2023-08-19

Sport

All Croatian final brings joy to the local crowd in Zagreb

Barbara Matic and Lara Cvjetko, the country’s two most decorated judo athletes, seeded 1 and 2 at the event, meeting in the final.

19/08/2023

Canada

Tens of thousands flee wildfires in Spain and Canada

Tens of thousands forced to flee as wildfires continue to rage on the Spanish island of Tenerife and in Canada's North West Territories

19/08/2023

Jordan

Suspected Palestinians kill two Israelis in car wash gun attack

Israeli soldiers are searching for the attackers who shot two Israeli civilians dead at a car wash in the West Bank as the cycle of violence continues.

19/08/2023

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Latest news bulletin | August 19th – Evening

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19/08/2023

Earth News

Should ‘super emitters’ be taxed for climate impact of their income?

The richest 10% of US households responsible for 40% of the country’s emissions, a new study reveals.

19/08/2023

Greece

Greek authorities rescue nearly 60 migrants from boats in Aegean Sea

Interceptions have greatly reduced the number of migrant arrivals in Greece, but with intense criticism of potential risk to people following dangerous Mediterranean migration routes.

19/08/2023

Niger

ECOWAS delegation arrives in Niger for last-ditch diplomatic push

On Friday, the ECOWAS commissioner for peace and security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said 11 of its 15 member states agreed to commit troops to a military deployment, saying they were “ready to go” whenever the order was given.

19/08/2023

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Watch: Spanish airforce planes drop water on wildfires in Tenerife

The fire started on Tuesday night and has forced the evacuation or confinement of nearly 8,000 people.

19/08/2023

Culture news

London exhibition tells the story of Nigeria's pioneering Fuji music

Delve into the Fuji music genre's roots, witness rare artefacts, and celebrate its vibrant subculture from the 1960s to today in London's latest pop-up exhibition.

19/08/2023

Myanmar

Swiss man arrested in Myanmar for allegedly insulting Buddhism in film

The military-ruled state is known for sometimes violent religious and ethnic intolerance, as well as restrictions on freedom of press and speech.

19/08/2023

Health news

Can AI predict how long you'll live just from looking at chest X-rays?

A new study showed that artificial intelligence (AI) can estimate a healthy individual’s age from a chest radiograph.

19/08/2023

Australia

Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze at Women's World Cup

The Swedes proved once again they're tough to beat after a semifinal loss, extending their perfect record in third-place matches to four with the victory in Brisbane.

19/08/2023

World News

China's Evergrande struggling to avoid defaulting on $340 billion debt

Evergrande ran short of cash after Beijing tightened controls in 2020 on corporate debt the ruling Communist Party worries is dangerously high. Some other developers collapsed, leaving half-finished apartment blocks standing empty.

19/08/2023

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Latest news bulletin | August 19th – Midday

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19/08/2023

France

This medical centre in France has 5,000 patients but no doctors

A medical centre in Eastern France was faced with a desperate situation when its last three doctors retired, leaving thousands of patients without adequate access to health care.

19/08/2023

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No Comment of the week

Let the pictures tell the story.

19/08/2023

Ukraine

Seven dead, more than 120 injured in Russian strike on Ukraine theatre

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

19/08/2023

USA

US, Japan and South Korea agree Pacific security pact

“The purpose of our trilateral security cooperation is and will remain to promote and enhance peace and stability throughout the region,” the leaders said in a joint statement.

19/08/2023

World News

Freezing the heat: Which European countries eat the most ice cream?

Europe's ice cream consumption has increased, but which countries are scooping the most?

19/08/2023

Moldova

Euroviews. Strangers showed kindness when I fled war. Now I'm paying it forward

There is someone out there seeking help who does not know anything about you, but who has hopes that you and all humanitarian workers they encounter will be their collective anchor, Miljana Grbić writes.

19/08/2023

Culture news

Comedian Rob Auton on his personal new Edinburgh Fringe show

Euronews Culture sat down with Rob Auton to discuss how he’s getting his human experience during his Edinburgh Fringe show (one of our top picks of the festival).

19/08/2023

World News

Wagner still recruiting fighters on Facebook, despite Meta’s rules

In late May, Meta said it had labelled Wagner as a "dangerous organisation," saying that content promoting the group will be removed from its platforms. A recent study found it's still there.

19/08/2023

Hungary

How Hungary is using World Athletics Championships to boost its image

Hungarian leader says his country will invite its "friends", but leaders from the EU and NATO are missing from the event's guest list.

19/08/2023

Climate

Uganda: My journey to the frontlines of climate change

There are few parts of life in Uganda that have not been affected by rising temperatures.

19/08/2023

Destinations

Want to be a digital nomad? This Balkan city should be your first stop

Head here for artists’ communes, majestic landscapes and homemade schnapps.

19/08/2023

Culture news

Cultural Digest: Don't miss these events in Europe this week

TikTok brings book recommendations if you want to stay in. Cultural festivals aplenty if you want to go out.

19/08/2023

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Latest news bulletin | August 19th – Morning

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19/08/2023