Hungary opens sluice and sinks barges to protect nuclear plant as Danube levels fall
Emergency engineering work is under way as authorities brace for a further sharp drop in river levels before conditions are expected to improve later this week.
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Spice Girls leader Geri Halliwell's Córdoba-born great-grandfather executed after Spanish Civil War
Emiliano Hidalgo, former Republican mayor of Dos Torres, was executed on 27 December 1940 after a Francoist court martial. His 116-page military file reveals the charges that led to his execution.
Geri Halliwell's Córdoba-born great-grandfather was executed after the Spanish Civil War
Emiliano Hidalgo, former Republican mayor of Dos Torres, was executed on 27 December 1940 after a Francoist court martial condemned him. His 116-page military file details the charges that led to his death by firing squad.
Geri Halliwell's Cordoban great-grandfather was executed after Spanish Civil War
Emiliano Hidalgo, former Republican mayor of Dos Torres, was executed on 27 December 1940 after a Francoist court martial. His 116-page military file details the charges that led to his death by firing squad.
Liechtenstein changes rules to allow women to inherit principality's throne
Liechtenstein, a wealthy nation of 40,000 people that borders Switzerland and Austria, has an unusually powerful monarchy by European standards.
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Pocket-sized sensors and mobile apps are changing how Londoners track air pollution
Portable pollution sensors are opening up places once impossible to monitor, from Tube platforms to school playgrounds.
This stunning new retreat focusing on wellness, music and gastronomy just opened in Ibiza
Nômade Temple Ibiza wants to return to the island’s “deeper history” which is “rooted in freedom, creativity and connection”.
Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Morning
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Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote, officials say
The election was widely seen as a referendum on Hichilema's first term during which Zambia's economy returned to growth after years of fiscal distress.
Want to retire in your 40s? Young workers are turning to FIRE
As more employees face workplace burnout or choose to pursue passion projects, FIRE is increasingly becoming a way to achieve financial independence early.
Judge blocks Trump administration's attempt to scrap move to Biden-selected FBI headquarters
Officials in the Trump administration sought to scrap plans for relocation to a site approved under the Biden administration in favour of repurposing another building just blocks from the current FBI headquarters in the nation’s capital.
Luigi Mangione's state murder trial effectively postponed after federal guilty plea in double jeopardy claim
Mangione’s attorneys argued that he was being double charged for the same “criminal transaction” pleading for the state case to be tossed out. Mangione pleaded guilty to the stalking and fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024.
Opening statements begin in long-awaited trial almost 30 years after hip-hop star Tupac Shakur was murdered
Duane Davis is being accused of planning the fatal 1996 Las Vegas shooting which claimed the life of hip-hop’s rising star Tupac Shakur. Davis was the first to be charged in connection with the murder, after he was indicted in 2023.
Viennese woman takes city to court over toilet fees
A 27-year-old Viennese woman is suing the city over public toilet fees, arguing that women have to pay 50 cents to use stalls while men can use certain urinals for free.
Three killed after private helicopter crashes on Greek island of Sifnos
Video footage circulating on social media appears to show the site of the crash, with flames and plumes of dark smoke visible on a hillside.
Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US
The man is believed to have been hiking in the isolated Rocca Capra area of the volcano, in the Valle del Bove, around 1,400 metres above sea level.
Rhine River remains low amid ongoing drought in Germany
Drought conditions have pushed water levels on Germany's Rhine to exceptionally low levels. The situation is putting pressure on inland navigation along one of western Europe's key transport routes. It comes amid a record-breaking wave of extreme weather across the region.
Norway's King Harald V hospitalised and placed on sick leave, palace says
The Norwegian royal palace said the monarch, 89, has been battling haemolytic anaemia, a blood disorder characterised by the premature destruction of red blood cells.
US Supreme Court again rejects Trump's request to overturn sex assault judgement
It's the second time Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
Kushner's Gaza peace plan talks end without breakthrough
A senior Israeli official told news agency AFP that the US and Israel had "agreed that no redeployment or reconstruction would take place in the Gaza Strip before Hamas is disarmed throughout Gaza."
Russia upholds Yabloko party's election ban and jails its deputy chair
The Supreme Court upheld Yabloko's removal from the September ballot hours after a Pskov court sentenced deputy chair Lev Shlosberg to more than 11 years in a penal colony for calling for a ceasefire in Russia's ongoing all-out war in Ukraine.
Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight
Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo's triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.
Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: New setback for group's credibility
Stellantis is recalling 955,000 vehicles over a fault with the rear-view camera, further fuelling questions over the carmaker's credibility.
Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: new setback for group's credibility
Stellantis is recalling 955,000 vehicles over a fault with the rear-view camera, further fuelling questions over the carmaker's credibility.
Latest news bulletin | August 17th, 2026 – Evening
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7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival
Volunteers cook a 7,200-egg omelette in a four-metre pan over an open fire at the Giant Omelette Festival in Malmedy, Belgium.
Japan dominates the world’s best cities for digital nomads, while Spain makes an impact
Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya all make the global top ten, while Barcelona and Madrid are the only European cities to feature in the ranking.
Hayden Panettiere: Authorities investigating cause of death as US media speculate on 'overdose'
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. US media is speculating on the cause of death, with People magazine reporting officials discussed "overdose" in dispatch audio.
Britain's Reform UK party pledges to strip all foreign nationals of benefits, including EU citizens
"The welfare state is there for Britain. No British citizenship, no entitlement," Robert Jenrick, Reform's economics spokesperson, said on Monday.
'Our house is on fire, Andy': Activists send stark message to PM over new oil and gas drilling
A Welsh hillside scorched by wildfire has been used as the canvas for a new piece of art.