21 August 2023 | Euronews
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World News Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales to step down over World Cup kiss, reports El Pais Rubiales kissed star player Jenni Hermoso on the lips as he handed the Spanish team gold medals after they beat England 1-0 in the final on Sunday in Sydney, provoking outrage in Spain. -
South Africa Putin was meant to be at a summit in South Africa this week. Why was he asked to stay away? Vladimir Putin will be the odd one out when leaders from the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa meet in Johannesburg this week. -
France France puts four departments on red alert for Tuesday as country is gripped by heatwave Extra vigilance ordered in Drôme, Ardèche, Rhône and Haute-Loire. -
Scenes Meet the young environmentalist sending children to school in Indonesia In partnership with Media City, Qatar. Poverty remains a stumbling block that prevents many Indonesian children from going to school. One 11-year-old is determined to change that. He does so while protecting the environment too. -
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Travel News Fake signs at Spanish beaches warn English-speaking tourists to stay away Catalan small print underneath shares a different message with local people. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 21st – 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: Brazil soapbox lovers challenge each other in traditional race Enthusiasts of gravity racers or soapboxes - motorless vehicles which are raced on a downhill road - face each other in a race in Brazil's Belo Horizonte during the Virada Cultural festival. -
Travel News French pharmacies become latest TikTok travel trend among American tourists The hashtag #Frenchpharmacy has hit a staggering 130 million views on the video sharing website. -
Culture news Get ready for Uniqlo's newest collection in collaboration with Clare Waight Keller British Designer Clare Waight Keller is launching a collection in collaboration with Uniqlo this September. -
Design Could these luxury homes inspired by Ukrainian crisis shelters ease Europe's housing shortage? When his employees' homes were destroyed in the war with Russia, one Ukrainian entrepreneur designed easy-to-build houses they could live in instead. -
United Kingdom 'Evil' nurse: Life in prison for Britain's most prolific serial killer who preyed on babies Lucy Letby injected newborns with air, physically attacked them, force-fed others milk and poisoned two with drugs. -
Earth News From solo protest to global movement: Five years of Fridays for Future in pictures Greta Thunberg took part in her last school strike after graduating in June but the movement has grown well beyond her first solo protest. -
Albania Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni pays unpaid bill for tourists in Albania: 'Italians respect the rules' The prime minister paid over €80 for a group of Italian dine-and-dashers who had left a restaurant in Berat, Albania, without covering the bill. -
Earth News Wildfires ravage 6% of Canary Islands as crews tackle blazes in Greece and Italy The fires are still blazing but local authorities hope the worst is now over. -
Culture news It’s not coming home: Why England needs a new football anthem Esta volviendo a casa... -
Culture news Italian general Roberto Vannacci fired after homophobic and racist remarks in book Two weeks after his book titled 'The World Upside Down' was released, Italian general Roberto Vannacci has been removed from his military post and has sparked a national debate on the limits of free speech. -
Sport People look at ‘women's football in a completely different way’ after World Cup: FIFA’s president Euronews spoke to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the legacy of the World Cup on women's football. -
No Comment WATCH: Japan's goldfish-catching contest lures 1,700 people Armed with fragile paper scoops, the competitors tried to capture as many goldfish as possible in three minutes from 20 tubs containing about 1,000 fish each. -
Health news 'Who knew a pair of undies could hold so much power': New underwear labels to raise cancer awareness The partnership between Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) and UK supermarket Morrisons is seeking to inform about breast and testicular cancer. -
Tech News This 'mind-reading' AI system can recreate what your brain is seeing MinD-Vis could be developed to integrate into virtual reality headsets, with the idea that users could control being in a metaverse with their minds. -
Work Siestas and late nights: How heatwaves could revolutionise the way we work To avoid the brunt of the heat, people might take more breaks, work shorter shifts, or embrace an overnight shift. -
Poland Poland is becoming Washington's gateway for regional energy diplomacy US energy diplomacy has the unique potential to foster a diversified energy market but also the development of clean and renewable energy not just in Poland but in CEE as a whole, Nathan Alan-Lee writes. -
World News Olga Carmona scored in Spain’s 1-0 Women’s World Cup win. Then she learned her father had died After the final whistle, she was among the Spanish players celebrating and dancing on the field and appeared to participate normally during the trophy presentation. -
World News Orbán hosts Erdoğan and other eastern leaders on Hungary's National Day Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, a self-proclaimed proponent of “illiberal democracy”, is often characterised by his aggressive stance toward the West and was expected to use the talks to boost bilateral ties with Eastern partners. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 21st – 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 Archaeologists unearth slave bedroom in ancient Roman villa near Pompeii The discovery reveals the harsh reality of life for those dwelling in the lower echelons of society during the Roman period. -
Syria Syria: Eight fighters killed by Russian strikes on a rebel zone, says NGO According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the attacks occurred early Monday on the north-western outskirts of the city of Idlib. -
Culture news Football star and now style icon? England player Ella Toone set to launch own label The attacking midfielder, who was one of the most successful among England's women's football team at the World Cup, will likely cash in on her new found fame and love of fashion. -
Climate Swedish wine: How global warming is shifting Europe's vineyards northwards Scandinavian wine could be the next big thing as unpredictable weather hits southern Europe. -
Australia 'A win for women's football': Fans rejoice after FIFA Women's World Cup success While there were mixed emotions outside the Australia Stadium in Sydney after Spain's 1-0 win against England, the consensus was that the women's game has a lot to be proud of. -
Work Real wages are down in Europe: Which countries have seen the biggest changes in salaries? Real wages fell in most European countries after record-high inflation eroded most of the nominal wage growth. Which countries are worst impacted? -
Food and Drink Czech brewery wins European Heritage prize The Lobec brewery is one of 30 heritage projects to receive the European Heritage / Europa Nostra Award this year. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Russia 'will lose' says Zelenskyy, Kyiv claims gains near Bakhmut, Denmark F-16s All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
Culture news 'This Is Us' actor Ron Cephas Jones dies aged 66 Best known for the series This Is Us, the two-time Emmy winner died due to a long-standing pulmonary issue. -
Climate Swiss Alps: Meteorologists climb record 5,298 metres before finding zero degrees during heatwave Switzerland's heatwave is expected to continue until Thursday, with highs of 37°C. -
Argentina Don't cry for Milei, Argentina: Peso plunges after populist tops primary polls Populist Javier Milei won the Presidential primary poll in Argentina, triggering turmoil in financial markets. -
Earth News Europe is heading into yet another heatwave: Here are 13 unusual ways to stay cool There are dozens of ways to cope with Europe’s increasingly frequent heatwaves, without bringing air con into the picture. -
Travel News The truth about plane evacuations: A flight attendant reveals what it’s really like A Delta Airlines flight attendant reveals what experiencing a plane evacuation is like in real life. -
USA Tropical Storm Hilary lashes Mexico and California with deadly floodwaters Forecasters said Hilary was the first tropical storm to hit Southern California in 84 years, bringing floods, mudslides, high winds, power outages and the potential for isolated tornadoes. -
South Africa Ukraine and Russia tussle for attention and influence at BRICS summit The Ukrainian government has spotted an opportunity to strengthen its diplomatic ties in Africa as Russia tries to cling on to major allies there. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: How the theft of the Mona Lisa made it a superstar 21 August 1911: The day the Mona Lisa was stolen -
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Portugal 'They say they’re not racist': How far-right extremism seeped into Portugal’s mainstream politics Chega, Portugal's third largest party, brought toxic racist and anti-migrant narratives to the country's mainstream politics - yet it strongly denies being far-right, preferring to be considered a populist party. -
Saudi Arabia 'Scenes of absolute horror': Saudi border guards guilty of mass killings of migrants, says HRW Hundreds of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers who tried to cross the border were killed by Saudi guards between March 2022 and June 2023.