2 August 2023 | Euronews
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Portugal Pope Francis blasts 'scandal' of clerical child abuse in Portugal as he arrives for World Youth Day Pope Francis blasted Portugal’s Catholic Church leaders for the “scandal” of clerical sex abuse on a visit to the country, saying their actions had helped drive the faithful away. -
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Destinations Want to move to the US? Here's how much you need to invest to get a golden visa How to get a green card by investment and make your American dream a reality. -
Culture news Germany's Wacken Open Air halts admissions after persistent rain turns site to mud The weather takes the shine off the largest metal music festival in the world, as the Wacken Open Air festival was forced to limit admissions because heavy rain turned the ground to mud. -
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Australia Italy and Brazil dumped out the Women's World Cup in final group game A late goal from South Africa's Thembi Kgatlana sealed Italy's fate while a goalless draw with Jamaica meant Brazil failed to reach the knockout stage for the first time in 28 years. -
World News European militaries evacuate foreign nationals from Niger as regional tensions rise after coup Foreign nationals lined up outside an airport in Niger's capital on Wednesday morning to wait for a French military evacuation flight, while a regional bloc continued talks about its response to the military coup that took place last week. -
Spain Blast in northwest Spain leaves one person dead and over 12 injured The explosion has killed one woman and injured at least 12 other people, two of them critically. Local authorities believe it could have been caused by a gas explosion. -
No Comment WATCH: Muddy affair as driving rain mires world's top heavy music festival As 85,000 headbangers prepare to descend on the world's top heavy metal festival in northern Germany, organisers ask fans to stay away due to bad weather. -
Culture news Viral Italian voice behind ‘Attenzione pickpocket’ revealed as counsellor for far-right Lega party How amateur watchdogs trying to catch pickpockets in Venice risk being discredited by Monica Poli, the voice behind the now viral "Attenzione pickpocket" videos, and her political affiliations. -
Germany Germany’s army struggles to recruit new troops, despite official push The Bundeswehr has long been plagued by underfunding and a lack of equipment. -
Earth News Europeans reluctantly turn to air conditioning as heatwaves bite As the summer breezes fade, sweltering Europeans are giving air conditioning a sceptical embrace. -
United Kingdom Rape suspect who faked own death to be extradited from UK after court ruling Nicholas Rossi was identified by his distinctive tattoos, which he falsely claimed had been added to his body while he was unconscious in hospital. -
Climate How damaging were Greek wildfires? Experts explain how heatwave fanned the flames The climate-fuelled wildfires unleashed the same CO2 emissions last month as over 222,000 cars driven in a year. -
Culture news Watch: Hammer and sickle removed from Kyiv's giant Soviet-era Motherland Monument Workers remove a hammer and sickle from a gigantic sculptural figure that watches over the Ukrainian capital, as part of a campaign to remove Soviet symbols which has ramped up since Russia invaded last year. -
No Comment WATCH: Voodoo wrestling in DRC and mythological creatures parade in El Salvador A huge draw in impoverished neighbourhoods of the Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, voodoo wrestling features men and women of all sizes, who use various degrees of magic in the ring. -
Earth News Deep sea mining: Here’s which countries oppose and support the controversial practice Finland, Germany and Portugal were among the countries that blocked deep sea mining licences. -
Spain We're celebrating the defeat of the Spanish far right for all the wrong reasons Vox is nothing more than a simplified expression of the ideas that were always seen as acceptable by Spain's conservative hardliners, Antonio Maestre writes. -
World Armenia's Prime Minister Pashinyan: 'Nobody promised it was going to be easy to reach peace' Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told Euronews that a road to reconciliation between Armenia and Azerbaijan is possible, but work needs to be done. -
World Azerbaijan's President Aliyev: 'I think it is right to be hopeful' The president told Euronews he hopes ongoing talks with Armenia will end with with a successful scenario in the coming months. -
Travel News Pilot draws 24-kilometre-long penis in the sky after being diverted from Catania airport Officials claimed it was accidental saying the aircraft tried to land twice but was diverted due to high winds. -
Health news France loses more money from tobacco and alcohol use than it gains in taxes, new report says A new report has found that the cost to public finances related to alcohol and tobacco use exceeds any money the state gains from taxes on those products. -
