2024-02-06

World News

Chile's former president Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash

Serving as president from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022, Piñera led the South American nation during moments of crisis

06/02/2024

Nature

Palaeontologists uncover a new species of flying reptile in Scotland

'Misty-wing': The Isle of Sky is becoming a key place for unlocking pterosaur evolution.

06/02/2024

Israel

Ceasefire proposal gets 'positive' response from Hamas - Qatar PM

But Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said the Palestinian militant group had “comments.”

06/02/2024

World News

Euroviews. Can Europe resist the anti-LGBT politics of hate?

As we navigate an increasingly tumultuous world laden with conflict, unconditional backing of equal rights for all will become increasingly essential for the well-being and resilience of minority groups within Europe, Camille Ogoti writes.

06/02/2024

wellbeing

A year on, Turkey's earthquake victims grapple with poor mental health

It's a year since two earthquakes rocked Hatay province in Turkey. In the ruins and camps, survivors are grappling with a mental health crisis alone.

06/02/2024

Green News

No plans to fix cows with anti-belch masks, says Commissioner

Bloc’s agriculture commissioner reassured a concerned MEP that the EU executive is not mulling mandatory methane reduction masks for cattle, as touted by right-wing media.

06/02/2024

Green News

Category-6 level hurricanes are already here, experts say

Scientists say category-6 is needed to account for the strength of climate change-induced hurricanes.

06/02/2024

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Latest news bulletin | February 6th – Evening

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06/02/2024

Europe News

New EU rules will criminalise 'paedophilia handbooks' and deepfakes

The European Commission has proposed updated rules that expand the definition of child sexual abuse and lengthen the statute of limitations.

06/02/2024

Culture news

'The Crown' auction: Royalty fans can get a piece of Netflix show

The same week that the King announces his cancer diagnosis, an auction of 'The Crown' props opens to the public.

06/02/2024

Business

Dubai clearinghouse barred from EU access

The United Arab Emirates appears on the EU’s list of suspect dirty-money jurisdictions.

06/02/2024

Tech News

Amazon invites lawmakers to warehouses in face of ban from Parliament

Amazon remains prepared to throw open the doors of its warehouses for EU lawmakers, the tech giant said today (6 February) as politicians called for its lobbyists to be kept out of the European Parliament after failing to appear at a recent hearing.

06/02/2024

Tech News

Meta gets tougher on AI-generated misinformation

Meta is getting tougher on misinformation as countries across the world hold elections this year.

06/02/2024

Tech News

CERN scientists reveal plans for next-generation particle accelerator

It is hoped that CERN's planned new "Future Circular Collider" will be able to discover what makes up dark matter.

06/02/2024

Eco-Innovation

One of Europe’s deepest mines is being turned into a gravity battery

A Scottish company is using the Pyhäjärvi mine to build its first full-scale prototype gravity energy store.

06/02/2024

Economy

Eurozone retail trade figures slump as consumers feel the pinch

Consumer demand has slumped following two months of improved retail growth, suggesting Europeans are still feeling the cost of living pinch.

06/02/2024

Business

BP sees profits for 2023 plunge, but still second highest in decade

BP has been trying to transition into renewable and more sustainable energy for some time but has suffered a series of setbacks.

06/02/2024

USA

Trump does not have immunity from insurrection case - US court

The former president may yet appeal as far as the Supreme Court, but the likelihood of success is unclear.

06/02/2024

Spotlight

Behind the scenes at Hassan II Trophy, Morocco’s most famous golf tournament

In partnership with Visit Morocco

In this episode of Spotlight we go behind the scenes at the Royal Golf Dar Es Salam in anticipation of the upcoming Hassan II Trophy and accompanying Lalla Meryem Cup, two of the most prestigious golfing events in Morocco, running from the 19th to 24th of February 2024.

06/02/2024

Business Planet

Is Europe on track to meet its wind energy targets?

In partnership with The European Commission

European producers are racing against the clock to build enough wind farms to meet the EU's renewable energy targets by 2030. Euronews correspondent Andrea Bolitho speaks to the European manufacturers leading the charge for Business Planet.

06/02/2024

Green News

Governments caught off guard by von der Leyen’s U-turn on pesticides

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen's decision to withdraw a proposal that would have forced farmers to drastically reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides marks an abrupt end to Belgium's attempt to recast the legislation as a tool to promote greener alternatives.

06/02/2024

Europe News

Brussels recommends 90% emissions cut as the EU's 2040 climate target

The European Union must slash greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, Brussels said on Tuesday in a recommendation aimed at ensuring climate neutrality becomes a reality by mid-century.

06/02/2024

Business

Swiss banking giant UBS sees hopeful future, despite present losses

The Swiss bank has reported pre-tax losses in the last three months of 2023 but has impressive goals, including raising dividends.

06/02/2024

Culture news

Eurovision 2024: What's the controversy over Spain’s ‘Zorra’ entry?

Call a man a ‘zorro’, he’s a rascal. Call a woman ‘zorra’, she’s a slag. Warning: This article contains language some people may find offensive. Right from the start.

06/02/2024

Culture news

Miss Japan gives up title after affair with married man

The scandal raised questions about what it means to be Japanese in a country where homogeneity and conformity are still valued.

06/02/2024

Tech News

Safer Internet Day: How parents can protect their children online

A global survey reveals children want tech companies to do more to protect them online but the “smoke and mirrors” promises by tech titans may not be enough.

06/02/2024

Culture news

John Cage’s 639-year organ performance just changed chords

The piece, called “As Slow As Possible” by the late US composer John Cage, won’t finish until the year 2640. The next chord change is in 2 years.

06/02/2024

Culture news

Archaeologists discover extraordinary Roman flatpack bed in London

Described as "incredibly rare" by the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA), the discovery sheds new light on Roman burial and funerary customs.

06/02/2024

Senegal

Senegal's parliament delays presidential election until December

Chaotic scenes in parliament have been followed by clashes on the streets of the capital city.

06/02/2024

Israel

Gazans forced into one-third of territory as Red Sea attacks continue

The latest updates from the Israel-Hamas war and wider Middle East conflict.

06/02/2024