27 January 2022 | Euronews
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USA Joe Biden ready to nominate 'long overdue' black woman to US Supreme Court No black woman has ever served on the high court. But the decision is also coming at a critical time of national reckoning over race and gender inequality. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson: Pressure mounts on PM to publish delayed Downing Street parties report The PM has pledged to publish in full an official report into his team's activities which allegedly broke lockdown rules... while the delays have prompted many a joke on social media. -
Japan Six cancer patients sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over disaster Six young people sue the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility's meltdown. -
Italy Italy: Suspicious package sent to 5-Star's Beppe Grillo was pasta and vegetables The alarm was sounded when the delivery arrived -- but the impasta food was an apparent gift from Puglia. -
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Germany Pesticide misuse suspected in deaths of two children in Germany Tests at the children's home showed the presence of phosphine, a highly toxic chemical. -
Spain Spain: Left-wing parties call for inquiry commission into church sexual abuse allegations The call by Podemos, ERC (The Republican Left of Catalonia), and EH Bildu (Euskal Herria Bildu) follows a 3-year newspaper investigation and similar inquiries in other European countries. -
Europe News Memory of Holocaust 'politically abused', says 100-year-old survivor Margot Friedländer was herself caught and deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp in the now Czech Republic. -
World 'Russia has no plans to invade Ukraine or any other country,' says Moscow's ambassador to the EU Claims that Moscow is about to invade Ukraine are a "bluff", Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's ambassador to the EU, told Euronews. -
Mobility This flying car could be the future of travel after regulators officially cleared it for flight A Slovakian-made flying car has received its wings with its official airworthiness certificate - moving one step closer to reaching the public market. -
Ukraine 'People in Ukraine are ready for war': Kyiv residents speak on Russia tensions "Some people have started gathering food, some are cleaning their weapons and preparing for an attack" — Kyiv residents tell Euronews of their fears of a Russian invasion. -
Mali Denmark to withdraw troops from Mali's Sahel region, says foreign minister Mali's transitional government had said that the Danish troops did not have permission to be in the country. -
Ukraine Ukraine crisis: 'The stakes could not be higher', US ambassador tells UN Security Council The US and Russia squared off as the UN Security Council meets for the first time since Russia's buildup of troops on Ukraine's border. -
Travel News Mountaineer completes world first in breathtaking Alpine climb “It’s not just 6 days, it’s been 32 years of work to get here.” -
Art 'The gift that keeps on giving': How Boris Johnson keeps political cartoonists in work Following allegations of Boris Johnson's parties at Downing Street being in breach of coronavirus restrictions, it is a busy time of year for political cartoonists. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 27th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment UN demining body explodes landmines in South Sudan After decades of civil war, landmines and unexploded bombs still contaminate large tracts of South Sudan's landscape, threatening the lives and livelihoods of its residents. -
Bulgaria Bulgarian PM Kiril Petkov says diplomatic solution is needed for Ukraine Kiril Petkov said the Bulgarian government had decided to update the country's security strategy and to prepare a battalion military group under its command, for defence purposes only. -
France '#FootballForAll', Female footballers protest against hijab ban in Paris "They exclude us, whereas the fundamental values of football and sport are to unite and to come together," said Founé Diawara, co-president of the collective 'Les Hijabeuses'. -
Netherlands Dutch King Willem-Alexander unveils 'world's largest' sea lock The new sea lock will greatly improve the Port of Amsterdam's accessibility and stimulate the region's economy by providing tide-independent space for increasingly large seafaring vessels. -
Work Ireland’s Remote Work Bill: 13 reasons why employers can deny you the right to work from home Ireland published a new bill to crystallise the right to work remotely, but it has been criticised by unions and employment lawyers. -
Football Now FC Barcelona: A tale of two very different teams At a time where the men's team are plagued with issues on and off the pitch, the women's team and breaking records. -
Taste ‘Japanese cuisine. American palate. International appeal’: Miso Black Cod - Katsuya style Katsuya has built up a reputation for its contemporary spin on traditional Japanese cuisine. A celebrity favourite across the US it has now opened a new restaurant in Hyde Hotel Dubai, headed up by Chef Pavel Nigai. In this edition of Taste we check out the famous Miso Black Cod. -
Health news New COVID pill: EMA gives Pfizer's antiviral drug Paxlovid the green light to be used in the EU The antiviral drug Paxlovid reduced hospital admissions and deaths from COVID in at-risk people by up to 90 per cent, Pfizer said. -
Culture news Wordle spoilers: Twitter suspends bot account for prematurely revealing puzzle answers The account was found to violate the platform's policy by "annoying" users struggling to overcome the daily word game by non-consensually sending them the right answer. -
Poland Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration takes place at Auschwitz as Europe remembers the victims January 27 marks the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance, an occasion to commemorate the victims of the Nazi German regime. -
World News Holocaust Remembrance Day: How are Nazi Germany’s LGBT+ victims commemorated across Europe? As the world marks the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance, are Nazi Germany's LGBT+ victims finally receiving the recognition and commemorations across Europe that they deserve? -
My Europe Series Montenegro lurches back into political crisis as former allies try to oust PM Both the deputy PM and the prime minister launched motion for a vote of no confidence in the country' parliament, with the latter not attempting to dissolve the parliament altogether, triggering snap election. -
Vatican Vatican defends Pope Benedict XVI's record on fighting clergy sexual abuse The Vatican's comments followed the publication of an independent report that faulted Benedict's handling of four cases of abuse when he was archbishop of Munich in Germany. -
