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At least 240 killed in Colombia's biggest earthquake in years
Colombian volunteers and rescuers sifted through rubble with bare hands and buckets on Tuesday, hunting for survivors following a massive 7.4-magnitude quake that has claimed the lives of at least 240 people and injured more than 1,300 others. The...
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State of emergency declared as 111 confirmed dead in major earthquake in Colombia
At least 111 people were killed and hundreds of buildings damaged after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia, the country's President Abelardo de la Espriella said on Monday. De la Espriella said that at least 87 people had been injured...
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Messi says farewell to his father in hometown Rosario
Lionel Messi was seen at El Prado cemetery in Rosario on Sunday during the private funeral of his father and longtime agent, Jorge Messi, who died at 68 after a long illness. Messi and his family travelled from Florida and were escorted by a police...
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Latest news bulletin | August 8th, 2026 - Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and...
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US appeals court orders halt to Trump ballroom construction without congressional approval
A federal appeals court has ordered the Trump administration to halt all construction of its $400 million White House ballroom until it receives congressional approval. The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit had initially allowed construction to...
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Trump administration to pay €1.06 billion to cancel RWE offshore wind leases
Washington will fork out $1.22 billion (€1.06 billion) to German energy firm RWE to cancel the company's offshore wind leases. RWE said on Thursday that it had reached a settlement with the US Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish leases off...
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IDF to continue to 'operate proactively' in Gaza, Israeli military chief says
The Israel Defense Forces will continue to "operate proactively" in Gaza, according to Eyal Zamir, the chief of the general staff of the Israeli military. Zamir made the comments following an operational tour on Wednesday, during which he met with...
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Netanyahu rejects Gaza withdrawal until Hamas disarms
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that Israel will not withdraw from its current lines in Gaza until Hamas has completely disarmed and pushed back on a recent deal announced by US President Donald Trump. Netanyahu's remarks cast...
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Helicopters and firefighters fight fast-moving wildfire near Athens
Firefighters and helicopters battled a wind-driven wildfire west of Athens on Sunday as thick smoke and flames spread through dry forest near Porto Germeno. Video showed ground crews tackling the blaze while helicopters repeatedly dropped water on the...
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Latest news bulletin | August 1st, 2026 - Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and...
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Liberia sacks officials after record cocaine seizures worth $336 million
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has sacked a dozen government officials and referred several others for investigation after a series of major drug seizures prompted public calls for tougher action. A statement released late on Thursday said the...
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French teenager fined in Singapore for viral straw-licking prank
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, was handed a SG$600 (€406) fine after admitting to posting to social media a video of himself putting a straw he had licked back into the dispenser of an orange juice vending machine. Maximilien, who is studying in...
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Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn €71 million defamation award in sexual assault case
US President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to overturn an $83 million (€71 million) defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault. Trump has long argued he cannot be...
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Keiko Fujimori takes office as Peru's president, vowing to end decade of instability
Conservative leader Keiko Fujimori was sworn in as Peru's president on Tuesday after narrowly winning June's election by fewer than 50,000 votes, becoming the country's first female head of state. The 51-year-old leader of the Popular Force party,...
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Ukraine keeps up long-range strikes on Russian export and oil facilities as pressure on Moscow builds
Ukraine fired hundreds of drones towards Russia on Monday, targeting export and energy facilities as it continues its campaign to put pressure on Russia's war capabilities. "Last night, our long-range sanctions were effective in the Rostov region. An...
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Mourners lay flowers and candles after deadly Berlin Pride attack
Mourners gathered near Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on Sunday, laying flowers, candles, rainbow flags and handwritten messages in memory of the victim of Saturday's deadly attack near the city's Pride festival. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also...
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Hungary opens fairy tale themed 4.5-hectare corn maze for visitors to explore
Children wander through a maize field, in Hungary, near the Romanian border, yet their parents remain calm. These adventurous youngsters aren’t lost - they’re exploring Central Europe’s largest maize maze. This year, organisers have carved storybook...
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Iran military says it targeted US bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait
Iran's military said on Friday that it had targeted US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait in retaliation for Washington's latest strikes on the country. "This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos, and the barracks of...
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White House says Trump will not intervene in Tate brothers' extradition to UK
US President Donald not stop the extradition of influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan to the UK, where they face sex crime charges, the White House said on Thursday. "No," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a news...
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Trial date set in US drug trafficking case against Nicolas Maduro
A US judge on Wednesday set a 1 June 2027 trial date for Venezuela's ousted president Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on drug trafficking charges. Neither Maduro nor his wife spoke during Wednesday's 15-minute hearing. Judge Alvin K....
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Aliyev says former Russian and German officials were in Baku for possible meeting over Ukraine
Former Russian and German officials entered Azerbaijan in midJuly for a possible meeting to discuss Moscow's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine, President Ilham Aliyev confirmed during a press conference alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin...
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New World Cup champions to receive record $51 million prize
The prize for tonight's World Cup champions, aside from international recognition, includes that iconic trophy, championship rings and a cash prize of $51 million (€44.6 million). The money will be awarded to the country's team federation, it's up to...
