5 August 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News North Macedonia is getting ahead on the path to energy transition out of coal The country signed an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which will provide it with 26.4 million euros that should support the energy transition according to the Green Agenda. -
Tech News Google loses major US antitrust case as judge rules it has illegal search monopoly Google has lost a major antitrust case over its search dominance. -
No Comment Prayers held for deceased after deadly Israeli strikes hit central Gaza Around five bodies arrived at a hospital in Gaza's Deir al-Balah on Monday after Israeli strikes killed eight people, including a child and five policemen, health authorities said. -
World News Iran vows to respond with 'power and decisiveness' to assassination of Hamas leader Iran blames Israel for the death of Ismail Haniyeh who was killed in Tehran last week. -
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Europe News Bulgaria to hold new snap election after coalition talks failed This will be the seventh early vote in just over three years. Of the six elections since 2021, only two have produced an elected government. -
World News Could there be a European Olympic team? The idea of a joint European team is resurfacing in the run-up to the Paris Olympics, however its realisation raises more questions that it answers. -
No Comment Cambodia breaks ground on China-funded canal The €1.5 billion, 180-kilometer Funan Techo canal is planned to connect the country’s capital with Kep province on Cambodia’s south coast, giving it access to the Gulf of Thailand. -
No Comment Arctic group of Northern Fleet sets out on a voyage across the Arctic The event is being held for the 13th year in a row. -
Scenes Watch: Meet the Brazilian heroine saving the local coastal ecosystem Mayris Nascimento grew up surrounded by the lagoons of Alagoas. Devastated by the deforestation and polluted waters, she couldn't stand idle while her local ecosystem was in peril. Mayris decided to take the matter into her own hands and take action. -
Europe News UK PM Starmer vows specialist police 'standing army' to battle far-right unrest gripping Britain UK prime minister made the announcement on Monday after he convened officials for an urgent meeting aimed at tackling growing far-right violence enshrouding the nation. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 5th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Protesters attack hotel housing asylum seekers in UK as anti-immigration protests spread False rumours spread online that the suspect was a Muslim and an asylum-seeker led to the protests that have seen immigrants, police and Muslims attacked. -
Europe News Croatia marks 29 years since decisive 'Operation Storm' offensive Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković called the anniversary a celebration of freedom. -
No Comment Hundreds in Kashmir, Pakistan protest on 5th anniversary of India's control Pakistan has long pushed for the right to self-determination under a UN resolution passed in 1948, which called for a referendum on whether Kashmiris wanted to merge with Pakistan or India. -
Europe News At least 73 migrants rescued at sea off the coast of Libya, MSF says Dozens of people were rescued off the coast in Libya after several dinghies got into trouble on Friday and Saturday. -
No Comment Nigerian president calls for end to violent protests Human rights groups say at least 13 people have died in protests since Thursday across the country. -
Nature Heathlands under siege: Europe's birds struggle for places to eat and rest during long migrations Heathlands are critical stopping off places for birds crossing Europe. -
Ecotech A 500 km conveyor belt road from Tokyo to Osaka could help Japan slash transport emissions Japan’s 500 km Autoflow-Road could slash emissions, worker shortages and traffic. -
Health news Weight loss drugs: New study sheds light on illegal online pharmacies selling Wegovy and Ozempic Researchers looked at the composition of online purchases of semaglutide, the popular drug usually prescribed for diabetes or obesity. -
Ukraine ‘Now we are together’: Ukrainian men try to heal from Russia’s campaign of sexual violence Men scattered throughout Ukraine are helping one another recover from sexual trauma inflicted by Russian troops. These are some of their stories. -
Markets Wall Street sees sea of red as investors fear US economic slowdown Stocks open sharply lower on Wall Street as investors fear a US economic slowdown; Dow drops 1,000 points. -
Business CrowdStrike strikes back at Delta Air Lines over flight disruptions Last month's global IT outage on 19 July affected a number of airlines including Ryanair, Vueling Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. -
Travel News Fines, prison and airport checks: European penalties for taking your kids out of school for holidays The UK will increase its fine for taking kids out of school this month. -
Earth News Rare orchids and bees are thriving on London’s green rooftops as city eyes up cooling solutions Green roofs bring great biodiversity benefits, but have one key drawback as a cooling solution according to a new study. -
Lifestyle AI-deal matches: What does the perfect European partner look like – according to AI? When it comes to finding your ideal significant other, what do people actually look for? A new global study breaks down the physical and character attributes... With a little help from AI. -
Explore Simple pleasures in Gabala: From 2000-year-old kebabs to mountain quad bike rides A playground for outdoor adventure, Azerbaijan’s Gabala region has more to offer than simply beautiful nature. We dive into its rich history and culinary traditions – while taking in the views. -
United Kingdom London Met Police Commissioner grabs microphone from reporter's hand The incident happened as Mark Rowley left an emergency COBRA meeting at Whitehall. -
Venezuela Maduro calls EU request to verify Venezuela's election result a 'disgrace' Representatives from the European Union and world leaders have cast doubt on Venezuela's official declaration that President Nicolás Maduro won last Sunday's election. -
Business L’Oréal acquires Galderma stake and targets the injectables market The French beauty firm has bought a 10% stake in the Swiss company, Galderma, which specialises in skin treatments and injectables such as fillers. -
Culture news Game of T-ravel document: Why was this six-year-old girl denied a UK passport? The six-year-old girl's mother claimed officials said they couldn't process the request until Warner Brothers granted permission, because they owned the name's trademark. Spoiler: They do not. -
