4 January 2023 | Euronews
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Cult Korean pop culture goes on display at London museum An exhibition highlighting the rise of the worldwide influence of South Korean culture is on at the Victoria and Albert (V&A) museum in London. -
USA ‘There's no real end in sight’: Kevin McCarthy fails to become speaker of US House…again For the second day in a row, Kevin McCarthy has failed to gain enough support to become speaker of the US House of Representatives, keeping the country’s lawmakers at a standstill. -
No Comment Watch: New Year`'s card game is held in Kyoto for the first time in three years The event was cancelled in 2021 and 2022 due to the coronavirus pandemic. -
No Comment Watch: Preparations at Vatican for Benedict XVI's funeral Logistic and Security preparations have begun at St Peter's Square for the funeral of Pope Benedict XVI -
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No Comment Watch: Buses carrying freed prisoners leave Yangon jail on Myanmar's independence day Buses carrying freed prisoners leave Yangon's Insein prison as Myanmar's junta releases over 7,000 people to mark the 75th anniversary of independence from Britain, without specifying whether the amnesty would include those jailed as part of its crackdown on dissent. -
Europe News EU 'strongly' encourages negative COVID-19 test for travellers coming from China China is struggling to contain a mass outbreak of coronavirus infections after the Communist Party relaxed its draconian "zero-COVID" policies. -
Culture news Iran frees top actress Taraneh Alidoosti jailed for government protest Taraneh Alidoosti was freed on bail from the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran three weeks after her arrest over Instagram posts in support of the Iran-wide protests against the Islamic Republic and its regime. -
World News Meta fined €390m for privacy law breaches in the EU Facebook and Instagram owner Meta has been fined €390m for privacy law breaches in the EU. It plans to appeal. Two cases were brought against it after the introduction of the EU's GDPR laws. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: New Russian mobilisation, hypersonic weapons and killer drones Here's the latest developments following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. -
United Kingdom UK Prime Minister targets economy, health and migration as priorities UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aims to cut inflation, national debt, hospital waiting lists and illegal immigration as well as growing the economy. -
Ukraine War in Ukraine: Volunteers repair houses damaged by Russian shelling After a night of Russian shelling on December 29, Ukrainian volunteer battalions moved quickly to clear debris and rubble – then began rebuilding destroyed homes, -
Tech News The Twitter Files: Were content moderators too close to the intelligence community? Some have questioned whether Twitter users were being unnecessarily censored and whether twitter’s content moderation policy was its own, or whether it was effectively outsourced to the US intelligence community -
Culture news Feminist writer Fay Weldon dies, aged 91 The British writer was best known for her novel 'The Life and Loves of a She-Devil' -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 4th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Sweden has taken over the EU Council presidency. Here are its priorities Russia's war in Ukraine, economic resilience and the energy crisis will be among Sweden's top priorities. -
Culture news Why are Hollywood screenwriters considering striking this spring? It would be the first of its kind since 2008, but what's got writer's unions all riled up? -
Ukraine War in Ukraine: Head of Russian Wagner group says Bakhmut is a ‘fortress’ The head of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, said every house in Bakhmut is a “fortress” and Ukrainian forces have defensive lines every 10 meters. -
Earth News Tobacco companies must pay for clean up of discarded cigarettes in Spain Spain has also banned single-use plastic cutlery and plates. -
Health news Hope for humans as scientists restore erections in injured pigs with an artificial penis tissue Previous attempts to repair the injured penile tissue led to issues such as immune system rejection. -
Europe News Ireland fines Meta €390 million in latest privacy crackdown The watchdog fined Meta €210 million for violations of the European Union's strict data privacy rules involving Facebook and an additional €180 million for breaches involving Instagram. -
United Kingdom PM Sunak sets out priorities to tackle UK's problems but says there are no 'quick fixes' Sunak set out his government's priorities in the new year, including having the confidence to "do things differently and better". -
World News Ex-Czech PM Andrej Babis on trial for €2m EU fraud Former Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, billionaire businessman Andrej Babis denies a €2m EU fraud. His trial resumes in Prague. -
