Markets Oil prices dip near year low on hopes of Israel-Hamas war ceasefire Ceasefire hopes have risen following Israel's recent acceptance of a US bridging proposal. Hamas, however, has yet to do the same. 20/08/2024
Israel Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of six hostages Hamas is still believed to be holding around 110 hostages captured in the 7 October attack. Israeli authorities estimate that around a third of them are dead. 20/08/2024
Health news DRC hopes to receive mpox vaccines to address health emergency Most of the mpox cases and deaths have been in Congo, with a new strain that is likely more transmissible spreading there. 20/08/2024
Economy Eurozone inflation at 2.6% in July as euro hits 9-month high Eurozone inflation was confirmed at 2.6% year-on-year in July, up from 2.5% in June. The inflation rise, coupled with expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts, have pushed the euro to a 9-month high against the US dollar. 20/08/2024
Tech News First European high-performance chips to be made in Dresden EU Commission supports German state aid to support 'first of a kind' facility. 20/08/2024
Tech News Euronews Digital Summer: US lagging Europe on AI regulation, says IBM IBM’s Christina Montgomery discusses ethics and getting more women on board. 20/08/2024
Art Could da Vinci’s long-lost ‘Salvator Mundi’ be in Geneva? The world’s most expensive painting has not been seen publicly since it was sold at Christie’s in 2017. A new BBC report says it might be being held in storage in Geneva – and that it could be on view again soon. 20/08/2024
Europe News Brussels moves closer to slapping definitive tariffs on Chinese EVs The EU executive says it stands ready to reach an alternative solution, compatible with WTO principles, with the Chinese government. 20/08/2024
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Culture news Actor Michael Madsen arrested on domestic violence charge The actor famed for playing violent men has been arrested from his California home. 20/08/2024
Culture news UK study reveals schools are banning LGBTQ+ books after complaints A recent survey found that over half of UK school librarians have been asked to remove books, many of which are LGBTQ+ titles, with parents being the main source of these requests. 20/08/2024
USA Joe Biden given hero's welcome by Democrats at Chicago convention The outgoing president's decision not to seek re-election and endorse his vice president instead has been met with both respect and euphoria. 20/08/2024
Culture news TikTok's 'Songs Of The Summer 2024' - Did your favourite song make it? The video sharing app has unveiled its 'Songs Of The Summer 2024' - ranked by total creations over Summer 2024 on the platform. Who made the top spots on the global and UK lists? 20/08/2024
Europe News German court upholds conviction of former Nazi camp secretary, aged 99 Furchern was convicted after judges said they were convinced she knew and "deliberately supported" the fact that 10,505 prisoners were killed in gassings at the concentration camp near Danzig. 20/08/2024
Culture news Taylor Swift meets with young survivors of the Southport knife attack The pop superstar welcomed the families of the victims of the Southport stabbing attack backstage. Prior to the start of her Wembley run, Swift privately reached out to the families of the three girls killed in the 29 July attack. 20/08/2024
Europe News Search resumes in Sicily yacht sinking to find six missing people The search resumed on Tuesday for the six people missing after a yacht sank in a storm while anchored in front of Porticello, in the Palermo area of Sicily. Of the 22 on board, one person has died and 15 have been rescued. 20/08/2024
Europe News How the Irish government aims to fix the housing crisis Massive growth in the population of Ireland between 2015 and 2023 has seen demand for housing reach a ratio of now just under 4 to 1. This means that for every four persons seeking a house, only one property is available. 20/08/2024
Health news EU rules out mpox border controls and common vaccination plan European health authorities discard any further bloc-wide measure against the new mpox variant situation as risk it poses for wider population is still considered 'low'. 20/08/2024
USA Kamala Harris pays tribute to US President Joe Biden Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised US Vice President Kamala Harris whilst noting her potential to break the “highest, hardest glass ceiling” by becoming the country's first woman president. 20/08/2024
Economy China retains key loan rates as economic recovery shows progress After unexpected cuts in July, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) left the one-year and five-year Loan Prime Rates (LPR) unchanged. Amid recent mixed activity data, China's economy shows signs of a modest recovery. 20/08/2024
Economy Housing expenditures surge in the EU: Where do people pay most? The proportion of household expenditure dedicated to housing, water, electricity, gas, and other fuels has significantly increased over the past 20 years. Euronews Business takes a closer look at which countries experienced the largest increase. 20/08/2024
No Comment WATCH: Vienna’s worst floods in 152 years Vienna faced historic flooding after an unprecedented 110 litres of rain per square metre fell in a single evening. 20/08/2024
Europe News German activists say cars are being given priority on streets Berlin’s local government is facing lawsuits and criticism that its policies are endangering cyclists amid nationwide protests urging more space for those riding bikes. 20/08/2024
Culture news Harvey Weinstein to remain in NY prison while awaiting rape retrial Weinstein's 2020 conviction in Manhattan was thrown out this spring by the state’s top court - the retrial is tentatively scheduled for November. 20/08/2024
Russia Ukraine controls over 1,250 square kilometres in Kursk region Zelenskyy says that Ukrainian forces control 92 settlements in the Kursk region and that troops have captured the largest number of Russian prisoners in a single operation. 20/08/2024
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No Comment Bosnians embrace the competitive spirit of their own Olympics The Nevesinje Olympics in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina are a unique sporting event that blends traditional and unconventional competitions. 20/08/2024
Space In pictures: Rare blue supermoon lights up night skies globally August's supermoon is the first of four lunar spectacles this year. 20/08/2024