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Tehran brings back cleric behind 2009 crackdown to lead Basij militia
Hossein Taeb commanded the Basij during the mass demonstrations of June 2009 and led the IRGC's intelligence service for 13 years, overseeing operations against journalists, dual nationals and dissidents. His return signals that Tehran fears it might need to manage unrest in the near future.
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Video. In quake-hit Cali, ‘hugs here’ station brings comfort amid rubble
Video. In quake-hit Cali, residents find comfort at a “hugs here” station, as Andres Solomon and volunteers share solidarity while rescuers clear rubble.
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Album of the year? Phoebe Bridgers – ‘Lost Weekend’: Euronews Culture’s review and verdict
It's been a six year wait since the release of American singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers' critically acclaimed 'Punisher'... Now, fans finally get her third solo effort, and it's already a strong contender for Album of the Year.
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Iran claims 'trillion-dollar damage' as Gulf oil spills spread
Oil residues from a struck bulk carrier reached Iran's Qeshm Island and its protected mangrove forests, while a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet tanker grounded off Oman has leaked a slick that has grown to more than 2,000 square kilometres, fouling 40 kilometres of Omani coastline.
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South Korean airport becomes world's busiest for international traffic
The airport handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary data from the Airports Council International (ACI).
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Video. Colombia earthquake: Dog rescued alive as 72-hour window closes
Video. Colombia rescuers treated a dog pulled alive from earthquake rubble in Cali on Thursday, as emergency teams made a final push to find survivors before the critical 72-hour window closed.
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The best exhibitions to see this summer in Europe
From riveting retrospectives to perspective-shifting showcases, 2026 has already spoilt us with an incredible selection of exhibitions. Here's a round-up of the best ongoing ones to catch across Europe. #Art
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Video. Wildfire forces evacuation of 1,000 as flames sweep Croatia’s coast
Video. Croatia is battling a wildfire that swept through vegetation and homes in Lokva Rogoznica on Thursday, 13 August, forcing about 1,000 residents and tourists to evacuate.
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Video. France wildfire forces 525 people to flee as Landes forest burns
Video. France evacuated about 500 people from the village of Luglon on Thursday, 13 August, as a fast-moving wildfire swept through drought-hit pine forest in the Landes.
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18-year-olds spend more and more time online, especially on social media
Internet use was the focus of a study by the Institute for Addictive Behaviours and Dependencies (ICAD) carried out among young people on National Defence Day 2025.
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"Increased caution": why the US is warning against travel to Germany
Unlike for Switzerland, Austria, Norway and Poland, the US is maintaining its travel warning for Germany; France and Italy remain at level 2. #EuropeNews
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Video. Unprecedented rainfall in Japan leaves at least four dead in Chiba prefecture
Video. Unprecedented rainfall battered Japan on Thursday, leaving at least four people dead and flooding parts of Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. Authorities issued the region’s highest-level rain warning for the first time, while landslide alerts and power cuts affected thousands of residents.
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Pop-Tarts and marriage: Marco Rubio podcast interview goes viral
Joined by his wife Jeanette, the US Secretary of State spoke about family life, music, marriage and his eating habits in a wide-ranging podcast interview.
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US pushes back on mental health crisis reports on USS Abraham Lincoln
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is reportedly now set to take over from the Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East.
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Peak performance: Land artist Saype uses Swiss Alps for giant frescoes
The latest works in a series of experimental and ephemeral paintings by French land artist Saype are currently on display on the high slopes of Swiss alpine resort Villars-sur-Ollon, however the works are starting to slowly disappear. #Art
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Trump orders Navy to return to older system of launching jets
According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain.
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Farage wins UK by-election to return to parliament
British politician Nigel Farage retains his seat in parliament after resigning last month over an investigation into his finances that triggered a by-election.
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US says it’s losing $19B-$26B in revenue as countries dodge tariffs
Peter Navarro, the White House trade adviser, told reporters on a conference call that China is laundering its exports through more than 40 countries.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2026 – Morning
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Solar helps 'stabilise' Europe’s grids as heatwaves spike power demand
A surge in solar power has helped meet heightened power demand from Europe’s blistering heatwaves, according to a new analysis.
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Polls close in UK by-election as Farage and Count Binface face-off
Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday. #EuropeNews
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Two seriously injured as train derails in south England, police say
The ambulance service said there were around 150 passengers on board the train which departed from London Victoria station and veered off the tracks shortly before 4:00 pm local time. #EuropeNews
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Millions across Europe swelter under fresh wave of extreme heat
Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people. #EuropeNews
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Ebola outbreak spreads to sixth DR Congo province, Africa CDC says
The DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak from 2018-2020 killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 recorded cases.
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Vietnam discovers tonne of hidden ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Most trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties.
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Iran rejects Trump claims of US control over Hormuz as 'lies'
Iran has kept control of Hormuz, a vital energy conduit, since the outbreak of the war on 28 February, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway.
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Video. Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece
Video. Brussels has transformed its historic Grand Place into a giant floral version of Japan’s Great Wave off Kanagawa, using around 500,000 dahlias laid out over 1,300 square metres of cobblestones.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Evening
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s
Euronews has gathered the views of experts and local guides on the unusual length of the eruption and on the precautions to take to watch it safely. #EuropeNews
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Hungary takes new steps to unblock frozen EU funds
Budapest will keep a list of economic operators who are barred from public tenders due to prior economic offences, fulfilling an EU obligation to restoring its access to critical funding. #EuropeNews
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Survivors recount Zimbabwe ferry sinking as death toll climbs to 46
The overloaded government ferry, a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast Lake Kariba, overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country's worst passenger boat disasters.
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Video. One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery
Video. The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam that killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, 13 August. The blast happened at about 11:30 a.m. at an oil facility in the Europoort industrial section of Europe’s largest port.
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Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say
Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility. #EuropeNews
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Video. Putin watches Russian navy drills off Russia's Sakhalin Island
Video. Russia's President Vladimir Putin observed naval exercises off Sakhalin Island on Thursday before travelling to the disputed Kuril Islands, prompting a strong protest from Japan.
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Video. Russian drone strikes passenger train in Odesa region, killing driver
Video. A Russian Shahed drone struck a passenger train in Ukraine’s Odesa region on 13 August 2026, killing the driver and his assistant and forcing the evacuation of 340 passengers, including 67 children, in the Berezivka district.
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France accues Iran of 'bloodshed' over use of death penalty
After a statement condemning Iran's use of the death penalty, tensions rose between senior diplomats. Paris accused Tehran of 'bloodshed' and Iran called France's stance 'blatant hypocrisy.'
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Why do women struggle more than men to buy a home?
A consistent pay gap and more difficulties in saving for a deposit compared to men are some of the factors holding women back from home ownership.
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Video. Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Midday
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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EU experts on the ground in Ceuta amid fears of fresh migrant influx
A team of EU migration experts is in Ceuta for a “first-hand assessment” of the situation, as reports warn of a potential new migrant influx on 15 August. Brussels, however, says its focus remains on protecting the EU’s external border at all times, rather than on any “specific date”. #EuropeNews
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Azerbaijan bets on the pomegranate as its next big export
Azerbaijan is turning pomegranates, a fruit with 2,000 years of cultural history, into a global brand, with €48.2 million in exports and more than 200 cultivated varieties putting it in direct competition with Iran, Turkey and Spain
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Lucy Davis reveals cancer diagnosis. When should you get screened?
British actor Lucy Davis almost ignored the first sign of her breast cancer. Here’s what to look out for and when to get screened.
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Who is Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's new security chief wanted by Interpol?
Mohsen Rezaei is one of the Islamic Republic's founding military figures, a four-time failed presidential candidate and the subject of an Interpol Red Notice over the 1994 Buenos Aires bombing that killed 85 people. Here is what we know about Iran's new security council chief.
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Romania shuts down Cernavodă nuclear plant as Danube water level drops
Nearly two-thirds of the Danube has seen flow rates that are the lowest on record for a month of July in 34 years, according to an analysis published on Monday by the European climate change observatory, Copernicus. #EuropeNews
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Video. Timelapse of partial solar eclipse seen from Royal Observatory Greenwich
Video. Britain witnessed its most significant solar eclipse since 1999, with more than 90% of the Sun obscured in some parts of the country. Crowds gathered in parks and open spaces to watch the rare celestial event. In London, the sky turned an eerie grey as a sliver of sunlight appeared above the Moon.
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Video. Soaring stingray numbers off California beaches drive record injuries
Video. California is seeing unusually large numbers of round stingrays near its beaches, as warmer coastal waters and an expected strong El Niño draw the animals closer to shore.
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Video. Half a million visitors flock to Spain’s path of total solar eclipse
Video. Spain witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century on Wednesday 12 August, drawing millions of people to viewing sites across the north of the country as the Moon passed directly in front of the Sun.
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Video. Rare eclipse plunges parts of Europe into darkness
Video. Skywatchers across Europe gathered to watch a rare solar eclipse, using protective glasses as the Moon passed in front of the Sun.
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Solar eclipse 2026 in pictures: The best shots from around Europe
Millions witnessed the most significant eclipse in Europe for decades yesterday evening as the Sun disappeared behind the Moon. Here are some of the best shots taken from the celestial event. #Art
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Historic Valbonne estate loved by Duran Duran is now up for sale
Located near the village of Valbonne, Domaine de La Sylviane reveals a quieter side of the French Riviera where centuries-old town squares, olive groves and Provençal heritage remain virtually untouched. #Destinations