24 August 2023 | Euronews
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No Comment Watch: confusion, delays and recriminations as voting is extended to two days in Zimbabwe At many polling stations in Harare and other urban areas, people shoved and shouted at election officials and police officers after being told ballot papers had run out. -
No Comment Cemetery burned as Greek wildfires sweep through villages Firefighters have spent days trying to bring wildfires under control near Athens and in the northeast of Greece. -
No Comment WATCH: British Army, Ukrainian recruits mark Ukraine's independence day August 24, 2023 marks the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine's independence from the former Soviet Union. -
Football Now FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 review: Is this the best ever? In partnership with Media City Qatar. The sun has set on what has been an extraordinary women's World Cup down under. -
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World News Russian President Putin breaks his silence on Wagner Group plane crash, praises 'talented' Prigozhin Putin expressed his condolences to the families of the ten people who were aboard the jet, including mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin. -
Europe News Ukraine marks Independence Day with sadness but a determination to drive out Russian forces Ukraine marked on Thursday its second Independence Day since Russia’s illegal invasion with families of fallen soldiers remembering their loved ones and the government vowing to keep up the fight to drive out the Kremlin’s forces. -
World News Europe has a productivity problem. It can be solved from space Innovation in the sector has a beneficial knock-on effect in all of the numerous sectors it touches. To put it more simply, if the space sector flourishes, almost every other sector thrives, too, Bogdan Gogulan writes. -
Earth News Portuguese wildfires and eco-anxiety spurred these children to start a major European court battle One of their lawyers says there have been “extremely positive” signals from the court so far, ahead of the hearing next month. -
Musica Meet the next generation of Opera singers striving for stage stardom In this latest episode of Musica, we take a look behind the scenes at the Zurich International Opera Studio where a group of rising Opera stars have their sights set on the world's biggest stages. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 24th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News NGOs demand review of 'insufficient' EU emission reduction targets The annual emission allowances (AEAs) set by the European Commission for EU member states lack ambition and are in breach of EU environmental law, according to CAN Europe and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN). -
No Comment WATCH: People lay flowers for Wagner founder Prigozhin outside HQ in St Petersburg Prigozhin’s forces fought some of the fiercest battles against Ukraine over the last 18 months, but pulled back from the frontline after capturing the eastern city of Bakhmut in late May. -
Russia Ukraine in Maps: What does the death of Wagner chief mean? According to the Institute for the Study of War, President Putin almost certainly ordered the Russian military command to shoot down the plane carrying Wagner founder and financier, Yevgeny Prigozhin. But the question remains - why? -
Earth News Emperor penguins risk ‘quasi-extinction’ from sea ice loss in Antarctica Research has found that sea ice around Antarctica has decreased significantly in the last seven years. -
Design Police academy: New film sparks controversy over Hitler's birthplace Film director says plans to turn Adolf Hitler's Austrian birthplace into a police training centre are just what he would have wanted. -
Culture news 'Our agent hopes it isn’t': Ell Potter and Mary Higgins on 'The Last Show Before We Die' We sat down with Ell Potter and Mary Higgins, the minds behind 'The Last Show Before We Die', one of Euronews Culture's top picks of this year's Edinburgh Fringe. -
World News Former headmistress of Jewish ultra-Orthodox school found guilty of rape and sexual assault The former headmistress of a Jewish ultra-Orthodox school in Australia, Malka Leifer, was found guilty of 18 counts of sexual assault. On Thursday, a Melbourne court sentenced her to 15 years in prison. -
Russia Moscow court extends detention of US journalist Evan Gershkovich until November Gershkovich was arrested in the central Russian city of Yekaterinburg while on a reporting trip in late March. -
Russia Air accident expert: This is how we would investigate Wagner plane crash Experts say they would normally work with the aircraft's manufacturer and look at possible mechanical causes, weather forecasts, and any internal or external explosion like a bomb or missile. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Norway to donate F-16 jets, Ukrainians celebrate Independence Day, Crimea attack The latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
wellbeing People recovering from depression tend to focus more on negative information, new study shows More than half of people experiencing their first episode of major depression will experience a relapse. -
Health news Anti-obesity drug market booming with new class of blockbuster drugs Designed to treat obesity, a new class of drugs is also an opportunity for investors. -
Health news Heatwaves ‘harm and erode sleep’. Here’s how to cool down amid soaring temperatures Experts recommend sleeping in a room that is no hotter than 20 C. So, how do you get good, uninterrupted sleep during a heatwave? -
Russia Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin: Criminal, cook, troll and Russia's troublemaker-in-chief Who was Yevgeny Prigozhin: Criminal, cook, troll and troublemaker -
