12 October 2023 | Euronews
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Tech News EU launches formal probe into Israel-Hamas war misinformation on X in first test of new digital law The EU has asked Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, to hand over information about its handling of misinformation and violent terrorist content. -
Tech News Google says it will defend generative AI users from copyright infringement claims The tech giant says it will indemnify users of its generative AIs, but added it will not help people who "intentionally infringe the rights of others". -
Euronews Witness Polish election: What matters most to young voters? Our reporter Hans von der Brelie travelled to Poland to meet young Poles who will vote for the first time in the parliamentary elections on 15 October. Their political views reflect the deep divisions in Polish society. -
Israel Blinken in Tel Aviv in show of US solidarity with Israel Blinken vows US support for Israel ahead of possible ground operation as he confirms 25 American citizens among those killed in Hamas attacks. -
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Focus AgriBusiness Forum: The DRC hopes to unlock its agricultural potential At the AgriBusiness Forum in Kinshasa, government and economic players from the Democratic Republic of the Congo emphasised the urgent need to exploit the country's agricultural potential in order to meet the challenge of food insecurity. -
Football Now African Football League: Will it revolutionise football on the continent? Africa's newest elite football competition kicks off on October 20th -
Niger Niger is the latest victim of Africa’s development paradox Under the sticky colonial development model of resource extraction, African natural resources have been a blessing for former colonial powers and a curse for source countries and the entire continent as a whole, Hippolyte Fofack writes. -
Earth News German climate protesters asked to pay €120,000 in damages to Eurowings after airport blockades Last Generation activists face thousands in damages after glueing themselves to German runways. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 12th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Russia IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regions Russia has been proscribed by multiple international sports bodies over the last decade for doping violations and geopolitical aggression. -
Business New York opens its marijuana market to larger competitors as retailers fear being squeezed out The US state promised the first retail licences to previously convicted marijuana sellers. In most cases, it didn’t happen. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Drone strike kills 4, NATO continues support for Kyiv Here's the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
No Comment Watch: Aftermath of strikes in Gaza as missiles continue to fall Latest updates and data on the Hamas-Israel war. -
Europe News Iran or Hezbollah may seek to capitalise on Israel-Hamas conflict, says NATO chief Hostile nations, such as Iran, or groups like Hezbollah might attempt to take advantage of the armed conflict between Hamas and Israel, according to NATO's secretary-general. -
Earth News ‘A bright future for the plant’: Giant solar space farm could be orbiting Earth by 2035 The company says the solar space technology would produce more renewable energy than terrestrial equivalents. -
Culture news Sonic Youth's Thurston Moore cancels US book tour due to 'debilitating' illness Thurston Moore, co-founder of the US alt rock band Sonic Youth, has called off is book tour due to a 'longstanding' illness. Who are Sonic Youth? -
Travel News Evolyn: The high-speed rail startup with mystery investors coming for Eurostar’s crown Eurostar’s 30-year monopoly on cross-Channel trains could be about to end. -
Cult Uzeyir Hajibeyli Music Festival: Baku's four-day celebration of classical music The 15th edition of the festival celebrated Hajibeyli’s contribution to Azerbaijani culture and welcomed classical musicians from around the world. -
Russia IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee IOC spokesman Mark Adams said the move by the Russian Olympic Committee on 5 October violated the territorial integrity of the Ukrainian Olympic body. -
Tech News Elon Musk's X removes thousands of Israel-Hamas misinformation accounts and posts amid EU demand The EU's digital rights chief Thierry Breton gave X, formerly Twitter, 24 hours to outline how the platform would meet the bloc's new digital rules. -
Markets Rouble strengthens after Putin reimposes currency controls Moscow has imposed capital controls to prop up its currency, a similar move to the one that saved the rouble from collapsing in 2022 right after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. -
Culture news Rage Against The Machine's Tom Morello condemns harm to all children after Jamie Lee Curtis Gaza pic "WAR CRIMES committed by any person, any organization or any government (yours, mine, friend or foe) must be denounced and the responsible parties held accountable.” -
World News The EU’s hydrogen plans are a dangerous distraction driven by corporate interests Over the past few years, hydrogen has been transformed into a cornerstone of EU energy policy. Yet, oil and gas majors are taking advantage of the EU’s unrealistic targets for green hydrogen in order to sneak fossil-based hydrogen in through the back door, Belén Balanyá writes. -
World News Glyphosate: Europe divided by the world's most widely used pesticide The European Commission is preparing to renew the authorisation of glyphosate for a further ten years, with a vote scheduled for 13 October in Brussels. -
World News Hamas' attack on Israel: 'Analogue' warfare and Iran's political interests According to experts, the operation avoided Israeli intelligence services by using "analogue tactics" in a time of digital war. -
Earth News Greta Thunberg and Norwegian activists stand firm against wind farm on Sami reindeer herding land The activists say a transition to green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of the rights of Indigenous people. -
