2024-01-09

Culture news

Rapper A$AP Rocky pleads not guilty to shooting gun at former friend

The American rapper attended an arraignment hearing in Los Angeles following charges related to an incident in Hollywood in November 2021.

09/01/2024

Russia

Kremlin critic Navalny held in 'tiny Arctic punishment cell'

Alexei Navalny was recently moved to a high security prison in the Russian Arctic to serve his 19-year sentence.

09/01/2024

Italy

Opposition investigation after hundreds give fascist salute in Italy

Italian state television said on Monday evening that authorities were investigating the mass salute at the demonstration.

09/01/2024

Green News

Millions of plastic pellets from Spanish spill could be eaten by fish

“The contamination of the oceans and ecosystems with plastics is one of the biggest problems faced by humanity,” Spain’s minister for the environment, Teresa Ribera, said.

09/01/2024

Health news

France gives preliminary green light to endometriosis saliva test

The "Endotest" is already available in several other European countries, the biotech company behind it has said.

09/01/2024

World News

Cold snap causes disruption in Europe

French authorities closed two freeways on Tuesday as sub-zero temperature continue across the continent.

09/01/2024

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Latest news bulletin | January 9th – Evening

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09/01/2024

Tech News

CES 2024 as it happened: News and gadget reveals from Las Vegas

Look back on all the announcements and gadgets unveiled at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

09/01/2024

Europe Decoded

Fact-check: Are Stephen Hawking and Jimmy Kimmel on Epstein's list?

Were the names of celebrities such as Jimmy Kimmel, Tom Hanks, and Stephen Hawking featured on the list of individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein? The unsealing of court records relating to the late sex offender has prompted a wave of conspiracy theories and disinformation.

09/01/2024

Green News

EU urged to adopt absolute, not 'net', target for emissions cuts

Scientists, civil society groups and businesses have warned EU climate commissioner Wopke Hoekstra that combining greenhouse gas emissions cuts and removals using nature-based and industrial processes in a single target could hamper climate action.

09/01/2024

Culture news

'Anatomy of a Fall' actor Samuel Theis accused of rape

The incident allegedly occurred after a party on 1 July. Theis denies the claim, stating the encounter was consensual.

09/01/2024

Business Planet

How are clusters helping Europe's aerospace industry take off?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Business Planet, we travel to Poland to discover how the Silesian Aviation Cluster is helping more than 100 European firms extend their international reach by sharing knowledge and innovative solutions.

09/01/2024

Nutrition

This cake may boost your brain health, experts say

Dubbed the ‘unforgettable cake’, its recipe includes ingredients that should help our brains stay healthy such as beetroot, olive oil, and cinnamon.

09/01/2024

Europe News

EU warns of 'serious consequences' as Bosnian Serbs mark breakaway day

Brussels has sounded the alarm over celebrations planned in Bosnia and Herzegovina's post-war Serb region, the Republika Srpska, to mark its breakaway anniversary.

09/01/2024

Europe News

EU regulators to review Microsoft's $13 billion bet on OpenAI

The European Commission announced on Tuesday that it would check whether Microsoft's investment in OpenAI falls under the bloc's merger laws.

09/01/2024

Design

Who is LVMH’s new head of watches Frédéric Arnault?

The 29-year-old son of the second-richest man in the world is now head of watches at LVMH. Here’s what to know about Frédéric Arnault.

09/01/2024

Business

Major German department store chain files for insolvency protection

Galeria Karstadt Kaufhof is seeking a new owner, whose real estate group has made several insolvency filings.

09/01/2024

Tech News

AI models need copyrighted content for training, OpenAI argues

OpenAI faces multiple lawsuits over its use of copyrighted articles, books, and art to train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

09/01/2024

Culture news

Willem Dafoe honoured with star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Known for films like "The Lighthouse," "Spider-Man" and more recently, "Poor Things," the 68-year-old actor said he hopes his art makes the world a better place.

09/01/2024

China

Euroviews. Cynical mimicry: China and Russia talk anti-corruption at the UN

Redefining terms like anti-corruption, human rights, democracy, and integrity — even when self-evidently disingenuous — provides China the cover to mimic the mechanisms of good governance while blunting efforts to hold authoritarian regimes accountable, Elaine Dezenski writes.

09/01/2024

Economy

Unemployment in the euro area drops to 6.4%

The latest data from Eurostat shows unemployment rates are getting slightly better in the euro area and the wider EU.

09/01/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine attacks Russia's border region, but is running out of fuel

All the latest developments on the war in Ukraine.

09/01/2024

Culture news

Could you be the next Smashing Pumpkins guitarist?

Any 90s grunge loving shredders out there, take heed. The Smashing Pumpkins are looking for a new guitarist.

09/01/2024

Health news

Spain reintroduces mandatory face masks over COVID concerns

Spain announced on Monday that wearing face masks inside health facilities was now complusory, as COVID-19 and flu cases grow across the country.

09/01/2024

Business

iPhone users set for payouts from Apple over device slowdown claims

Payments to eligible iPhone owners have begun following a settlement agreement, even though Apple has not admitted any wrongdoing, while other users continue to await updates

09/01/2024

Slovenia

Five people trapped in Slovenia cave since Saturday rescued

The rescue by a team of six divers became possible when subterranean water in the cave system subsided.

09/01/2024

Green News

2023 was hottest year on record with temperatures close to 1.5°C limit

2023 was the warmest year since records began in 1850, according to data from the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service, with temperatures likely exceeding those of any period in at least the last 100,000 years.

09/01/2024

France

Macron names France's youngest ever PM, 34-year-old Gabriel Attal

The 34-year-old education minister has been one of Emmanuel Macron's most loyal supporters.

09/01/2024

Business

Barclays slashed 5,000 jobs last year in cost-cutting drive

Barclays has cut about 5,000 jobs in the past year, as part of an effort to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

09/01/2024

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Latest news bulletin | January 9th – Midday

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09/01/2024