2023-05-17

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Film stars arrive at the start of the 76th Cannes Film Festival

Film stars arrive at the 76th Cannes Festival opened by Catherine Deneuve and Michael Douglas, who received an honorary Palme d'Or.

17/05/2023

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Watch: Oxfam 'big heads' protest famine in Africa ahead of G7

Oxfam campaigners on Wednesday organised a protest in London to highlight famine in Africa ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit in Japan.

17/05/2023

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Watch: Bosnia rescuers bring aid to stranded flood victims

Rescuers in Bosnia reached hundreds of flooded homes by boat, handing out food and water to residents who remained trapped after sudden flooding on Wednesday.

17/05/2023

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Watch: Italian residents recued from flood via dinghys and helicopters

Footage released by the Italian Coast Guard showed rescuers descending from a helicopter to collect two people from their rooftop in Faenza, in the Emilia-Romagna region.

17/05/2023

Ukraine

Russia continues to concentrate offensive capabilities in Bakhmut

Russian forces have recently transferred elements of the 6th Guards Motorized Rifle Division to an unspecified area north of Bakhmut, likely from positions along the Svatove-Kupyansk line.

17/05/2023

Turkey

Russia agrees to extend Ukraine grain deal in boost for food security

Russia agreed to a two-month extension of a deal that has allowed Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of the world struggling with hunger, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Wednesday, a boost to global food security after the war drove up prices.

17/05/2023

Europe News

Council of Europe agrees to set up Register of damage for Ukraine

The Register, which will aim to record evidence and claims information on damage, loss or injury caused to individuals, entities and the Ukrainian state, is intended as a first component of a future compensation mechanism.

17/05/2023

Sudan

Euroviews. What is at stake for Europe as war in Sudan rages on?

Humanitarian concerns should trump geopolitics in our view of the current Sudanese civil war, Joseph Hammond writes.

17/05/2023

Russia

Russia's Dmitry Medvedev claims Baltic countries belong to Russia

The former Russian Prime Minister referred to the three Baltic states as "our" on Tuesday, adding Poland was "temporarily occupied".

17/05/2023

World News

UN calls says it needs 3 billion euros for Sudan assistance

These funds should enable humanitarian aid agencies to treat some 18 million of the most vulnerable people in the country, according to Ramesh Rajasingham, head of humanitarian affairs at the UN.

17/05/2023

Europe News

Hungary blocks new tranche of EU tool to boost military aid to Ukraine

Budapest says it will not approve any EU support for Ukraine that requires unanimity, including sanctions against Russia, until Kyiv removes a Hungarian bank from its list of "international war sponsors".

17/05/2023

Qatar 365

How Qatar is putting sustainability at the heart of its economy

In partnership with Media City

Discover the ways Qatar is making its future sustainable for generations to come, from a cutting-edge solar testing site to initiatives to raise environmental awareness.

17/05/2023

Sport

F1 cancelled in northern Italy due to deadly floods

Formula One said it made the decision for safety reasons and to avoid any extra burden on the emergency services, after consulting with Italian political figures.

17/05/2023

Ireland

Homeless charity in Ireland targeted with abuse after helping refugees

Charity volunteers threatened after trying to help refugees whose camp was burned down by anti-immigration protesters

17/05/2023

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Latest news bulletin | May 17th – Evening

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

17/05/2023

Tech News

Meta follows Twitter in charging users for their blue tick

Following in the footsteps of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram users in the UK have become the first in Europe to pay for verification status.

17/05/2023

USA

Prince Harry and Meghan in 'near catastrophic car chase': spokesperson

The incident is said to have happened after the couple left an awards ceremony in New York on Tuesday evening.

17/05/2023

Destinations

Do tourists have to follow water rules during a drought?

Photos of dried-up lakes and scorched earth might have you reconsidering whether travelling to one of Europe’s drought hotspots is a good idea.

17/05/2023

Culture news

David Starkey: 'White culture' under threat comments draw controversy

The British historian made the inflammatory speech at the National Conservatism conference in London, attracting condemnation and accusations of racist rhetoric.

17/05/2023

Serbia

Serbian schools receive over 100 bomb threats after deadly shooting

Following a devastating school shooting, Serbia's Interior Ministry confirmed bomb threats were made against elementary and high schools across the country.

17/05/2023

USA

Millions killed in aftermath of post 9/11 wars, finds new report

"War’s destruction of economies, public services, and the environment leads to deaths that occur long after bombs drop", wrote the report's authors.

17/05/2023

Europe News

Loopholes in EU's customs union help Russia evade sanctions: Gentiloni

Cracking down on circumvention of sanctions has become the number one priority for the European Union.

17/05/2023

Food and Drink

100 not out! Nigerian chef sets new world record with 'cookathon'

It's now official : The Nigerian chef Hilda Baci set a new global record for the longest hours nonstop cooking as she toiled in the kitchen for 100 hours.

17/05/2023

Culture news

China comedy group fined almost €2 million for joke about the military

Have you heard the one about two stray dogs? A quip comparing the Chinese military's behaviour to man's best friend has left Chinese comedian Li Haoshi with a big fine to pay.

17/05/2023

Climate

Is the EU the only place on Earth that has reduced its emissions?

French President Emmanuel Macron believes the 27 member bloc has already done more than other major economies to reduce emissions. Is it true?

17/05/2023

Culture news

What’s the current state of LGBTQ rights in Europe?

On this year's International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia, Euronews Culture assesses the current state of LGBTQ rights across European countries.

17/05/2023

Culture news

Report on international reading ability scores EU countries highly

The PIRLS report found that England, Finland and Poland achieved particularly high scores in the reading tests, despite international disruption due to Covid.

17/05/2023

Tech News

OpenAI’s Sam Altman calls for AI regulation amid fears over harm

The CEO of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has told US politicians regulating AI would be “wise” given the dangers it could pose.

17/05/2023

Culture news

Ghana asks the British Museum to return gold removed in 1874

Ghana's Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, met with the popular museum's director to request the return of works taken from the Asante palace in Kumasi during an 1874 war with the British.

17/05/2023

Health news

This flower-like electrode could make brain surgery less invasive

The flower-shaped device can fit through a small hole in the skull and then gently unfold to monitor the brain.

17/05/2023