Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 18th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 18/08/2023
Now playing Next Haiti Maui emergency management director resigns citing health reasons Herman Andaya has faced fierce criticism for failing to activate disaster sirens during last week’s wildfire response. He says the sirens would have caused further panic and driven residents towards the fire. 18/08/2023
Now playing Next Home This European city was named the world's most liveable city - again Vienna has retained its crown as the world's most liveable city, according to Economist's annual index. But other European cities have not fared well. 18/08/2023
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden has raised its terror threat to four out of five The decision follows a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists, sparking angry demonstrations across Muslim countries. 18/08/2023
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Now playing Next Culture news Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour on freedom without a hijab Mitra Hejazipour: "Mehsa Amini's death was the beginning of the end of this regime. We know that during these years, many people have been killed and imprisoned by this regime, but this was a turning point for Iran." 18/08/2023
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Now playing Next Russia Spies like us: How does Russia's intel network operate across Europe? With many of Russia's intelligence officers kicked out of embassies in European capitals in the last 18 months, the Kremlin has resorted to other methods to keep their spy networks alive. 18/08/2023
Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 18th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 18/08/2023
Now playing Next Football Now FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Who are the finalists? In partnership with Media City In partnership with Media City Qatar. Just two matches remain and the two finalists are about to go head-to-head in a bid to lift the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. 17/08/2023
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Now playing Next Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 17th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 17/08/2023
Now playing Next Russia Euroviews. Russia's multiculturalism claims are a front for colonialist policies In today's Russia, Putin’s policies — obscured by quotes of one nation "united by a common destiny" — are feudal and assimilationist, Aleksandar Đokić writes. 17/08/2023
Now playing Next France No Seine, no gain: Triathletes compete in 1500m river swim in Paris The countdown to the Olympics and Paralympics in 2024 has begun. 17/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Chess federation bars transgender women from women's events Organisation said gender transition is 'a change that has a significant impact on a player’s status'. 17/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Iranian filmmakers Saeed Roustayi and Javad Norouzbeigi jailed The director and his producer have also been barred from making films by the court in Iran after showcasing a movie at Cannes last year without government permission. 17/08/2023
Now playing Next Green News Where in the world is running out of water? More than two dozen countries are using a majority of their renewable water supply every year making them vulnerable to drought. 17/08/2023