2023-08-27

World News

Latest SpaceX crew successfully docked at International Space Station

The latest SpaceX crew-7 mission successfully docked at the International Space Station on Sunday. Aboard the Dragon Endurance spacecraft, were four astronauts representing four different countries.

27/08/2023

Hungary

Uganda's Victor Kiplangat crowned marathon world champion in Budapest

After 9 days of intense competition with 49 different events, the World Athletics championship comes to an end in Budapest, with Uganda's Victor Kiplangat crowned men's world marathon champion.

27/08/2023

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Latest news bulletin | August 27th – Evening

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27/08/2023

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WATCH: Explosion rocks petrol station north of Bucharest

Firefighters and onlookers take cover after two explosions destroy an unlicensed petrol station north of the Romanian capital.

27/08/2023

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WATCH: Bucharest International Air Show wows the crowds

The Bucharest International Air Show is back for its 2023 edition, and it did not disappoint.

27/08/2023

Greece

More than 600 firefighters called to fight wildfires in Greece

Greek islands and mainland have suffered nightmarish extremes during Europe's summer of record-breaking heat

27/08/2023

Culture news

Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Our favourite shows of the festival

As the world's biggest theatre festival comes to a close for another year, we take a look back at the Fringe and our favourite shows of 2023.

27/08/2023

Russia

Russia confirms Wagner leader Prigozhin died in plane crash

Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed two months after he mounted a daylong mutiny against Russia's military. President Vladimir Putin decried it as “treason.” The brief uprising posed the biggest challenge to Putin’s authority within his 23-year rule.

27/08/2023

Romania

Bucharest: At least two dead following explosions at LPG station

At least 56 people were injured and 10 are in critical condition. Authorities say eight residential properties were destroyed in the blasts and another 11 suffered damages.

27/08/2023

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Latest news bulletin | August 27th – Midday

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27/08/2023

France

France further relaxes access to archives from brutal Algerian war

Cases of abuse and killings involving minors will now be open to further scrutiny after decades of campaigning.

27/08/2023

World News

The week in pictures: Greek fires, Spanish scandal, Prigozhin crash

The best pictures from across Europe this week.

27/08/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: ships leave Odesa, star pilots killed, drone crash

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

27/08/2023

Culture news

Venice Film Festival 2023: What's showing and why we're excited

With a stellar line-up of films, this year's 80th edition looks like it's going to be one for the books...

27/08/2023

Moments

Why Greeks are giving up on the beach this summer

Cost, crowds and climate change: Why I swapped Greek beaches for mountains this year.

27/08/2023

Spain

Spain: Women's football coaching staff resign over kissing scandal

All of Spain's national women's football coaching staff except for the chief have stepped down after RFEF president Luis Rubiales kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after her team's victory in the World Cup final.

27/08/2023

USA

US: White man fatally shoots three Black people at Florida store

The attack on a shopping centre in a predominately Black neighbourhood is expected to evoke fears of past shootings targeting Black Americans. Ten people were killed by a white gunman in Buffalo, New York, in 2022 while nine people were slain at a Methodist church in South Carolina in 2015

27/08/2023

Conscious Travel

Spas, retreats and fitness: Where to go for a wellness break

The sector is growing and forecast to stay popular.

27/08/2023

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Latest news bulletin | August 27th – Morning

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27/08/2023