12 June 2023 | Euronews
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USA Jeffrey Epstein victims settle lawsuit against JPMorgan for €269m US bank JPMorgan Chase reached an agreement in principle to settle a class action lawsuit brought by victims of deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking scheme -
World News Ukraine flooding death toll rises as volunteers scramble to help Ukraine's death toll following floods caused by a destroyed dam has risen as volunteers from both warring sides try to help struggling citizens -
No Comment WATCH: Investigators seek cause of Philadelphia bridge collapse The Interstate 95 motorway will be closed in both directions for weeks at the start of the summer travel season. -
Culture news Iranian athlete Elnaz Rekabi competes with a headscarf for the first time since being detained Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi has taken part in her first international event since being detained by Iranian officers for competing without a headscarf. Rekabi competed with her hair covered at the IFSC World Cup women’s boulder event in Italy. -
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No Comment Watch: Peak of Austria's Fluchthorn mountain collapses in massive mudslide A mountain rescuer captured the footage in Tyrol, close to the Swiss border. Fluchthorn is the second-highest summit in the Silvretta Alps. -
Health news Poland to issue more detailed abortion guidelines after another pregnant woman dies The 33-year-old from Poland, which has some of the strictest abortion rules, died of sepsis after the hospital waited for the foetus to die. -
No Comment Watch: Dnipro water levels spell danger for Zaporizhzhia region Watch: Water levels in the Dnipro river in Zaporizhzhia have dropped significantly and are threatening water, food supplies and the environment -
Scenes Meet the Qatari sportsman reviving the ancient tradition of horse archery In partnership with Media City, Qatar -
Travel News Mount Mayon: Tourists urged to stay away as lava spews down Philippines volcano More than 13,000 people have left the volcano’s vicinity, as officials say its alert level is likely to stay high for some time. -
Ukraine Ukraine claims to have regained villages taken by Russia Kyiv insists it has regained several villages in the Donetsk region previously occupied by Russian forces but warns there will be no quick solution -
World Ethics board will stamp out corruption in Brussels, says European Commission Vice-President The EU is making fresh efforts to increase transparency and its own credibility following the recent 'Qatargate' corruption scandal. On the Global Conversation, Euronews spoke with Vera Jourova, vice president of the European Commission, to talk about the institution's new anti-corruption measures. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 12th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Food and Drink Mamma mia! Why some Italians are calling for a national pasta strike A week-long national pasta strike may be ahead after the government refuses to take action against rising prices -
Ukraine At least three villages recaptured in Ukrainian counteroffensive, ISW confirms Despite their small size, experts say capturing these villages is an incursion into the first line of Russian defences and could allow Ukrainian forces to try a deeper thrust into occupied areas. -
Travel News Climate change has caused turbulence to double in the last 40 years, new study finds Researchers predict that hazardous clear-air turbulence is set to worsen as climate change progresses. -
Culture news Who is Marinette Pichon, the French footballer and LGBTQ+ activist at the centre of a new biopic? Record-breaking French footballer Marinette Pichon is nothing short of a sports legend. Her incredible life is also now the subject of a biopic, which premiered yesterday at the Tribeca Film Festival in the US. -
Italy Berlusconi's death is Europe's first populist's final triumph Unlike today's autocrats who make grim threats against the institutions of the rule of law, Berlusconi brushed them aside in a light-hearted and smiling manner, with jokes, silk neckerchiefs, and catchy ditties — an authentic made-in-Italy product, ready to be exported, Giorgio Fruscione writes. -
Europe News A year ahead: Belgium lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections Belgium and Germany have joined Austria, Greece and Malta in allowing 16 and 17-year-old to vote in the European elections. -
Culture news Wim Wenders named as this year's prestigious Lumière Award recipient The celebrated director behind 'Paris, Texas', 'Wings of Desire', 'Buena Vista Social Club' and this year's Cannes highlight 'Perfect Days' succeeds last year's laureate Tim Burton as the Lumière Prize recipient. -
Spain Work begins in Spain to exhume bodies of 128 Civil War victims Work begins in Spain to exhume bodies of 128 Civil War victims -
No Comment Watch: Thousands of activists denounce industrial sand extraction According to the organisers, this colourful procession brought together crowds of people, hundreds of bicycles and 30 tractors. -
Mobility Self-driving electric commuter ferry takes to the water on its maiden voyage in Stockholm For now, the vessel has an onboard captain overseeing operations while it drives itself, but the long-term goal is to make the craft completely autonomous. -
Earth News Are you guilty of ‘double dishwashing’? Here’s how it’s damaging the environment Three in five of the 12 million UK households with a dishwasher admit to pre-rinsing their dishes before loading the dishwasher. -
Moments 'It’s completely magical': France’s first hydrogen-powered river boat is available for hire France's first hydrogen-powered tourist river boat has recently been cruising the canals of Burgundy, with zero carbon emissions. -
France Shooting of 11-year-old in France blamed on 'family dispute' The shooting of a young British girl in a northern French town has been linked to a dispute between the family and a 71-year-old Dutch suspect -
Russia Wagner paramilitaries ordered to pledge allegiance to Russian leaders Wagner paramilitary soldiers and members of other armed groups have been ordered to pledge allegiance to the Russian leadership as rift develops -
Tech News Suffer from social anxiety? These ChatGPT glasses use AI to do the small talking for you Student Brian Chiang built his innovative software, RizzGPT, using OpenAI's ChatGPT combined with an open source augmented reality monocle from Brilliant Labs. -
