2023-04-17

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 17th – Midday

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

17/04/2023

Earth News

Firefighters in France battle first major forest blaze of 2023

Major wildfires in Europe are now starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent and harder to stop, and doing more damage.

17/04/2023

Cult

'The Phantom of the Opera' bows out of Broadway after 35 years

After almost 14,000 performances, the curtain finally fell on the longest-running show in Broadway history amid losses sustained during the Covid-19 pandemic.

17/04/2023

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WATCH: Ukranians celebrate Orthodox Easter

During the morning hours of Orthodox Easter, people brought adorned baskets with traditional cakes and painted different colours eggs.

17/04/2023

Europe News

'Not acceptable': EU decries bans on tariff-free Ukrainian grain

Poland, Hungary and Slovakia has moved to temporarily prohibit the import of tariff-free Ukrainian grain.

17/04/2023

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WATCH: Russian village prepares to celebrate Orthodox Easter

"Right now the people of both Russia and Ukraine are in need of compassion," said Andrey Lobaschinsky, the Archpriest of the Church of the Intercession of the Virgin Mary in Karizha.

17/04/2023

Russia

Kremlin critic Kara-Murza sentenced to 25 years in prison

Vladimir Kara-Murza has rejected the charges against him as political and likened the judicial proceedings against him to the show trials during the rule of Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.

17/04/2023

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Peru brings back Inti Raymi ceremony with hopes of reviving tourism

After a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Peru will welcome back the Inti Raymi celebration this June. Last Friday it marked its return with an official ceremony.

17/04/2023

Mobility

SpaceX calls off launch of Starship rocket minutes before lift-off

The most powerful rocket ever built was set to go on its first flight on Monday, before shooting for the Moon - and Mars.

17/04/2023

Culture news

Acclaimed American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dies aged 92

American jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal has died aged 92 - his work has influenced many of the greats, including Miles Davis, who once said: "All my inspiration comes from Ahmad Jamal."

17/04/2023

Culture news

Spain marks end of Easter with Christian Pop Festival

Only four out of ten young people claim to be religious in Spain. With the first edition of the Resurrection Festival, organisers hope to revive people's faith through joy and song.

17/04/2023

Hungary

Budapest remembers victims of the Holocaust in 'March of the Living'

Thousands took to the streets in Hungary's capital, including survivors and Righteous Among Nations award-winners, to pay tribute to Hungarian Jews killed in the Holocaust.

17/04/2023

China

China hails 'new era' of Russia relations

The Chinese Defence Minister praised his country's "strong ties" with Moscow on Sunday.

17/04/2023

Japan

G7 FMs vow tough stance on Chinese, Russian aggression

The world is at a “turning point” on the fighting in Ukraine and must “firmly reject unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force, and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine," Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told his colleagues on Sunday.

17/04/2023

Destinations

Why Gibraltar could be the perfect summer holiday destination in 2023

Mingle with monkeys and lounge on beaches on this Mediterranean peninsula.

17/04/2023

Ukraine

'Unprecedented bloody battles' in Bakhmut: reports

Russia's Defence Ministry on Sunday claimed that units from the Wagner mercenary group had captured two neighbourhoods in the embattled eastern city.

17/04/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

On the anniversary of its broadcast, why is 'Game of Thrones' still one of the greatest shows of all time?

17/04/2023

Tech News

Kuwait's first AI-powered news presenter is raising concerns

Kuwait News introduced "Fedha," a virtual news presenter. It could read online news bulletins in the future but experts are concerned.

17/04/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 17th – Morning

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

17/04/2023

Russia

Volcanic eruptions: What are the risks to aircraft?

Volcanic ash clouds pose a serious threat to aviation. But why exactly are they so dangerous? What can be done to avoid incidents in the future?

17/04/2023

Malta

Faster, higher, smaller: Europe's unknown 'tiny Olympics'

This multi-sports event takes place every two years and is only open to athletes from European countries with less than a million inhabitants.

17/04/2023