2023-04-26

South Korea

President Biden issues stark warning to North Korea on nuclear threat

"A nuclear attack by North Korea against the United States or its allies and partners is unacceptable, and will result in the end of whatever regime were to take such an action," Biden said during an afternoon Rose Garden news conference with South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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Watch: Ukraine's Zelenskyy marks Chernobyl disaster anniversary

Ukrainian President marked the 37th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster by laying flowers at a memorial in Kyiv.

26/04/2023

Israel

Israel's Independence and Memorial Days see divisions surface

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to overhaul the judiciary has stoked widespread discontent and spurred weeks of protests. The demonstrations have brought cities to a standstill and continued as the country celebrated its 75th Independence Day.

26/04/2023

Culture news

Filmmaker Jafar Panahi has left Iran for the first time in 14 years

Iranian director Jafar Panahi, who has spent most of his filmmaking career in the crosshairs of Iran’s authoritarian government, has left the country following his release from Evin Prison.

26/04/2023

Montenegro

Dutch court blocks migrant returns to Italy, citing rights concerns

The court found that there was a genuine risk the basic needs of migrants, such as shelter, food and running water, will not be available at the camp.

26/04/2023

World News

Euroviews. Without permanent carbon removal, there's no genuine offsets ecosystem

In recent decades, disruptive startups have turned many industries upside down by reinventing established ways of working. We are confident in their potential, Ruben Brands and Ben Brandt write.

26/04/2023

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26/04/2023

Spain

Spain pleads for aid from EU as drought devastates its farmers

Spain is asking for aid from the European Commission to help its farmers after the country was hit by a historic drought

26/04/2023

Ukraine

Russia reportedly plans to evacuate people from Zaporizhzhia

Moscow's forces are reportedly planning to evacuate people from parts of the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia region in Eastern Ukraine.

26/04/2023

Culture news

Dolphins and debuts: Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist announced

Stories from the perspective of a dolphin, a North American reworking of Dickens, and three stunning debuts are among the finalists for 2023’s Women’s Prize for Fiction.

26/04/2023

Spain

South American trade on the agenda as Brazil's Lula visits Spain

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva visited Spain on Tuesday on the second stop of a European tour aimed at resetting relations and making progress on a long-delayed trade deal between the EU and the Mercosur bloc of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

26/04/2023

Earth News

Drought forces Panama Canal to limit shipping traffic

A lack of rainfall has seen water levels drop in the two artificial lakes that supply the canal.

26/04/2023

Europe News

Brussels unveils big drugs law overhaul, sparking industry anger

The new system aims to make medicines more affordable and available for citizens across the bloc but the sector is criticising key measures.

26/04/2023

Economy

Brussels makes overture to Berlin with new rules to cut down deficit

The European Commission unveiled on Wednesday a series of legislative proposals to reform the EU's fiscal rules.

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Culture news

Beauty and brutality: Ukrainian ballerinas dancing on bullet casings

A powerful new installation 'Unbroken' has been erected outside the National Opera of Ukraine in Kyiv, displaying the picture of a ballerina printed on bullets.

26/04/2023

Climate

Which countries are at most risk from ‘record smashing’ heatwaves?

Scientists have identified which parts of the world are facing increased risk as climate change makes heatwaves longer, more frequent and more intense.

26/04/2023

Mobility

NASA releases spectacular album of sounds from the universe

NASA’s Sonification Project allows everyone to enjoy the beauty of the cosmos in a different way.

26/04/2023

World News

Hundreds of companies discuss reconstruction efforts in Ukraine

Around 700 people representing international institutions and organisations gathered in Rome to discuss ways Italy can help Ukraine.

26/04/2023

France

EU sanctions 'failing' as Kremlin wives live lavishly in Europe

The wife of Russia's deputy defence minister is reportedly enjoying a luxurious life in Europe, complete with holidays in southern France and Rolls-Royces.

26/04/2023

Climate

Meet the secret activists who fight climate change deniers on Twitter

Digital activists spoke to us on the condition of anonymity due to the daily threats they receive.

26/04/2023

Earth News

Indigenous Australians and pension holders unite against gas projects

Traditional Owners of three First Nations are putting pressure on the pension funds over their fossil fuel investment plans with Santos.

26/04/2023

Europe News

Dutch court bans government from returning asylum seekers to Italy

The Dutch administrative court ruled in the cases of two migrants who arrived in Italy and were seeking asylum in the Netherlands.

26/04/2023

Art

Ed Sheeran v. Marvin Gaye: What are the biggest plagiarism battles?

Ed Sheeran has testified in a Marvin Gaye copyright suit this week. But what are the biggest plagiarism battles in recent music history?

26/04/2023

Ukraine

China is 'always on the side of peace' Xi tells Zelenskyy on call

This was the first time the two leaders have spoken since the start of the Russian invasion on 24 February 2022.

26/04/2023

Kosovo

Kosovo demands EU condemn Serbia's 'breach' of international agreement

Kosovo's Foreign Ministry has urged the EU to condemn Serbia's perceived violation of a recently agreement.

26/04/2023

Culture news

Queen singer Freddie Mercury's private possessions go to auction

Fancy owning one of Freddie Mercury's guitars? Here's your chance. All you need is a spare €100k.

26/04/2023

Israel

Euroviews. On Israel's 75th birthday, the fight for our democracy continues

Today, in Israel, millions of people from across its diverse communities are gearing up for the long-haul struggle to defend our democracy and secure the next 75 years for future generations, Erel Margalit writes.

26/04/2023

Norway

NATO jets scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft

Norway sent up two F-35s off the coast of Finnmark, while Britain and Germany launched Eurofighters over the Baltic Sea.

26/04/2023

Culture news

Archaeologists unearth pre-Incan mummy with skin and hair in Peru

The mummy, which is believed to be between 800 and 1,200 years old, was found in an ancient mud urban centre called Cajamarquilla, located on the outskirts of Lima.

26/04/2023

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26/04/2023