25 October 2021 | Euronews
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Culture news Guns on movie sets explained: How did the shooting of Halyna Hutchins happen? Exploring the structures in place on film and television sets that keep cast and crew are safe in the wake of Halyna Hutchins' passing on the set of Rust. -
USA Making of Alec Baldwin movie is halted after fatal shooting Production of the movie that Alec Baldwin was making when he shot and killed a cinematographer last week has been officially halted. -
World News EU medicines agency approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster dose The European medicines regulator said data showed a third dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine led to a rise in antibody levels. -
Slovakia Slovakia extends COVID-19 restrictions amid infection surge Slovakia extended tight coronavirus restrictions to more parts of the country on Monday as the latest surge of infections intensified. -
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Russia Gas explosion at residential building in central Russia injures six people The blast destroyed several apartments on the upper floors of a five-story building in Naberezhnye Chelny. -
Culture news 129-year journey nears end as France returns Benin treasures France is displaying 26 looted colonial-era artefacts for one last time before returning them to Benin. -
Spain Spain discovers two mass graves of Civil War victims in Belchite Archaeologists and historians estimate that as many as 150 people could have been buried in the mass graves after their execution. -
Tech News Mastercard expands cryptocurrency payments, meaning loyalty points could be swapped for Bitcoin Mastercard said its partners can allow customers earn and spend rewards in cryptocurrency instead of loyalty points. -
Culture news David Bowie makes a return to London in memorabilia pop-up shop The Soho store was visited by eager fans at its opening this week, five years on from the musical genius' passing. -
Culture news How not being 'bound by history' helped Copenhagen become the world's number one city for food Euronews speaks to the leading lights of the Copenhagen scene, and discovers that they are ALL called Rasmus! -
Culture news Despite hybrid release, 'Dune' draws well on the big screen Long waited sci-fi epic Dune was released in cinemas at the same time as streaming, much to the behest of its director, Denis Villeneuve. -
Health news COVID-19 pandemic 'far from over', warns WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned there will be more pandemics in the future. -
Ecotech Italy pays homeowners 110% of costs to eco-proof their homes Italy is offering to cover 110 per cent of the costs for residents to make their homes eco-friendly and energy efficient. -
World Has Viktor Orbán met his match in Péter Márki-Zay? Political outsider, Péter Márki-Zay, was recently elected as the prime ministerial candidate of the joint opposition coalition in Hungary. Currently the mayor of Hódmezővásárhely, the opposition candidate gives us his insight into the country's politics, Fidesz and his aspirations for the future. -
World News Cable car crash survivor should return to Italian relatives, rules Israeli court An Israeli court has ordered 6-year-old Eitan Biran to be returned to his relatives in Italy amid a bitter custody battle. -
Health news Scientists call for radical change towards digital technologies to bridge healthcare gap Large gaps remain in our understanding of the interface between digital technologies and health, according to the latest report by The Lancet and Financial Times. -
No Comment Temporary David Bowie pop-up store opens in London A temporary David Bowie-themed pop-up store opens in London to commemorate 75 years since the visionary singer's birth upcoming on January 8th, 2022. -
Sport Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich admits he is not vaccinated Kimmich and four other unnamed Bayern Munich players are yet to be vaccinated against COVID-19. -
Spain Spain: La Palma volcano more active five weeks after eruption The cone of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma has partially collapsed, officials say, sending fresh lava flows down the hillside. -
Portugal Portugal could see snap election as coalition in tatters over budget A political crisis is looming in Portugal as the minority Socialist government struggles to win support for its state budget from other left-of-centre parties. -
Work Workers on temporary contracts were the most affected by job losses during COVID, study finds How did life change for workers in the European Union due to the COVID-19 pandemic? -
World News Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for kids 6-11 The company plans to submit new data to global regulators. -
