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Healthcare

Women less likely to be prescribed pain medication than men

In emergency departments, female patients are less likely to receive pain medication, a bias that puts them at higher risk for negative outcomes, a new study has found.

Russia

Scores injured and 16 hospitalised after train derails in Russia

Eight carriages were derailed after the train collided with a truck in the southwestern Volgograd region.

Europe News

Storms kill at least four people in the southern Alps in Switzerland

Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.

Climate

Disaster planning exercises tests if London is prepared for 40C heat

Operation Helios hopes to ensure authorities have the right tools and knowledge to handle emergencies and support Londoners through extreme weather events.

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Papua New Guinea

Over 2,000 buried in landslide in Papua New Guinea, officials claim

A Papua New Guinea official says the landslide death toll was three times higher than the UN estimate, and the government has formally requested international aid while a UN agency reviews the calculation.

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Heavy floods cause chaos in northern Italy

Torrential rain in northern Italy has prompted the closure of schools and offices, travel services were also severely disrupted.

Earth News

Could a floating desalination plant fight drought in Barcelona?

Local authorities say it is a more economical and environmentally sustainable solution than shipping in water.

World News

Parts of Kazakhstan and Russia hit with 'worst floods in 80 years'

Sudden and early warm weather conditions triggered the flooding, leading to a massive snowmelt that overflowed numerous rivers in parts of Kazakhstan and Russia.

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WATCH: Warehouse in Taipei crumbles after earthquake

There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. Train service was suspended across the island of 23 million people.

World News

Iceland volcano erupts for fourth time in three months

Iceland volcano erupts for fourth time in three months, despite reports that defences are holding up and eruptions are weakening.

Earth News

Barcelona looks for 'exceptional solutions' to recurring drought

Critics say unusual solutions doen't solve long-term water management problems.

Georgia

Rescuers recover fifth body after landslide hits village in Georgia

The incident happened in the early hours of the morning in the village of Nergeti.

Ukraine

UN appeals for urgent humanitarian assistance as war rages on in Ukraine

UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi has spent a week visiting several towns affected by the war with Russia.

Healthcare

Black, female patients ‘less likely’ to be prioritised in emergencies

Patients who are white and male were more likely to be prioritised in accident and emergency departments, according to a new French study.

Climate

Do warning systems save lives in deadly weather?

What happens before the warning even arrives may be the most important part.

Health news

A new navigation system in UK ambulances could improve response time

A new navigation system will allow ambulances to have access to the “latest data available” to save crucial time.

Culture news

Emergency services rush to Brigitte Bardot's home

Firefighters were called to her Saint-Tropez home due to the star suffering breathing difficulties.

Ukraine

Analysts say Ukraine's counteroffensive is heading in 3 directions

Euronews correspondent Sasha Vakulina breaks down Ukraine's counteroffensive.

Design

Norman Foster's revolutionary emergency shelter

British architect Norman Foster has unveiled a series of rapid-assembly buildings that can be constructed on site and withstands the elements after natural disasters strike.

World News

Monkeypox no longer a global emergency, WHO says

Ten months after its outbreak, the World Health Organization has declared monkeypox is no longer a global emergency. It recorded a drop of 90% fewer cases in the last three months.