29 July 2024 | Euronews
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Lebanon Germany renews longstanding call for nationals to leave Lebanon as Israel-Hezbollah tensions rise Germany urged its citizens to leave Lebanon as tensions in the region rise following a deadly strike on an Israel-occupied town that killed 12 children and teenagers. -
Ukraine 11 people injured, including 3 children, after Russian shelling devastates Kherson region According to the Kherson regional police telegram channel, 11 people, including three children, were injured in the past 24 hours as a result of attacks by the Russian troops in the Kherson region. -
Europe News One person dead as heavy storms hit Baltic states In Lithuania and Latvia, authorities have warned people to travel only in urgent situations. -
Europe News Zelenskyy visits front line as Russian offensive makes gains The visit comes as Russian forces captured two front-line villages in the east of Ukraine. -
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Europe News 'Rebecca' musical premieres outdoors in Szeged The premiere of the play opens one of Central Europe's most important open-air festivals. -
World News Twelve patients from Gaza to arrive in Belgium as part of EU deal The trip is the second of its kind to take place this week. -
Scenes Watch: Qatar's cancer survivor paddles towards dragon boat success After conquering cancer as a teenager, Sherouk Mohamed Morsi takes on a different beast, testing her abilities in the demanding sport of dragon boat racing. -
Earth News Fainting and vomiting: Are the Olympics ready to keep athletes safe during a heatwave? There are fears Paris could be a repeat of the Tokyo Games when many athletes suffered in the heat. -
Sport Paris 2024 Olympics: Djokovic defeats Nadal in men’s tennis singles second round Monday's match was likely the pair's last, after the two former world No 1s played against each other 60 times in their careers. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 29th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News EU court finds Spanish region unlawful in allowing wolf hunting The strictly protected status of European wolves has been confirmed in two judgments by the EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg this month, but the political right is looking to open up the growing population to hunting. -
Health news UK ban on puberty blockers upheld by High Court The emergency restrictions came into effect in June. -
Culture news Germany's Schwerin Castle added to UNESCO World Heritage List The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is nearing the end of its annual session to discuss new sites to add to its prestigious heritage list. Some exciting landmarks have been added but others have been put at risk. -
Europe News Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed due to concerns over water quality in Paris’ Seine River Organisers had been confident the levels would have improved ahead of the postponement. -
Europe Decoded New governments are forming all over the world. They must act now for children in conflict Over 50 countries have or will go to the polls this year. As new governments are formed, they must live up to their legal obligations to protect children in Gaza and beyond, War Child CEO Rob Williams writes. -
Tech News Disinformation code needs formal place under DSA, regulators say Regulators urge platforms to call for conversion of the Code of Practice of Disinformation. -
Economy Hard times for Latvia as eurozone nations share mixed economic updates Ireland and Belgium's economies continued to grow from April to June - although Latvia's was not so lucky. -
Poland 'Join a union with Putin': Poland and Hungary in diplomatic row over Russia While most European countries firmly back Ukraine, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is seen as having comparatively close ties to Russia, prompting a war of words with Poland. -
Culture news Why are Andrew Tate and the French Catholic Church criticising the Paris Olympics opening ceremony? A segment of the opening ceremony, appearing to parody Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper with drag artists, sparked backlash from religious conservatives, who felt it mocked Christianity. -
Business Ryanair EU court appeal over Austrian Airlines fails to take flight The budget airline had argued it was unlawful for Austria to give millions of euros in support to the Lufthansa subsidiary during the Covid-19 pandemic. -
Climate ‘An entire region on its knees’: Italian politicians demand intervention as drought grips the south Green politicians have slammed the government's response to the drought crisis in Italy. -
Tech News Opting out: How to stop AI companies from using your online content to train their models A US company created a button for website owners to block AI crawlers. Here's a look at how to block AI from websites and social media. -
Economy France's PM hopeful Castets has 'super rich' in her sights over tax Currently, if you are a French resident and your tax residence is outside of the country, you are only taxable on your income from French sources, except in rare cases. -
Lithuania One person dies as Latvia and Lithuania hit by powerful storm Authorities have warned citizens to only travel in emergencies due to the extreme conditions. -
Israel Druze community mourns loss of 12 children after deadly strike in Golan Heights Israel have blamed Hezbollah for the strike, and threatened further retaliation. -
Tech News Euronews Digital Summer: 'Avoid repeating GDPR mistakes with AI,' Axel Voss warns EU - Interview The German MEP, in office since 2009, is known for his involvement in tech issues in the European Parliament. He reflects on his experience and the challenges ahead. -
Europe News Italy and China agree to boost economic ties following Meloni-Xi meeting Evoking the old Silk Road travelled by Marco Polo, Meloni said her five-day trip to China aims to relaunch bilateral cooperation with Beijing. -
Culture news Director Francis Ford Coppola seen kissing 'Megalopolis' extras in newly surfaced videos The 85-year-old filmmaker has been accused of inappropriate behaviour while working on the set of his self-funded sci-fi epic, 'Megalopolis'. -
Culture news Sinéad O’Connor’s cause of death revealed – one year after her death Beloved singer and activist Sinéad O’Connor died from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma, according to her death certificate. -
Russia Scores injured and 16 hospitalised after train derails in Russia Eight carriages were derailed after the train collided with a truck in the southwestern Volgograd region. -
Business Heineken beer sales fall flat on poor weather and lower sales in China The rainy conditions during the Euros football championship made for disappointing sales at a time when beer and general alcohol sales would be expected to show a rise. -