Destinations Seoul: Everything you need to know to plan a trip to the South Korean capital South Korea's bustling capital, Seoul offers visitors luxury, leisure and tradition in one thriving city. -
Scenes Defying the odds - meet the refugee turned game designer “I wish we lived in a world where we don't have to teach empathy but that's why I created my game. It's a game that is more than about just being a refugee.” -
Tech News The key takeaways from Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s UK Parliament hearing Frances Haugen testified to the UK parliament's Joint Committee on the Draft Online Safety Bill. -
Europe News Germany and 8 other EU countries reject calls for market reform to curb energy crunch Led by Germany, the nine countries argue the current energy crisis is temporary and the existing rules are the most competitive and efficient. -
No Comment Mexico City prepares for Day of the Dead parade Preparations for the Day of the Dead parade are underway in Mexico City, after it was cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Japan Japan's hydrogen power play In this episode of Green Japan we focus on the power of hydrogen as an alternative energy to fossil fuels -
Smart Regions The city giving digital currency in exchange for saving energy In this episode, Smart Regions looks at a transformational European project saving huge amounts of energy. It's led to several buildings in a district of the Catalan city of Viladecans being renovated. Residents play an active role in managing energy. They also have their own digital currency. -
World News 'Captain America' Hong Kong activist convicted under National Security Law Ma Chun-man is the second person to be tried under the controversial law and the first to be convicted for non-violent offenses. -
Earth News Climate quitters: Meet the people who abandoned their high carbon jobs By 2050, there could be 1.18 million jobs in the low-carbon economy. Meet the faces of the green transition. -
Spain Child dies after migrant boat rescue off the Canary Islands Nearly 900 people have died or gone missing this year by trying to reach the Canary Islands by boat in what has become one of the most dangerous migration routes to Europe. -
Afghanistan Taliban launches food-for-work programme to tackle hunger crisis in Afghanistan The country is already suffering from poverty, drought, electricity blackouts, and a failing economic system. -
Switzerland From hotels to watches: the surprising versatility of a hospitality degree How are quality personnel trained for the hospitality sector and future managers taught to lead in other industries? We take a look at the world’s oldest hotel school adapting to today's job market needs. -
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan leader wins second term in 'not truly competitive' election Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has won re-election with 90% of the vote, preliminary results showed on Monday. -
Sport Kosovo boxers told to remove emblems at Serbian border before competition Kosovo had planned to send three competitors to the AIBA World Championships in Belgrade. -
Tech News Apple once threatened Facebook ban over Mideast maid abuse After publicly promising to crack down, Facebook acknowledged in internal documents obtained by The Associated Press that it was "under-enforcing on confirmed abusive activity" that saw Filipina maids complaining on the social media site of being abused. -
Culture news 'Oscars of watchmaking' honours an industry still alive and ticking From Breitling to Bulgari, Tourbillons to Tondas, the selection, whittled down by a 500-strong academy, is a symphony of cogs, wheels and mechanisms all clicking in rhythmic harmony. The eventual trophy winners, spanning 14 categories, will be selected by a jury of 30 industry experts. -
Poland Two guards hurt during violence at Poland-Belarus border Poland's Border Guards Office said a group of about 60 migrants "tried to force their way into Poland" wielding sticks and stones. -
Bulgaria COVID pass doubts in Bulgaria amid low vaccine uptake Only around 25% of Bulgarian adults are fully vaccinated, with health officials blaming public mistrust in vaccines and the government. -
Moments ‘The Squishing of the Squash’: Portland’s elephants help usher in Halloween Oregon Zoo in Portland hosted its 23rd Annual ‘Squishing of the Squash’ festival to usher in the Halloween season. -
No Comment Heavy rains leave widespread devastation on Sicily The body of a 67-year-old man who was carried away by a flooded river was found in an orange grove in Sicily on Monday. Rescuers are still searching for the man's wife. -
Earth News Paris set to become more bike friendly under presidential candidate's plan The plan includes increasing safe routes and installing more secure bike parking to encourage people to cycle more. -
