18 January 2022 | Euronews
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Tonga Volcanic eruption and tsunami an 'unprecedented disaster', Tonga says The government of Tonga called the underwater volcanic eruption on Saturday an "unprecedented disaster", resulting in the deaths of at least three people. -
World News Pandemic is 'nowhere near over', World Health Organization warns The pandemic is "nowhere near over" and new variants are likely to continue emerging after Omicron, the World Health Organization warned. -
Design Sale of €450 million Caravaggio mural mansion collapses with no buyers The Roman home, which is in strong contention to be Europe's most expensive property deal this year, will be marked down in price as a result. -
France Torture claims filed against new Interpol leader from UAE The French lawyer for a jailed human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates filed a torture complaint against the new president of Interpol, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi. -
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USA US telecom companies pause some new 5G after airlines raise alarm AT&T and Verizon will delay launching new wireless service near some airports after the US' largest airlines said the service would interfere with aircraft technology. -
The Cube Elyze: French voting app sparks concerns over data protection ahead of election France's data privacy watchdog says it's examining the Tinder-style app that helps voters decide what candidate to choose. -
Romania Romania's Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca denies plagiarising his thesis A Romanian journalist has claimed that nearly a third of the PM's doctorate thesis contained plagiarised content. -
France Jean-Michel Blanquer: French education minister faces calls to resign over Ibiza trip It has emerged that education minister Jean-Michel Blanquer was on holiday earlier this month when he announced new strict rules for French schools. -
Ireland Ashling Murphy: Irish police arrest man on suspicion of murder A brief statement from police confirmed detectives investigating Ms. Murphy's killing had arrested a man "on suspicion of murder" but had "no further comment at this time". -
Ecotech Blue wind: This colossal floating wind farm will power almost a million UK homes 'Gwynt Glas' will be 20 times bigger than the current largest floating wind farm and generate 1GW of energy. -
Spain Spain to move from treating COVID-19 as a pandemic to an endemic illness The country has seen its COVID-19 fatality rate fall from an initial 13% to 1%, and according to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez "the virus is no longer so deadly". -
My Europe Series Boris Johnson: Can the UK prime minister survive the Downing Street parties scandal? The office parties, the public backlash, the official inquiries, and the 'red meat': Euronews examines the misconduct allegations engulfing the UK prime minister. -
Europe News Roberta Metsola on abortion: 'My position is the European Parliament's position' In an interview with Euronews, the newly elected President of the European Parliament vowed to respect the hemicycle's majority opinion on abortion. -
No Comment Desperate Afghans queue for free bread The free bread distribution launched on Saturday is part of the "Save Afghans from Hunger" campaign organised by a university professor in Kabul. -
Earth News Half way through veganuary? A plant-based diet makes you more productive at work, says a new report A report claims plant-based foods are better at keeping our brains in shape. -
World News Bulgaria and North Macedonia agree to improve relations after talks Bulgaria blocked North Macedonia's accession talks with the European Union in 2020 over a cultural dispute. -
Economy What is the EU's Stability and Growth Pact and why is it important? The bloc's fiscal rulebook has been suspended until next year to stave off any unwanted economic consequences of the pandemic. -
Top News Stories Today Top news stories today | January 18th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Art Russian film and theatre director Kirill Serebrennikov makes it to Germany after travel ban Serebrennikov said last Friday he had "no idea" why he had been allowed travel to Hamburg after being confined to Moscow for years. -
Russia Russia shortens COVID-19 isolation to 7 days as cases surge Russian authorities are shortening the required isolation period for people infected with COVID-19 from 14 to seven days amid a surge of COVID-19 cases. -
Earth News 'The most loving human being': British victim of Tonga tsunami dedicated her life to rescuing dogs Friends have paid tribute to Angela Glover as a "shining star" who found "a more fulfilling way of life" in the south Pacific. -
Ukraine Russia could invade Ukraine 'at any point' as it moves troops west, US warns US officials warned Russia could invade Ukraine "at any point", calling the situation "extremely dangerous." -
Climate Why are these Australian dancers performing on a melting iceberg? Dancing on ice just got serious -
Culture news Turkish pop star Sezen Aksu slammed by Islamist groups for 'attacking' traditional values Sezen Aksu is a popular singer but has attracted the ire of religious groups and the Turkish government because of her provocative lyrics. -
