18 August 2023 | Euronews
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Sport Brazil is on top on the day one of #JudoZagreb William Lima and Jessica Pereira both fought hard to take home gold for their country at day one of the Judo tournament in Croatia. -
World News Extreme weather: Tenerife firefighters hope to have the island's wildfires under control Hundreds of firefighters have been responding to the blaze on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife as extreme weather brings a 40-degree heatwave to Switzerland -
World News Hungary hosts 2,000 sports stars for the World Athletics Championships Tens of thousands of fans are expected to watch the world's finest track and field stars in nine days of competition. -
No Comment WATCH: the search goes on for victims of the fire on the Hawaiian island of Maui Rescue workers from across the US are using tracker dogs as they search for the remains of the fire's victims. The authorities have warned the death toll is expected to rise. -
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Ukraine Recent Ukrainian advances near small towns are likely tactical, Institute for the Study of War says The Institute for the Study of War said recent Ukrainian advances near small settlements in the Donetsk-Zaporizhzhia regions border area and in the western Zaporizhzhia region were likely tactically significant because of the structure of Russian defensive lines. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 18th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Climate Italy reports 11 extreme weather events per day in the third-hottest year since 1800 One of the hottest years in the history of the country has also brought an average of 11 extreme weather events per day in Italy, from floods and droughts to devastating wildfires. -
Culture news The freedom to show your breasts: Why does Spanish singer Amaral's gesture matter? Several Spanish artists are bringing to the stage a "revolution" for women's freedom in the face of constant sexist attacks and censorship. -
Earth News ‘Escaping PFAS is nearly impossible’: Nearly half of US tap water tainted with forever chemicals Hundreds of communities across the US were found to have drinking water contaminated with dangerous levels of PFAS. -
Health news Germany is set to make cannabis legal. Where does the rest of Europe stand on marijuana use? While medical marijuana is becoming more available in Europe, cannabis remains illegal in most EU countries for personal use. -
Health news Pig kidney works in donated body for over a month in step toward animal-human transplants The body of a 57-year-old man declared brain dead was donated by his family to scientists pioneering the use of animal organs in transplant surgery. -
Austria Former Austrian leader Sebastian Kurz charged with giving false evidence to a corruption inquiry Sebastian Kurz has been charged with making false statements to a parliamentary inquiry into a scandal that brought down his first government, prosecutors said. The court said Kurz will go on trial on 18 October. -
Culture news Russian soprano Anna Netrebko's Prague concert axed and labelled "insensitive" amid ongoing war In a statement, Nachtigall Artists Management said, “We agreed that we would give in to political pressure and that Anna would not demand compensation from either Nachtigall Artists Management or the Municipal House.” -
No Comment WATCH: Christians in Pakistan demand justice for churches ransacked by Muslims Christians in Pakistan have demanded justice after homes and churches were burned and ransacked when a large crowd of Muslims rampaged through the streets of the city of Jaranwala on Wednesday. -
Earth News Europe is heading into another heatwave. Here are all the areas affected Weather forecasters predict temperatures up to 42C in Italy, 40C in France and 37C in Switzerland. -
Belarus Lithuania shuts two Belarus border crossings over threat from Wagner group The notoriously violent Russian mercenary organisation has been shored up in Belarus after mounting a rebellion that briefly threatened to descend on Moscow. -
Culture news Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Strange Way of Life', Pedro Almodóvar’s queer longing Western The American frontier explores queer longing... And has never looked so stylish. -
Senegal A fishing town in Cape Verde prays for those who died on treacherous journey to Europe There's sadness and anger after dozens of people who set out in a boat searching for a new life are believed dead. -
Earth News Canada's record wildfire season: What's causing the blazes and when will it end? What’s behind Canada's fires and is climate change to blame? -
Europe News 'Significant bottlenecks': EU has same amount of solar panels stockpiled as installed, says report Europe is stockpiling the same amount of solar panels as it has deployed, a new report has found. -
Culture news British Museum staff sacked for disappearance of artefacts named as senior curator The British Museum says it's taking legal action and the Metropolitan Police's economic and crime command is investigating. -
Culture news The Estonian cultural festival showcasing free speech theatre A theatre festival in the Estonian border city of Narva is showcasing the contemporary issue of free speech with participating countries from Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Ukraine. -
Poland Poland to hold referendum on accepting migrants as part of EU scheme Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) wants Poles to vote on four key topics, including migration, border security, the retirement age, and the privatisation of state companies. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 18th – 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 Nile Rodgers fights right wing Swiss party's alleged use of his song The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) released a song that has remarkable similarities with the Sister Sledge tune 'We Are Family'. -
Angola Angolan president João Lourenço pledges more diverse funding for investment in southern Africa On taking over the rotating presidency of the Southern African Development Community, Angola's President João Lourenço pledges to diversify sources of funding for industry and to rely less on international partners. -
Haiti Maui emergency management director resigns citing health reasons amid fierce criticism Herman Andaya has faced fierce criticism for failing to activate disaster sirens during last week’s wildfire response. He says the sirens would have caused further panic and driven residents towards the fire. -
Home Vienna named world’s most liveable city again in 2023. Other European cities slipped out of top 10 Vienna has retained its crown as the world's most liveable city, according to Economist's annual index. But other European cities have not fared well. -
Sweden Sweden raises its terror threat to four out of five after Quran burnings The decision follows a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists, sparking angry demonstrations across Muslim countries. -
Culture news Progress towards parity for women on screen has stalled, new study finds Barbie may be something of a rarity... -
Ukraine Ukraine war: New grain deal, US extends offer to Ukrainians Here's all the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
Culture news Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour: 'The regime can no longer stop this movement' Mitra Hejazipour: "Mehsa Amini's death was the beginning of the end of this regime. We know that during these years, many people have been killed and imprisoned by this regime, but this was a turning point for Iran." -
Culture news Have you seen 'Zepotha' - the (fake) hit film of the summer? If you've Googled 'What is Zepotha?' this week, you're not alone. Euronews Culture dives into the bizarre TikTok myth. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: When Mick Jagger got shot on a film set 18 August 1969: The day Mick Jagger got shot -
Russia Spies like us: How does Russia's intelligence network operate across Europe? With many of Russia's intelligence officers kicked out of embassies in European capitals in the last 18 months, the Kremlin has resorted to other methods to keep their spy networks alive. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 18th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
France French school bullies now face a move, not the victims, thanks to new law A new decree allows a bullying student to be transferred to another school. Previously, it was the victim who had to change schools. A cyberstalker from a school other than the victim's may also now be punished. -
Ukraine Trans soldier's attack highlights challenges faced by LGBT Ukrainians A transgender soldier of the Ukrainian armed forces was attacked while on leave in Lviv, highlighting the struggles faced by the LGBT community. -
Japan Fact-check: What's up with the anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Tokyo? Did Japanese authorities really put up an anti-Zelenskyy billboard demanding the president stop the war in Ukraine?