2023-07-10

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Watch: Ukrainian firefighters shelled while putting out blaze

The unit was battling a fire in the Donetsk region when missiles started landing nearby. According to officials, nobody was hurt.

10/07/2023

Lithuania

Turkey gives green light to Sweden's NATO accession, says Stoltenberg

NATO secretary general says Turkey's president and the Swedish prime minister have agreed to terms to advance Stockholm's application to join the military alliance.

10/07/2023

Ukraine

Euroviews. Viktor Yushchenko had a lasting impact on Ukraine's national revival

The strength shown by the Ukrainian people today is a continuation of the work started by past leaders like Yushchenko, who began tearing the country free from the oppressive grip of its tyrannical neighbour, David Kirichenko writes.

10/07/2023

World News

Ukraine's NATO ambitions to top the agenda at Vilnius summit

NATO's two-day summit gets underway in Vilnius, with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg calling for unity for Ukraine across the alliance.

10/07/2023

Europe News

Doubts remain over Black Sea grain deal as renewal deadline draws near

The agreement was negotiated by the United Nations between the warring countries, Russia and Ukraine.

10/07/2023

Scenes

Meet the performance artists keeping their culture alive in Gaza

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

10/07/2023

Green News

Japan’s ‘heaviest rain ever’ triggers flooding and landslides

More rain is forecast on Tuesday though officials say the peak of the downpours has passed.

10/07/2023

Ukraine

Russia 'failed to accomplish any of its objectives' in Ukraine: ISW

While the Kremlin expected to take Kyiv within days, the UK Defence Ministry believes Russian troops are now likely to be struggling with low morale, disparate units and a limited ability to strike Ukrainian artillery.

10/07/2023

Tech News

Who owns the copyright to AI-generated content?

Generative AI's impact on ownership and copyright in AI-generated content is a subject of debate and legal challenges due to uncertainties surrounding human involvement and training data.

10/07/2023

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Latest news bulletin | July 10th – Evening

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

10/07/2023

Travel News

Valencia voted favourite European coastal city by Brits

A 2023 survey reveals which European coastal towns are Brits’ favourites, and the results might not be what you’d expect.

10/07/2023

Climate

First week of July was the 'hottest on record,' WMO confirms

The WMO statement follows several scorching days which saw global temperature records soar.

10/07/2023

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Watch: Japan's macho cheerleaders fight to save a tradition

They are drenched in sweat, their hands bloodied from clapping, and their voices hoarse from shouting - meet Japan's predominantly male and unashamedly macho cheerleaders.

10/07/2023

Economy

Europeans much less concerned about energy prices, new poll shows

Europeans seem to have moved on from the worst of the energy crisis.

10/07/2023

Culture news

K-Pop mega stars BTS release long-awaited memoir

K-Pop stars BTS are telling unheard of tales in "Beyond The Story: 10-Year Record of BTS. As of 2023, BTS is the best-selling act in South Korean history, having sold in excess of 40 million albums.

10/07/2023

Focus

Uzbekistan showcases rich cultural heritage at Tashkent conference

In partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan envisions a "new renaissance", drawing inspiration from its rich cultural heritage.

10/07/2023

Culture news

Artists vs AI: Why is Sarah Silverman suing the makers of ChatGPT?

Sarah Silverman and two other US authors claim OpenAI and Meta illegally used their books to train their AI models.

10/07/2023

Culture news

History made as first transgender woman crowned Miss Netherlands

Rikkie Valerie Kollé took the top prize at the Dutch beauty pageant for the first time in the competition's 94 year history.

10/07/2023

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Watch: Killian Mbappe visits his father's native Cameroon

The Paris Saint-Germain player visited his father Wilfrid’s village, where he was welcomed by the village chief and participated in traditional ceremonies.

10/07/2023

Work

AI could help save employees 390 hours of work a year, study shows

A recent study found that workers in the UK could be saving hundreds of hours every year if they were assisted by AI -- but many remain sceptical of the new technology.

10/07/2023

Europe News

Brussels rules US is safe destination for EU personal data

Brussels on Monday announced that the transfer of personal data to the US can legally take place after securing safeguards over access by intelligence agencies and the creation of a redress mechanism for EU residents.

10/07/2023

Climate

Why don't militaries have to report their greenhouse gas emissions?

Militaries account for an estimated 5.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but they are not obliged to report their carbon footprints.

10/07/2023

Green News

Norway's huge mineral discovery could power green tech for 50 years

The discovery of valuable ore in Scandinavia looks to relieve shortages of phosphorus for decades to come.

10/07/2023

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Watch: Snow way! Residents in Johannesburg wake up to rare snowfall

Excited children in Johannesburg, which lies at an altitude of more than 1,700 metres, made snowballs and attempted to catch flakes with their tongues, some having never witnessed snow before.

10/07/2023

Tech News

Most AI models don’t comply with the EU’s AI Act, study finds

A recent Stanford study showed that most AI models including Google’s PaLM 2 and Open AI’s GPT-4 don’t comply with the EU AI Act.

10/07/2023

Europe News

People in the EU unable to afford a proper meal on the rise - Eurostat

In 2022, 8.3% of people in the EU were unable to afford a meal containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every second day, according to new Eurostat data.

10/07/2023

Culture news

Watch Elton John bid farewell to 50 years of touring with final show

Many tears were shed during the last show of Elton John's final tour in Stockholm on Saturday (8 July 2023). The tour named "Farewell Yellow Brick Road" started in 2018 and attracted 60 million people across the world.

10/07/2023

Europe News

Brussels rejects Erdoğan's attempt to link NATO and EU accession bids

The European Commission has rejected the surprising demand put forward by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

10/07/2023

Travel News

EasyJet passengers warned as 1,700 flights cancelled this summer

The airline denied that it was a return to the chaos seen last summer due to staff shortages.

10/07/2023

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Around 17,500 dancers meet at Latvian national song and dance festival

The repertoire for Perpetual Motion includes 33 dances, 13 of which are prize-winning new dances, while seven are from Latvia’s Golden Foundation of Dance.

10/07/2023