2023-05-03

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WATCH: Charles III's double makes a surprise appearance down under

Madame Tussaud's unveiled four effigies for the price of one in Sydney when it revealed waxworks of Charles III, William, Kate and Harry in time for the coronation.

03/05/2023

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In pictures: Tributes to eight children and a guard shot in Belgrade

Mourners laid flowers and lit candles outside a Belgrade school where eight pupils and a guard were shot dead by a schoolboy. Police detained a 13 year old boy.

03/05/2023

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In pictures: The bloody aftermath of Russian shelling in Kherson

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed that Russian perpetrators will be held responsible for targeting civilians on a day 21 people were killed and 48 wounded in Kherson. Shells hit a hypermarket, a hardware store and a railway station.

03/05/2023

Money

Moroccan court upholds French man's jail sentence for using Bitcoin

Thomas Clausi has been fined €3.4 million and sentenced to 18 months in prison for using cryptocurrency, which Morocco considers illegal.

03/05/2023

World News

These are the new weapons that could prove decisive in the Ukraine war

A defence analyst appraises the equipment and tactics that may dictate the outcome of the next phase of fighting in Ukraine.

03/05/2023

Germany

Germany confirms it will withdraw troops from UN Mali mission

Berlin says political and security conditions in Mali, which is run by a military junta, can no longer justify the deployment of 1,000 German peacekeepers

03/05/2023

Culture news

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame reveals Class of 2023

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has revealed the inductees for its Class of 2023.

03/05/2023

Qatar 365

Exploring Qatar's traditions: Sadu weaving, sword making and falconry

In partnership with Media City

Qatar is keeping old traditions alive - from sword making to textile weaving to falconry. Qatar 365 examines what it means to protect and preserve the emirate's cultural heritage while striving for modernisation.

03/05/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 3rd – Evening

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

03/05/2023

Serbia

Schoolboy detained after eight pupils and a guard shot dead in Serbia

A 13-year-old schoolboy has been detained in Belgrade, Serbia, after eight children and a guard were shot dead at a school.

03/05/2023

Travel News

Japan has just made it easier for skilled workers to apply for a visa

High-flying graduates are also targeted by Japan's simplified visa rules.

03/05/2023

Food and Drink

Americans discovered British Chinese food and they're freaking out

Americans have discovered British Chinese food and they’re in shock. They’re also missing out on the history of an immigrant community adapting a food to create something unique.

03/05/2023

Ukraine

21 dead in Russian strikes on Kherson - Zelenskyy

A "massive" Russian strike killed 21 people and wounded 48 others in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson on Wednesday, including a train station and a supermarket, according to a new report.

03/05/2023

Europe News

EU Commission wants to harmonise rules to crack down on corruption

The package would enable the EU to introduce entry bans and asset freezes for individuals and entities from third countries if they have committed serious corruption offenses.

03/05/2023

Culture news

Would you buy a vinyl pressed with actual human tears?

Rock emos Fall Out Boy have made a special vinyl pressing for "maximum emotional fidelity”... Euronews Culture explores the strangest things that have been pressed on vinyl.

03/05/2023

Europe News

Brussels unveils €500-million plan to put the EU in 'war economy mode'

Under the new plan, the European Commission intends to address the bottlenecks hindering the production of 155mm artillery shells.

03/05/2023

Health news

Could 'sperm-injecting robots' be the future of affordable IVF?

A study reported by MIT Technology Review has managed to automate the conception stage of in vitro fertilisation - but is it the future of fertility?

03/05/2023

Culture news

Hollywood writers strike: Why AI should never replace real writers

The WGA knows the danger of entertaining conversations about AI replacing creative writers. It's a conversation that puts human expression at risk.

03/05/2023

Russia

Russia 'likely staged' Kremlin drone attack, claims ISW

The US-based think-tank suggested the attack was possibly intended to pave the way for drafting more conscripts.

03/05/2023

Culture news

Coronation caricatures: Has Charlie Hebdo gone too far?

The latest issue of controversial French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo is out, and features a coronation caricature that aims to shock those eagerly awaiting Charles III's ascension to the throne this weekend...

03/05/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 3rd – Midday

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

03/05/2023

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Film industry writers in the US have gone on strike for better pay

Picket lines formed outside film studios in Los Angeles and New York on Tuesday as thousands of writers downed tools.

03/05/2023

Belarus

Dissident Belarus journalist sentenced to 8 years in prison

Roman Pratasevich stood trial on charges of organizing unrest and plotting to seize power. He was arrested in 2021 after being removed from a commercial airplane that was forced to land in Minsk.

03/05/2023

Finland

Zelenskyy in Finland: 'This year will be decisive for victory"

After morning talks with the Finnish President, Zelenskyy will meet with other Nordic leaders during Wednesday afternoon.

03/05/2023

Hungary

Press Freedom Index shows journalism under threat around the world

Reporters Without Borders warned that media freedom around the world is in a bad state with disinformation, propaganda, and artificial intelligence posing an increasing threat to journalism.

03/05/2023

Europe News

Over 200 NGOs warn Brussels against possible foreign interference law

In a statement to Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, the NGOs warn that such legislation could hurt the EU's credibility to defend human rights abroad and embolden repressive leaders.

03/05/2023

Climate

Spain’s water war puts Europe’s fruit and veg at risk

Spain’s government has decided to cut water brought from the Tagus River to irrigate crops in the bone-dry southeast of the country.

03/05/2023

Serbia

Serbia mourns 8 dead schoolchildren with unprecedented unity

Often characterised by its divisions and political hostilities, Serbia is united in mourning the 8 schoolchildren and guard killed in Wednesday's shooting spree.

03/05/2023

Travel News

US to end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travellers

The vaccine mandate is one of the few remaining pandemic travel restrictions still in place.

03/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. It's halftime for the 2030 Agenda. We now need to score more goals

Although, as a global community, we are a long way off from achieving the 17 SDGs, we are now at a crossroads and need to set a course that will allow us to better hit our targets in the second half, German Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development Svenja Schulze writes.

03/05/2023