Muslim and Christian leaders from across West Africa signed four cooperation agreements at a conference in Abuja, adopted the Abuja Declaration and established a new coordinating body to counter extremist narratives.
FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament.
New fifteenth- and sixteenth-century finds rekindle the mystery of Pompeii: the city was not forgotten after the eruption, but lived on in local memory.
Two personal finance experts urge Portuguese taxpayers to overcome inertia and secure complements to their pensions beyond state social security, after a report on the system's sustainability revealed weaknesses.
Police say one man has been arrested, while several other local schools have been locked down.
Italy has been battered by a severe weather front, with violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning, hitting Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany, causing floods and damage.
Members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing will meet on Monday in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to discuss continued support for the war-torn country amid another year of Russian aggression.
Millions of ChatGPT users across Europe will start seeing adverts from Monday, as it remains unclear how regulators will approach ads in AI chatbots.
Around 30 products sold online and in chemists have been flagged by the consumer watchdog as posing a risk of STIs or unwanted pregnancies.
Gen Z is leading the shift in how travellers discover, book and share their holidays, with almost half citing TikTok as their source of travel inspiration.
New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand.
The picture for the first half of 2026 is positive, with Greece drawing more tourists and higher travel income. But average spending per trip fell 0.6% in the half-year and 6.2% in June.
Fagersta municipality said an attacker armed with a sword entered Brinellskolan and wounded several people before being detained by police. Local media reported that the attacker was armed with a machete and was shot by police
Inside Dubai's blueprint to become a global launchpad for startups
A motorist near Toulouse in southern France found what appeared to be a royal boa or boa constrictor under the bonnet of his car as he was changing the battery.
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since al-Assad's fall to destroyed homes, dysfunctional bureaucracy, power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Euronews spoke with those who returned: some are rebuilding, while others are already planning to leave again.
After Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Finland, Sweden now also plans to return to Italy migrants who moved north after landing there. Eurostat says 109,427 transfer requests were sent to Rome between 2023 and 2025, a potential boomerang for Meloni's government.
While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles.
Europe is facing a growing mosquito-borne disease threat — and the continent’s ability to fight it remains uneven, according to the EU’s disease prevention agency.
The government of Ceuta warns it will suspend beach-cleaning operations if migrants return following a second eviction attempt in just two days.
A deeply religious Romanian family clashes with Norway's liberal principles when the couple is suspected of child abuse. This year’s Palme d’Or winner will polarise. And that’s the point.
Particular emphasis is placed on tackling mosquitoes, with targeted spraying in areas where their populations are found in higher concentrations.
The EU has spoken out in support of “all those who have suffered under totalitarian and authoritarian regimes”. This comes on the eve of the Europe-wide Day of Remembrance of the victims of all totalitarian and authoritarian regimes on 23 August. Ahead of the Day, senior EU
President Pezeshkian said Iran was in a position of "power and dignity" and should end the war on its own terms, even as Washington prepares to ramp up economic sanctions it described as "Economic D-Day."
Latvia has been experiencing a rise in irregular migration in recent months, something that European leaders call a hybrid attack by Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s regime
The Puerto Rican artist has announced a new institution dedicated to studying and preserving the history of reggaeton, a project that already has a website and a 15-day countdown.
The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record.
Drivers are waiting hours in fuel queues, as Moscow prepares to celebrate Russian Flag Day.
Thousands of people have for years attempted the perilous Atlantic route on overloaded and often dilapidated boats to reach Europe via Spain's Canary Islands.
American actor and UNITED24 ambassador Liev Schreiber was forced into an air raid shelter during a visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian overnight strikes. He called for stronger air defences, including renewed support for Ukraine's Patriot systems.
Experts warn that 2027 could be the hottest year on record globally, as a powerful El Niño clashes with human-caused climate change.
Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain.
Bitcoin has stormed back from a months-long downtrend, tearing through $79,500 on Friday as a wave of short covering collided with a US Treasury liquidity push and a fresh White House embrace of the crypto industry.
Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August, bringing together representatives from 196 countries and the European Union to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification.
Taiwan’s government and participating artists accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed its exhibition the “NTMoFA Pavilion”.
The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.
Monte dei Paschi clears €34 billion twin bid for Banco BPM and Banca Generali to fend off Intesa Sanpaolo, creating a stronger, bigger €80 billion Italian bank.
Special events will take place this weekend to mark the anniversary of the First Battle of Mons on 23 August, the first major action of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) in World War I. Commemorations, which take place on Monday 24 August, start at 1pm at the Hôtel de
Officials say the bodies of the two Belgians, who went missing in 1992, were discovered after the Trift Glacier receded.
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For centuries, these set the stage for decisive battles and cultural crossroads, and many have undergone careful renovation to improve accessibility.
Long-term US Treasury yields climbed back above where they stood before Wednesday's buyback announcement, wiping out the relief that move had briefly delivered, and prompting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to signal that Washington is ready to intervene even more
Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza.
Officials in Kyiv have floated the idea of using the next parcel of funds from the European Union’s €90 billion loan to purchase anti-ballistic missile capabilities, an official close to the discussions told Euronews. Questions loom over where they could come from.
Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily.
Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is on display in Osaka for five weeks, marking its first international trip in more than a decade. The masterpiece has been loaned by the Mauritshuis in the Netherlands while the museum undergoes renovation.
European destinations dominate the top 30 most beautiful city rankings, with 19 gorgeous spots making the list.
Iran executed another protester on Thursday over the deadly 2026 Isfahan unrest, as rights groups warn of forced confessions and death sentences used to stifle dissent.
Authorities in Monrovia announced on Tuesday the country would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year.
Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events.