Culture news Geneviève de Fontenay, former head of the Miss France committee, dies aged 90 The former boss of the French beauty pageant died at the age of 90. She had withdrawn from public life for several years. -
Earth News Will protest be allowed at COP28? UAE says yes but campaigners are sceptical Campaigners vow they will resist any attempts to curtail civil society participation at the UN climate summit in Dubai this year. -
Culture news Dua Lipa faces third lawsuit over hit song ‘Levitating’ This marks the third time Dua Lipa faces copyright claims over her song 'Levitating'. -
Climate Climate change made July hotter for 4 out of 5 humans on Earth The study also revealed the US cities that are suffering the most from climate change. -
Culture news Festival d’Avignon: 'We won’t let political mistakes build walls between us' France's world-renowned theatre festival came to a close this week. Euronews Culture looks back at the festival's 77th edition - which proved to be more European than ever. -
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No Comment Watch: Elves, queens on parade in El Salvador national celebrations Each year processions, children's events and sporting competitions are held as part of the festivities, typically under an increased police presence -
Culture news He’s fur real: Meet Toco, the man going viral for his first walk as ‘human dog’ "This is my hobby, so I will carry on. It makes me happy and other people happy, too." -
Culture news From the charts to the climate crisis, opera singer Sarah Brightman reflects on her career The soprano made her theatre debut in the West End in Cats in 1981. Today she has sold more than 25 million albums and two million DVDs. -
No Comment Swathes of Beijing remain badly hit by heavy rain in recent days Beijing and surrounding areas badly hit by heavy rain in recent days, with at least 11 people believed dead. -
Culture news iPhone Photography Awards 2023: Can you believe these images were shot on a smartphone? With submissions from 140+ countries, Mexican photographer Ivan Silva clinched the Grand Prize with a stunning shot of a young football fan. -
Business Fitch's move to downgrade US credit rating angers White House The White House has reacted sharply to a move by Fitch to downgrade the United States' credit rating, describing it as "arbitrary". -
USA NASA reassured after detecting signal from Voyager 2 probe NASA has been reassured after detecting a signal from Voyager 2 after losing contact with the probe about a week ago. -
Health news How to exercise in a heatwave: We ask the experts for tips on working out safely Working out might be the last thing on your mind during a heatwave. But with a few adjustments, you can still exercise safely when it’s hot out if you want to. -
World News This is how the defence sector could start marching to a greener tune Time is ticking for the defence sector. A net-zero target by 2050 is no easy task, and with a worsening climate crisis, the industry has a mountain to climb, Karem Akoul writes. -
World News Beijing sees heaviest rainfall in over 140 years amid deadly typhoon Thousands of people were evacuated to shelters in schools and other public buildings in suburban Beijing and in nearby cities. -
Portugal 'Lighting lamps of hope': Pope Francis urges Europe to seek peace Francis is widely expected to meet in private with survivors of child abuse during his visit to Lisbon, as he has done on past foreign trips.
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Ukraine Ukraine war: Ukrainian grain facilities attacked, Russian naval drills in Baltic Sea, Black Sea deal All the latest news from the war in Ukraine. -
Culture news E-commerce wars: Could Temu overtake fast fashion giant Shein? Shein, the e-commerce behemoth, says the company reached record profit results in the first half of 2023. But could rival Temu take their place as the top fast fashion retailer? -
Europe News Wildfire prevention: How Europe plans to handle blazes in the years ahead Scientists are predicting longer-burning wildfires in future decades. As Greece and Italy hit new records, does Europe need a new fire prevention strategy? -
Culture news French conservationists warn that 4000-year-old menhir statues are at risk of erosion Aged at least 4,000 years, the enigmatic menhir statues are facing a grave threat from erosion, caution the conservators. -
USA Trump indicted over effort to overturn 2020 election The former US president's resistance to Joe Biden's legitimate victory culminated in a deadly attack on Congress by a horde of his supporters. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: Five of James Baldwin's best quotes on his 99th birthday 2 August 1924: Happy Birthday James Baldwin -
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World News 'We are alone': What has become of the villages devastated by last summer's fires? As fires ravage Europe for yet another summer, what has become of the villages that saw their homes reduced to ashes last year? -
Health news AI has helped radiologists detect 20% more cases of breast cancer during screenings, new study finds Preliminary results from a Swedish trial showed that artificial intelligence (AI) is helping radiologists reduce their workload and detect more cases.