8 August 2023 | Euronews
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No Comment Watch: House collapses into river in Alaska The bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe. -
World News Microchip giant TSMC to open first ever European plant The complex will be based in the eastern German city of Dresden and is expected to be a project worth more than €10 billion. -
No Comment Watch: Fans gather to remember Sinéad O'Connor in Ireland Some people left handwritten notes outside her former home, thanking her for sharing her voice and her music. -
World News Ukraine War: Russian military bloggers silent on Ukrainian bridge attacks Euronews' daily update on the Russia-Ukraine conflict -
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Health news Women over 70 may be overdiagnosed for breast cancer and face unnecessary treatment, study finds US women over the age of 70 who continue breast cancer screening are at risk of being overdiagnosed with breast cancer, researchers have found. -
Climate Torrential rain, flash floods and raging wildfires: Europe’s extreme summer Torrential rain, flash floods and raging wildfires have devastated Europe this summer. -
Uganda This is why the Serbia-Uganda trade deal makes perfect sense The agreement signed between the two countries in Belgrade last week has breathed new life into a little-known but in fact, long-standing and increasingly fruitful partnership, Odrek Rwabwogo and Bratislav Stoiljković write. -
No Comment Watch: protest at England's immigration barge A small group of local people held welcome banners up to coaches they thought might be transporting migrants which read "Stand up to racism" and "Refugees welcome". -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 8th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Watch: Blue whale found dead on Chilean beach An enormous blue whale, considered the largest animal on Earth, has washed up onto a beach in southern Chile, probably after dying at sea, according to local authorities. -
Destinations Table for one? Barcelona’s restaurants turn away solo diners in favour of tourist groups Local people are becoming increasingly frustrated by restaurants looking to maximise profits from tourists during the busy summer season. -
Mobility Russia is set to launch its first mission to the Moon in 50 years NASA isn’t the only space agency focussed on missions to the Moon. Later this week, the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, will launch its own lunar landing vehicle. -
Art Fans pay tribute to singer and activist Sinéad O'Connor at funeral in Ireland A vintage VW camper van with rooftop speakers blasting Bob Marley’s song “Natural Mystic” led a hearse at walking pace through a thick crowd of admirers along the waterfront in Bray. -
World News Forget AI doomers and utopists. Keeping it real is our best bet The public simply needs to choose truth over fantasy to protect humanity and end this misinformation war on AI, Fabrizio Fantini writes. -
Culture news Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling removed from US Museum of Pop Culture over “transphobic” views Evanesco, Rowling! -
Europe Decoded Explained: The EU’s handicap in the global race for critical raw materials The EU is highly dependent on third countries for the raw materials needed to engineer its energy transition and digital transformation. -
Culture news How's your luck? US lottery jackpot worth over $1.5 billion up for grabs No one has matched the game's six winning numbers since 18 April - that's 31 draws in a row - causing the prize to roll over and edge closer to the largest-ever jackpot. -
Sweden Three injured after train derails in Sweden as storms cause havoc across northern Europe Heavy rain saw Sweden's Susaback River burst its banks on Tuesday, leading to severe flooding that weather agencies expect to continue. -
Italy Matteo Messina Denaro: Italy's 'Last Godfather' is too sick to stay in prison, lawyers argue The Sicilian mafia boss, who was Italy's most wanted man until he was arrested in January, is now too sick to remain in prison, according to his lawyers, who say he should be transferred to a hospital. -
United Kingdom UK's Electoral Commission says 'hostile actors' had access to voting registers in cyberattack The election watchdog admits the attack wasn't detected for more than a year and doesn't know for sure what files were accessed. -
Food and Drink Argentina eatery scraps Holocaust-themed dishes from menu Talk about bad taste... -
Niger EU says there is still room for mediation in Niger but junta turns away ECOWAS negotiating mission The European Union has suspended all activities with Niger, including financial assistance, and civilian and security cooperation. -
World News Mauritius rather than Mallorca? How heatwaves are changing our summer holidays Does the classic Mediterranean summer holiday have a future? -
Italy Anarchist group aiming to 'destroy the state' dismantled in Italy Members of the outfit - which spread a "clandestine publication" - were charged with "terrorism", said prosecutors. -
No Comment WATCH: Hollywood mourns The Exorcist director William Friedkin Friedkin was among a crop of influential young "New Hollywood" directors in the 1970s who fundamentally reshaped the US film industry, upsetting a long-established system in which powerful studio producers had reigned supreme. -
Portugal Portugal wildfires: hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in Odemira Villages evacuated as attempts are made to bring days-old fires under control -
Culture news Watch: Indonesia breaks world record for largest angklung ensemble performance ever As a pre-ceremony event for the 78th Anniversary of Indonesia's independence, 15110 angklung players gathered to break an incredible world record. -
Australia France swat aside Morrocco 4-0, Colombia reach Women's World Cup quarter-final for the first time Goals from Kadidiatou Diani, Kenza Dali and a brace from Eugénie Le Sommer rounded off a dominant performance in Adelaide. Meanwhile, Catalina Usme's goal gave Las Cafeteras their first-ever victory in the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup, beating Jamaica. -
Nature ‘We can’t stop now’: Baby vaquita gives hope for species, but extinction ‘inevitable’ unless nets go Only around 10 vaquitas still exist in Mexico’s Gulf of California, where they are trapped and killed by illegal gillnets. -
