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USA

General told Biden to keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan to stop Taliban

It came as General Mark Milley called the 20-year war in Afghanistan a "strategic failure"

Cinema

'No Time to Die': Premiere of much-delayed James Bond film in London

The film was initially due to be released in April 2020 but has suffered multiple delays because of the pandemic.

Culture news

R&B singer R. Kelly found guilty in sex trafficking trial

R&B superstar R. Kelly has been found guilty of being the ringleader of a decades-long racketeering and sex trafficking scheme.

Hungary

Ukraine anger as Hungary signs gas supply deal with Russia's Gazprom

Kyiv said the deal was a "purely political, economically unreasonable decision" that was taken "to the detriment of Ukraine's national interests and Ukrainian-Hungarian relations".

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Netherlands

Dutch PM Rutte 'given extra security after death threats'

Dutch police have increased security around Prime Minister Mark Rutte, after receiving signals of a possible attack by criminals linked to the drug trade, a Dutch newspaper reported on Monday.

Tunisia

Hundreds rally in Tunis to protest President Saied's 'power grab'

Hundreds of protesters have rallied in Tunisia’s capital on Sunday, calling for the country's constitution to be respected and demanding the impeachment of President Kaïs Saied after the leader gave himself the power to rule by decree last Wednesday.

Spain

Watch: Lava topples church as volcanic eruptions continue on La Palma

Dramatic footage shows a cloud of dense smoke engulfing the bell tower of the church before it collapses.

Culture news

'Andy': Gus Van Sant brings Warhol's early life to musical theatre

A young Portuguese cast brings Warhol's encounters with the likes of American writer Truman Capote, actress Edie Sedgwick, art critic Clement Greenberg and musician Lou Reed to life.

Greece

New migrant centre opens on the Greek island of Samos

Migrants have told Euronews conditions are better at the new facility but NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it was "nothing more than a prison for people whose only crime is seeking safety".

Italy

Italy set to hold a referendum on decriminalising cannabis

Italy will soon decide whether or not to decriminalise cannabis in a referendum next year, as campaign groups gathered 500,000 signatures, the threshold required by law to trigger a nationwide vote.

Spain

La Palma volcano still rumbling as locals warned to avoid lava flows

More than 6,000 people have been evacuated to safety as a new volcanic vent blew open, spewing thousands of tonnes of molten rock, volcanic ash and toxic gases into the air.

Tech News

Ireland’s health service using 30,000 outdated PCs after cyberattack

Six months after the HSE’s entire IT system was compromised, Irish lawmakers are demanding to know why it is still using outdated computers.

Culture news

Emmanuel Cappellin's 'Once You Know' explores climate change

Euronews spoke with internationally renowned cinematographer and documentary filmmaker Emmanuel Cappellin about his latest documentary "Once You Know", a profound and personal exploration of what it means to wake up to the truth about climate change and its future impacts.

USA

'Our patience is wearing thin': Biden announces new COVID-19 jab rules

US President Joe Biden announced new coronavirus measures for 100 million federal workers and healthcare staff, about two-thirds of the American labour force on Friday.

France

'He was family': Macron pays national tribute to Jean-Paul Belmondo

A national farewell was given to Bébel on Thursday with the Hotel des Invalides in Paris turned into an open-air cinema for the occasion.

Afghanistan

Taliban forces appear to use whips and sticks to break up protest

Protesters were voicing anger at the absence of women in the new Taliban cabinet and the closure of the ministry of women's affairs.

Afghanistan

MEPs discuss women's rights in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover

It comes amid warnings that the EU must not turn a blind eye to the situation in Afghanistan.

USA

'The world is in peril,' says Joe Biden as he inspects storm damage

"The nation and the world are in peril, that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact. They've been warning us the extreme weather would get more extreme over the decade and we're living it in real-time now."

Canada

Angry protesters throw gravel at Canadian PM Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly faced off angry protesters on the campaign trail while seeking a third term in office in snap elections due to take place on September 20.

Italy

Vaccine distribution needs to be fairer, says Italy's health minister

There has been controversy recently over whether richer countries should administer booster shots with vaccine coverage so low in some poorer nations.

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