At least 132 killed and 570 injured in Colombia's biggest earthquake in years
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, just three days after being sworn into office, declared a state of emergency and vowed a concerted rescue effort.
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At least 132 dead, 570 injured after Colombia quake: Cali and Pereira impose curfew
The cities of Cali, Pereira and Caldas have imposed night-time curfews after extensive damage from the 7.4-magnitude quake, to deter looting and support emergency crews.
Explosive drone at Leipzig airport: Whose DNA was found on the device?
Following the discovery of an explosive drone beside Ukrainian Antonov aircraft, investigators in Leipzig have found DNA traces. According to several media outlets, there are indications of a link to a case from 2024.
Explosive drone at Leipzig airport: Whose DNA trail is it?
Following the discovery of an explosive drone beside Ukrainian Antonov aircraft, investigators in Leipzig have found DNA traces. According to several media outlets, there are indications of a link to a case from 2024.
Explosive drone at Leipzig airport: whose DNA trail is it?
Following the discovery of an explosive drone beside Ukrainian Antonov aircraft, investigators in Leipzig have found DNA traces. According to several media outlets, there are indications of a link to a case from 2024.
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Spain’s Huelva blaze threatens homes, 800 evacuated amid severe drought
A massive wildfire in Spain’s Huelva province has forced 800 evacuations, burned around 20,000 hectares and comes during Europe’s worsening drought crisis.
10 books, 9 films and 8 songs about eclipses
With the 12 August total solar eclipse in sight, remember this cosmic event has long shaped culture, as spectacle and storytelling tool. Here is a cultural selection inspired by it.
What is the EU doing to tackle its growing water scarcity?
This summer's record heat has left 38 percent of Europe's land in drought. Overuse, mismanagement, and pollution have harmed lakes and rivers and worsened Europe’s water stress, prompting the EU to treat water scarcity as a major emergency.
Mapping the past: Cappadocia Biennial charts new course between art and geography
The first Cappadocia Biennial, built around the theme "Birth", stands out for keeping its works rooted in the Turkish region's natural and historical landscape.
Mystery solved: story of Wehrmacht motorbike found in the Danube
Record low water on the Danube has revealed in Budapest a perfectly preserved Wehrmacht DKW NZ 350-1 motorbike from WWII. Euronews investigates its role, its factory origins, when it may have sunk, and whether the dead nearby were its riders.
Mystery unveiled: story behind Wehrmacht motorbike from the Danube
Record low water in Budapest has exposed a Wehrmacht DKW NZ 350-1 motorbike in the Danube. Euronews reveals its role, origin and when it sank. Were nearby bodies its crew?
Remarkable find: story behind Wehrmacht motorbike recovered from the Danube
Record low Danube levels in Budapest have exposed a perfectly preserved Wehrmacht DKW NZ 350-1 motorbike. Where did it serve, and are nearby dead its crew? Euronews unravels the story of the Danube motorbike.
Low water: the story behind the Wehrmacht motorbike from the Danube
Record low water levels have revealed a perfectly preserved Wehrmacht motorbike in the Danube in Budapest: a DKW NZ 350-1 from the Second World War. Where was this model used, and are the dead its riders? Euronews investigates the story of the Danube motorbike.
Low water: the story of the Wehrmacht motorbike from the Danube
Record low water levels in Budapest have revealed a perfectly preserved Wehrmacht DKW NZ 350-1 motorcycle in the Danube. Where did it serve, and do the dead nearby belong to its crew? Euronews investigates the story of the Danube motorbike.
Russia bars its only anti-war party from September elections
The Supreme Court ruling came just days after the Central Election Commission had unanimously approved the party's registration, prompting speculation that the initial approval was itself a Kremlin-orchestrated manoeuvre.
Russia's Supreme Court bars anti-war party Yabloko from parliamentary elections
The ruling, which sidelines the only officially registered party that opposes Moscow's war in Ukraine, came after the pro-Kremlin nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit on 7 August, seeking to remove Yabloko from the elections.
Russia's Supreme Court bars anti-war party Yabloko from parliamentary elections
The ruling, which sidelines the only officially registered party that opposes Moscow's war in Ukraine, came after the pro-Kremlin nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit on 7 August, seeking to remove Yabloko from the elections.
Coral trafficking ring exposed on Aegean island: What is red coral used for and how big is the threat?
The 'red gold' of the Mediterranean is being wiped out by smugglers: Arrest on Skopelos sounds alarm over high prices and poor protections.
Kazakhstan offers crypto amnesty as it seeks to bring billions in digital assets home
Astana has introduced tax incentives and regulatory reforms to encourage crypto investors to move their digital assets onto domestic licensed platforms, hoping to revive an industry that largely left after a post-mining-boom halt.
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Dog-friendly beaches in Spain 2026: Where to swim with your pet this summer
Spain has more than 100 dog-friendly beaches. Before travelling with your pet, check which stretches of sand allow dogs and the local rules in each area.
Euronews ban in Belarus: Those who ban media fear the truth
The ban on Euronews in Belarus shows that the battle of systems with autocracies centres on whether people can access independent information, SPD politician Holger Mann writes in an Euronews opinion piece.
Trump signs order calling for fewer childhood vaccines, going against medical groups’ advice
The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three distinct single injections
Trump signs order calling for fewer childhood vaccines, going against medical groups’ advice
The order recommends giving all childhood vaccinations at separate visits whenever feasible, which had earlier been blocked by a federal judge, and dividing the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine into three distinct single injections
Hundreds more flights cancelled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China
More than 900 flights, or about 40% of those expected, were cancelled in Shanghai’s Hongqiao and Pudong airports after about 1,300 were canceled the day before, according to Shanghai Airport Group.
WHO warehouse in Ukraine destroyed after overnight strikes
A World Health Organization humanitarian warehouse holding supplies worth an estimated $500,000 was destroyed, as Kyiv and Moscow exchanged missile strikes over the weekend.
A once-in-a-lifetime spectacle: Iceland prepares for total solar eclipse
Iceland is preparing for a rare total solar eclipse on 12 August, with thousands of visitors expected to head to the country's western regions.
Competitors squeal like pigs at French village championship
Competitors from France and abroad gather in the village of Trie-sur-Baïse for its annual pig-squealing championship, a quirky festival that draws thousands of visitors.
Europe battles the flames: Wildfire contained near Athens and evacuations in Spain
Much of Europe is bracing for yet another scorching heatwave following periods of record drought that have driven rivers to historic lows, ignited historic forest fires and contributed to thousands of deaths.
Germany to boost police anti-drone unit after airport incident, government says
Germany and other European countries have repeatedly observed UAVs flying over sensitive sites such as airports, military bases and industrial plants.