24 July 2024 | Euronews
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World News We are far from achieving goal to eliminate hunger by 2030, UN warns One in eleven people globally and one in five in Africa faced hunger in 2023 due to conflicts, climate change and economic downturns, according to the UN. -
World News Israeli PM Netanyahu addresses US Congress: 'Our victory will be your victory' Netanyahu lauded US-Israeli unity and praised President Joe Biden in his fiery speech to lawmakers. -
Europe News Paris Olympics kick off amid fans' excitement and logistical issues The first men’s football and rugby sevens matches are underway as fans begin flocking to the French capital for the Olympic Games. -
Sport France set to host 2030 Winter Olympics, subject to conditions The International Olympic Committee has chosen the French Alps to host the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, but this decision is dependent on receiving a financial guarantee from the new French government. -
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Europe News Doctors strike in Portugal for better working conditions and pay Doctors in Portugal are among the lowest paid in the European Union and their working conditions have deteriorated over the last two decades. -
Mobility Farnborough 2024: Airbus and Boeing showcase fuel efficiency, range and bigger baggage space Aviation giants Airbus and Boeing are showing off their latest tech and innovations at the 2024 Farnborough Air Show. -
Health news 'Stunning' study shows twice-a-year jab could offer 100% protection against HIV infection Lenacapavir, a new injectible HIV treatment, was given to women in South Africa and Uganda with nearly 100% efficacy. -
Europe News Ukrainians face decrease in support from Germany Berlin plans to decrease financial aid to Ukraine as conservative politicians complain of money being given to refugees. -
USA Project 2025: The ultra-radical gameplan for a second Trump presidency Coming in at 900 pages long and with backing from across the right, an extreme plan to remake the US system has Donald Trump's opponents terrified. -
Europe News Curtain rises on EU Parliament’s most right-leaning agriculture committee Right-wing groups have a significant presence in the parliamentary committee dealing with agriculture and attempted to claim nearly all key positions during the committee's constitutive meeting. -
World Democracy in crisis: ex French top diplomat Hubert Védrine sees world order under threat Around the world conflicts are multiplying and democracies seem increasingly in crisis. Has the world become ungovernable? Sergio Cantone put this question to Hubert Védrine, ex advisor to French President François Mitterrand and former Minister of Foreign Affairs for The Global Conversation. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 24th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news What Manchester City & Sony television's deal means for the future of sports entertainment In a groundbreaking move that could reshape the landscape of sports entertainment, the owners of Manchester City (CFG), have signed a deal with Sony to develop a host of new football-themed television shows. -
Climate Carbon purity rules could sink Europe’s capture ambitions, industry group warns The EU is pinning its climate ambition on carbon capture and storage (CCS) to prevent billions of tonnes of CO2 emissions in the coming years, but a technical hitch could delay the deployment of a technology that even its cheerleaders recognise has barely got off the ground. -
Culture news Paris Olympics artistic director Thomas Jolly on reimagining opening ceremony In a luxurious hotel room on the 16th floor, overlooking the heart of Paris and the iconic Seine River, Thomas Jolly prepares for the grand spectacle that will inaugurate the Paris 2024 Olympics. -
Earth News ‘Just the start’: Airports crack down on climate protesters as summer of disruption begins Flights have been grounded at airports around Europe this week after protesters glued themselves to runways. -
Travel News No-fly zone and strikes: Will flights be disrupted during the Olympic opening ceremony? Follow these tips for beating travel disruption in Paris during the Olympics. -
Food and Drink At the Paris Olympics, the food waste revolution must stay on the podium This year's Olympics have the potential to revolutionise the way we handle food surplus, Massimo Bottura writes. -
Europe News Sixteen Gazan children medically evacuated to EU as experts say hundreds more need treatment Humanitarian workers welcome the gesture but say it is a "drop in the ocean" as children continue to bear the scars of war in Gaza. -
USA IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City Salt Lake City aimed for the 2034 Winter Games to prevent any commercial and logistical conflicts with the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. -
Tech News Don’t sanction cyberweapons — sanction how they’re used Amid the war in Ukraine, which is increasingly being waged in cyberspace, countries need to clamp down on malicious technological actions, rather than the weapons used themselves, Helene Pleil writes. -
Culture news Why is 'House of the Dragon' getting review bombed by Saudi Arabia? The latest episode of 'House of the Dragon' has a lesbian kiss and it's brought out the worst side of the internet. -
Business Meta pulls thousands of Facebook accounts running sextortion scams Meta says it has taken down about 63,000 Facebook accounts in Nigeria that were engaging in financial sextortion scams - along with groups and pages that were trying to organise, recruit and train new scammers. -
United Kingdom Paris Olympics: UK pays tribute to Ukraine's fallen athletes ahead of Paris 2024 debut As Ukraine makes its debut in the Paris Olympics on Wednesday, London honours the country's 487 sportsmen and women who were killed in the Russian invasion. -
Europe News Brussels berates Italy, Hungary and Slovakia for rule-of-law decline The European Commission has released the new edition of its Rule of Law Report, showing persistent problems in press freedom. -
USA Israeli PM Netanyahu to address US Congress amid ceasefire talks Netanyahu's visit to Washington comes as the toll of Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza nears 40,000, according to the territory's Health Ministry. -
Qatar 365 How artificial intelligence is being used in education, art and autonomous vehicles in Qatar As technology continues to evolve, Qatar 365 takes a look at how artificial intelligence is being used in the classroom and on the roads. We also meet world renowned NFT artist Amrita Sethi, who explains how non-fungible tokens have revolutionised and democratised art. -
Healthcare Women's rights groups protest against abortion law in Poland "We voted for the government that promised us civil unions," a protester said. "We voted for the government that promised us abortion." -
