30 July 2024 | Euronews
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Ukraine Ukraine's Zelenskyy meets patients and medics at military rehab center in northwestern region During a trip to the Rivne region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited a military hospital where veterans with complex back injuries are treated and rehabilitated. -
Europe News Italy bets on automotive sector to strengthen relationship with China During her first official trip to China, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni signed a three-year plan aimed at fostering a strategic partnership between the two countries across various sectors. -
Europe News Germany's top court partially backs reform to cut number of MPs in parliament Germany's highest court on Tuesday upheld the central part of an electoral reform designed to downsize the country's increasingly bloated parliament. -
Culture news Paris Olympics: Team Japan House unveils exhibition on Tokyo 2020 heritage Japan opened its Olympic House in Paris with an exhibition highlighting how the previous games in Tokyo had a lasting impact on the ongoing Paris Olympics. -
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Europe News Countries under orange alert as heatwave continues across Europe Spain, Romania and Greece are a few of the countries battling this summer's extreme temperatures. -
Europe News Flights cancelled to Lebanon as fears of Israel Hezbollah war loom Lebanon is expecting a retaliatory strike from Israel after a missile hit a football field in the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Syrian Golan Heights over the weekend, killing 12 children and adolescents. -
Lebanon Israeli military says it has carried out attack on southern outskirts of Beirut The Israeli military says it has struck Beirut, targeting a senior Hezbollah commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 youths in Golan Heights. -
Europe News Italy PM Giorgia Meloni denounces Chinese economic support for Russia's war in Ukraine Beijing's support for Russia's war in Ukraine is a source of "great friction", said the Italian Prime Minister Meloni during her official five-day visit to China. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 30th – 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 Olympics stir EU debate on need for meat-based protein The Paris Olympics have stirred debate in Brussels after athletes complained about the lack of animal protein-rich diet. -
Travel News Here’s how restrictions on flying over Russia are making flights longer and more expensive European airlines have not been able to compete on a “level playing field” with Chinese counterparts, who are permitted to use Russian airspace. -
Earth News G20 countries agree on Brazil’s tax on super-rich - and it could help fight climate change Though the G20 has agreed in theory, disagreements over a viable plan are bubbling under the surface. -
Lifestyle From Ariana Grande to Tom Cruise: The biggest celebrity sightings at Paris Olympics so far From Snoop Dogg and Ariana Grande to Tom Cruise and Zendaya, some of the world's most famous faces are descending on Paris for the Olympics. -
Europe News Northern Ireland at risk of dropping out as Euro 2028 host amid funding woes The Ulster Gaelic Athletic Association chief remains confident the stadium will be built in time for the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship, despite the UK chancellor's plans to axe infrastructure funding. -
No Comment WATCH: UK pays tribute to dance class stabbing victims Home Secretary Yvetter Cooper on Tuesday laid flowers at a memorial for the victims of a dance class knife attack in Southport. -
No Comment WATCH: Masses of fish die-off at lagoon in Italy For several days fish have been dying in the lagoon of Orbetello, Tuscany. -
Tech News UK investigates Google-parent Alphabet and AI firm Anthropic’s relationship This is not the first investigation from a competition authority into Big Tech’s investment in an AI company. -
Culture news Give International Friendship Day an intergalactic flavour with a Star Trek x Doctor Who crossover The sci-fi universes will come together in two mobile games made specially for International Friendship Day. -
Health news First cases of raccoon intestinal worms found in Belgium The parasitic disease - which can be transmitted to humans - has already been identified in France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. -
Culture news 'My Brilliant Friend': Why is it the greatest book of the 21st century? The Neapolitan novel "My Brilliant Friend" by Elena Ferrante has topped several best-seller lists, even being described as the 'greatest' book of the 21st century. While the secrets of its success seem clear but the author's identity remains shrouded in mystery... -
Ocean Jellyfish: if you can’t beat them, eat them? While jellyfish blooms can be problematic, researchers believe a sustainable use for this gelatinous plankton can be found. -
Water Matters Harnessing Hadrian’s heritage: Athens taps into ancient Roman aqueduct to turn down the heat Athens is no stranger to blistering heat, but faced with soaring summer temperatures the city is tapping into its ancient Roman engineering to create more green spaces. Water Matters journeyed underground to learn more. -
Ocean Interview: Jellyfish boom — threat or treasure? According to biology professor Jamileh Javidpour, there is a need to look at anti-inflammatory material that might be extracted from jellyfish, or anti-cancer, immune-related biochemicals that exist but were neglected in the past. -
Tech News US Senate passes legislation to protect kids from harmful online content The legislation has support among both left and right-wing lawmakers. -
Business Alphabet bats away Musk accusations of election interference Alphabet insists it did not manually filter Google search results after Elon Musk suggested the engine was favouring the Democratic campaign. -
Europe News Venezuela election: EU urges greater transparency in results but says new sanctions are 'premature' A joint EU statement denouncing "irregularities" in Venezuela's presidential election was blocked by Hungary, leading Josep Borrell to publish his own. -
Art How an art historian spotted a long-lost King Henry VIII portrait while scrolling on social media While scrolling through X, an art historian noticed something intriguingly regal in the background of a photo... -
Business Diageo spirits sink as Latin American sales fail to perform London spirits maker Diageo's shares dropped 8% in early trading as it reported plummeting sales in Latin America and the Caribbean. The spirits maker warned that challenges remain. -
Economy Spain inflation falls to five-month low in July as energy prices drop A drop in food prices contributed to the fall with items such as butter, milk, pasta, flour and chicken all becoming cheaper. -