Russia What happens next after Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin's death? Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin presumed dead on Wednesday. But what happens now? -
Russia Prigozhin's death is business as usual in Russia, but does it help Vladimir Putin? The apparent assassination of the Wagner chief marks just another turn in Putin's effort to shore himself up, but it won't change the disastrous trajectory of the Ukrainian war. -
USA Republican candidates mostly line up behind Trump at their party’s first primary debate The first clash of hopeful Republican presidential nominees took place without Trump. But most of the eight candidates have said they would back the former US president even if he was convicted of any of the 91 charges he's currently facing. -
Economy Explained: The ECB’s rate-hike dilemma as eurozone business activity falls As eurozone businesses face sharp declines in outputs and new orders, experts believe the European Central Bank (ECB) faces a complex challenge as it decides whether to continue its cycle of interest rate hikes in September. -
Culture news Conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner allegedly hits singer World-famous conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner has been accused of slapping and punching a member of his choir after they exited the podium incorrectly. -
Culture news International Strange Music Day: 7 niche genres you've probably never heard of In honour of International Strange Music Day, here's a list of 7 niche genres to explore. But how many of them have you heard of? -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 24th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News California biker bar shooting kills at least four people, including gunman At least four people have been killed in a shooting by a former police officer at a biker bar in Southern California -
Spain Jenni Hermoso: Spanish football star demands punishment for boss who kissed her After being forcibly kissed by Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales, World Cup star Jenni Hermoso says the inappropriate act should not go unpunished. -
Culture news Spotify unveils the most streamed songs of Summer 2023 The numbers are in. The most popular song of Summer 2023 is... -
Japan China bans seafood from Japan as Fukushima nuclear plant releases treated wastewater into ocean The water release starts more than 12 years after the March 2011 nuclear meltdowns, caused by a massive earthquake and tsunami. -
How to cope with 'digital debt': Here are four changes that will make your worklife easier Modern workers often suffer from "digital debt" due to a large amount of data to process. -
Business BRICS invites Argentina, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, the Emirates and Iran to join the bloc Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Argentina, Egypt and Ethiopia have been invited to join the BRICS economic bloc. -
USA Former US president Trump set to surrender in Georgia over election charges Former US President Donald Trump is set to surrender to authorities in Georgia to face charges that he schemed to overturn the 2020 election in the state. -
Work Robot reporters? Here’s how news organisations are using AI in journalism The Associated Press has laid out its approach to using generative AI, joining a handful of major news organisations in doing so. -
Mobility 'Moonwalkers': These AI-powered strap-on shoes can make you walk three times faster The AI-powered, TikTok-famous "Moonwalkers" can be strapped onto your shoes to make you reach a top walking speed of 11 km/h. -
Russia Putin breaks silence on deadly crash that killed Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin Full coverage and analysis of the crash, it's aftermath and what happens next. -
Culture news Cultural vandalism: Uffizi chief presses for harsh penalties for defacing of Vasari Corridor The series of cultural vandalism incidents across Italy continues... -
Earth News ‘We fault the oil companies’: TotalEnergies project puts Uganda’s sacred natural sites at risk As oil activities encroach on sacred natural sites, this small Ugandan community feels besieged. -
Culture news Royal Mail celebrates Paddington Bear’s 65th birthday with special stamps “It's nice having a bear (stamp) about the house." -
Culture news How I competed in Europe's first ever Extreme Relaxing Championships Relaxing as a sport? I took part in Europe's first Extreme Relaxing Championships in London, to see if I could become the ultimate chillaxer. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: Why is Pluto not a planet anymore? 24 August 2006: There’s one less planet in the sky. -
Europe Decoded Can Basque, Catalan and Galician really become EU languages? Having an additional official EU language can result in a hefty price tag for the union's institutions. -
Health news 'We want to give back': Retired doctors open practice to address medical worker crisis in France A unique medical practice run by retired doctors has opened its doors in rural southern France amid an ongoing healthcare crisis. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 24th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News Cracks, loopholes and blindspots: What are the West's Russia sanctions missing? Some conspicuous absences exist in the West's sanctions regime against Russia, allowing it to contine raking in a fortune. -
Ukraine How did a viral video fuel false claims the war in Ukraine is staged? At one point, a woman in the video appears to be holding a camera leading some social media users to falsely believe the Ukrainian Armed Forces are staging footage of the conflict. -
Tech News Nvidia exceeds quarterly expectations as stock soars propelled by record sales of AI chips The company’s specialised chips are key components that help power different forms of artificial intelligence (AI).