Europe News UK bill to revoke EU laws could have 'negative impact on trade', Brussels warns Relations between Brussels and London have improved since the two sides struck a deal in February over the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol. -
United Kingdom British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces demands to call an early election. Will he? Under fire from Boris Johnson, facing pressure in the polls: what are the options for the UK's leader? -
Culture news From video games to kabuki: Japanese artist Takashi Murakami's monumental paintings come to France The exhibition 'Understanding the New Cognitive Domain' marks the debut of a monumental new 5-by-23-meter painting by celebrated Japanese artist Takashi Murakami. -
World News From Brussels to Berlin, Europe should avoid past pitfalls when dealing with China Beijing has deployed a variety of tactics in the past to undermine EU unity on China. These red flags should compel EU leaders to approach it with a healthy dose of realism while minding past lessons from dealing with the East, especially Russia, Soňa Muzikárová writes. -
Culture news Meet the photographer using AI to cast the next James Bond Photographer Alper Yesiltas has used a variety of AI tools to cast the next James Bond and shares his opinion on whether artificial intelligence can replace “true” photography. -
Earth News Young Montanans are bringing a climate case to court in a US-first. Could other states follow suit? The group say their lives are already being affected by climate change including worsening wildfires and drought. -
No Comment WATCH: Activists in Taiwan sing 'Glory to Hong Kong' anthem Monday, 12 June, marks four years since protests turned violent between anti-extradition protesters and Hong Kong's police. -
Travel News Italian government proposed draft law to clamp down on short-term accommodation A proposed new law to clamp down on tourism accommodation rentals in Italy has triggered a heated debate with some saying it does not go far enough while others demand more fairness. -
Travel News Budget sightseeing: The most scenic bus routes in England that will cost you under €3 Travellers can save around 30 per cent on most routes, rising to 87 per cent on some rural services. -
World News Man charged with dangerous driving in Australia horror bus crash A man has been charged with dangerous driving after the bus he was driving rolled at a roundabout killing 10 passengers and injuring 25 others. -
Montenegro Montenegro's pro-EU party wins election, initial results show Elections in Montenegro are the first in more than 30 years that do not feature Milo Djukanovic, Europe's longest-ruling contemporary politician. -
Italy Silvio Berlusconi's 10 most memorable moments From criticising Finnish cuisine to the Bunga Bunga tapes, the life of the ex Italian prime minister was marked by his sayings as much as by his politics. -
World News World Wildlife Fund fights for EU Nature Restoration Law despite pushback from MEPs The proposal says all damaged ecosystems should be repaired by 2050. But the centre-right European People's Party has opposed the bill, claiming it would endanger food security in the continent. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 12th – 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 'Kimberly Akimbo' and non-binary actors reign supreme at Tony Awards 2023 The musical "Kimberly Akimbo" emerged as the unexpected victor at the Tony Awards. J. Harrison Ghee and Alex Newell also became the first non-binary actors to win Tonys for acting. -
Culture news Primavera Madrid Day 3: Female talent comes to the forefront Primavera's maiden voyage to Madrid ended with a finale full of female phenomenons, including St. Vincent, Caroline Polachek and Rosalía. Here's our final verdict. -
Culture news Grimes on AI and streaming: Spotify should create an 'AI section' Is Grimes ahead of the curve by allowing her voice to be used by anyone and suggesting that streamers should have an AI section? Or is artistic creativity threatened by AI-generated tunes? -
Hacker Hunter Are the kids alright? How European authorities want to tackle child hacking Countries in Europe are looking into new ways to address underage hacking, increasingly favouring rehabilitation and prevention programmes. -
Italy Trials, showbiz and AC Milan: How Silvio Berlusconi changed Italian politics Often regarded as the first populist, Berlusconi brought showbiz communication methods into politics, becoming the most polarising figure in the country. -
Italy Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi dies aged 86 His death has been described in the Italian press as the "end of an era". -
Germany NATO begins largest air exercise in its history Airlines have warned it could disrupt air travel in some parts of Europe. -
World News War in Ukraine: Can Russian leaders be put on trial for the crime of 'aggression'? The atrocities in the Kyiv suburb of Bucha have become synonymous with Russia's alleged war crimes in Ukraine. -
World News Air traffic is booming again and environment activists aren't happy A strong rebound in air traffic reflects a healthy economic dynamic and a renewed ability for people to travel, it runs counter to ambitions to reduce CO2 emissions set out by public authorities. -
France Tennis: How are Ukrainian, Belarusian and Russian stars coping on the court? This year's French Open saw one of Belarus's highest-profile athletes facing questions over whether she supports her country's president – and how she behaved towards her Ukrainian opponent. -
Nature Volunteers have pulled 28 tonnes of ‘ghost nets’ from the waters around this Greek island Dumped fishing nets account for 10% of marine litter found on the sea floor. -
Russia Global nuclear weapons stockpile growing as Russia moves missiles to Belarus While some nuclear weapons states focused on modernising their arsenals, others – particularly China – are expanding and modernising them. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 12th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine Ukraine's dam collapse is both a fast-moving disaster and a slow-moving ecological catastrophe The destruction of the Kakhovka Dam was a fast-moving disaster that is swiftly evolving into a long-term environmental catastrophe affecting drinking water, food supplies and ecosystems reaching into the Black Sea.