tells Smart Health about the challenges she faces when key medicines are in short supply. -
Travel News Dubrovnik, Cascais, Sicily: Where are the wildfires burning in Europe? Blazes have broken out in several areas that are popular tourist hotspots. -
Mobility NASA gears up to analyse asteroid samples that could help explain how life began in the Solar System The samples were collected by the unmanned OSIRIS-REx space probe which was launched from Cape Canaveral in 2016. -
Tech News Meta posts stronger-than-expected profit and revenue for Q2 as advertising rebounds There has been a rebound in online advertising post pandemic. -
Europe News EU orders more Canadairs to boost aerial firefighting fleet as southern nations fight wildfires The European Commission has announced it will purchase 12 new planes to increase the capacity of its aerial firefighting fleet as southern European nations fight blazes. -
No Comment WATCH: Thousands gather in Switzerland for the 24th meeting of 2CV car friends Watch as thousands gathered in Delemont, Switzerland, for the 24th world meeting of '2CV friends'. -
Travel News Is it safe to travel to Greece? Tourism minister makes plea to visitors as wildfires rage As thousands are evacuated from the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu, there are concerns over the future of Greece’s future tourist industry as sweltering heat and future wildfires could hinder the viability of Greek tourism. -
Tech News EU launches antitrust investigation into Microsoft over Teams The European Commission will verify whether including Teams in Microsoft's Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages gave the app an unfair advantage over its competitors. -
Earth News A giant water battery inside a mountain will help Scotland hit net zero The subterranean hydro power station has become known as ‘Hollow Mountain’. -
Climate July 2023 set to to be the hottest month ever recorded, climate scientists say "The age of global warming is over, it's time for the age of global boiling," warns the United Nations Secretary General. -
Culture news Luxury brand Tom Ford appoints a new CEO among switch up at the top The luxury brand's new owners have onboarded LVMH executive Lelio Gavazza in the coveted role. -
Health news AI models could help improve suicide prevention among children Researchers found that the traditional way we monitor and track children receiving emergency care might miss a good number of those at risk of self-harm, but AI can help health providers make better assessments. -
Business European Central Bank raises interest rates to highest level since 2000 Christine Lagarde warned that consumer prices are still rising too fast. -
Sweden Sweden 'at risk' thanks to Russian-backed Quran burning disinformation Recent incidents at protests have attracted outrage and formal diplomatic action from several Muslim-majority countries -
USA Italian PM Giorgia Meloni meets US President Joe Biden in Washington Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Washington on Thursday to meet with US President Joe Biden. This trip marks her first visit to the United States since becoming head of state. -
Culture news The story behind Sinéad O'Connor's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' Why nothing compares to 'Nothing Compares 2 U'... -
Culture news Matty Healy accused of "white saviour complex" from LGBT activists following Malaysian concert kiss Matty Healy's concert stunt with The 1975 in Malaysia has sparked significant outrage among local LGBT activists and allies, with many accusing him of displaying a "white saviour complex." -
Culture news Why Sinéad O’Connor’s protest on SNL still matters As we remember a talented singer, it’s also fitting that we celebrate an outspoken artist who risked it all to remain steadfast in her beliefs. -
Economy Are Europe's small, family-owned hotels at risk of disappearing? The continent's local establishments are in a steady state of decline, and the continent's rich cultural diversity in travel and tourism is giving way to chainification, Peter Lochbihler writes. -
Russia Prominent Kremlin critic Boris Kagarlitsky detained for 'calling for terrorism' online Prominent sociologist and Kremlin critic Boris Kagarlitsky was detained in Russia for allegedly calling for terrorism' online - a charge that could result in a seven-year prison sentence. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine French energy giant Total 'funding Russia's war machine', claims NGO "The EU must act by cutting off... Russian LNG whilst the people of Ukraine suffer an immeasurable toll," said a campaigner at Global Witness. -
Vanuatu French President Macron travels to Vanuatu for historic visit and warns against ‘new imperialism’ French President Emmanuel Macron denounced a ‘new imperialism’ in the Pacific and reflected on his country's colonial past while visiting the small island nation Vanuatu. -
Culture news Kenswear: Barbie's boyfriend busts gender stereotypes Gender and identity are at the heart of the recent Barbie film release. Character Ken's gender role reversal highlights the modern gender neutrality movement in menswear. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: African leaders grain deal, counteroffensive 'moving', Kyiv behind Crimea bridge blast All the latest developments from the Ukraine war. -
World News US Federal Reserve raises rates to 22-year-high as it continues fight against inflation The latest quarter-percentage-point rise, which was in line with analysts' expectations, is the Fed's 11th since it began an aggressive campaign of monetary tightening last March in response to rising prices. -
Culture news Masks, whippings and dancing: Mexican festival Santo Santiago is a symbol of indigenous rebellion Mexicans re-enact the resistance of Indigenous people against the Spanish conquest with dances and whippings, during the festival of Santo Santiago in Tonala. -
Nature Wildfires: Meet the local volunteer firefighters learning to protect the Amazon rainforest Spanning eight countries and seven million square kilometres, the Amazon is too big for regular fire brigades to patrol. -
Niger Niger in the grip of attempted coup against President Mohamed Bazoum Disgruntled members of the elite Presidential Guard sealed off access to the president's residence and offices in the capital Niamey, and after talks broke down "refused to release the president," said an anonymous presidential source. -
Culture news Phubbing: How your phone could be ruining your relationship Do you spend more time on your phone than with your partner? You might be a phubber - and it's a major red flag. -
Culture news Polish artist Wanda Czełkowska's conceptual work takes centre stage at Muzeum Susch Muzeum Susch, an extraordinary privately owned museum nestled in a serene Swiss mountain village, is paying homage to a hidden gem of Polish avant-garde art. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: A look back at Danny Boyle's incredible 2012 Olympics opening ceremony 27 July 2012: The London Olympics opens with a bang -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe Decoded Catching a taxi in Italy is nearly impossible. Here's why Taxi drivers' unions have fiercely opposed any move to increase the number of licences necessary to practice the profession. -
Spain Spain isn't bowing to the rise of the far-right in the EU. Why? Europe has seen an increasing trend of far-right parties surging in popularity and conservative parties rising to power. Why has Spain bucked this trend? -
France Migrants in France learn to swim, and overcome the trauma of their crossing Those who survived dangerous crossings often fear the water but are now being given lessons to tackle this head on.