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Pakistan: Authorities seize 18 lions kept as pets

Authorities in Punjab province swooped in on lion and tiger breeding farms, after a lion jumped over a wall and escaped from a house in Lahore.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Air and rail traffic disrupted in Hungary as severe storms batter eastern Europe

Budapest Airport has been temporarily closed due to flooding while severe weather has also lashed Zagreb, Belgrade and Ljubljana.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Ursula von der Leyen slams 'Russian puppets' as MEPs debate motion to topple her presidency

"We can never let extremists rewrite history," Ursula von der Leyen said as she defended her presidency against a motion of censure.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Italian 'hero' sniffer dog killed with nail-filled sausages

Bruno, a seven-year-old bloodhound, had found nine missing people and was once honoured by Italy's prime minister.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Latest news bulletin | July 7th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Methane gas kills 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq cave operation

The troops had been looking for the remains of a comrade killed by Kurdish militants.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bangladesh’s tech sector is growing up fast β€” and Europe should take note

At VivaTech 2025, Bangladesh arrived with quiet confidence. Its national booth, emblazoned with the words: β€˜Bangladesh 2.0: Innovating Locally, Scaling Globally’, was also the place where tech leaders and government representatives discussed the country’s strikingly ambitious digital vision.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

(Un)orthodox intelligence operations: How Russia is using its churches abroad

Sweden is reportedly probing a Russian Orthodox church in the town of VΓ€sterΓ₯s over possible hybrid warfare techniques, a new investigation shows.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Farage’s party lashes out at Macron β€˜snub’

French president will meet with Tory and Liberal Democrat leaders on UK trip β€” but right-populist outfit Reform UK is not on the agenda.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Russian minister sacked by Putin found dead

On Monday morning a presidential decree stated that Starovoit had been dismissed from his post.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

EU-China tensions escalate over medical device trade restrictions

The tit-for-tat trade dispute between the European Union and China over medical devices shows no sign of resolution, as Beijing has announced new retaliatory measures in response to the EU’s recent procurement restrictions.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Common bacteria found in the stomach has no symptoms but could cause 12 million cancers, study warns

Researchers said programmes to quickly screen and treat people for a common bacteria could reduce the number of expected stomach cancer cases by up to 75 per cent.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Kenyan police disperse protesters with tear gas in Nairobi

Police fired tear gas and deployed water cannons in Nairobi on Monday as protests over police brutality, high living costs and alleged corruption gripped Kenya’s capital.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Eighteen EU countries call for 'simplification' of EU Deforestation Law

Eighteen member states called for the 'simplification' and postponement of the implementation of the EU deforestation law, amid criticism from civil society over the move.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How solar power helped European grids pass β€˜the stress test’ during the recent heatwave

Storing solar energy could be the biggest opportunity to strengthen grids, researchers say, as prices soared in Germany, France and Poland.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Lime withdraws from Brussels as Belgian capital puts brakes on e-bikes and scooters

The decision to introduce restrictions on the e-bike and scooter services in the Belgian capital had already been made in 2023, however Lime and Voi both contested the decision.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Did South Korea's ex-leader try to goad North into conflict?

Prosecutors have reportedly found evidence that former president Yoon Suk Yeol deployed drones over Pyongyang. Experts say it may have been a bid to provoke a response that would have justified his martial law decree.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Bayern Munich, Musiala and the Club World Cup: What now?

After Bayern Munich's elimination from the FIFA Club World Cup and Jamal Musiala's serious injury, questions are being asked about the club's sporting class, possible transfers and sporting director Max Eberl's future.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Russia: Minister found dead hours after being fired by Putin

Russia's former Transport Minister Roman Starovoit has been found dead hours after Russian President Valdimir Putin fired him. The former Kursk governor's death follows fraud allegations linked to his successor.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Brussels AI ambitions risk fuelling Big Tech dominance, watchdog warnsΒ 

Public support for European AI start-ups could end up strengthening the dominance of US tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon, a new report finds.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Study says half of UK sick of Oasis fans – forcing pub bans and deeper concerns

A new study shows that not everyone is happy with Oasis' return and their fans. Why do they have such a bad reputation and is the backlash warranted?

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

World Chocolate Day: The EU is celebrating with sky-high prices

Prices in the cocoa market have dropped recently from record highs, but coupled with high energy costs, they have fuelled a double-digit increase in European retail prices compared to last year.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Families return to ruins after Texas flooding that left dozens dead

Returning to Camp Mystic in central Texas, families faced the devastation left by flash floods, sifting through sodden debris and broken structures.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How Japan is using 3D tech and traditional craft to protect cultural heritage from climate risks

Japan is combining cutting-edge 3D scanning with centuries-old craftsmanship to protect cultural heritage from climate change, earthquakes, and humidity β€” starting with the iconic Eiheiji temple in Fukui Prefecture.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Poland starts spot checks at German border

Random checks will be carried out along Poland's borders with Germany and Lithuania at least until August. They come after the German government ordered a similar approach for entry into Germany.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Choir practice: Thousands celebrate traditional Estonian song and dance in Tallinn

The voices of tens of thousands of choir singers echoed across Estonia this weekend to unite in folk song and dance, much to the delight of huge crowds of spectators unfazed by gloomy weather in Tallinn.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

β€˜A 100-year flood’: How climate change made the Texas flood disaster more likely

Deadly floods have devastated Texas. Experts say climate change is making disasters like these harder to predict.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU nearing 500 'temporary' border closures, as Poland imposes new controls

Monday's introduction by Poland of border checks with neighbouring Germany and Lithuania adds to the long list of similar Schengen closures over the years β€” totalling 472 notifications since 2006.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Marais d'Orx: a wetland with a rich history, diverse nature and birds of prey

Did you know that ospreys have stable mates? After migration they return to their nests to breed. In this episode of Smart Regions, we visit the Marais d'Orx in the south of France, to discover how this bird of prey has been reintroduced into the wetland that was drained by Napoleon.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

WATCH: Locals wrestle wild horses in Spain's Rapa das Bestas festival

Every July, the tiny village of Sabucedo in north-western Spain becomes the stage for a centuries-old spectacle known as Rapa das Bestas, a fierce battle between man and horse.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

BBC director of music steps down after Bob Vylan Glastonbury controversy

The news of Lorna Clarke’s resignation as BBC's director of music comes after UK culture secretary Lisa Nandycondemned the "appalling and unacceptable scenes" that were broadcast during this year's Glastonbury festival.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he will do everything to "ensure a new migration route to Crete is not established".

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Chinese Movie Week in Brussels builds bridges between nations through storytelling

Chinese Film Week launched on 28 June at the China Cultural Centre in Brussels. Marking 50 years of China-EU diplomatic relations, the festival aims to deepen cultural ties and globalise Chinese cinema.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: EU Observer favicon EU Observer

Are 'coal-free' countries really free? New Eurostat data shows real consumption levels

Germany, Poland and Serbia remain the 'black lungs' of Europe, with great quantities of the environmentally damaging brown coal being burned there.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Germany's AfD accuses Chancellor Merz of election fraud as it bids to reform image

Critics of the German far-right party say that the AfD is still far from having any real influence, as none of the other parties in the Bundestag are willing to cooperate with it.

Published on: July 07, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews