2024-04-10

World News

Athlete breaks record by rope climbing Eiffel Tower

Anouk Garnier, an obstacle course world champion, broke a record by climbing up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower.

10/04/2024

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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr across the world

From Qatar to Iran Muslims celebrate the final day of Ramadan.

10/04/2024

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Aftermath of Russian attacks on Ukrainian villages

Rescuers recovered the bodies of two more victims from the site of Tuesday's strike in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, bringing the total number of victims to three.

10/04/2024

World News

Muslim world celebrates Eid al-Fitr against backdrop of crisis in Gaza

Muslims across the world reflect on Gaza as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

10/04/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 10th – Evening

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

10/04/2024

Art

'Ripley' and the art of deception

If you haven’t already indulged in a Netflix binge or a reasonably paced viewing of Netflix’s ‘Ripley’, feel free to put that at the top of your list. If you have, artworks play a crucial role in the series. Here’s how.

10/04/2024

World News

Russia's second attempt to launch rocket from Far East aborted

National space agency Roscosmos said the launch attempt will be postponed for at least one day.

10/04/2024

Europe News

European Parliament narrowly endorses EU migration reform

The European Parliament has narrowly approved the wide-reaching reform of the European Union's migration and asylum policy.

10/04/2024

Italy

Italy opens new slander trial against Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox was previously convicted and later exonerated for the murder of her roommate Meredith Kercher in 2007.

10/04/2024

Spain

Spain to end golden visas for foreign real estate investors

Lawmakers hope closing the scheme will shut off an opening that critics say has allowed dirty money into the economy.

10/04/2024

Earth News

Swiss women’s ECHR victory could open the door for more legal action

Despite mixed results, experts say the trio of cases ruled on by the European Court of Human Rights could serve as a "blueprint" for future climate litigation.

10/04/2024

Russia

'Very tense' situation as floods in Russia see thousands evacuated

More than 100,000 people have fled their homes in Russia and neighbouring Kazakhstan.

10/04/2024

My Wildest Prediction

Are we living in a simulation, or is a simulation wrapping around us?

Nikolas Badminton's work is the antithesis of mindfulness. He is a futurist and "hope engineer," renowned for delivering talks globally and mentoring high-level executives and government officials for over three decades.

10/04/2024

Europe News

Romania bans gambling in small towns

A unanimous vote by legislators belies divisions over the wisdom and practicality of the policy.

10/04/2024

Earth News

Iran frees four conservationists jailed while working to save cheetahs

The conservationists were arrested on espionage charges in 2018 while working to save the endangered Asiatic cheetah.

10/04/2024

The Exchange

AI is transforming businesses: What will that look like in the future?

In partnership with Media City

As AI and human interaction is becoming increasingly unavoidable The Exchange asks how The AI Revolution will impact the way we do business going forward.

10/04/2024

Travel News

‘Venice is not a museum’: Activists slam new day-tripper fee

The protesters say they want a different vision for the city which doesn’t put tourism front and centre.

10/04/2024

Travel News

Thailand wants a Schengen-visa style scheme in Southeast Asia

Local reports in Thailand say a new Schengen-style visa system in Southeast Asia could boost tourism - and the wider economy.

10/04/2024

Spain

Canary Islands sees surge of migrant arrivals via West African route

The number of people making the often treacherous boat trip from Africa to the Spanish archipelago has been breaking record after record for months.

10/04/2024

Business

UK oil firm aims to dig deep for biggest North Sea oil find in decades

A UK energy company is bringing two offshore fields onstream to produce 500 million barrels of oil.

10/04/2024

Iceland

Icelandic volcano continues to spew lava after months of eruptions

Authorities have lowered the level of alert for the area from emergency level to danger level.

10/04/2024

Cult

Art Paris 2024 highlights France’s diverse art scene and young talents

This year’s edition of Art Paris looks at France’s diverse art scene, with a spotlight on up-and-coming artists and an impressive variety of mediums.

10/04/2024

Work

Laid-off workers turn to content creation for more flexibility

Content creation holds appeal for laid-off workers seeking flexibility.

10/04/2024

Georgia

Euroviews. Russian-style 'foreign agents' bill in Georgia just made a comeback

Georgians defeated the law last year and emerged stronger and more committed to the fight. Now, they brace themselves for a repeat, if not an even more daunting struggle, Elene Panchulidze writes.

10/04/2024

Europe News

EU must cut ties with Israel to prevent Gaza genocide - UN rapporteur

The European Union should suspend its trade and institutional ties with Israel to deter war crimes that amount to genocide in the Gaza Strip, the UN's special rapporteur on Palestine has said.

10/04/2024

Healthcare

Arizona court reinstates 160-year-old law banning nearly all abortions

Arizona can enforce an 1864 law criminalising nearly all abortions, a court in the US state has ruled.

10/04/2024

Lifestyle

In pictures: Muslims across the world celebrate Eid-al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is observed over the first three days of Shawwal, the tenth month in the Islamic calendar, starting with the sighting of the new moon.

10/04/2024

Business

It's a scam! How deepfakes and voice cloning taps into your cash

A recent deepfake video call with what was thought to be a CFO of a company cost €23 million to an undisclosed firm in Hong Kong.

10/04/2024

Croatia

Croatians prepare for early election amid political turmoil

A vote on 17 April will be the first step of Croatia's “super election year,” involving European elections in June and the presidential vote in December.

10/04/2024

Europe News

North Macedonia landmark burns down without answers

Efforts are underway to establish the cause of the blaze that burned Skopje's Universal Hall to the ground.

10/04/2024