Earth News 'Wall' of flames: Locals evacuated from Evia in Greece as another wildfire takes hold Wildfires in Greece are becoming more frequent and extreme every year due to climate change. -
Europe News EPP's Weber slams Hungary's decision to ease visa restrictions for Russians The EPP president called Hungary's decision to simplify its entry conditions for Russians "questionable" and warned of heightened risk of spies entering the bloc in a letter sent to European Council President Charles Michel. -
No Comment Thousands protest across Venezuela after Maduro declared winner in presidential election The demonstrations followed an election that was among the most peaceful in recent memory, reflecting hopes that Venezuela could avoid bloodshed and end 25 years of single-party rule. -
Culture news Taylor Swift 'completely in shock' over Southport stabbings that claimed lives of three children Singer Taylor Swift says she is "completely in shock" after the death of three children attending a dance class inspired by her music in Southport, UK. Nine other people were wounded and six remain in critical condition. -
Economy Eurozone growth lifts but Germany's economy sees surprise fall The eurozone's GDP grew 0.3% in the second quarter of 2024, exceeding expectations, but Germany's contracted by 0.1%, indicating economic struggles for the bloc’s largest economy. -
Tech News TikTok hosts pro-Nazi network of accounts, new research finds TikTok hosts hundreds of pro-Nazi accounts that use the app to promote their ideologies, a new study found. -
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India At least 63 dead and hundreds feared trapped in landslides in southern India Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army has been brought in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area. -
Culture news UNESCO adds 4th-century monastery in Gaza to list of endangered sites The monastery’s entry to the list was fast-tracked, due to UNESCO’s “deep concern” about the impact of the ongoing war on the site. -
Culture news Prosecutor opposes 'Rust' armorer's request for release as she seeks new trial for set shooting Lawyers for former armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed have argued her case should be reconsidered because prosecutors failed to share evidence that might have been exculpatory. A special prosecutor has opposed the request that she be released from prison. -
Culture news Paris Olympics: DJ and activist Barbara Butch files cyberbullying complaint after opening ceremony “All my life, I've refused to be a victim: I won't keep quiet.” Barbara Butch has been the subject of cyber harassment following the controversial opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics. -
Health news Wildfire smoke may be worse for dementia risk than other forms of air pollution, study finds A new study found that wildfire smoke may be more hazardous to brain health than other forms of air pollution. -
Earth News 'This spells death': Inside Turkey's new bill that could see millions of stray dogs killed Local mayors who do not enforce the law could be put in prison for two years. -
France Spanish or French? Pheasant Island is about to swap nationalities — again The day of the handover, which happens twice a year, is one of the rare occasions visitors are allowed to visit this 200-metre-long island, one of only a handful of condominiums in the world. -
Europe News 'Mission-ready': First Romanian F-16 pilots get their wings The graduates are the first US-made fighter jet pilots trained in the nation since the centre was operationalised. -
Culture news ‘No one ever thinks about pigeons’: London Museum’s new bird logo hasn’t impressed locals The museum says it asked 500 Londoners and tourists to share their thoughts on the logo in focus groups, workshops and surveys. -
Europe Decoded After Finland legalised migrant pushbacks, many fear a 'dangerous precedent' Finland's new law to deal with cases of instrumentalised migration has set alarm bells ringing for its far-reaching provisions. -
Venezuela Venezuelans clash with police as disputed election is handed to President Maduro Following the protests, opposition candidate Edmundo González said he had proof he won the ballot. -
Culture news 'I would have been happy to continue': The Italian government is driving out foreign opera directors Italy’s far-right-led government is seeking to restore landmark cultural institutions to Italians. -
Europe News Will Iran's new president change relations with EU? | Radio Schuman Masoud Pezeshkian will take the oath as the new President of Iran today (July 30) in an official ceremony. -
Markets What Zuckerberg has in store for Meta on big tech earnings week Meta Platforms is scheduled to report its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday. Analysts expect the company to continue its double-digit growth with key focuses on advertising income and its newly announced AI tool, the Llama 3.1 model. -
Europe News ‘Holiday poverty’ affects 40 million workers in EU, finds new study New study shows that 39.7 million workers, 14% of the EU’s population, couldn’t afford to go on holiday for a week in 2022. -
Markets Investors eye Microsoft results for AI developments - here's what to expect Microsoft will report its earnings for the June quarter. The company is expected to report further growth, despite a slowdown in the annual pace. Its core business, Azure, remains the focus for investors. -
Business Roche plans speedy weight-loss drug launch to catch up with rivals Roche believes its anti-obesity drugs could have advantages over other more established rivals such as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk through ease of scalability that will allow it to meet increased demand. -
United Kingdom Three children dead and 10 people injured in stabbing at dance class in England The children were attending a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport near Liverpool at the time of the incident. -
Earth News ‘Freedom from fossil power’: Wind and solar electricity grew to all-time high in first half of 2024 Almost half of EU member states - 13 countries - produced more electricity from wind and solar over the last six months than from fossil fuels. -
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Business Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé strikes deal to buy own football club Mbappé is set to buy 80% of shares in Ligue 2 side Caen in a €20 million deal. -
Serbia Thousands rally across Serbia to protest against EU lithium excavation deal Crowds of people rallied in several towns and cities in Serbia on Monday to protest a lithium excavation plan the Western Balkan country's government recently signed with the EU. -
France Searing heat comes to Paris after rainy start to Olympic Games Scores of sports enthusiasts battled the heat outside Olympic venues and at fan zones across Paris on Monday, as the French capital experiences rising temperatures and cloud free skies.