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Published on 12/08/2026 – 14:43 GMT+2 Ukraine has struck Novorossiysk, Russia’s main operational hub on the Black Sea, which has become Moscow’s last major naval base in the region after sustained Ukrainian attacks forced much of its fleet from occupied Crimea. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as a “unique operation” and said strikes on the designated targets had been confirmed. He gave few further details, saying Ukraine had used Palianytsia jet-powered drones, Neptune missiles and unmanned naval systems to target air-defence positions, piers and port infrastructure. “The occupation fleet and all the infrastructure supporting it will not be safe…
Colombia’s earthquake rescue teams pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the ruins of a collapsed building in Pereira on Tuesday, August 11, after she had been trapped for 36 hours. Daniela Largo Sánchez was brought out under a blue sheet to protect her privacy before being taken to an ambulance. Rescuers applauded as she emerged from the rubble, according to footage from the scene. Bogota firefighters said Largo Sánchez had been located about 10 hours before the rescue but was buried too deeply for an immediate extraction. Crews worked carefully through the debris to reach her without causing further collapse.…
When was the last time you went somewhere truly quiet? We’re so used to the constant hum of cars passing by and neighbours talking loudly (or moving furniture, if they’re the upstairs kind) that it’s instantly noticeable when you visit a place that’s actually silent. It’s… nice. Relaxing, even. We should seek silence out more. Luckily for us, there’s a new Noise-Free Nations Index that reveals the quietest countries on earth where you can truly switch off. Created by Go2Africa, the index was created using data points on population density, tourist density, rural land coverage, protected land, motor vehicle density,…
A Downing Street spokesperson said: “We know how challenging this summer is proving, particularly for firefighters tackling wildfires, farmers working in drought conditions, and NHS staff in busy A&E units. “We will continue to take the action needed to keep communities safe, protect water supplies, support farming communities and safeguard the environment.” Britons are this week bracing for their fifth heatwave of 2026, with some temperatures forecast to exceed 36C. The Met Office, Britain’s national weather service, has warned that this summer is set to be the U.K.’s hottest since records began. More than two-thirds of England is now in…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Robert Schuman and the founding fathers of the European Community understood: those who cooperate economically do not wage war against one another. From this conviction emerged our continent’s most successful idea of peace and freedom. The single market was therefore never an end in itself; it was a promise of opportunity, competition and economic strength. ‘Our mother is Dutch. Our father was German’ For me, this isn’t a historical footnote. Our mother is Dutch. Our father was…
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With great travel planning power comes great responsibility, but not always a vote of thanks… Despite taking on the arduous role of mapping out spreadsheets, pinpointing a date that suits everyone’s calendar and creating a detailed itinerary, travel planners rarely get any credit for their efforts. Now, new research from booking platform Klook, which surveyed 2,725 travellers across 10 countries, has found that travel planning ranks among the least thanked tasks people do for others. The survey also found that for eight in 10 respondents, travel planning can take upwards of over 10 hours to organise a single trip. And…
“Our Palianytsia jet-powered drones, Neptune missiles, and unmanned naval systems successfully struck the designated targets. Hits on air defense positions, piers, and seaport infrastructure have been confirmed,” wrote Zelenskyy on X. “The occupation fleet and all the infrastructure supporting it will not be safe as long as Russian aggression continues,” he warned Moscow. Russia’s defense ministry said the country’s air defenses had intercepted and destroyed 502 Ukrainian drones over several regions and the Black Sea overnight. Moscow has stepped up its missile attacks on Ukraine in recent months, killing dozens of Ukrainian civilians, while Kyiv has hit back at Russian…
A spectacular solar eclipse wowed those lucky enough to be on Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean in October 2024, but now a different part of the world is preparing to witness the astronomical phenomenon. This Wednesday (12 August 2026), the moon will pass perfectly between the sun and the Earth, casting its shadow across a narrow swathe of the planet with many parts of Greenland, Iceland, and northern Spain, experiencing the total eclipse while millions of Europeans across western Europe will witness a visible partial eclipse. It will take 1.5 hours for the umbra, or moon’s sun-blocking shadow, to…
In Zarzal, around 700 homes were damaged, with some reduced to rubble. At least one person died, while emergency teams assessed homes door to door to identify residents needing shelter and supplies. Debris blocked streets, and some badly damaged buildings may have to be demolished. In Roldanillo, residents returned to damaged streets and businesses to salvage what they could. At least two people died, including councillor Juan Carlos García Castañeda, killed when part of a gym collapsed. Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged, prompting a state of public calamity and a night-time curfew. With power and running water cut,…