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New World Cup champions to receive record $51 million prize
The prize for tonight's World Cup champions, aside from international recognition, includes that iconic trophy, championship rings and a cash prize of $51 million (€44.6 million). The money will be awarded to the country's team federation, it's up to...
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Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok signs constitutional amendment ending his own mandate
Tamás Sulyok has signed the seventeenth amendment to Hungary’s Fundamental Law, a move that brings his own mandate as president of the republic to an end. In a speech posted on Facebook, the head of state described the constitutional amendment forcing...
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7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico and Guatemala coasts, tsunami alert lifted
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the coast of the Mexican state of Chiapas on Friday, near the border with Guatemala, triggering a tsunami alert for several areas of the Pacific that was later lifted. The shallow earthquake was felt strongly from...
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Rubik’s Cube stars shine at European speedcubing event in the Netherlands
From children solving Rubik's Cubes in oven gloves to world-class competitors completing blindfolded challenges, the European Speedcubing Championship in Arnhem is showcasing the full range of the sport. The championship, held at Sportcentrum...
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US resumes daylight strikes on Iran as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz
US military has resumed its air strikes against Iran in broad daylight on Wednesday, as Washington said it was intensifying its campaign aimed at limiting Tehran’s ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. According to US...
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Pygmy hippo in Thailand predicts France vs Argentina World Cup final
Celebrity pygmy hippo Moo Deng was back making football predictions on Tuesday 14 July, choosing France over Spain before later favouring Argentina ahead of England at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi, Thailand. Her mother, Jonah, made a different...
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Trump reimposes US blockade and demands 20% Hormuz shipping fee
US President Donald Trump declared the return of a naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday, saying Washington would impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as fighting once again flared over the vital waterway. In a counter to...
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Spain wildfire: Firefighters gain ground as Almería evacuees return home
The wildfire that devastated Almería province showed signs of easing by Sunday 12 July 2026, allowing firefighters to move from containment to direct operations against the remaining hotspots. Civil Guard officers rescued a dog from a fire-damaged home...
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Hamas announces dissolution of Gaza governing body, paves way for technocratic committee
The Palestinian militant group Hamas announced the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades on Monday, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to implement civilian rule. The move marks a significant...
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Georgia left off NATO summit partner list as critics decry isolation
Georgia’s political and civil society spheres have been gripped by a renewed debate over why its government was once again not invited to the NATO summit in Turkey and to regional political and security events, a possible sign of Tbilisi’s political...
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South Florida's Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International
A South Florida airport officially changed its name on Thursday to the President Donald J. Trump International Airport. Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. “Because an entire airport...
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US forces launch new strikes on Iran to curb threat to Hormuz, military says
The United States launched new strikes against Iran on Wednesday in a bid to curb Tehran's ability to target shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. US forces "have started conducting additional strikes against Iran to further degrade...
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Argentina fans sing and dance after dramatic World Cup comeback against Egypt
Argentina fans celebrated with tears, songs and dancing after their team's dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt in the World Cup round of 16. Footage from Buenos Aires and Atlanta shows supporters cheering, embracing and playing drums as the final...
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Artists create giant sea animals from sand
On the Croatian island of Rab, artists are carving large sand sculptures on the beach as part of the 15th Festival of Sand Sculptures. Visitors watch sculptors shape figures of a monk seal, a turtle and a giant squid. The beach gradually turns into an...
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Eulogist at Khamenei funeral in Iran calls for death of Donald Trump
A eulogist at the funeral of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei called for the death of US President Donald Trump on Sunday. Speaking before prayers over Khamenei's body, Mohammad Rasouli said: “Why shouldn't we kill the one who killed my Imam...
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World leaders and royals celebrate the US's 250th birthday
The US celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence on Saturday, in what the White House has called "the most important milestone" in the nation's history. Fireworks displays, air shows, and a speech from US President Donald Trump are all part...
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Iran FM confirms reports Israel planned to target Tehran's negotiators
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed media reports that officials in Washington believe Israel may have tried to kill Iran's top negotiators in an attempt to derail ceasefire talks with the United States that were to take place in...
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Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism
A former Olympian was indicted on Thursday on a felony charge in what President Donald Trump has called vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoe racer, was indicted on a single count of...
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EU looks to South Caucasus for solutions as von der Leyen holds talks with President Aliyev
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Tuesday, opening a twoday visit to the South Caucasus that underscored the European Union’s growing strategic interest in the region as it seeks to...
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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes climbs to 1,943
The death toll from two devastating earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela last week has risen to 1,943, authorities said on Tuesday. A further 10,571 people have been injured and 28,380 are receiving care in hospitals or temporary camps following...
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Iran says delegation to visit Qatar this week but insists no negotiations scheduled with the US
Iran said on Monday evening that a delegation of experts would travel to Doha "later this week" to discuss implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed with the United States earlier this month, but stressed the visit would not constitute...
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Iran threatens total halt to talks amid intensive US air activity near Hormuz
US-Iran negotiations to end the war came under severe additional pressure on Sunday after the IRGC announced that Washington's strikes over the previous two days had "violated Clause 1 of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding" and "will result in a...
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Israel's Netanyahu welcomes US-brokered Lebanon agreement as far right condemns it
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed a trilateral framework agreement signed on Friday by Lebanon, Israel and the US aimed at achieving a peace deal between the two neighbouring countries. Netanyahu called the US-brokered...
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US Supreme Court clears way for mass deportations of Haitians and Syrians
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can immediately strip humanitarian protections from roughly 350,000 Haitians and 6,000 Syrians living legally in the country, paving the way for their deportation. Thursday's 6-3...
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Tehran labels framework deal 'US defeat' as Trump threatens to halt talks
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described the US-Iran framework deal as "a declaration of US defeat," saying Washington and Israel had miscalculated in launching the war. "The Islamabad understanding was not the result of pressure...
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UNAIDS warns Trump's HIV funding cuts to South Africa could cost lives
The United States has decided to withdraw all funding for South Africa's HIV and AIDS response through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), a programme that has contributed about $400m (€340m) a year to the country's fight against...
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Honduras to buy Ukrainian drones to fight drug trafficking
Honduras is planning to purchase drones from Ukraine as part of its efforts to combat drug trafficking and strengthen border security, President Nasry Asfura said on Monday. The announcement comes as the country grapples with organised crime, gang...
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US and Iran publicly trade threats as talks take place in Switzerland
As negotiations aimed at finalising a peace deal went on behind closed doors between the US and Iran in Switzerland, each side issued public threats towards the other as key sticking points risk derailing efforts to end the war. The peace talks look...
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Meet Osito, the rescue dog winning hearts at the World Cup
Amid the World Cup excitement in Mexico City, an unexpected star has captured fans' attention. Osito, an eight-year-old rescue dog, has become a viral sensation as he rides through the city on the back of his owner's cargo bicycle dressed in Mexico's...
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Tehran says Strait of Hormuz remains open after confusion
Iran's foreign ministry has denied reports that the Strait of Hormuz has been reclosed, Iranian state media reported on Friday. "The armed forces of Iran, in accordance with the memorandum of understanding to end the war dated June 18, 2026, have...
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Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel admits 'urgent changes' needed to overcome crisis
Cuba's communist model needs "urgent changes" to overcome a major crisis which cannot be blamed solely on a crippling US oil blockade, President Miguel DíazCanel said in his frankest admission yet of the need for radical reforms. While Havana's...
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Trump welcomed to Versailles for dinner with Macron
Donald Trump was welcomed to the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening for a private reception and dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron following the conclusion of the G7 summit in Evian. The US president walked through the palace...
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Iran coach calls team World Cup's 'most oppressed' after rushed departure from US
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei said his team was "perhaps the most oppressed in the World Cup," after his side was ordered to leave the US and fly back to its training base in Tijuana only hours after opening the tournament with a 2-2 draw against New...
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Singer Oliver Tree and YouTuber Gaspi among six killed as two helicopters collide in Brazil
Two helicopters collided in mid-air over the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, killing all six people on board. American singer Oliver Tree, 32, and Argentine YouTuber Gaspar Prim, known online as Gaspi, 23, were among the dead. The...
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Trump says US-Iran peace deal 'complete,' Strait of Hormuz blockade lifted
The US-Iran deal is now "complete," US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday night. "The deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran is now complete. Congratulations to all," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. "I hereby fully...
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US President Donald Trump says Iran peace deal to be signed Sunday
US President Donald Trump said a long-awaited deal to end the war in the Middle East is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, paving the way for the opening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz. "The Deal is scheduled to get signed tomorrow, and immediately...
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Cuban president announces economic reforms to 'liberalise' the embargo-hit and blockaded island
Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel sprang a surprise on Friday, announcing a wide-ranging package of economic reforms that will affect tourism, foreign trade and investment and the private sector, aiming to liberalise the island's economy amid...
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Trump says he is cancelling fresh strikes on Iran and hints at possible peace deal
US President Donald Trump said he was calling off strikes on Iran on Thursday and flagged the signing of a possible deal with Tehran after top-level talks. "Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the...
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'Children are dying,' Cuba says as US blockade hampers delivery of UN aid
Cuba's government said on Wednesday that the US oil blockade that has crippled the island is preventing the United Nations from distributing 170 containers of humanitarian aid. US President Donald Trump has set his sights on ending more than six...
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US judge blocks Trump plan for $100,000 visa fee
A federal judge in the United States has halted a plan by the Trump administration to impose a $100,000 fee on employers seeking to hire highly skilled foreign workers, ruling that the measure constituted an unauthorised tax. When the decision to...
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Iran launches missiles at Israel in the first such bombardment since a ceasefire in April
Israeli air defence are intercepting Iranian missiles after Tehran warned it would attack Israel as a response to Israeli strikes on Beirut. "A short while ago, sirens were sounded in several areas across the country, following the identification of...
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Ebola cases surge over 400 as fears grow over central Africa outbreak
Nearly 500 Ebola cases have now been confirmed in a rapidly expanding outbreak in central Africa, according to the World Health Organization, fuelling concerns that the epidemic could become one of the largest on record. The WHO has already declared...
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