Tech News Musk shares manipulated video of Kamala Harris, raising concerns about AI in politics A manipulated video has a voice-over mimicking Kamala Harris and including false claims she did not say. -
Culture news ‘New mask, same task’: Robert Downey Jr.’s return to Marvel – Yay or Nay? This weekend has been a memorable one for Marvel Studios. Not only has 'Deadpool & Wolverine' broken records at the box office, but the MCU is getting Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. back on the roster... but this time as a villain. Good news, or a sign of desperation? -
Europe News August nominations, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief for EU policy, Jeremy Fleming-Jones -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 29th – 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 ‘A defiant and courageous spirit’: Critically acclaimed Irish writer Edna O’Brien dies aged 93 O'Brien's debut novel “The Country Girls” made her Ireland’s most notorious exile since James Joyce. -
Europe News Orbán nominates Oliver Várhelyi for EU Commissioner despite past controversies For the past five years, Oliver Várhelyi has been often criticised for breaking ranks with the Commission and aligning his views with Orbán's government. -
Tech News Only two bodies helping flag illegal online content for EU so far Just two DSA content flagging organisations, whose reports should help detect illegal behaviour on online platforms faster, have been appointed in six months. -
Europe News Multiple fibre optic networks vandalised across France Installations belonging to Free, SFR and Bouygues were sabotaged during the night. No one has claimed responsibility. -
Health news New study demonstrates reliability of Alzheimer's blood tests in doctors' offices A commercially available blood test was trialled in healthcare settings. -
Culture news Controversial Princess Leia bikini costume from Star Wars sells at auction for €160,000 The outfit, which included its original hip rings and bracelets, was worn by Fisher’s Princess Leia when she was captured by the slug-like monster Jabba the Hutt. -
Sport Paris Olympics final medal table: US finishes top ahead of China, Japan, Australia and France The US and China won the same amount of golds but the US scooped more medals overall, finishing first for the fourth consecutive Olympics. -
Culture news ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ smashes records and pushes Marvel franchise to $30bn globally 'Deadpool & Wolverine' has taken a spot in the top 10 openings of all time and taken the Marvel franchise to a new record, hitting the $30 billion global gross mark. -
Europe News More right wing with fewer women - a new Parliament compendium Roberta Metsola will lead a new European Parliament of 720 members from the EU's 27 member states. With two new far-right groups, the biggest drop in female representation since 1979 and an average age of 50, how will the balance of the chamber change? And how will this affect new legislation? -
Art A nudist exhibition in France even the visitors will get naked for An exhibition so good, you’ll take your kit off to see it. You may even be forced to if you visit the latest exhibition on nudism and naturism at the Mucem museum in Marseille. -
Europe News What would a commissioner for the Mediterranean do for the EU? | Radio Schuman European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, re-elected on 18 July, proposed a new portfolio for the Mediterranean. -
Venezuela Maduro declared winner in Venezuela's presidential election as opposition claims irregularities The sitting president has reportedly secured 51% of the vote, beating the main opposition candidate, Edmundo González by a significant margin. -
Europe News Crunch time for von der Leyen as final Commissioner names pour in With days left for countries to nominate, we now know the most likely candidates to serve in the next EU executive. Just eight are women, and nearly half from the centre-right EPP group. -
Business Trump's cryptocurrency endorsement: Upcoming challenges for Europe Bitcoin experienced a further surge following former US President Donald Trump's keynote address in support of cryptocurrencies. This development may reignite concerns about the European Union's regulations over the controversial market. -
Markets Markets ahead: Turbulence brewing as BOE, Fed and BOJ rate decisions in focus? This week will be marked by interest rate decisions from three major central banks: the Bank of England (BOE), the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the Bank of Japan (BOJ). Additionally, inflation readings from the euro area will be in the region's spotlight. -
Business Alcohol and tobacco in Europe: How much are you being charged? Price levels vary significantly in the EU, with the highest prices being 2.4 times the lowest. Variations differ with factors such as tax and labour costs playing a role. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 29th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Destinations Romania is now in the Schengen Zone. Here’s why you should visit this year With Romania now in the Schengen Zone, it means arrivals from within the free travel area are smoother and swifter. -
Japan Top diplomats from Japan, US, Australia, India hold Quad talks in Tokyo Top diplomats from Japan, the U.S., Australia and India met Monday to discuss security concerns and joint support to reinforce maritime safety and cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region amid growing tensions with China. -
Earth News Belgium, France, Austria: The European countries where employers must pay for public transport With the climate crisis gaining pace and the benefits of sustainable forms of transport clear, some European countries are making employers pick up employees’ public transport bills. -
Europe News European lawmakers say they were pressured by Chinese diplomats to not attend conference in Taiwan The conference, which begins on Monday, is being held by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, a group of hundreds of lawmakers from 35 countries concerned about how democracies deal with Beijing. -
France Paris Olympics Monday preview: Compelling swimming finals and a potential tennis clash of titans Monday's slate for the Paris Olympics includes a handful of the world's biggest basketball stars, a potential blockbuster tennis match, a couple of compelling swimming finals and a gymnastics showdown. Here's a guide of what to look out for. -
World News Diplomats try to prevent regional war after rocket strike from Lebanon on Israel kills 12 youngsters Israel said its intelligence showed that the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which like Hamas is backed by Israel’s archenemy Iran, was responsible for the strike and promised a retaliation.