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Europe briefing: eight stories you need to know about today

In a hurry? Here’s our lunchtime briefing of the key stories from around Europe.

Switzerland

Ban killer robots to stop ‘truly dystopian scenarios’, say campaigners

Campaigners say killer robots and other autonomous weapons systems should be banned before it’s too late.

USA

Lifesaving lorries: truckers park beneath bridge in bid to stop suicide

This is the moment a group of truck drivers parked beneath a bridge in Orlando, Florida, in a bid to stop a man from jumping to his death, police say.

World News

Europe briefing: Eight stories to know about today

In a rush? Here are eight stories from around Europe that you need to know about today, Wednesday, August 29.

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Moldova

Explained: the protests in Moldova that have got Brussels worried

Euronews explains what protesters have hit the streets about in Moldova.

World News

Europe briefing: seven stories to know about today

In a rush? Here are seven stories from around Europe that you need to know about today, Tuesday, August 28.

Myanmar

Myanmar’s army 'killed Muslim Rohingyas with genocidal intent’

Myanmar’s army killed Muslim Rohingyas with ‘genocidal intent’, says UN human rights investigators.

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories to know about today

Here are six stories from around Europe so far today, Monday, August 27.

World News

Which countries are driving Europe’s record measles outbreak?

The World Health Organization has sounded the alarm about measles in Europe. But in which countries is the outbreak worst?

USA

Trump told Cohen to commit a crime, says Cohen's lawyer

An attorney for Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer who pleaded guilty in New York on Tuesday to campaign finance violations and other charges, said Trump directed Cohen to commit a crime.

World News

Trump’s ex-campaign chief Manafort guilty of bank and tax fraud

Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman Paul Manafort is found guilty of bank and tax fraud, reports Reuters.

Israel

Israel gun law change ‘will help thwart lone-wolf terror attacks’

Israel has changed its gun laws — opening the door to hundreds of thousands of citizens to apply for licences.

Germany

Which country has the biggest trade surplus?

Which countries export more than they import and vice-versa?

Czech Republic

Prague Spring at 50: what happened and what is its legacy?

It's 50 years since a Russia-led invasion of what was then Czechoslovakia put down an liberal uprising called the Prague Spring.

Italy

Plastic bottle raft helps highlight marine pollution problem in Italy

This is the Italian who made a raft out of plastic bottles to highlight the problem of marine waste in our seas.

Pakistan

Imran Khan sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister

Ex-cricket star Imran Khan has been sworn in as Pakistan’s new prime minister after a vote by MPs.

Syria

Damascus puts out tourism video as city is ranked one of world's worst

Tourism chiefs in Damascus released a glossy tourism video promoting the Syrian capital on the day it was ranked one of the worst cities in the world.

Sweden

Muslim woman who refused interview handshake wins discrimination case

A Muslim woman has been awarded €3,829 in compensation after her job interview was ended abruptly because she refused to shake hands.

Netherlands

Flights disrupted at Schiphol Airport amid communication problems

Flights in and out of Schiphol Airport were disrupted by a problem with air traffic control communication systems.

Italy

Why are so many Italians against vaccines?

Critics say Italy's move to row back on making 10 vaccines mandatory for schoolchildren will take the country back to the Middle Ages. But what do people on the other side of the argument think and why does Italy have a growing anti-vaccine movement?

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