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Pope clears way for online influencer to become saint
Carlos Acutis - who died in 2006 at the age of 15 - earned the nickname of "God's influencer" by spreading the teachings of the Catholic church online.
VivaTech 2024: AI takes centre stage at annual French tech show
The latest artificially intelligent innovations have been unveiled at the VivaTech show in Paris starting this Wednesday and running through Saturday.
Viva Tech: Within 7 years we will be able to travel to Mars, says Musk
Elon Musk spoke about not trusting OpenAI, Gemini’s values, and a future on Mars at VivaTech 2024.
Late Iranian president Raisi buried at holiest Shiite site
The days of services for Raisi have not drawn the same crowds in the nation of over 80 million people as the 2020 gatherings for Revolutionary Guard General Qassem Soleimani, who was slain by a US drone strike in Baghdad.
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Judo World Championship: Heavyweights take Abu Dhabi by storm
All the latest developments on the final day of the 2024 Abu Dhabi World Championships.
Salis under house arrest in Hungary pending trial and EU elections
Italian activist Ilaria Salis will be under house arrest until her trial concludes, with another hearing scheduled for Friday in Budapest. However, she could be released if elected in the European elections.
The next Commission will be centre-right, says Nicola Procaccini
Nicola Procaccini, co-chair of the European Conservatives and Reformists Group, predicts a centre-right European Commission following the upcoming EU elections.
EU elections debate: Von der Leyen doubles down on deal with Meloni
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clarified her intentions to cooperate with Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia in a live debate in the Parliament, haunted by the ghosts of the far-right parties that did not participate for lack of a top candidate for the June elections.
WATCH: Jurgen Klopp leaves Liverpool
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After nine years at Anfield, German manager Jurgen Klopp will be leaving a legacy like no other in Liverpool.
European Commission fines Oreo maker €337.5 million
According to the EU's executive branch, the company engaged in 22 anticompetitive agreements or concerted practices.
Abstention and EU ignorance will test Portugal's European elections
The European elections typically see the lowest turnout among citizens in Portugal. Will the Portuguese follow the trend of the recent legislative elections and participate in voting on June 9th?
Latest news bulletin | May 23rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
UN approves annual commemoration of 1995 Srebrenica genocide
Supporters of the measure, backed by Germany and Rwanda, say it is necessary so that the massacre is not denied or forgotten, while Serbs fear being unfairly labelled as supporters of genocide.
Electricity firms seek huge investment support for distribution grids
Europe’s energy transition and the EU goal of reaching ‘net-zero’ emissions could be at risk unless the equivalent of 0.4% of GDP is pumped into upgrading electricity distribution systems, the power sector has warned as energy ministers finalise their position on future grid development.
Swiss scientists invent healthier and more sustainable chocolate
Cocoa fruit contains other valuable ingredients that have been underutilised until now, the researchers say.
Russian missiles kill at least seven as Moscow pushes toward Kharkiv
Another sixteen people were injured in Russian missile attacks as Moscow forces captured villages around Kharkiv.
Romanian poet Ana Blandiana wins 2024 Princess of Asturias Award
In selecting her as the winner the Asturias jury highlighted Ana Blandiana's "indomitable poetry" with which she has shown an "extraordinary capacity for resistance in the face of censorship."
Spanish police recover stolen artwork by Francis Bacon worth €5m
Spanish police say they have recovered the fourth of five paintings by Irish-born painter Francis Bacon that were stolen from a Madrid apartment in 2015.
French actor Édouard Baer accused of sexual harassment and assault
In a joint investigation by Médiapart and Cheek, six women testify that they were sexually harassed and assaulted by the French actor, who has offered his “sincerest apologies”.
From genomics to big data: the evolution of precision healthcare
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A modern approach to healthcare incorporates health data on a global scale.
How AI could transform the high fashion and beauty industries
Euronews Next speaks to LVMH, L’Oréal and a French AI company to see if the technology is here to stay.
Commission hopeful of achieving cancer code despite setbacks
The European Commission is confident it can create an EU Code of Conduct to guarantee equal access to financial services for cancer survivors despite patchwork approaches from the health and financial sectors, though its original timeline for doing so has slipped.
This Italian museum has recreated a Tanzanian butterfly forest
The Butterfly Forest was created this spring to create public awareness on some of the research that MUSE is doing in Udzungwa Mountains to study and protect the world’s biodiversity.
European elections: What do voters want? What do candidates promise?
Watch episode 16 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.
Germany's far-right AfD party expelled from European Parliament group
The move comes as a Greens politician told reporters in Brussels that the EU's far-right parties are a "major risk" to the continent.
WATCH: Italian museum recreates Tanzanian butterfly forest
The Italian Museum of Sciences in Trento (MUSE) raises awareness of biodiversity by recreating a Tanzanian butterfly forest inspired by the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, a vital hotspot for global biodiversity conservation.
Rolls Royce wins new contract for nuclear proof 'doomsday' plane
These aircraft are equipped with mobile command centres, operations areas, conference rooms and more and can also resist electromagnetic pulses. They would carry the US President and top military leaders in the event of a national emergency.
WATCH: Find balance and joy in yoga with Animals!
Wilbur, Charlotte, and Bluey, three playful piglets, along with two rabbits and a goat, have become the latest stars in the growing trend of animal yoga.
FIFA opens its digital collectibles platform to clubs and federations
The move will allow clubs and federations to make and market their own collectibles and merchandise to fans, thus further boosting engagement.
Absent far right dominates conversation in last EU election debate
Five hopefuls pitched their ideas for the future of the European Union in the last showdown before over 370 million voters head to the polls across the 27 member states on June 6-9.