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UK: Raab replaced by Truss as foreign secretary in Johnson reshuffle

Dominic Raab faced strong criticism last month for delaying his return from a holiday in Greece as the Taliban took over Afghanistan. He is replaced by ex-trade minister Liz Truss.

Travel News

Will a 32km bridge be built between Northern Ireland and Scotland?

Immense geological and environmental challenges in this part of the world mean this could be one of the most technically difficult projects in engineering history.

Green News

Greece’s summer of extreme weather should be a warning to us all

Greece is in need of urgent action after a summer of deadly weather. Is a new government department the answer?

Afghanistan

Flights take off from Kabul airport in first since US pullout

The airport has become a symbol of what the Taliban can do and whether or not they can operate infrastructure, Euronews correspondent in Kabul Anelise Borges reports.

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Afghanistan

Afghan government formation delayed as fighting continues in Panjshir

Euronews reports from Afghanistan as fighting continues in the Panjshir Valley, the last region not under Taliban control.

Afghanistan

Taliban promising 'inclusive' government... without women

The Taliban is yet to announce a new government that will shape the future of the war-torn country. While the rights of women and girls are at stake, the group already said 'they won't include women in the top government jobs'.

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Thai police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at Bangkok protest

Riot police fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Bangkok Tuesday as hundreds rallied for democratic reform and against the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Malta

Malta 'responsible' for murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

The probe said that Maltese authorities had created a "culture of impunity" that led to her killing.

Belgium

Headscarf debate sparked in Belgium after civil servant's resignation

The resignation of a government representative in Belgium has prompted debate in parliament over the ban on civil servants wearing religious symbols.

Sweden

Stefan Löfven reappointed Swedish Prime Minister after parliament vote

Sweden's parliament voted to approve caretaker prime minister Stefan Löfven to lead a new coalition government.

Spain

Spain's government approves tougher laws on sexual consent

Spain's government has approved a so-called "Only yes means yes" law that sets out offences related to sexual consent.

Albania

Three Albanian police officers arrested in major drug-trafficking bust

Thirty-eight Albanian nationals including a prosecutor, a government department head and three senior police officers have been arrested for drug trafficking, corruption, abuse of post and money laundering.

Sweden

Sweden's conservative party fails to form majority government

The failure means that the ousted Social Democrat prime minister Stefan Löfven has been tasked again with forming an executive.

United Kingdom

Ex-pupils of school where 89 died testify at UK blood scandal inquiry

Former pupils of Treloar's College infected with HIV and hepatitis in the 1970s and 80s through NHS-sanctioned treatments have given evidence at a statutory inquiry into the disaster.

Tech News

Twitter access restricted in Nigeria following government suspension

Access to Twitter was restricted in Nigeria, a day after the government announced the suspension of the social network's activities in Africa's most populous country.

Belgium

Belgium vows crackdown on rape after suicide of 14-year-old victim

Belgium's government has proposed doubling the maximum sentence for rape after a 14-year-old victim killed herself just days after she was assaulted and filmed in Ghent.

Green News

The Queen confirms new measures for animal protection in the UK

A speech from the Queen lays out the UK government’s new focus on animal welfare today.

Bulgaria

New Bulgarian elections likely as opposition fails to form government

Prime Minister Boyko Borissov's centre-right party won the most seats in this month's election but fell well short of a majority.

Iraq

More than 80 people killed and 110 injured in Iraqi hospital fire

The Iraqi government has sacked key health officials following a hospital fire which left 82 people dead, many being treated for symptoms of coronavirus

Bulgaria

Boyko Borissov says he will not be Bulgaria's next prime minister

Borissov's centre-right GERB party won the most seats in last week's election but fell well short of a majority.