2023-09-23

World News

Nagorno-Karabakh: Leaders to meet next month in Spain for peace talks

Nikol Pashinian and Ilham Aliyev will meet 5 October in the Spanish city of Granada, the Armenian Security Council informed Sunday.

23/09/2023

Sport

A second day of gold for Azerbaijan at the Judo Grand Slam in Baku

On day two of the Heydar Aliyev Baku Grand Slam, the anticipation was electric with the National Gymnastics Arena full of young fans eager to cheer on their national heroes.

23/09/2023

France

Pope urges Europe to welcome migrants and condemns Euthanasia

Over 60,000 people gathered in Marseille's velodrome stadium in France, to listen to the pontiff give mass.

23/09/2023

Ireland

A health labelling policy for alcohol in the EU?

Ireland will become the first country in the world to impose health labels on alcoholic drinks and it may prompt many European states to follow.

23/09/2023

France

Thousands gather across France to denounce police brutality and racism

On Friday, the French Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, sent a letter of support to the police and gendarmes. He also sent a telegram to local officials, calling on them to "exercise particular vigilance regarding these gatherings."

23/09/2023

Ukraine

Crimean city of Sevastopol hit by new missile attack

The Russian-installed authorities of Sevastopol said Ukraine launched a missile attack on the port city on Saturday morning, just one day after a Ukrainian onslaught on Russia's Black Sea Fleet Headquarters.

23/09/2023

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Latest news bulletin | September 23rd – Evening

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

23/09/2023

Somalia

Somalia: At least 15 dead and scores injured in suicide attack

As of Saturday, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack as residents remain trapped under rubble from damaged buildings in the town of Beledweyne.

23/09/2023

Culture news

Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

From Sex Education to Spain’s San Sebastián International Film Festival, here's a slice of the best things to watch, visit or experience this week across Europe.

23/09/2023

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WATCH: 29th edition of 'pyramid of shoes' protest underway in Paris

Despite the signing of an encouraging international agreement a year ago, the number of civilian victims of explosive weapons jumped by 83 per cent in 2022.

23/09/2023

Vietnam

Man executed in Vietnam despite appeals from Europe and Canada

Le Van Manh was put to death for the theft and the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl - but maintained his confession was coerced via torture by police.

23/09/2023

France

Pope Francis insists Europe doesn't have a 'migrant emergency'

Pope Francis challenged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting Saturday that the continent does not face a migration “emergency” but rather a long-term reality that governments must deal with humanely.

23/09/2023

France

Genocide in Rwanda: former prefect indicted in Paris and imprisoned

Pierre Kayondo has been jailed for his role in the atrocity which saw more than 800,000 killed in 1994.

23/09/2023

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Latest news bulletin | September 23rd – Midday

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

23/09/2023

USA

UN approves ambitious five-year plan to fight tuberculosis

World leaders at the United Nations have approved an ambitious plan to combat tuberculosis over the next five years.

23/09/2023

Culture news

What valuable life hacks can be learned from TV and movies?

This week, a young boy saved a drowning man using a CPR technique he picked up while watching Netflix’s hit show Stranger Things. What other valuable life hacks can be learned from the world of TV and movies?

23/09/2023

Germany

Glyphosate: Berlin calls for a ban in the EU

Could the controversial herbicide be prohibited across the European Union member states?

23/09/2023

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No Comment videos of the week

The official opening of Oktoberfest, migrant influx to the US border, UK's Queen Camilla playing ping-pong and more... Here are this week's No Comment videos:

23/09/2023

USA

A look inside the UN's most mysterious body

The United Nations Credentials Committee is a solidly closed doors group - but their work is among some of the most important in the entire organisation.

23/09/2023

China

Bigger than the Olympics: Sports you've never heard of at Asian Games

More athletes will take part in this event than at the Paris Olympics and there's a wide range of different sports to enjoy as the huge event launches this weekend.

23/09/2023

Economy

How Germany lost its reputation as the economic envy of the world

The loss of cheap gas from Russia played a part, but decisions in the boom years are now being questioned.

23/09/2023

World News

Gender equality in European homes: Survey shows it's a long way off

As a new poll has revealed housework and childcare in the UK remains unequally split between men and women - and the picture is often bleaker across Europe.

23/09/2023

Nature

'Lost’ Brazilian tree rediscovered after almost 200 years

A species of small holly tree last seen nearly two centuries ago has been rediscovered in Brazil.

23/09/2023

Destinations

Why ‘shoulder season’ is the budget traveller's best time to travel

Travelling outside of peak times helps the local economy and can give you a more authentic travel experience.

23/09/2023

Canada

War in Ukraine: Zelenskyy speaks before Canadian Parliament

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

23/09/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Déjà vu - Europe's migration muddle

In this edition of our talk show Brussels, my love?, we discuss the EU's response to the migration crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa and the EU's dream to have zero pollution by 2050.

23/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 23rd – Morning

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

23/09/2023