Belgium Israel-Hamas war tops agenda at NATO defence ministers' meeting in Brussels The escalating violence between Israel and Hamas has pushed the war to the top of the agenda as NATO allies meet in Brussels. The ministers will also discuss support for Ukraine's defence against Russian aggression and NATO's missions and operations in Kosovo and Iraq. -
Business Microsoft edges closer to Activision deal after EU declines new probe Microsoft is set to acquire Activision Blizzard, known for video games such as Call of Duty or Guitar Hero. The deal won’t have to get reapproval in the EU after it was tweaked to get the go ahead in the UK. -
Culture news Gérard Depardieu: French actress delivers damning new testimony against the actor accused of rape "The silence of this milieu is deafening, demeaning to our art, and must stop.” The Depardieu affair continues, with a damning new testimony... -
Culture news A new augmented reality app shows the Acropolis as ancient Greeks knew it The app, called "Chronos" for the Greek god of time, means to entice visitors to learn more about Greece's most popular archaeological site. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 12th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News Extreme heat forces school closures and rekindles wildfire on the Canary Islands Weather experts say the high temperatures are forecast to continue. -
Economy British economy creeps forward The UK’s GDP grew slightly in August, driven by the services sector. -
Culture news Salman Rushdie to release memoir about knife attack that left him blind in one eye Rushdie describes the book as "a way to take charge of what happened, and to answer violence with art." -
Italy Three investigated for 'road murder' after Italy's deadly bus crash which killed 21 The three men accused of 'road murder' and other lesser crimes worked for city authorities in Venice and the bus company which owned the crashed vehicle. -
Europe News In stunning move, Tunisia snubs Brussels and refunds €60 million in EU aid The Tunisian government has sent back the €60 million in EU funds that were released last week, the European Commission confirmed on Thursday. -
Business From crypto to charity: Hamas funded by hundreds of millions of dollars Hamas' attack on Israel was highly expensive - Euronews takes a closer look at where the allegedly financially isolated group's money is coming from. -
Markets Birkenstock stumbles on Wall Street as investors find sandal maker's shares too pricey Birkenstock stumbled in its stock market debut Wednesday, a day Wall Street traded in its wingtips for sandals. -
Earth News 'We have the science on our side': Greta Thunberg defiant as she attends court She said she will continue to protest even if "it leads to more sentences". -
Tech News CERN opens new visitor centre to welcome 500,000 a year to learn about its groundbreaking work Set in Swiss woodland at the CERN site, the new centre is designed to be a bridge between science with the outside world. -
Business KPMG fined record £21 million for Carillion audits The fine is the highest ever handed down by the UK's Financial Reporting Council. -
Europe News 'Please help us get them out': Israeli hostages' relatives call for their release in Brussels rally The relatives of Israelis kidnapped by Hamas into Gaza joined a rally in Brussels on Wednesday, asking European leaders to use their political clout to ensure the immediate release of their loved ones. -
United Kingdom UK businesses call for help as shoplifting problem escalates The government-in-waiting say they'll tackle theft with a new law – but business across the country continue to struggle against shoplifters. -
Europe News Third time's a charm: Borrell heads to China to talk Ukraine, Taiwan, Middle East and human rights After two unsuccessful attempts earlier this year, Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, is finally embarking on his highly anticipated trip to China. -
Culture news Strike talks break off between Hollywood actors and studios The writers strike may have ended but the three-month actors strike shows no signs of slowing down... -
Gaza Israel Hamas war: UK evacuation flights begin as humanitarian crisis engulfs Gaza That's the end of our live coverage for today, thanks for reading. We'll be back again at 07:00CET on Friday morning with all the latest developments. For now, read our live blog below to see how events unfolded on Thursday: -
Design How this groundbreaking silicon watch could revive French watchmaking TheTimeChanger watch, 100% made in France, features a groundbreaking silicon core by Silmach in Besançon, potentially marking a renaissance for French horology. -
Culture news ‘Heat 2’ is officially coming with Adam Driver rumoured as the lead Director Michael Mann plans to adapt his own novel, a sequel to his 1995 crime classic. -
Nature Animal rights groups slam Malaysia's wildlife department for using puppies as bait to trap panthers Malaysia's wildlife department has defended its use of puppies to trap panthers that strayed into a village. -
Ukraine Majority of Ukrainians expect to join EU and NATO next decade - poll Ukrainians remain convinced their country will become part of the two Western blocs within 10 years. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: 7 of our favourite songs from the hit TV show 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend' 12 October 2015: The genre-bending TV show "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" first airs on US network The CW. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 12th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Business EU fur ban: Is the European fur industry in danger? The European Parliament is examining a petition calling for a ban on fur. While the petition is good news for animal welfare, there have been some concerns about the potential ban’s economic consequences, as the EU is a leading fur producer and seller.