world news Portugal and Spain back Scholz over Iberia—central Europe gas pipeline The German chancellor said a pipeline linking the Iberian peninsula to central Europe was "sorely" lacking, as the continent seeks to wean itself off Russian gas supplies. 12/08/2022
Italy Poop in the pool: Italy closes 10 water parks in hygiene crackdown Tests by authorities uncovered a 'huge presence' of fecal bacteria in water parks, exposing thousands of visitors across the country to infection risks. 12/08/2022
United Kingdom UK drought: Which areas have warnings after latest alert? The UK's Environment Agency issued a rare drought alert after a long period of little or no rainfall, and scorching hot summer temperatures. 12/08/2022
USA Codewords on TikTok offer help to US citizens seeking abortions Activists say the videos might do more harm than good and are encouraging users to channel their support through established networks. 12/08/2022
Germany Ukraine war: Refugees find solace at a Berlin art collective A group of Ukrainian artists have moved in together in an art collective, with the support of German cultural organisations. 12/08/2022
United Kingdom UK officially declares drought as millions face hosepipe ban Millions of people face water usage restrictions in the UK after a drought was officially declared across large parts of the country. 12/08/2022
Italy Suspected bank robber rescued in Rome after tunnel collapse Police say the man was buried under the rubble for several hours. 12/08/2022
France France: Wildfires near Bordeaux show no sign of slowing France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has thanked European nations for help in tackling the the spread of the fires. 12/08/2022
no comment Heavy rains damage homes in several regions of Venezuela Eight Venezuelan states have been affected by heavy rains for two consecutive days, resulting in hundreds of damaged homes. 12/08/2022
Germany Ex-chancellor Schröder sues German parliament over lost privileges Schröder has been widely criticised for his ties with Russia after the country invaded Ukraine. 12/08/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 12th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 12/08/2022
USA FBI looked for 'nuclear arms documents' at Trump home, says newspaper The former US president says the search of his Mar-a-Lago home was "American, unwarranted and unnecessary". 12/08/2022
Ukraine 'Grave hour' at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, says UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi urged Russia and Ukraine -- who blame each other for the attacks on the plant -- to immediately allow nuclear experts to assess the damage and evaluate safety and security at Europe's largest nuclear powerplant. 12/08/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 12th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 12/08/2022
world news Mass fish die-off in German Polish river worries conservationists Dead fish have littered the banks of the Oder River in Poland and Germany, prompting conservationists to call on government authorities to investigate. 11/08/2022
Sweden Sweden extradites man to Turkey following tricky NATO deal Sweden's government agreed to extradite a man to Turkey on Thursday in the wake of tense negotiations to join NATO. 11/08/2022
Ukraine Ukraine war: The key developments you need to know From damaged radiation sensors at Europe's largest nuclear power plant posing a threat, to Russia saying Switerzland is "no longer neutral" over Ukraine, these are the latest developments in the war. 11/08/2022
Germany Scores injured in rollercoaster crash at Legoland in southern Germany Two roller coaster trains crashed into each other at the amusement park, injuring at least 34 people. 11/08/2022
Russia 'May the dead children haunt you': Defiant Russian journalist in court Marina Ovsyannikova was charged over a street protest last month, when she held up a banner calling Putin a killer, and Russian soldiers fascists. 11/08/2022
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 11th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 11/08/2022
