2022-04-15

Europe News

Will the sinking of the Moskva impact the Ukraine war?

What impact will the sinking of the Russian Moskva warship have on the war in Ukraine?

15/04/2022

France

Main defendant in 2015 Paris attacks trial apologises to victims

Salah Abdeslam is believed to be the last surviving member of the terrorist cell that carried out the attacks.

15/04/2022

Europe News

Climate activists bring London traffic to a standstill

Extinction Rebellion activists have blocked off bridges across London, as part of growing climate action in the UK.

15/04/2022

United Kingdom

Concern for British man reportedly captured by Russia in Mariupol

The UK government said it was in contact with Aiden Aslin's family amid hopes of his release.

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Prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque hours after clashes

Hours after clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, the mosque was re-opened, and some 60,000 people attended the main Friday prayers midday, according to the Islamic endowment that administers the site.

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My Europe Series

'I focused on survival': Mariupol escapee speaks of her month in hell

Alina Beskrovna, a 31-year-old finance expert and Mariupol native, survived the first month of the siege in the city, managing to unexpectedly save herself, her mother, and their three cats in late March.

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Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 15th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

15/04/2022

Mobility

Tesla recalls 595,000 vehicles over Boombox feature - again

The music feature violates safety regulations for electric vehicles, according to the US traffic safety agency.

15/04/2022

World News

Good News: Five things that went well in the world this week

Good News: The mysterious return of Darwin's missing notebooks and a new record for women's football

15/04/2022

My Europe Series

Europe's week: EU prepares for French election runoff

The EU digested this week the consequences of the first round of the French elections.

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Christians celebrate Good Friday

Catholics celebrate Good Friday with masses and processions.

15/04/2022

Culture news

Filipino Catholic devotees whip themselves in brutal Easter ritual

While most Catholics in the Philippines spend Good Friday at church or with family, others go to more extreme lengths to atone for their sins

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Health news

Kinder recall: ECDC urges further investigation at Belgian plant

Belgium halted Kinder chocolate production at a factory and recalled its products following an outbreak of food poisoning across Europe.

15/04/2022

Culture Series

Natural born winemakers: Brothers transform their family vineyard

Wines made with 'minimal intervention' have taken the viticultural world by storm in recent years. Here's how it's done in Germany.

15/04/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo border police targeted with 'grenade and AK47', authorities say

No one is reported to be injured in the incident early on Friday morning.

15/04/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia threatens more strikes on Kyiv

Russia’s defence ministry promised Friday to ramp up missile attacks on the Ukrainian capital in response to Ukraine's alleged military “diversions on the Russian territory.”

15/04/2022

World News

Kitchens feel the heat as Ukraine war sees price of sunflower oil soar

One restaurant owner in London told Euronews the price of cooking oil had gone up 300%.

15/04/2022

Europe News

Watch: Russia-bound luxury cars get stuck in Belgium under sanctions

EU sanctions prohibit the exports of cars worth over €50,000, a measure meant to hit the Russian elite.

15/04/2022

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French election: Police and students clash near Sorbonne university

"Everybody hates the police": hundreds of demonstrators clash with police in the streets around the Sorbonne University in Paris, occupied by students protesting against the second round of the presidential election which sees Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen facing off.

15/04/2022

Belgium

Migrant fights to prove identity in bid to land €250,000 lottery prize

The man, 28, bought the winning scratch card for €5 a few weeks ago but has been unable to claim his prize.

15/04/2022

Ukraine

Amid the rubble of Borodianka, rescue teams collect vital evidence

They are collecting evidence for investigations into alleged war crimes.

15/04/2022

Culture news

Monte Carlo Opera hires Russian soprano after anti-war statement

The singer was previously dropped by the Metropolitan Opera in New York over her stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine but she has since apologised for being unclear.

15/04/2022

Ukraine

As war rages, shelters struggle to cope with a surge of abandoned pets

“Some of the animals are in really bad shape. Some haven’t had food for a long time and many are stressed by what they have witnessed. Some of them bite and scratch themselves."

15/04/2022

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Protest in Durban after flooding cuts water and power

Residents of Bhambayi township in South Africa's eastern city of Durban protested on Wednesday against the lack of public services after floods cut water and electricity. The death toll rose to 395 on Friday.

15/04/2022

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Clashes at Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem

Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli police clash at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound.

15/04/2022

Nature

Watch animals at London Zoo eggsplore their Easter treats

The Zoological Society of London prepared some Easter treats for the animals in its zoo to find.

15/04/2022

Health news

No more swabs? US approves its first COVID breath test

The InspectIR COVID-19 Breathalyzer is 91.2 per cent accurate at identifying positive samples and 99.3 per cent accurate with negative samples, according to the FDA.

15/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 15th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

15/04/2022

Ukraine

We should be proud of surviving 50 days of war, says Zelenskyy

Russia thought Ukraine would crumble within five days, claimed Zelenskyy, so the country should be proud it has survived 50.

15/04/2022

Culture news

Depp and Heard had 'relationship of mutual abuse', court hears

A former personal assistant and a therapist have been giving shocking evidence in an ongoing libel suit between the Hollywood celebrities.

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