Travel News Why has this been voted the best airport in Europe for the last 18 years? The airport is only 11 minutes by train from the city centre, which makes it quick and easy to reach by rail or car. -
Earth News UN report warns of record greenhouse gas concentrations ahead of COP26 "We are way off track," warned the World Meteorological Organisation days before the start of a crucial climate change conference in Glasgow. -
Art Pink Floyd's artwork for The Wall was cooked up on Roger Waters' kitchen table Gerald Scarfe had worked as a political cartoonist for years before the band assigned him the task of designing the rock opera's cover and characters. He reveals the unconventional way it came about. -
World News EU watchdog mulling authorisation of Merck's anti-COVID pill The European Medicines Agency has started reviewing Merck's COVID-19 antiviral treatment, the first pill that has been shown to treat the disease. -
No Comment 2,000 migrants continue walk through southern Mexico A group of about 2,000 mainly Central American migrants continued their mass exodus from the southern Mexico city of Tapachula Sunday, reaching a town about 16 miles away. -
Health news Want to live longer? These antibodies designed to destroy old cells could be the answer Researchers have designed an antibody that can recognise specific proteins on the surface of aged cells. -
Art Is Vegas the new go-to destination for US art? Picasso fans seem to think so The MGM Resorts group have somewhat of a ubiquitous presence on the Vegas strip. An enormous sale of half of their Picasso collection has the rest of the world asking - since when did Vegas own so much art? -
Health news COVID-19: UK resists new restrictions as Romania looks to EU for help According to AFP, COVID-19 has killed at least 4.9 million people worldwide since the end of December 2019. -
Germany German police guard Polish border over migrant influx from Belarus Germany has recorded 5,700 illegal entries it says are linked to Belarus. -
Italy Man asks police to jail him because life at home is 'unbearable' The carabinieri in Tivoli said the 30-year-old Albanian national, who was under house arrest, "could no longer cope with the forced cohabitation with his wife". -
No Comment First 'human towers' in Barcelona since the pandemic The Plaza de Valls in Barcelona hosted the first 'colles castelleres' - or human towers - since the beginning of the pandemic on Sunday. -
Tech News How to build a new town in the desert What does it take to build your own town? The Egyptian development company, Orascom, has written the playbook when it comes to giant construction projects in the middle east. They have given rise to a town from the desert, which has become a holiday hotspot. -
Germany German IS bride jailed in one of world's first trials for war crimes against Yazidis An estimated 7,000 Yazidi women and girls, some as young as nine, were enslaved and forcibly transferred to locations in Iraq and eastern Syria. -
My Europe Series How Ukraine's Soviet legacy is helping derail its COVID fightback Just 14% of Ukraine's population has been vaccinated. With COVID infections increasingly sharply, there are fears of a tough winter ahead. -
Lithuania Vilnius and police in row over whether to keep LGBT rainbow crossing Vilnius city council wants to keep the artwork to support LGBT rights, but the police say it goes against traffic rules. -
Destinations From diving to kitesurfing: A guide for discovering the Red Sea The Red Sea’s coastline is fast becoming a popular destination for sun-seekers and water sport enthusiasts alike. -
Sudan Protesters take to streets after Sudan's military seizes power in coup A possible takeover by the military would be a major setback for Sudan, which has grappled with a transition to democracy since long-time autocrat Omar al-Bashir was toppled by mass protests. -
My Europe Series How a COVID pass protest sparked a debate in Italy on its fascist past Violence at the end of a COVID pass protest in Rome reminded some of Italy's fascist era. Others have rejected such comparisons, calling them an exaggerated conflation. -
Moments The ultimate guide to the best outdoor clothes and gear on the market right now From the Arctic Circle to the Alps to the Yorkshire Dales, our journalists have put hiking clothes and accessories to the test. -
United Kingdom Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: Husband goes on hunger strike to pressure UK government Richard Ratcliffe said Iran remains the “primary abuser” in Nazanin’s case, but the “UK is also letting us down". -
Culture news James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther in 'Friends,' dies aged 59 Tyler died Sunday at home in Los Angeles from prostate cancer.