Europe News Catalonia's fugitive separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to return to Spain The former president of Catalonia and MEP faces immediate arrest if he returns to the country he fled in October 2017. -
France Khelif asks for end to bullying after Olympic women's boxing gender row The Algerian Olympic boxer also urged “all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles, according to the Olympic Charter”. -
Lifestyle 'Dance of the Games' to debut at Paris Olympics: A look at Mourad Merzouki’s hip-hop celebration Set to debut at the Trocadéro Champions Park on 5 August, Merzouki’s 'Dance of the Games' will showcase a blend of martial arts, circus, and live arts, in an ode to hip-hop. -
France 'A dangerous tool': France employs measures to keep 'potential terror threats' away from Olympics Experts say the measure, covered by France's anti-terror law, is being used too broadly to target minorities. -
Business British Airways' owner puts brakes on Air Europa takeover bid IAG had offered a series of concessions to the EU regulators, including giving up take-off and landing slots to competitors but the regulators still saw the bid as potentially anti-competitive. -
Bangladesh Bangladesh PM resigns and flees after weeks of unrest, reports claim Sheikh Hasina's whereabouts are currently unknown after crowds stormed the prime ministerial palace in Dhaka. -
Business EU member states set to back tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, says trade chief Tariffs could come into force in November after a vote in late October. -
Art Long-lost Andy Warhol portrait of Blondie's Debbie Harry to go up for private auction The portrait was created by the pop art icon in the mid-1980s using a Commodore Amiga computer. -
Europe News EU Commissioner and RAI appointments: Meloni's two games linked by the rule of law report The Italian Prime Minister is wrestling with choices over who to nominate as the next EU Commissioner, and the new Board of Directors of the public media network RAI. Both choices involve wrangling within her coalition, and were complicated by the recent EU rule of law report. -
Tech News TikTok commits to withdraw TikTok Lite from EU It is the first DSA investigation to come to a close. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 5th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news Belgium withdraws from Seine triathlon mixed relay after athlete gets sick Belgium withdrew from the mixed relay that included swimming in the Seine. -
Culture news BAFTA introduces a children’s category - What awards and festivals celebrate films for young people? Films that have a certificate rating of U, PG or 12A will be eligible for the new award. -
Economy Why global financial markets are witnessing a wave of risk aversion Fears of a US recession are driving global market sell-offs. Equities dropped sharply, the dollar weakened, and bonds and the yen strengthened. -
Culture news Artists react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘More than 'thuggery', it is violent racism' In the wake of the fatal stabbing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, near Liverpool, anti-immigration protests have erupted all over the UK. Several artists like Massive Attack, Kneecap, Nova Twins and Nadine Shah have reacted to the violence and anti-Muslim hate speech. -
Business Week ahead: Investors gauge the growth trajectory of Novo Nordisk Risk-off sentiment may continue to shape market trends following a turbulent week. Novo Nordisk’s earnings will be in the spotlight as investors gauge the growth trajectory of Europe’s largest company. -
Tech News Euronews Digital Summer: New head of consumer group has AI, telco regulations in sights Agustín Reyna on AI, upcoming telecom reforms and the need to enforce the platform regulation laws. -
Destinations Residents of this Romanian village are restoring century-old houses to bring in tourists "Once the tourists enter the gate, they can feel all the privacy they need, romantic and comfortable intimacy," said one house owner. -
Europe Decoded Mobile voting is here and it is transforming democracy Healthy democracies require active citizen participation. Mobile voting can energise the electorate and create a virtuous cycle of greater voter participation, greater electoral accountability, and better policies and outcomes, Remi Meehan and Bradley Tusk write. -
Europe Decoded Demogra-what? A definitive guide to European Commission portfolios After the summer, Ursula von der Leyen has some dream jobs to hand out, and some duff ones too. Euronews takes you on a journey from competition to multilingualism. -
Culture news Aerosmith retire from touring due to permanent damage to Steven Tyler's voice Steven Tyler announced he injured his vocal cords last September during a show on its Peace Out: The Farewell Tour. The band have now announced that they will no longer be touring. -
Europe News Private and public office: The double-edged sword of revolving doors in the EU Why is crossing the floor from private to public sector, and vice versa, subject of polemic? What are the rules in place to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure good regulation? Euronews looks at the tech sector to answer those questions. -
Markets European markets move sharply lower as global turmoil deepens European markets opened sharply lower as risk-off sentiment continues to prevail following intense sell-offs in the Asian session on Monday. -
Yemen Houthi rebels hit container ship with missile, resuming attacks after two weeks The Houthis resumed missile attacks with a strike targeting container ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden after a two-week pause, following Israeli airstrikes and the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 5th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Europe News Healing through innovation: Using artificial human skin for major wound recovery The Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville is the first in Spain to use artificial human skin for rapid and effective wound healing in severe burns. -
Australia Australia lifts terrorism threat level amidst tensions over Israel-Hamas war The Australian government on Monday elevated the nation’s terrorism threat alert level from “possible” to “probable,” citing concerns about increasing radicalization among young people and community tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. -
Romania Tuned trucks showed off in Romania before taking to Europe's highways Painted trucks with modified interiors can be seen at the fortress of Alba Iulia one day before they'll take to Europe's highways. The truck show is now in its fifth edition.