Five convicts escape from Portuguese high-security penitentiary in ‘well-planned’ prison break
The quintet, who broke out of Portugal’s high-security Alcoentre prison, had help from outside to scale a 6-metre wall. Read More
China finish top of Paralympic table for sixth consecutive time as Games wrap up in Paris
China won almost twice as many medals as second placed Great Britain. Check out the full medal table here. Read More
Christian pilgrims in Lourdes evacuated after nearby river overflows
Approximately 450 pilgrims to the Lourdes shrine in France were evacuated after heavy rainfall caused flooding, submerging the popular pilgrimage site. Read More
What were the best moments of the Paris Paralympics?
Around 4,400 athletes from 184 nations participated in the 17th edition of the Paralympics, with several records broken and many memorable moments. Read More
Will Pope Francis stay silent over child sex abuse scandal when he visits Timor-Leste?
In 2002, the head of Timor-Leste’s church abruptly resigned and moved to Mozambique amidst claims he sexually abused young boys over a 20-year period. Read More
Does the European Commission match its own diversity goals?
Only one of the Commissioner nominees has an ethnically diverse background. Read More
Kaja Kallas under pressure to prove diplomatic prowess beyond EU’s eastern flank
The EU’s relevance in the Global South could further unravel unless Kallas can show ‘engagement’ on the Israeli-Palestine issue, sources tell Euronews. Read More
Brussels, my love? Ursula von der Leyen cracks the whip on gender parity
In this edition, we look at the far right’s victory in German local elections, and the EU’s efforts to get more women in top jobs Read More
Tourists evacuated by helicopter from Swiss mountain after mudslide cuts off road
The flights, using Air Zermatt rescue helicopters, had to be approved by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). Read More
Azov Brigade says previously ‘catastrophic’ situation in Niu-York stabilised
Moscow has repeatedly claimed its forces have captured all of Niu-York but the Azov Brigade has dismissed those claims, saying Ukrainian forces continue to hold their positions. Read More