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India

Indian authorities open investigation into Russian tycoon's death

This latest death is one in a series of several high-profile Russian tycoons who have died in unusual circumstances this past year.

Travel News

'Turkey teeth': UK issues travel warning following 22 deaths in Turkey

Tourists are advised to use medical providers who are approved by the Ministry of Health.

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

Culture Re-View: What do Chocolate, Connery, Caine and Shakira have in common? They'll all made their mark on this day in history. Yes, you read that right.

Poland

Poland's only cosmonaut, Mirosław Hermaszewski, dies aged 81

Gen Mirosław Hermaszewski, who circled the Earth in a Soviet spacecraft in 1978, died on Monday at the age of 81.

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Greece

Fresh protests in Greece as Roma teenager dies after police shooting

A Roma boy died on Tuesday morning a week after a police officer shot him in the head in northern Greece.

Culture news

‘Twin Peaks' and David Lynch composer Angelo Badalamenti dies at 85

Angelo Badalamenti, the highly-acclaimed composer behind many of David Lynch's works, including Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died aged 85.

Iran

Iran executes second man linked to anti-government protests

Majid Reza Rahnavard, was hanged in public in the northern city of Mashad after being sentenced to death for "war against God". The young man was accused of murdering two security officers and wounding four others, an episode to which he allegedly confessed.

Qatar

US sports reporter dies suddenly while covering World Cup

Tributes for Grant Wahl have poured in after he collapsed while covering a match in Qatar.

Health news

Where in Europe is assisted dying legal?

Portugal's parliament has again voted to decriminalise euthanasia, and France is debating it. How do laws on assisted suicide compare across Europe?

Travel News

How to protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning on holiday

Airbnb urged to require carbon monoxide alarms after three tourists die in Mexico.

Afghanistan

At least seven killed in bus bomb attack in northern Afghanistan

The cause of the explosion is not yet clear, and police are searching for a culprit

Italy

Driver who killed Italy's cyclist Davide Rebellin identified by police

Eyewitnesses said the driver was aware of having hit the ex-pro cyclist before fleeing the scene of the crash.

Travel News

One dead after Antarctic cruise ship hit by ‘rogue wave’

The ship was struck by a “rogue wave.”

Belarus

Lavrov postpones Belarus visit after sudden death of foreign minister

Belarus state media reported on Saturday that Vladimir Makei, long-standing foreign minister and associate of leader Alexander Lukashenko, had died suddenly.

Ukraine

'The explosions keep roaring': No rest in Kherson from Russian assault

Euronews correspondent Anelise Borges in Kherson describes "a city on the edge" as residents try to shelter from random Russian shelling that has caused many casualties.

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Rescue teams search for survivors after deadly quake hits Java

Rescue operations were focused on about a dozen locations in Cianjur where many are still believed to be trapped.

Art

Ashes to artwork: UK artist puts father's ashes into painting

Lanson Moore got the idea after being upset with the way the ashes were stored at a crematorium.

Culture news

Dobby's grave is here to stay: 3 other fan favourites

Dobby the House Elf's beloved tourist site grave isn't going anywhere. Here's Euronews Culture's pick of our favourite spots for fans to pay their final respects

Culture news

Roses placed where Migos member Takeoff was shot dead, aged 28

The youngest member of the family hip-hop group was shot dead in a bowling alley in Texas.

Travel News

Crete: Woman killed after 'huge rock' crushes holiday rooms

The rock destroyed two rooms, killing a woman and injuring her son. The victim's 51-year-old husband was in a different room and was unhurt.