7 May 2024 | Euronews
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Israel Israel commits to operation against Hamas in southern Gaza Hamas spokesman, Osama Hamdan, accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of disrupting the efforts of mediators after Israel rejected the ceasefire proposal which Hamas accepted on Monday. -
Tech News TikTok sues the US in a bid to block a new law that could ban the popular app ByteDance, the Chinese owners of the popular app, are citing the First Amendment, the provision of the US Constitution that protects free speech. -
Europe News Is Germany's government taking the rise of the far right seriously enough? According to Euronews's latest Superpoll in April, Germany's far-right party AfD is polling in second place for the European elections next month. Is the current government doing enough to counteract the threat from the far right? -
Nature Mackerel and snapper recover as US overfishing list reaches an all-time low The figures are a sign of healthy fisheries, federal officials said. -
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World News No prospect of Gaza truce as Netanyahu wants war to go on: PA minister There is no possibility for Hamas and Israel to strike a ceasefire deal because Benjamin Netanyahu wants the “killing” in Gaza to continue, the Palestinian Authority’s Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki has told Euronews. -
World News Macron invites Chinese leader Xi to visit the French Pyrenees The meeting of the two leaders at a remote mountain pass follows a high-stakes visit in Paris. -
Health news Personalised screening for women in early pregnancy could better predict pre-eclampsia A new study compared guidelines for who is at risk for dangerous hypertension during pregnancy with a personalised screening algorithm. -
Earth News Rainfall allows Catalonia to ease water restrictions for first time since drought began Reservoirs in Catalonia were at extremely low levels but have since risen, meaning the restrictions on water usage will be eased - for now. -
Europe Decoded Putin fosters nuclear fear as fifth term starts After nearly 25 years in power, Vladimir Putin begins another six-year term as Russia's president on Tuesday, at a time of growing tension with NATO countries over their support for Ukraine. -
Europe News Police break up pro-Palestine university protests in Europe after Israel rejects ceasefire agreement In recent days, students have held protests or set up encampments in Finland, Denmark, Italy, Spain, France and Britain following earlier protests in the US. -
Travel News ‘A fun, progressive and playful airline’: Meet the new CEO of Iceland’s low-cost Play Airlines Play Airlines’ new CEO is determined to see the low-cost Icelandic carrier grow while maintaining its no-frills - but great service - ethos. -
Earth News Europeans see natural disasters as a bigger threat than armed conflict, study reveals More than 2,000 people across seven EU member states were quizzed about what they think are the most pressing issues facing the bloc. -
Europe News Chinese President Xi visits Serbia and Hungary in bid to boost economic ties Xi Jinping's state visit to Serbia takes place on the 25th anniversary of the bombing of the Chinese embassy by NATO in 1999. -
Travel News Six month ‘soft launch’ put in place by UK government after EES confusion UK government ministers appear to have acknowledged uncertainty around the EES scheme and have put in place a quasi-soft launch to counteract any difficulties. -
Earth News ‘False promises and phantom emissions’: How was Shell able to double its carbon credits in Canada? Canadian taxpayers covered 93 per cent of the costs of the Quest carbon capture project, a Greenpeace report reveals. -
Culture news Freelance film festival workers call for a strike at Cannes for first time in over 50 years A collective representing freelance film festival workers are calling for a strike during the Cannes Film Festival next week, to protest precarious working conditions. -
Business BP to cut costs as first quarter profits fall below expectations Energy giant BP is to launch a major cost-cutting programme after Q1 profits were hit by falling gas prices and a refinery outage and earnings fell short of analyst forecasts. -
Ukraine Two Ukrainians detained over alleged plot to assassinate Volodymyr Zelenskyy The alleged Russian plot was intended to be actioned in time for Vladimir Putin's presidential inauguration on Tuesday, Ukrainian authorities say. -
Europe News EU migration deals with Egypt and Tunisia have to be 'revised,' says Nicolas Schmit The multi-million deals that Brussels has signed with neighbouring countries to decrease irregular migration have to be "revised," says Nicolas Schmit, the lead candidate of the European socialists for the June elections. -
Economy No longer hot air? Will the EU sanction Russia's LNG sector? Such a move could lead to a crack down on the re-export of Russian LNG from EU countries, but is unlikely to address EU imports of it. That could remain a sore point. -
Culture news Pulitzer Prize: Winners of the 2024 arts categories address identity, race and war Since 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes honour the best in journalism and the arts. -
Tech News Belgium to monitor Telegram to comply with new EU content moderation law New EU regulations require online platforms, for instance, to be transparent about their decisions regarding the removal of illegal content. -
The future of health: from healthcare to lifecare Strategic forums such as Abu Dhabi Global Health Week drive much needed innovation in healthcare while fostering international collaboration. -
Business UBS returns to profit for the first time since Credit Suisse takeover The Swiss banking giant's shares were up more than 9% after the earnings report. -
Tech News Germany recalls ambassador to Russia over hacker attack The German government condemned the hack, which they said was by a state-controlled Russian cyber group. -
Art Rediscovered Caravaggio masterpiece to go on show at Madrid's Museo del Prado Madrid’s Prado Museum has confirmed that a painting which almost sold for the price of a Macbook at auction is in fact a long lost work of the Italian master painter worth tens of millions. -
Business Eurozone retail sales for March see biggest surge in 18 months Eurozone retail sales in March surged, marking the highest increase since September 2022. European stocks reacted positively, buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and hopes of an ECB interest rate cut. -
Climate Redirect farming subsidies from meat for climate's sake, World Bank says EU member states and other high-income countries should shift subsidies from emissions-heavy ‘wasteful’ foods like red meat towards greener fruit and veg, according to the World Bank. -
Business Boeing faces new probe over reports workers faked inspections The US regulator has launched an investigation into Boeing after the firm reported that workers falsified inspection records on some 787 planes. -
Europe Decoded EU elections: What do parties want to do on migration and asylum? As the elections to the European Parliament draw closer, Euronews breaks down what parties want to do with what is arguably the most divisive topic of the political agenda: migration and asylum. -
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Europe News Police search offices of far-right MEP over Chinese espionage allegations Law enforcement on Tuesday morning conducted searches in the Brussels offices of Maximilian Krah, the far-right MEP whose assistant has been arrested for allegedly spying for China. -
Gaza Rafah push could trigger 'another humanitarian crisis', Borrell warns The European Commission is reinstating funding for a key UN agency, UNRWA, that was accused of harbouring staff who participated in the 7 October massacre. -
Europe News Europeans, South Americans gather in Hamburg amid spiraling drug crime Cocaine seized in the major European port tripled over five years, the German interior ministry said. -
Tech News Disinformation probes - too late to make a difference? The EU Commission has questions about Facebook’s and Instagram’s disinformation robustness, as do Nordic researchers. -
Europe Decoded The more rights the EU's mobile citizens have, the stronger we are The outcome of this year’s European elections could again send ripples beyond its borders. It is paramount that we hold the line for democracy, David Koranyi writes. -
Poland Skeletal remains found at former Hitler base 'too decayed to be identified' Members of Hitler's chief of staff made an unsuccessful attempt on his life at the Wolf's Lair on July 20, 1944. -
Earth News 'Blood sport' or 'humane and quick'? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands Critics say the practice is cruel and unnecessary, though defenders claim it is an integral part of island life and resist what they see as meddling by outsiders. -
The Cube No, this RTÉ headline on Irish funds for Ukrainian pets isn’t real A fake screenshot going round on social media says that the Irish government has signed off on another €150 million allocation for Ukrainian pet welfare. -
Space 'Initiate our scrub and recycle operation': Boeing abandons first Starliner launch Boeing called off its first attempted launch ferrying two NASA test astronauts to the ISS because of a valve problem on its Starliner capsule. -
Design Luxury car manufacturer Aston Martin unveils residential skyscraper in downtown Miami Euronews Culture takes a looks at British car manufacturer Aston Martin's first foray into real estate as it tries to drive changes in the luxury market. -
Europe News Austria hit with a wave of antisemitic attacks since 7 October Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, Austria has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents. The president of the lower house of the Austrian Parliament, Wolfgang Sobotka, is attempting to counter them in Vienna -
Space NATO plans to defend space but will have to work with the commercial sector for its tech There's a tremendous amount of things we lose if we lose access to space, said Lieutenant General David Julazadeh. -
Iran IAEA chief in Iran seeking tougher checks on country's nuclear programme Iran has limited the UN nuclear watchdog's ability to conduct proper checks on its nuclear activities and the body faces a number of other hurdles imposed by Tehran. -
Design Who took home prizes at this year’s European Museum of the Year Awards? The awards honoured museums and leaders across categories including inclusion, sustainability and community participation. -
Business Heineken to refresh hundreds of UK pubs and bring others back to life The move comes as pressures caused by the cost of living crisis in the UK have eased and more people are finding their way back to the pub. -
Culture news Met Gala 2024: The best, worst and most daring looks At this year's Met Gala, aka "fashion's biggest night out", co-hosts Jennifer Lopez and Zendaya stole the show with their stunning floral-inspired outfits. -
Tech News Exclusive: Unions seek privacy probes over Amazon’s work surveillance systems The tech giant received a data protection fine in France last year for monitoring employee activity. -
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Markets Buying a piece of an island: How crypto could change property deals Europe is the hottest market for swapping property for cryptocurrencies, according to the founders of asset-backed cryptocurrency Unicoin. -
Europe News Xi Jinping calls for global 'cessation of war' during Paris Olympics Trade issues topped the agenda, with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warning, "For trade to be fair, access to each other's markets also needs to be reciprocal." -
World News Israel forces say they have taken control of key Gaza crossing as ceasefire talks to resume The Israeli military claimed it seized the crossing after receiving intelligence it was “being used for terrorist purposes.”