2024-08-02

Europe News

Paris Olympics: Crowd jeers Argentina during France quarterfinal

It comes after a racism scandal involving Argentinian players singing an offensive song about French players of African heritage. Friday's game ended with a massive brawl after the final whistle.

02/08/2024

Germany

Prisoners freed from Russia give press conference in Germany

Russian opposition figures involved in the prisoner swap between Russia and Western countries addressed the press in Bonn on Friday. Sharing their hopes for a different Russia and pledging to continue their activism.

02/08/2024

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Families and supporters of Israeli hostages held in Gaza mark 300 days

The rapid events this week that saw the killing of top Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in an apparent Israeli strike, have left the US, Egyptian, and Qatari mediators scrambling to salvage talks for a ceasefire deal in Gaza.

02/08/2024

USA

Kamala Harris secures enough votes to become democratic nominee

Kamala Harris is poised to be the first woman of colour at the top of a major party’s ticket.

02/08/2024

Italy

Paris Olympics: Carini sorry for refusing to shake Khelif's hand

Italy's boxing Olympian Angela Carini handed out an olive branch after a dramatic boxing match at the Paris Olympics that sparked an ongoing debate.

02/08/2024

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Protests In Nigeria against worst cost-of-living crisis in generation

Amnesty International's Nigeria office said at least nine people were killed by security forces in Nigeria during mass protests against the economic crisis gripping the country.

02/08/2024

World News

Mourners gather in Doha for funeral of assassinated Hamas leader

All the latest developments on the conflict in the Middle East.

02/08/2024

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Latest news bulletin | August 2nd – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

02/08/2024

Belgium

How does the EU's Civil Protection Mechanism combat wildfires?

The heatwave in Europe raises the risk of fires, prompting the EU to activate its emergency mechanism for on-ground assistance. How does this mechanism work?

02/08/2024

Economy

Italy's industrial production creeps up while growth remains tepid

Italy’s production appears to be stabilising although year-on-year data is still in the doldrums.

02/08/2024

Ireland

Sinn Fein tries to claw back Irish votes as anti-immigrant anger rises

Not long ago looking like a government-in-waiting, Ireland's leftist nationalist party suddenly finds itself out of step with a core constituency.

02/08/2024

Earth News

Is this newly discovered water reserve the answer to Sicily’s drought?

Local politicians have appealed for the water to be dug up but experts say it’s not so simple.

02/08/2024

Ukraine

Russia shells eastern Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks new European partners

One woman sustained shrapnel wounds and required surgery on Thursday as a result of Russia's bombardment of the Bilenke village in Zaporizhzhia. Houses and infrastructure facilities were also damaged.

02/08/2024

Nature

Parents warned to keep kids away from forest where wolves live

Europe's wolf population has come back from the brink of extinction thanks to conservation efforts.

02/08/2024

Business

Flooding in Switzerland hits Jaguar Land Rover production

Other major car makers including Porsche and BMW have also been affected by an aluminium shortage caused by the flooding of a supplier's factory.

02/08/2024

Culture news

Ranking The Smashing Pumpkins albums from worst to best

With the release of The Smashing Pumpkins' 'Aghori Mhori Mei', their thirteenth LP, we explore where their newest effort ranks in their discography.

02/08/2024

Europe News

Paris is safe: French interior minister reassures public

French officials say petty crime is down since the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris last week, with police arresting 200 individuals.

02/08/2024

USA

Newly freed Americans back home after prisoner exchange with Russia

The swap happened despite strained relations between Washington and Moscow, worsened by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

02/08/2024

Earth News

‘Impossible’: Why has this airline dropped its 2030 emissions target?

‘Silver bullets’ like SAF allow airlines to delay meaningful action, says one campaign group.

02/08/2024

Travel News

Summer road trip? Take extra care in these dangerous EU countries

Long distance trains and buses are a cheaper, greener and safer alternative to driving.

02/08/2024

Europe News

German tax break proposal for foreigners sparks uproar

The proposed plan is aimed at dealing with major shortage in skilled labour caused by an aging population.

02/08/2024

Culture news

These are the 24 new UNESCO World Heritage Sites for 2024

There are now 1,223 World Heritage Sites around the globe.

02/08/2024

Culture news

Predicting Edinburgh Fringe's most controversial 2024 shows

Every year, a few shows set the headlines alight at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here's our pick of the 2024 shows which look like they could cause a stir...

02/08/2024

Earth News

EU hails benefits of multi-billion-euro environmental action

A cost-benefit analysis by the European Commission says nearly €3.5 billion of EU money pumped into real-world environmental schemes through the LIFE programme gave a tenfold return on investment – justification, green groups say, for massively ramping up spending.

02/08/2024

Tech News

Euroviews. This is all you need to know about artificial general intelligence

The truth is that there will be a moment in time when computers are going to be smarter than humans, and it’s coming sooner than experts believe, SingularityNET's Janet Adams writes.

02/08/2024

Euronews Witness

Where are the most Roma-friendly towns in the Western Balkans?

Europe's 12 million Roma still experience discrimination and prejudice, but some local officials in the Western Balkans have won EU recognition for their efforts to combat negative attitudes. Reporter Hans von der Brelie travelled through Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia to find out more.

02/08/2024

Health news

Weight loss drug may cut heart failure risk, company says

New results from a clinical trial evaluating the drug showed positive results for reducing heart failure risk.

02/08/2024

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'El Eco' ('The Echo')

An earthly yet poetic observational documentary about a remote community in Mexico from a remarkable filmmaking voice.

02/08/2024

Culture news

Universal wins rights to Britney Spears' memoir for upcoming biopic

Universal Pictures has landed the rights to Britney Spears' memoir “The Woman in Me" and will develop a biopic of the pop star.

02/08/2024

Europe News

Italy blames financial woes in family benefits dispute with Brussels

Rome is facing legal action by the European Commission for allegedly discriminating against EU citizens who reside in the Mediterranean country.

02/08/2024