2024-08-23

Europe News

Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack in Germany

Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9:30 pm CET that an unknown perpetrator had wounded several people with a knife in a central square, the Fronhof.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Ukraine says it used US-supplied glide bombs in Kursk incursion

Many of Ukraine's international allies oppose the country using donated weapons for anything but defensive purposes. However, Ukraine has argued that its Kursk incursion is essentially defensive and aimed at creating a buffer zone to minimise attacks on Ukrainian soil.

23/08/2024

Netherlands

ICC prosecutor: Court can Issue warrants for Israeli leaders over Gaza

Chief prosecutor Karim Khan urged a panel of ICC pretrial judges to “urgently render its decisions” on the warrant requests he filed in May for Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders, two of whom have since been killed.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Spain's leader holds talks in Canary Islands on irregular migration

Spain announced an extra €50 million to help the Canary Islands currently overwhelmed with more than 5,500 unaccompanied migrant children and teenagers.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Indian PM Modi offers to help 'as a friend' to bring peace to Ukraine

Many in Ukraine hope Narendra Modi's visit will pave the way for an Indian role in peace mediation.

23/08/2024

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Kite festival raises awareness for endangered species

The long-running kite festival on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast is captivating enthusiasts and spectators in Primorsko.

23/08/2024

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Severe floods in Bangladesh cause multiple fatalities

Floodwaters in eastern Bangladesh have left people stranded and caused several deaths, including a pregnant woman.

23/08/2024

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Latest news bulletin | August 23rd – Evening

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

23/08/2024

Earth News

Germany is moving ahead with controversial carbon capture

Opponents say that carbon capture and storage is unproven and not as effective as reducing emissions by switching to renewables.

23/08/2024

Health news

European patients begin receiving world's first lung cancer vaccine

A lung cancer patient in the UK has become one of the first to participate in a groundbreaking trial for the world's first vaccine against the disease.

23/08/2024

Tech News

There is now an open source AI definition. This is what it means

Google, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg say their AI is open source but a new definition may challenge that.

23/08/2024

Travel News

Here’s how digital nomads can be paid up to €15,000 to move to Spain

Digital nomads may be unwelcome in many places but one area of Spain is luring them with grants.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Russia redeploys troops to Kursk in response to Ukrainian incursion

Russia is more focused on pushing towards Porkrovsk in the east, as Ukrainian forces withdrew from some positions in the area.

23/08/2024

Russia

Hostages freed and four prisoners killed in Russian prison attack

The incident follows a similar attack in a prison in Rostov-on-Don in June. The hostage-takers claimed to be part of the Islamic State terrorist group.

23/08/2024

Climate

Money talks when it comes to effective climate policies, study finds

An extensive new analysis of the world’s climate policies shows their limitations and which ones really work.

23/08/2024

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WATCH: Buffalo's first dip on Copacabana beach

A man was seen riding a buffalo on Copacabana beach late on Wednesday night, drawing fascinated passers-by.

23/08/2024

Culture news

Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’: One of 2024’s most impressive records

Irish post-punkers Fontaines D.C. release their fourth album – and it’s one of the year’s very best.

23/08/2024

Business

BMW overtakes rival Tesla to take the top spot in European EV sales

Sales of fully electric BMWs rose by more than a third in July, although the German carmaker still trails behind Tesla in year-to-date sales.

23/08/2024

Lifestyle

Meet the designer bringing colour and sparkle to Notting Hill Carnival

Costume designer Chesska Robinson is the creative force behind some of the most stunning outfits at London's Notting Hill Carnival, one of the biggest street parties in Europe. But her work doesn’t stop when the parade ends - it’s a year-round labour of love.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Belgian government talks stall after Bart De Wever's resignation

Efforts to form a government in Belgium are at a deadlock after the negotiator appointed by the Royal Palace to build a coalition from the five parties that won in the June general election has stepped down.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Czech-based choir raises over €80,000 for Ukraine soldiers

Their performances, CDs and gadgets are helping to buy medical kits for Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline.

23/08/2024

Europe News

100ml limit on liquids to return to all EU airports from September

The latest generation of scanners allows passengers to carry electronic devices and liquids without quantity restrictions, but the European Commission questions their reliability and calls for a temporary restoration of the previous model.

23/08/2024

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Why have famous people become tourist attractions in a small Bulgarian

Each summer for the past decade, artists have gathered in the village of Staro Zhelezare, Bulgaria, to create graffiti featuring world leaders and cultural icons.

23/08/2024

Design

A look back at Alain Delon's glamorous foray into furniture design

As the world pays tribute to the icon of French cinema, Alain Delon, we take a look back at his lesser-known venture into furniture design.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Seventh body recovered from sunken superyacht is owners daughter

18-year old Hannah Lynch was the last person unaccounted for aboard the Bayesian, a 56-meter British-flagged yacht that went down in a storm early Monday in Porticello, in the Palermo area of Sicily.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Fidesz MEP resigns after drunken argument with woman turns 'violent'

Hungary's ruling Fidesz party said in a statement that there was 'no excuse' for the behaviour of MEP Balázs Győrffy.

23/08/2024

Business

Starbucks CEO sparks anger over "super commute" on corporate jet

Critics of the coffee group say the commute is at odds with Starbucks' public stance on green issues.

23/08/2024

Mobility

World's first facial recognition airport scheduled to arrive in 2025

Travellers might no longer need to present their boarding passes to board flights at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport as soon as next year.

23/08/2024

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Expert climbers clean site of Christ the Redeemer statue

Climbers in Rio de Janeiro tackled a challenging cleanup on Thursday at the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue.

23/08/2024

Space

NASA to decide on Saturday if Starliner can return astronauts from ISS

The two test pilots of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since it launched in June.

23/08/2024