Climate The world’s biggest heatwave happened in Antarctica last year - what does this mean for our planet? Faster action is needed to address Antarctica’s extreme weather, a new report warns. -
Italy European stocks plunge as Italy hits banks' profits with 40% windfall tax European shares dropped on Tuesday morning as the market considers a new tax introduced by the Italian government targeting extra profits. -
Culture news Bryan Randall, partner of Sandra Bullock, dies aged 57 Actress Sandra Bullock's long-term partner, photographer Bryan Randall, died following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). -
Culture news Cha-Cha Slide creator DJ Casper dies aged 58 after battle with cancer No party, wedding or birthday is complete without Mr C The Slide Man's iconic dance hit "Cha Cha Slide". -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 8th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Remembering William Friedkin: Why the death of 'The Exorcist' director hits hard Why I'll miss the director of 'The Exorcist'. -
Health news Scientists find air pollution may be driving the rising threat of antibiotic resistance A new global study found that rising air pollution levels correlated with increased antibiotic resistance – one of the biggest threats to human health. -
Culture news Malaysian festival threatens legal action after The 1975's Matty Healy kissed bandmate The Good Vibes Festival, held last month, says it was demanding compensation because of Matty Healy's "use of abusive language, equipment damage, and indecent stage behaviour". -
Georgia Fifteen years after the invasion, Georgia remembers those killed by Russian occupiers Georgia's president has called for a united front to face Russia, fifteen years after a fifth of the country's territory was seized and occupied in an invasion. -
Tech News 'We need to demand more scrutiny': How can tech companies better address the problem of AI bias? Artificial intelligence (AI) tools - from algorithms to generative software - have in-built biases. So, why hasn’t the problem been fixed? -
Tech News How smart speakers, fitness trackers and even baby monitors are being used by domestic abusers A UK Parliament report found that devices are being used to "monitor, harass, coerce and control" victims by collecting recordings and images. -
Earth News July was Earth's hottest month on record with 'dire consequences' for people and planet People are being exposed to ever more frequent and intense extreme events, the Copernicus Climate Change Service has warned. -
Business China sees sharpest drop in exports since 2020 amid sluggish global demand Sales of Chinese products to foreign markets fell by 14.5% year-on-year last month, shrinking for the third consecutive month. -
Russia Moscow's mission to the dark side of the Moon Russia's unmanned lunar lander is aiming to touch down at the Moon's south pole. -
Greece Night of mayhem: Stabbings, brawls and arrests mar Greece Croatia football game in Athens Violent clashes between groups of ultras led to nearly 100 arrests. -
Culture news William Friedkin, Oscar-winning director of 'The Exorcist', dies aged 87 The release of 'The French Connection' and 'The Exorcist' in quick succession during the 1970s led critics to hail Friedkin as a leading member of a new generation of Hollywood filmmakers -
Climate Fruit is disappearing from Italian orchards due to extreme weather, farmers warn Six out of 10 pears have disappeared from Italian orchards this summer, a farmers association warns. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Kyiv 'manipulating' Russians into arson, Ukrainian military HQ 'struck', Odesa damage All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
Culture news Take this quiz for International Female Orgasm Day to prove you're a sexpert What is the oldest evidence of the dildo? Who was the trailblazing actress who performed the first on-screen orgasm in a non-pornographic film? Think you know the answers? Prove it. -
Climate Winter heatwave: Temperatures in this South American country have hit 37C Winter heatwaves could become ‘more and more normal’, climatologists say, as temperatures soar 15C above average. -
Culture news The hidden green oases of Naples: Repurposing forgotten spaces for the people In a city that suffers from a chronic lack of green areas, some are turning to old forgotten spaces to give people a breath of fresh air. -
Culture news The new 'dolce vita'? Explaining the 'tomato girl' summer trend Thanks to Gen Z and TikTok, we have yet another aesthetic trend on our hands - 'tomato girl'. It's not about worshipping at the altar of the top notch fruit but instead embracing the idea of an Italian summer, by any means possible. -
Brazil Two-day Amazon summit to focus on climate change and human rights Eight South American countries are meeting in Brazil to thrash out co-ordinated policies for the Amazon basin. -
Culture news Have the treasures from a Kyiv monastery been removed to be auctioned off in Paris? A billboard in Paris is allegedly promoting the sale of precious icons that have been removed from the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery. Many social media users are accusing Ukraine of selling these artefacts to raise money for the army. Euronews fact-checked these claims. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: Meet the cats who had their meowment online 8 August marks International Cat Day, a celebration of all things feline - but which four-legged fame-seekers gained pawsitively stratospheric fame online? -
Conscious Travel Tea, tuk-tuks and homestays: How this 300 km walking trail is empowering the women of Sri Lanka The first of the Pekoe Trail’s 22 segments was opened in 2021, shining a light on life in Sri Lanka’s tea estates. -
Sweden Sweden struggles to handle the fallout from repeated Quran-burning protests A series of government-authorised protests have put questions of free speech and Swedish identity up for grabs, while the government warns national security is under threat. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 8th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Turkey Economic turmoil and spiraling prices: Just how bad is poverty in Turkey? The Turkish economy was a success story of the 21st century, but now things aren't so rosy.