After four weeks of football, we have just two matches remaining and two finalists about to go head to head to lift the 2023 World Cup. In partnership with Media City Qatar, After almost four weeks of football and 62 games so far, we have just two matches remaining and two finalists about to go head to head to lift the 2023 World Cup.The traditional third place playoff will take place in … [Read more...]
Eris: What to know about EG.5, the latest COVID subvariant
While the pandemic may seem like a distant memory to many, coronavirus continues to spread with new cases increasing due to the latest mutated strains of the virus.A new subvariant of COVID-19 called EG.5 is increasing in Europe after first being identified earlier this year.It was designated a “variant of interest” by the World Health Organization (WHO) this month as cases increase … [Read more...]
WATCH: Fire engulfs bus on Argentinian highway
Updated: 17/08/2023 - 18:42 As passengers fled the scene, flames quickly engulfed the vehicle spreading across the four-lane road before the fire services arrived to extinguish the blaze. As passengers fled the scene, flames quickly engulfed the vehicle spreading across the four-lane road before the fire services arrived to … [Read more...]
NASA is working on batteries that could make long-haul electric flights a reality
Battery performance and safety have long stood in the way of electrifying aviation but that could soon change. New battery technology being developed by NASA could help to revolutionise air travel.Aviation makes up around 2.4 per cent of global CO2 emissions. For a long time, scientists have been searching for a way to electrify air travel and eliminate these emissions.But current battery … [Read more...]
Latest news bulletin | August 17th – Evening
Top News Stories Today Updated: 17/08/2023 - 18:24 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Read more...]
Putin talks of Russia as a multicultural paradise to hide his true colonialist colours
In today's Russia, Putin’s policies — obscured by quotes of one nation "united by a common destiny" — are feudal and assimilationist, Aleksandar Đokić writes. "We, the multinational people of the Russian Federation, united by a common destiny on our land" — this is the first line of the Boris Yeltsin-era Constitution of the Russian Federation.Those are the same words Vladimir Putin … [Read more...]
No Seine, no gain: Triathletes compete 1500m river swim in Paris
By Euronews with AP, AFP Published on 17/08/2023 - 17:21 The countdown to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2024 has begun. With less than a year to go until the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, four days of triathlon test events are underway in the heart of the city.A field of 65 female triathletes from … [Read more...]
World chess federation bars transgender women from competing in women's events
Organisation said gender transition is 'a change that has a significant impact on a player’s status'. The world's top chess federation has ruled that transgender women cannot compete in its official events for females until an assessment of gender change is made by its officials.The decision by Switzerland-based federation FIDE, which was published on Monday, has drawn criticism from advocacy … [Read more...]
Dolly Parton has recorded a 'Let It Be' cover with the help of two Beatles
The upcoming 49th album for the country star has a tracklist to die for. Does anyone do anything better than Dolly Parton? The ‘9 to 5’ singer-songwriter, philanthropist and COVID-19 vaccine funder is now set to release a cover of the beloved Beatles track ‘Let It Be’.Except she’s not just recorded a cover of that song on her own. That’s what mere mortals would do. Instead, Parton has enlisted … [Read more...]
EU to reach gas storage target months ahead of deadline
Gas storage across Europe is now filled at just under 90% capacity, reaching a mandatory target to ensure the continent can power itself through winter with months to spare. "The good news is indeed that as of today the storage is at 89.89%, which is indeed excellent news," an EU Commission spokesperson told reporters on Thursday. Not all EU countries with storage facilities have so far … [Read more...]
Fears grow that climate change could put an end to fishing in Ireland
Rising temperatures appear to be pushing some fish north to colder waters, out of reach of some boats. When he left school, Darragh McGuinness knew his vocation: to join a fishing crew. But with the Atlantic warming up, the 23-year-old Irishman now fears the job that has sustained his family for generations could disappear."It's a huge problem," McGuinness said from the cockpit of the Atlantic … [Read more...]
Germany signs €3.5 billion deal to buy weapons from Israel
Israel's Defence Ministry confirmed the deal with Germany on Thursday, after receiving US approval. Germany and Israel have concluded a deal that will allow the European country to purchase the advanced missile defence system Arrow 3 from the Middle Eastern nation, closing negotiations that have been ongoing since April.The deal, worth $3.5 billion (€3.2), was only concluded after receiving US … [Read more...]
Iranian filmmakers Saeed Roustayi and Javad Norouzbeigi jailed for six months
The director and his producer have also been barred from making films by the court in Iran after showcasing a movie at Cannes last year without government permission An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval, drawing immediate criticism internationally … [Read more...]
WATCH: Heavy rains cause destruction and death in India's Himalayas
Updated: 17/08/2023 - 15:42 The heavy monsoon submerged roads, washed away buildings, and left residents scrambling for safety in the mountainous Himachal Pradesh state. The heavy monsoon submerged roads, washed away buildings, and left residents scrambling for safety in the mountainous Himachal Pradesh state.Rescuers are … [Read more...]
WATCH: Divers hoist underwater flag to mark Indonesia's Independence Day
Updated: 17/08/2023 - 15:09 Measuring 25-metres long, the flag was hoisted at Jakarta Aquarium Safari in the capital, the largest indoor facility in the country. Measuring 25-metres long, the flag was hoisted at Jakarta Aquarium Safari in the capital, the largest indoor facility in the country.It took five divers to raise the … [Read more...]
Study reveals how Ötzi the Iceman, Europe's oldest mummy, actually looked while alive
New DNA analysis of Ötzi the Iceman, the oldest human mummy ever discovered in Europe, reveals fascinating new details on how he actually looked. Warning: Video above contains graphic images. Decades after the discovery of Ötzi the Iceman, the famous glacier mummy who was discovered in the Italian Alps by hikers in 1991, scientists have dug back into his DNA to paint a more accurate picture … [Read more...]
25 countries now face ‘extreme water stress’ every year – three of them are in Europe
More than two dozen countries are using a majority of their renewable water supply every year making them vulnerable to drought. A quarter of the world’s population is facing extreme water stress, according to new research.The countries at the highest risk regularly use 80 per cent of their renewable water supply for irrigating crops, livestock, industry and household needs every year.Even a … [Read more...]
‘Recipe for disaster’: 10 EU countries cut firefighter jobs despite worsening climate crisis
The threat of wildfires and flooding has never been greater in Europe - so why are countries cutting firefighters? From the Pyrenees to Tenerife, southern Europe continues to be ravaged by wildfires.Yet as the continent burns, the number of firefighters in the EU is declining.In 2022, there were almost 360,000 professional firefighters - 2,800 fewer than there were in 2021, according to the … [Read more...]
British broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88
Parkinson’s TV career spanned seven decades, during which he interviewed some of the greats in cinema, music and politics. British broadcasting legend Sir Michael Parkinson has died aged 88.Parkinson’s TV career spanned seven decades and he was best known for his long-running talk show "Parkinson", a staple of British television for many years in which he interviewed the likes of Fred … [Read more...]
Latest news bulletin | August 17th – Midday
Top News Stories Today Updated: 17/08/2023 - 12:27 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Read more...]