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Iceland

Iceland's first glacier to disappear will be remembered with monument

Okjökull was the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status due to climate change.

Spain

Human activity behind for 96% of wildfires in southern Europe: WWF

At least 40% of wildfires are started because of negligence. Another 26% are criminal.

USA

Why is LGBT Pride Day celebrated on June 28?

Pride Day commemorates the Stonewall riots, considered the most important event in the gay liberation movement in the United States.

Netherlands

Dutch railway to spend millions compensating Holocaust survivors

Several thousands people, including 500 survivors, will receive up to €15,000 from NS as compensation for its role transporting Jews, Roma and Sinti to Nazi concentration camps.

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France

Europe's largest fresco unveiled in Paris

The mural painting by French street art duo Ella & Pitr measures 2.3 acres and was completed on the rooftop of Pavillion 3 at the Parc des Expositions.

Spain

Spain's 999 female victims of domestic violence

A published list has revealed the 999 names of women in Spain who have died as a result of violence from their partners or ex-partners since official records began in 2003.

Spain

Catalan separatists await verdict after historic trial comes to an end

The high-profile trial — that has heard from more than 300 witnesses and rejected at least 50 — came to an end on Wednesday with the final statements of the defendants.

Spain

Could this drone help save migrant lives in the Mediterranean?

Spanish engineers are developing a specially-adapted drone that can aid lifesaving migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea.

Israel

Eurovision takes place around Shabbat—how will this work in Tel Aviv?

The Sabbath falls just before the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, May 18, which starts at 10 pm local time — how might this affect the organisation of the event and the tourists who will travel to watch it live?

Venezuela

Venezuela crisis: Why hasn't Maduro arrested Guaido yet?

After a call to an uprising, disobeying orders to not leave the country, and proclaiming himself Venezuela's interim president, why hasn't Nicolas Maduro ordered the arrest of Juan Guaido?

Venezuela

Guaido calls for fresh protests, Maduro remains defiant

Venezuelan National Assembly chief Juan Guaido renewed calls for his supporters to protest on Wednesday for what he pledged would be the “largest march” in the country’s history.

Spain

What are the possible coalitions in Spain after the elections?

After the Spanish socialists won the election without a majority, they must now form a coalition government with another party or group of parties.

Spain

Locals in Spanish town shoot and burn Carles Puigdemont effigy

Locals in a Spanish town set alight and shot at a puppet made to resemble Carles Puigdemont, the ex-president of the Spanish region of Catalonia.

World News

Latin America and Odebrecht: a corruption scandal that rocked its core

From Mexico to Argentina, the Odebrecht corruption scandal has rocked Latin America to its core.

Spain

The 'Revolt of Empty Spain': Why is Spain's rural world protesting?

The 'Revolt of Empty Spain': Why is Spain's rural world protesting?

Morocco

UN looks for 'compromise' during renewed talks on Western Sahara

A second round of talks mediated by the UN seeks a "compromise" over the Western Sahara conflict.

Spain

This competition thinks it's found the best recipe to cook on Mars

Contestants in a Spanish cooking competition had to come up with a dish that was both tasty but could also be transported to and prepared on the red planet.

Spain

How has jihadism changed in Spain 15 years since Madrid train attacks?

Fifteen years after the Madrid train attacks on March 11, 2004, jihadists in Spain are younger and mostly hail from second generation immigration communities.

Spain

Firefighter’s ‘vortex of worry’ over human trafficking probe

Spanish firefighter Miguel Roldán was told by an Italian court he was being investigated for human trafficking after he took part in mission to rescue migrants in the Mediterranean.

Colombia

Spanish-French photographer tells story behind World Press Photo entry

Catalina Martin-Chico spoke to Euronews about her photo of a former FARC guerrilla that has been nominated in this year's World Press Photo contest.

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