Finland Finland's "progressive punishment" when it comes to speeding tickets Did you know getting a speeding ticket in Finland can either be very expensive or very cheap? -
Work Companies hail in four-day week trial a 'resounding success' as none plan to return to full week Among the 27 companies surveyed, none are planning on stopping the four-day workweek scheme after the pilot ends. -
United Kingdom UK government faces headwinds as thousands of workers take fresh industrial action UK government faces renewed headwinds in 2023 as thousands of workers rally behind national unions and take industrial action against rising inflation and the cost of living crisis. -
Ukraine ‘This is our contribution to the victory’: Ukrainian mechanics fix up old cars for war effort A repair shop in Kyiv is fixing up old cars for soldiers to use on the Eastern front, an effort that one of its mechanics says is their ‘contribution to the victory’. -
Brazil Brazil's Bolsonaro may face court charges after losing presidential immunity Bolsonaro has reportedly been in Florida since late December, where he is not immediately threatened by legal probes against him in Brazil. -
Earth News No snow: Europe’s ski resorts forced to close amid record-breaking temperatures The anomalous temperatures have left mountainsides bare and slopes covered in slush. -
No Comment Bolivia: protesters and police clash over detention of opposition leader Clashes between protesters and security forces erupted on Tuesday in Santa Cruz over the detention of an opposition leader on terrorism charges. -
Travel News Afraid of flying? These are officially the world’s safest airlines The airlines have been ranked according to their serious incident record, COVID-19 protocols and the age of their fleets. -
Vatican Benedict XVI's funeral will be historic: How the Vatican will bury the first pope emeritus The ceremony will be the first of its kind, as the Vatican has never had to bury a pope while another, reigning pope was still living. -
Travel News Drinking in Dubai: Your next trip could be cheaper thanks to an alcohol tax break The move is expected to further the appeal of Dubai to tourists drawn by its more liberal lifestyle, compared to other Gulf cities. -
Ukraine Ukraine 'marshalling' troops for next major offensive: Here's when and where Kyiv could strike Military experts say Ukraine could try and cut Russian forces off from Crimea by striking around the Berdiansk region before spring. -
No Comment Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo welcomed in Riyadh by his new club Al Nassr Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo received a thunderous reception at a packed, 25,000-capacity Mrsool Park in Riyadh, which erupts in cheers and pyrotechnics as he appears in Al Nassr's yellow and blue kit. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 4th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Europe's energy crisis is now hurting France's national treasure, the baguette The French government has announced emergency measures to save traditional bakeries from closing due to high costs. -
USA Day two of Kevin McCarthy's bid to become US House Speaker to begin House Republicans will open the second day of the new Congress much like the first - with leader Kevin McCarthy trying to become House speaker. -
Ukraine Russia blames phones for the New Year's Day strike it says killed 89 soldiers The Russian defence ministry said the main reason for the Ukraine attack was the prohibited use of mobile phones by the troops. -
Culture news 'Romeo & Juliet' stars sue over 1968 film's teen nude scene The teenagers who are now in their 70's claim the now deceased director Franco Zeffirelli lied to them over whether nude shots would be shown. -
USA US political stalemate as Republicans fail to elect a House Speaker It was the first time in 100 years that a nominee for House speaker was not voted to the job in the first round, but the main contender says Donald Trump backs his bid. -
Cult Multi-coloured vinyl artwork brings new light to Belgium's Liège-Guillemins rail station Colourful vibrant vinyl panels have been installed at Belgium Liège-Guillemins railway station to brightening up the iconic building and enhance the travelling experience for passengers. -
Ukraine Makiivka: Russia blames its own soldiers' mobile phone use for deadly Ukraine missile strike Moscow has raised the death toll of Makiivka attack and now says 89 servicemen were killed - Kyiv says the true figures is more like 400 dead. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 4th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Music to the ear - the most eagerly anticipated tracks of 2023 2023 is going to be a big year for music lovers. From new acts to veteran artists, here’s a brief selection of some of the sounds we're waiting for.