2023-10-24

World

In it for the long run: Marathon man Eliud Kipchoge isn't done yet

Over the past 20 years, Kenyan long-distance runner Eliud Kipchoge has shattered records and smashed preconceptions of what humans can achieve. Now aged 38, the marathon man has no plans to hang up his trainers yet.

24/10/2023

Iceland

Iceland's PM joins strike for women in 'equality paradise'

Tens of thousands of women are striking in Europe's 'equality paradise', including their prime minister, but why?

24/10/2023

Hungary

Viktor Orbán blasts the European Union in uprising anniversary speech

The Hungarian Prime Minister compared EU membership to Soviet occupation. Hours later several thousand demonstrators took to the streets decrying his comments and policies

24/10/2023

World News

Ukraine War: 1,500 people huddle in cellars as Russia shells Avdiivka

Volunteers deliver food supplies to the last remaining residents of a coalfield town that was home to 30,000 before Moscow's full-scale assault began

24/10/2023

Sport

Champions League: Arsenal in need of win against Sevilla in Group B

The latest UEFA Champions League news and fixtures ahead of Tuesday night's games

24/10/2023

Culture news

Why is The Rock asking a Paris museum to update his waxwork?

Mr Clean? A pebble? Billy Zane with a shellfish allergy? Whatever you think it looks like, The Rock isn't best pleased...

24/10/2023

Germany

Several missing after two cargo ships collide off the coast of Germany

One of the two cargo ships which collided off the coast of Germany in the North Sea is believed to have sunk.

24/10/2023

Space

Mystery of the strongest ‘marsquake’ on record may be solved

Scientists from a number of missions orbiting the Red Planet studied their satellite data to try to determine the cause of the magnitude 4.7 quake.

24/10/2023

Culture news

'Mission: Delayed' as actors strike drags on

The next Mission: Impossible film joins an increasing list of major tentpole films with a delayed release date, due to the actors strike.

24/10/2023

World News

Where in Europe is it best to be a woman?

New research has ranked countries around the world according to the status of women. Here's how Europe compares.

24/10/2023

France

Two detained in France over possible link to Brussels gunman

The two men are suspected of having conspired with Abdesalem Lassoued, the 45-year-old Tunisian national who killed two Swedes in Brussels on 16 October.

24/10/2023

Lithuania

The story of how little Lithuania took on global superpower China

What next happened caught the Baltic nation completely off guard.

24/10/2023

Green News

Transition to clean energy is now ‘unstoppable’, IEA says

Fossil fuel demand could peak by the end of the decade but the world needs to get behind the clean energy transition to keep climate goals in sight.

24/10/2023

Israel

UN Secretary General: 'Clear violation of humanitarian law' in Gaza

Israeli officials have reacted furiously to the suggestion they've violated any laws, and called for Antonio Guterres' resignation from the United Nations.

24/10/2023

Art

This 1,000-year-old bronze astrolabe could fetch millions at auction

The bronze astrolabe, originating from the 9th and 10th century Baghdad, forms part of the Sotheby’s ‘Arts of the Islamic World and India’ sale in London.

24/10/2023

Culture news

Watch these hilarious Halloween-themed videos promoting safer sex

AHF (AIDS Healthcare Foundation) has released two spooktastic videos, featuring both vampires and zombies highlighting the importance of safe and responsible sex.

24/10/2023

Venezuela

Machado claims win in Venezuelan opposition's presidential primary

Ex-lawmaker Maria Corina Machado has claimed victory in the Venezuelan opposition primary, a position which would potentially allow her to challenge longtime socialist president Nicolas Maduro next year.

24/10/2023

Culture news

Industry experts discuss the threat of AI on the film industry

In Paris, UNESCO hosted a conference inviting filmmakers to confront the fast-approaching age of artificial intelligence in their industry.

24/10/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Was Houdini murdered?

On this day in 1926 Harry Houdini performed what would be his final show. But was the famous magician's death a suspicious one?

24/10/2023

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24/10/2023

Israel

Hamas says at least 140 killed in Gaza, Macron arrives in Israel

All the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.

24/10/2023

Economy

Billionaire tax needed to tackle inequalities, says EU research group

A global minimum tax on billionaires equal to 2% of their wealth could raise close to $250 billion (around €235.6 billion), the EU Tax Observatory estimated in a report released on Monday.

24/10/2023