Health news US hospital rejects a patient for heart transplant because he didn't have his COVID vaccine The Boston hospital said it is their policy that all transplant patients be COVID vaccinated because of the higher risks of them dying from the virus. -
France Thirteen suspects arrested in France for forging more than 60,000 fake COVID passes Eight suspects were arrested in Lyon and another five in Paris, police said. -
Colombia Egan Bernal: Colombian cycling star 'conscious' following bus collision Bernal slammed at high speed into a bus while he was training with his teammates 30 kilometres outside the capital Bogota. -
No Comment Dining with the undead in Riyadh, Saudi A restaurant in Saudi Arabia is offering patrons in the conservative kingdom a unique experience -- dishes with a side of skull and blood in the company of zombies and vampires. -
Germany German prosecutors charge Russian scientist with alleged spying The suspect is accused of passing information on European rockets to Russian intelligence. -
Nature Meet the army of ninja turtles helping scientists get closer to cyclones Sea turtles migrate thousands of kilometres and can share data even from the centre of a tropical cyclone. -
Ukraine European delegation visits Babi Yar ahead of Holocaust remembrance day Around 34,000 Jews were killed by Nazi German soldiers on September 29, 1941, at the Babi Yar ravine in Ukraine. -
Earth News News clip from 1989 shows what experts thought future homes would be like in 2020 Has modern technology lived up to futuristic predictions? -
Tech News Elon Musk bets big on a humanoid robot. Here’s what it will do and the rest of Tesla’s 2022 plans Tesla said the robot will measure 5-foot-8-inch (1.73m), weighs around 56kg and its purpose is to take over dangerous tasks from humans. -
Gaza Gaza textile workers seek partnership with Israeli companies to tackle unemployment woes A new chapter in the Palestinian-Israeli relationship brings together the textile workers in Gaza — where the unemployment rate is estimated to be around 55 per cent — and Israeli companies in need of cheap clothes manufacturers. -
Earth News Oatly found to have ‘overstated’ environmental claims in adverts But one claim that food’s annual emissions could be cut by 49 per cent if the world went vegan was backed up by evidence. -
Culture news Spotify grants Neil Young's request to remove music in COVID conspiracy theory row The musician threatened the removal of his material from the platform in protest against content featured in comedian Joe Rogan's podcast that spotlighted a well known COVID-19 conspiracy theorist. -
Earth News Drop in lockdown pollution saved 800 lives in 47 cities, says new study There was a significant drop in pollution in cities like Paris, Milan and Barcelona. -
World News 'Situation under control': Ukraine tones down threat of Russia's military sea drills near its border The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the goal of the drill was to train safe manoeuvring in areas with heavy shipping, establish communications, and organise air defence at sea. -
Art The 'Great British Spraycation': Miniature Banksy model sells for over €1 million The small thatched model building was put up for sale by its British owners over fears it would one day be stolen. -
No Comment Rare snowfall blankets Jerusalem’s Old City Snow covers the streets of Jerusalem and the city's old town, reaching heights between 15-25 centimetres, according to the meteorological service. -
Earth News ‘Environmentally stupid’ airport rules are leading to thousands of empty flights As the summer season approaches, airlines could be forced to make thousands more of these empty flights at a high cost to the planet. -
Italy Voting to choose Italy's next president goes into a fourth day Beginning Thursday, a president can be elected with a simple majority, or 505 votes, raising the pressure on leaders to reach a deal. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 27th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Mobility Absolve users of legal responsibility in crashes involving driverless cars, watchdog says A UK law commission released a report recommending that carmakers should be responsible for driverless cars, instead of the user. -
Poland Poland's virtual abortion ban harms women and paralyses doctors | View "The hard truth is that the ban on abortion care is having a devastating knock-on effect on all aspects of reproductive health," argues Irene Donadio -
Ukraine Five dead after Ukrainian soldier opens fire at factory Five dead after Ukrainian soldier opens fire at factory -
Norway COVID was in Europe weeks before first confirmed cases, claims Norway study Researchers in Norway say COVID-19 was likely far more widespread in Europe -- and around the world -- before a first official diagnosis was made. -
USA Biden to get first Supreme Court pick as Justice Breyer retires Joe Biden will be able to name a new judge on the US Supreme Court. He has pledged to nominate the first black woman to the nation's highest court. -
World News EU challenges China over 'discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania' Brussels is bringing a case against China before the World Trade Organization over restrictions on goods coming from Lithuania, the European Commission said. -
Culture news Ladino: Meet the guardian of a Jewish language close to extinction A hundred years ago it was the most spoken language in Thessaloniki. Now, Jacky Benmayor is the only speaker left. And he's on a mission. -
Poland Battle lines drawn: The two sides of Poland's abortion divide One side says "every life is precious" while the other claims Poland's tighter abortion laws are putting women's health in danger. -
Portugal Portugal election: how the left's odd political coalition was born As part of our coverage of Portugal's upcoming election later this month, we look at the unique cirucumstances that brought about the so-called 'Geringonça' coalition. -
Poland Poland abortion: Women 'scared to be pregnant' a year after near-total ban came into force Poland will on 27 January mark the first anniversary of the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 27th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Norway Norway's PM says Russia build-up is 'a sign of weakness' Norway’s prime minister, whose country borders Russia and is a founding member of NATO, said he believes it’s “a sign of weakness” that President Vladimir Putin has to express Moscow’s political views by an “extraordinary” military buildup. -
North Korea North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 6th launch in 2022 North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea in its sixth round of weapons launches this month, South Korea said.