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India: How can New Delhi deal with its stray dog problem?

Authorities in Delhi say stray dogs are a safety hazard, while activists see the animals as a part of the community. The huge number of dogs โ€” combined with a lack of resources โ€” makes it hard to find a humane solution.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Eddie Van Halen's 1982 iconic Kramer guitar to be auctioned

The instrument is based on Van Halenโ€™s original โ€œFrankenstratโ€ guitar from 1975. Five years after Van Halen's death, this is the first of his guitars with this trademark design to ever be auctioned. It is expected to fetch more than $2million during an October auction led by Sotheby's.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Israel and Kurdish fighters should stop destabilising Syria, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says

Since Islamist-led insurgents ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in a rebel offensive in December, the interim government in Damascus has struggled to maintain stability and heal the wounds of the nearly 14-year civil war.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Climate change-driven heat extremes are driving โ€˜staggeringโ€™ decline in tropical birds, study warns

Using climate attribution science, researchers have linked rising heat to declining bird populations around the world.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Barbie's inspiration was a fictional German call girl

Seventy years ago, a German tabloid newspaper created the Lilli doll, a fantasy figure for men based on a cartoon character. That character eventually inspired another iconic doll โ€” Barbie.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Relying on AI in colonoscopies risks eroding doctorsโ€™ skills, study warns

Routine use of AI technology can cause the ability of specialists to detect precancerous growths to decline by a fifth, authors conclude.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

US says UK human rights record worsening thanks to online safety regime

The U.S. State Department blamed the U.K.'s Online Safety Act for chilling free speech, but got bits of the Act wrong.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Sri Lanka: Tamils hope for foreign help as mass graves open

The excavation of a mass grave in Chemmani is forcing Sri Lanka to face its history of bloodshed, with the country's Tamil community calling for the international community to get involved.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Trump warns of 'very severe consequences' for Russia if Putin does not stop war in Ukraine

Ukraineโ€™s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Pamela Anderson is now selling pickles โ€“ and it's for a good cause

Pamela Anderson has launched her very own, limited-edition line of spicy pickles. And the reason behind this career pivot is a big dill.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

EU signs โ‚ฌ500 million loan to safeguard Ukraine's energy security ahead of winter

Under the agreement, Ukraine state-owned company Naftogaz would be allowed to finance emergency gas purchases.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Google Chrome: AI startup Perplexity wants to buy browser

US antitrust officials proposed last year that Google be forced to sell its Chrome web browser, after the company was found guilty of illegally monopolizing the search market. Now a potential buyer has stepped forward.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Conservative-leaning AI platform Perplexity makes shock bid to buy 'rival' Google Chrome

The Truth Social integrated AI firm made an unexpected 29 billion offer for the worldโ€™s most popular web browser as Google faces possible antitrust action in the US.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fact checking Fox News claims about crime rates and migration in Ireland

Right-wing US news channel Fox News sparked a controversial debate after it aired a TV segment alleging that Dublin is one of the most dangerous cities in Europe, while also implying that crime and migration are linked.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Could cats one day help scientists find new treatments for dementia?

Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, a finding that could support efforts to develop new treatments for both human and feline dementia, the researchers said.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

British troops stationed in Kenya found paying for sex despite ban

The British Army has vowed to crack down on sexual abuse after an inquiry found some of its soldiers using sex workers at a training site in Kenya.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Fresh protest against Gaza war erupts in Greece over arrival of Israeli cruise ship

Riot police clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the port city of Volos, the latest protest against the Crown Iris ship and tourists from Israel.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tennis icon Venus Williams to be honoured with new 'Inspiring Women' Barbie doll

Williamsโ€™ doll, set to be released on 15 August, is part of Mattel Creationsโ€™ Inspiring Women Collection and will celebrate her tennis legacy as well as her fight for equal pay.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

European shares forge ahead after record highs on Wall Street

Increased hopes for a US rate cut propel markets to fresh highs

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Greece battles wildfires as heatwave rages across southern Europe

At least three people have died and dozens more have been inured in Spain, Turkey and Albania.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn

Experts warn extreme weather is a growing public health emergency, urging urgent action to protect vulnerable populations and strengthen health systems amid rising heat-related deaths and disease outbreaks.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Iran: EU leaders threaten snapback sanctions over nukes

France, Germany and the UK have threatened UN "snapback" sanctions on Iran if Tehran does not allow IAEA inspectors into remaining nuclear facilities. The European nations gave Iran two weeks to resolve the issue.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Can Myanmarโ€™s 2025 quake data predict the next big one?

Scientists say earthquake prediction is impossible, but studying the 2025 Myanmar earthquake may help forecast when and where the next big tremor could strike.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2025 โ€“ Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Estate of late rapper MF DOOM sues Temu over alleged counterfeit merchandise

The estate of the beloved late rapper calls Temu โ€œone of the most unethical companies operating in todayโ€™s global marketplace.โ€

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Poland is the new Croatia for Czech tourists

Czech tourists have fallen in love with Poland's Baltic coast. For many, the love affair is a result of a changing climate, for others it's rooted in admiration for Poland and its economic success.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Thousands of people evacuated in Taiwan as Typhoon Podul makes landfall

More than 5,500 people had been evacuated in advance of the typhoonโ€™s arrival on Wednesday, according to authorities.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

How Israel restricts reporting on its war in Gaza

International news outlets depend on Gaza journalists to learn what is happening inside the enclave. Now, the Israeli army has killed prominent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Ariane 6 carrying climate monitoring satellite succesfully launched on commercial mission

The rocket is crucial for giving Europe independent access to space, and reducing its reliance on Elon Musk's SpaceX, and will help the continent build resilience against the climate crisis.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Get rich quick: Vietnam wants to become Asia's next 'tiger economy' - here's how

Vietnam wants to follow in the footsteps of Taiwan and South Korea, but focusing on one single industry is no longer viable to build a strong and resilient economy.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Spainโ€™s octopus industry faces collapse amid overfishing, climate shifts and global demand

Animal groups, scientists and fishermen are clashing over the ethics and future of this historic industry.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

China cuts ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over meeting with Dalai Lama

Beijing says it has "lodged serious protests with the Czech side" after Petr Pavel travelled to India to congratulate the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban

Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree Riverโ€™s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlinโ€™s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

White House orders review of Smithsonian museums to ensure they meet Trumpโ€™s agenda

A letter sent by the White House is ordering several US museums to align their content with Donald Trumpโ€™s interpretation of American history. The president has accused the Smithsonian of coming under the influence of a โ€œdivisive, race-centered ideology.โ€

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least six

Moscow launches strikes at multiple Ukrainian cities overnight on Wednesday, just days before Vladimir Putin is set to meet Donald Trump in Alaska for peace talks.

Published on: August 13, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews