2023-08-22

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WATCH: Water jousting competition delights fans in southern French

The medieval tradition, held annually in the Mediterranean port city of Sète, attracts thousands of spectators.

22/08/2023

World News

Meet the frontline firefighters risking their lives in Ukraine

Civilian rescue crews have turned a disused water tank into a bomb shelter.

22/08/2023

World News

Ukrainian Army's 47th brigade says Robotyne has been liberated

In a video released by the Ukrainian army, civilians are evacuated from a village that has been at the centre of a two-month long battle.

22/08/2023

Tech News

Tech companies in spotlight as EU's new digital rules come into force

The EU Digital Services Act, which comes into force this week, is leading to big changes in how Internet giants operate in Europe.

22/08/2023

Money

Most purchase scams now start on social media, says major UK bank

New data released by British bank Barclays shows almost nine out of 10 purchase scams start on social media.

22/08/2023

Europe News

Frans Timmermans resigns from key EU climate job to run for Dutch PM

Frans Timmermans, the man tasked with spearheading the EU's ambitious climate policies, has resigned from the Commission to return to Dutch politics in the hope of becoming the country's next prime minister.

22/08/2023

Earth News

Fukushima: Japan greenlights water release from the nuclear plant

The government says that releasing this water is safe. The International Atomic Energy Agency, UN's watchdog, has also approved the project.

22/08/2023

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Latest news bulletin | August 22nd – Evening

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22/08/2023

Pakistan

Pakistani rescuers try to free six kids trapped in a cable car

The transport container is often used by kids going to school through the mountainous region but snapped on its way.

22/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. We're building a new Paris every week — but can this be sustainable?

The decarbonisation of our construction sites is long overdue. Building is fundamental to human life, yet the way we do it is stuck in the previous century, Eric Alström writes.

22/08/2023

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WATCH: Storm in California leaves trail of destruction behind

Storm Hilary has dropped more than half an average year's worth of rain in some areas as southern Californians battle flooded roads, mudslides and downed trees.

22/08/2023

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WATCH: Spain women's national football team celebrates World Cup win

Thousands of fans cheer for the Spain women's national football team as they celebrate their 2023 World Cup victory at home in Madrid. Spain won the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup final football match after defeating England at Stadium Australia in Sydney.

22/08/2023

Europe News

EU sends more firefighting planes to Greece as wildfires rage

The EU is today sending a further five firefighting planes and one helicopter to Greece as devastating wildfires burn in the north east of the country.

22/08/2023

Norway

Attention! Penguin promoted to Major General in Norwegian army

Major General Sir Nils Olav III, Baron of the Bouvet Islands, is now the most highly decorated penguin in the world - probably even the universe.

22/08/2023

World News

Greece wildfires: Firefighters uncover the burned bodies of 18 people

Firefighters on Tuesday found the burnt bodies of 18 people believed to have been migrants who had crossed the Turkish border into an area of northeastern Greece where wildfires have raged for days.

22/08/2023

Health news

BA.2.86: Should we be worried about the newest COVID variant?

Attention of late has been focused on Omicron subvariant "Eris". But the latest COVID variant BA.2.86 is being described as "radically different".

22/08/2023

Health news

US authorities authorise RSV vaccine for pregnant women

The vaccine was developed by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

22/08/2023

Culture news

Fool me once... Fyre Festival is back, baby

After the disastrous Fyre Festival in 2017 saw punters stranded and the founder in prison, everyone's favourite festival has returned.

22/08/2023

Earth News

Pope Francis to write second part of landmark environmental letter

The previous document is thought to have had an impact on commitments at the 2015 Paris climate conference.

22/08/2023

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El Salvador mega-prison holds 12,000 alleged gang members

Opened six months ago, the penitentiary was built on the orders of President Nayib Bukele and is a symbol of his war against gangs.

22/08/2023

Japan

Japan to start releasing radioactive wastewater from nuclear plant

A massive earthquake and tsunami destroyed the Fukushima Daiichi plant’s cooling systems, causing three of its reactors to melt and contaminate their cooling water.

22/08/2023

Moldova

Euroviews. To protect Europe, the West should send arms to Moldova

The time has come to help Moldova rebuild its army and bring an end to Europe’s frozen conflicts, David Kirichenko writes.

22/08/2023

Culture news

Why has ‘Fat Bottomed Girls’ been removed from Queen's Greatest Hits?

Before you cry foul and start complaining about ‘woke culture’, this mini internet scandal might not be what you think it is...

22/08/2023

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Latest news bulletin | August 22nd – Midday

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22/08/2023

USA

Trump announces arrest plans ahead of Georgia visit

Former US president, Donald Trump announces plans to turn himself into the authorities in Georgia amid claims of illegal election interference

22/08/2023

United Kingdom

Scotland still has Europe's highest drugs deaths, new figures show

The number of drug deaths fell from the previous year's figures but are huge in comparison to numbers from 20 years ago, and other European countries.

22/08/2023

Travel News

Italy heatwave: Travellers told to stay indoors as temperatures rise

Red heat alerts are in place across Italy.

22/08/2023

Health news

MRI scans ‘more reliable’ than a blood test to detect prostate cancer

Researchers have found that a blood test alone to detect prostate cancer can be unreliable, leading to overdiagnosis and missing some cancers.

22/08/2023

Health news

Eye scans could reveal signs of Parkinson’s disease 7 years earlier

Using eye scan data and machine learning, researchers have confirmed artificial intelligence (AI) can spot subtle signs of Parkinson’s years before a clinical diagnosis.

22/08/2023

Culture news

The voice of Nintendo's beloved Mario character is retiring

In 2019, Charles Martinet won the Guinness World Record for the most video game voiceover performances as the same character.

22/08/2023