2023-10-09

Israel

Hamas says it will kill hostages if Israel strikes civilians in Gaza

More than 100 Israeli civilians and soldiers are being held hostage by Hamas in the Gaza Strip after the militant group launched a surprise attack on Southern Israel on Saturday.

09/10/2023

France

Jews in France fear reprisals from Israel-Hamas war

Security has been stepped up around Jewish places of worship and schools in several French cities as members of the country's Jewish community fear a rise in antisemitic attacks because of the Israel-Hamas war.

09/10/2023

Indonesia

Euroviews. Indonesia is fast becoming a formidable presence on the global stage

Amidst a global landscape riddled with rivalries, Indonesia continues to lead by example, advocating for nations to collaborate on pressing global issues — serving as a geopolitical and economic bridge, Arsjad Rasjid writes.

09/10/2023

Israel

International community divided on response to Hamas attack on Israel

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Monday that talks on a two-state solution that delivered for the peaceful co-existence of Israel and Palestine were the only way forward once hostilities had terminated.

09/10/2023

Ukraine

UN reports 4,621 Ukrainian civilian casualties in six months

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) also reveals testimony of torture and abuse of detainees by their Russian captors.

09/10/2023

Work

High schools in Denmark are embracing ChatGPT as a teaching tool

The boom of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots prompted one teacher to start incorporating it into the classroom, rather than blocking it.

09/10/2023

Scenes

Meet the children shining a spotlight on China’s ancient operatic tradition

In partnership with Media City

"Cantonese opera differs from movies because movies can have many takes. But in Cantonese Opera, every move that looks easy actually is very hard to perform with finesse."

09/10/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 9th – Evening

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

09/10/2023

Europe News

NATO bomb disposal training crucial part of Ukraine military support

An annual exercise aimed at showing recruits how to get rid of explosive devices took part in Iceland.

09/10/2023

France

'Blue night' in Corsica as 20 homes targeted by independence arsonists

The FLNC's overnight attacks came just ten days after a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron who offered Corsica "autonomy within the Republic."

09/10/2023

Greece

Greece’s ruling New Democracy party dominates local elections

Greece's conservative New Democracy (ND) party won seven of its 13 regions in its local elections, and now it's hoping to take the other six.

09/10/2023

Health news

Woman cured of bowel cancer in 6 months after receiving new drug

A 42-year-old woman had no evidence of cancer after receiving the drug dostarlimab which is still in early trials for treatment of a rare form of colorectal cancer.

09/10/2023

Belgium

Trial of ex-Rwandan officials involved in 1994 genocide kicks off

This is the sixth trial in Belgium's capital linked to the 1994 genocide of the Tutsi in Rwanda that killed hundreds of thousands of people.

09/10/2023

Climate

October heatwave: How hot will it get in Europe this month?

France, Germany and the UK all recorded their hottest ever September last month.

09/10/2023

Smart Regions

Andalusia: sustainable construction and transport thanks to the PICSA

In partnership with the European Commission

The Spanish region of Andalucía is on a mission to insulate thousands of buildings to prevent heat loss and regulate temperatures indoors and it's all thanks to a European initiative.

09/10/2023

Lifestyle

Nigerian influencer offers a glossary of modern sex words in new book

In a post-#MeToo world, author and influencer Camille Aumont Carnel questions what the words we use convey about our sexualities in her new book.

09/10/2023

Culture news

‘We love a big opening!’ Inside the relaunch of London's Vagina Museum

Thanks to a successful crowdfunding appeal, the world's first museum dedicated to vaginas is relaunching in November.

09/10/2023

Europe News

EU to review Palestine aid to avoid 'indirect' financing of terrorism

The European Commission confirmed on Monday evening it was launching an urgent review of its financial assistance for Palestine to ensure "no EU funding indirectly enables any terrorist organisation to carry out attacks against Israel."

09/10/2023

Travel News

Why were these cruise passengers shamed for arriving in France?

The World Traveller passengers disembarked to a crowd of 80 booing demonstrators in Brittany yesterday.

09/10/2023

Economy

What Europe needs to be powered exclusively by renewables by 2030

The European energy system could free itself from imports of gas and oil to the tune of €2 trillion, claims a new study.

09/10/2023

Explore

How are Estonians logging-off from their tech-savvy daily lives?

In partnership with Visit Estonia

With four times more startups per capita than the European average, Estonia is one of the most digitally advanced societies in the world. Now, more and more locals are turning towards the country's stunning ancient bogland to help them disconnect.

09/10/2023

Syria

Syrian sources say 20 people dead and 50 injured in a Turkish air raid

Turkey has been targeting Kurdish forces in Iraq and Syria after a gun and bomb attack in Ankara on October 1st

09/10/2023

World News

Euroviews. These are the unspoken truths about human smuggling

To truly disrupt the underpinnings of smuggling networks, mere security enhancements won't cut it. We might find more success in reducing the demand for smuggling services rather than suppressing its supply, Dr Luigi Achilli writes.

09/10/2023

Israel

'Grave miscalculation': Why was Israel blindsided by Gaza attack?

Multiple failures occurred before Hamas' unprecedented assault, a former Lieutenant Colonel in the Israeli army told Euronews.

09/10/2023

Earth News

‘Green’ funeral home in America investigated over putrid smell

Under Colorado law, green burials are legal but state code requires that any body not buried within 24 hours must be properly refrigerated.

09/10/2023

Culture news

National museums in Wales are missing nearly 2,000 items

Though mostly unvaluable household items, the missing objects recorded by Museum Wales include ancient coins, tiles, jewellery and tools.

09/10/2023

Markets

Bank of Israel attempts to rein in shekel following Hamas assault

The Bank of Israel has announced that it is intervening on the foreign exchange market to mitigate the volatility of the Israeli currency, the shekel, which fell sharply after the surprise weekend offensive by the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas.

09/10/2023

Economy

UK Labour Party to track down billions lost to COVID corruption if elected

The UK's main opposition Labour Party says that if it wins power, it will appoint a “COVID corruption commissioner” to try and recoup some of the billions lost to fraud and waste during the pandemic.

09/10/2023

Climate

This floating Amazon village has been ‘isolated’ by severe drought

Cut off from Amazon River lifelines by record drought, these villagers are struggling to make a living.

09/10/2023

Culture news

Take a look at Darren Aronofsky's new film at the Las Vegas Sphere

Oscar-nominated director Darren Aronofsky debuts "Postcard from Earth" at Las Vegas' Sphere, a two hour documentary blending sci-fi and nature elements.

09/10/2023