2022-01-27

Colombia

Colombian cycling star Egan Bernal '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.

27/01/2022

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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.

27/01/2022

Germany

German prosecutors charge Russian scientist with alleged spying

The suspect is accused of passing information on European rockets to Russian intelligence.

27/01/2022

Nature

Meet the army of 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.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

Earth News

This 1989 news clip shows what we thought homes would look like by now

Has modern technology lived up to futuristic predictions?

27/01/2022

Tech News

Tesla shifts focus from EVs to building a humanoid robot

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.

27/01/2022

Gaza

Unemployment in Gaza sees textile workers team up with Israeli firms

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.

27/01/2022

Earth News

Oatly ads banned over misleading environmental claims

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.

27/01/2022

Culture news

Spotify removes Neil Young's 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.

27/01/2022

Earth News

800 lives saved in Europe by drop in lockdown pollution, says study

There was a significant drop in pollution in cities like Paris, Milan and Barcelona.

27/01/2022

World News

Ukraine tones down threat of Russia's military 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.

27/01/2022

Art

Miniature Banksy model sells for over €1 million in UK auction

The small thatched model building was put up for sale by its British owners over fears it would one day be stolen.

27/01/2022

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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.

27/01/2022

Earth News

Empty ‘ghost flights’ may be burning as much fuel as 1.4 million cars

As the summer season approaches, airlines could be forced to make thousands more of these empty flights at a high cost to the planet.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

Mobility

Users shouldn't be legally responsible in driverless cars - watchdog

A UK law commission released a report recommending that carmakers should be responsible for driverless cars, instead of the user.

27/01/2022

Poland

Euroviews. 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

27/01/2022

Ukraine

Five dead after Ukrainian soldier opens fire at factory

Five dead after Ukrainian soldier opens fire at factory

27/01/2022

Norway

COVID was in Europe weeks before first confirmed cases, claims 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.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

World News

EU launches WTO case against China over Lithuania trade practices

Brussels is bringing a case against China before the World Trade Organization over restrictions on goods coming from Lithuania, the European Commission said.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

Poland

Women 'scared to be pregnant' a year on from near-total abortion ban

Poland will on 27 January mark the first anniversary of the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022

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.

27/01/2022