Earth News Scientists say chemical pollution has now passed the safe limit for humanity The rate at which we are producing chemicals has now outstripped our ability to assess and monitor their risk to the environment. -
Work Four-day week trial will pay UK employees the same wages for shorter hours The six-month pilot scheme is recruiting companies to research the potential benefits of a shorter working week. -
Food and Drink Tourists tuck in across Italy as chefs celebrate the patron saint of pizzaioli Pizza-makers far and wide were hard at work making a cheesy, doughy national favourite on January 17 to celebrate the food's patron saint. -
China Hong Kong to kill 2,000 small animals after hamsters get COVID-19 Hong Kong authorities said that they will kill about 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several tested positive for COVID-19 at a pet store where an employee was also infected. -
Money 'Misleading' crypto adverts in the UK will face stricter rules in financial regulator crackdown Britain's financial industry regulator will soon set the rules for advertising crypto assets, the government announced on Monday. -
Sudan EU's Josep Borrell condemns violence against anti-coup protesters in Sudan More than 70 people have been killed and hundreds of others have been wounded in mass protests since the military took over. -
Indonesia Indonesia is building a new capital city because its current one is sinking "Nusantara" will be built 2,000 kilometres away from Jakarta on an island in Borneo. -
Culture news Tom Hanks in Elvis biopic: Fans will see a new side to the 'Finch' star says Director Baz Luhrmann The Australian director extraordinaire revealed he saw Hanks use a whole new set of acting tools through his portrayal of Colonel Tom Parker. -
Climate The tourism paradox: Is the Maldives facing an existential crisis? Failure to act could mean a 'death sentence' for island nations like this one -
Tech News Croatia to display prices in both Kuna and Euro from September 5 In 2023, everyone will be able to exchange kunas for euros free of charge in banks, in the Croatian Post offices, and in FINA (Financial services and payment systems) branches. -
No Comment Roberta Metsola elected EP president Roberta Metsola was elected president of the European Union Parliament on Tuesday for a 2½-year term, following the death of David Sassoli last week. -
Culture news Uncovering Afghanistan's 'bacha posh': where girls live as boys for freedom 'Bacha posh' presents both harrowing joys and traumatic limitations to families who choose to partake in the Afghan custom with their daughters. -
Culture news Fans ecstatic at Lana Del Rey's upcoming track on hit-show 'Euphoria' The show has a cult following and a recent trailer revealed the "Mariners Apartment Complex" singer will be debuting her new single on episode three. -
No Comment Tonga's eruption waves cause oil spill in Peru Oil from a leak washed ashore in the Peruvian city of Ventanilla, located on the coast near the capital Lima. -
Russia COVID-19: Russia's capital Moscow braces for Omicron 'storm' Health authorities warn Moscow will be the first to face the Omicron "storm" forecasted between late January amd early February. -
Lifestyle Tulip season begins in Amsterdam with bouquets thrown from canal boat Normally, organisers set up a flower garden in front of the royal palace. But this year, for distancing, things are a little different. -
Top News Stories Today Top news stories today | January 18th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Food and Drink China and US lead French Cognac boom as mixology drives domestic market The BNIC suggests that the growth is partly driven by "the development of mixology", which attracts "new customers in search of authentic products". -
Ireland Ashling Murphy: Funeral of 23-year-old schoolteacher takes place The Irish national police service is currently investigating her murder and has renewed their appeal for information.
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Switzerland Four on trial over poster at Swiss rally saying 'Kill Erdogan' Erdogan referred to the poster in 2017 while campaigning for constitutional changes to grant him sweeping new powers. -
Health news Seasonal COVID and flu booster vaccines will become the norm after Omicron, say Moderna and Pfizer Vaccine maker Moderna predicted that its seasonal COVID and flu boosters would be available in some countries within the next two years. -
Culture news 'Don't Look Up': Diamond that came from meteorite to go on sale in London The diamond is extremely rare and believed to have come from space via a "Don't Look Up" style meteorite encounter. -
Europe News Roberta Metsola vows to 'stand up' for EU after election win Metsola will succeed David Sassoli, who died on 11 January and whose term of office ended this week. -
Tonga Volcanic ash delays aid to Tonga as scale of damage emerges New Zealand's military is sending much-needed drinking water and other supplies, but said the ash on the runway will delay the flight at least a day. -
Austria Ultra-safe Austria grapples with femicides as 31 women were killed in 2021 Austria has one of the highest rates of femicides in the EU, according to Eurostat data. -
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Norway Grandstanding fears as Norwegian mass killer seeks parole 77 people were killed when Anders Behring Breivik set off a bomb in front of the government headquarters in Oslo and opened fire on the annual summer camp on the island of Utoya.