No Comment WATCH: Russian airstrike hits ecopoark in Kharkiv region The Ukrainian State Emergency Service released footage on Wednesday of a Russian strike aftermath at a private ecopark in Kharkiv region. -
Business Financial cause for concern? Some 600,000 Paris Olympics tickets unsold The Paris Olympics opening ceremony is nearly upon us yet more than a quarter of a million tickets are still available as fans react to ticket prices. -
Culture news Coconuts & Brat: What’s behind the memeification of Kamala Harris? From “coconut tree" to “brat summer”, here’s everything you need to know about how Kamala Harris’ campaign is resonating with younger voters and transforming Harris into the "meme queen" of 2024. -
France Paris Olympics: Russian chef arrested over plot to 'provoke hostilities' The man was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of links to Russian security agency FSB. -
Tech News Deepfake claiming Kamala Harris was a sex worker circulating less than a day after her first rally Less than a day after her first speech as the presumptive Democratic nominee, a deepfake depicting the US vice president as a sex worker have begun circulating online. -
No Comment WATCH: Celebrations mark 20th anniversary of Mostar's iconic Old Bridge Celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the Old Bridge's reconstruction and the 19th anniversary of Mostar's UNESCO World Heritage status featured a ceremonial jump, torches, and a fireworks display. -
Business Aston Martin on track to raise production despite widening losses Gaydon-based Aston Martin saw losses mount in its first half year. Despite that, the company says it will increase production in the second half of 2024. -
Slovakia Ecologists outraged as authorities kill dozens of 'problem' bears in Slovakia Hunters are now allowed to kill more bears that are identified as "dangerous" to local residents, but critics say it's more about allowing hunters to go after them as trophy. -
Business Mixed results for Europe's banks and their first half-year earnings Deutsche Bank's profits were seen as moderate in the first half of 2024 but other major banks including BNP Paribas and Santander posted better-than-expected results. -
Europe News Germany bans Islamic organisation with alleged links to Iran and Hezbollah Five other related groups and associations around Germany were also shut down. -
Art Rome pays tribute to late Colombian artist Botero with open-air sculpture exhibition Italy is honouring the artist Fernando Botero with an outdoor exhibition of his voluminous sculptures across Rome. The exhibition is a tribute to the Colombian who died in September last year in Monaco, where he kept a studio. -
Europe News Italian authorities seize €121 million from Amazon for alleged tax fraud and worker exploitation Investigations by the Milan prosecutor's office have uncovered an alleged illegal subcontracting scheme. -
Culture news Adidas issues apology to Bella Hadid after pulling Olympic campaign accused of antisemitism After campaigners convinced Adidas to drop its Olympics campaign featuring the pro-Palestinian model, the German shoe brand has now issued an apology to Bella Hadid. -
Europe News Von der Leyen faces tough puzzle as conservatives demand big Commission portfolios Italy and the Czech Republic governments have already declared that they want their commissioners to be given big portfolios, a sign of their conviction that the conservatives' gains in the European elections should be reflected in the composition of the new EU executive. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 24th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Crete's Messara struggles with water shortage amid extreme weather The Faneromeni dam, the main water source for the area, has seen its levels drop drastically due to illegal water pumping, low rainfall and high temperatures. -
Economy Eurozone private sector activity falls in July: Is the recovery already over? Eurozone private sector activity dropped in July, hitting a five-month low. The Composite PMI fell to 50.1, signalling near-stagnation and raising concerns about the recovery's momentum. -
Ukraine Ukraine war latest: Kyiv seeking 'common ground' with China While Ukraine's foreign minister met his Chinese counterpart, President Zelenskyy spoke to the Vatican's secretary of state before lauding Ukraine's missile programme. -
Culture news Visitors enjoy awesome spectacle of Rome's Colosseum at night Visitors can also go under the Colosseum and see where the animals, slaves and gladiators were held before being lifted to the arena for the games. -
Culture news Paris Olympics: Did Emmanuel Macron confirm Céline Dion at opening ceremony? “Apparently she has arrived in Paris, it's great!" shared Macron on French television. "I would be immensely happy if she could be at this opening ceremony, like all our compatriots." -
Why Portugal is cracking down on digital nomads and where it's cheaper to remote work Portuguese officials are now rowing back on some of the schemes and initiatives that lured in digital nomads in the first place. -
France No concrete security threat to Paris Olympics, says interior minister Gérald Darmanin said 35,000 police officers will be placed on the streets from now until 11 August. -
Nepal At least 18 killed in Nepal after plane slips off runway during takeoff It is monsoon rainy season in Kathmandu and although it was not raining at the time of the crash, visibility was low across the capital. -
Business Porsche ditches electric car targets as demand fails to accelerate The news comes after Porsche warned that production of some cars had been hit by a shortage of aluminium parts following the flooding of a factory at a key European supplier. -
Earth News Climate activists glue themselves to Cologne-Bonn Airport runway as part of Europe-wide protest The coordinated protests have also other European airports from Norway to Switzerland. -
Business Demand for luxury declining? LVMH half-year net profit drops 14% Shares in LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE fell nearly 5% on Wednesday morning after the luxury goods company failed to cheer investors with its latest results. -
Culture news British blues pioneer John Mayall dies aged 90 John Mayall, often called the "father of British blues", played with the likes of Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood and Patti Smith. He was due to be inducted in the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class in October. -
Climate ‘Truly staggering’: Earth records hottest day ever adding to months of unparalleled heat "We are now in truly uncharted territory," says a Copernicus scientist as the climate keeps on warming. -
Business Strong summer travel demand gives easyJet profit a boost EasyJet has updated investors on its profit and full year 2024 outlook with the airline announcing an improvement on earnings as it moves towards its medium term targets. -
Markets Big tech shares set to waver as Tesla and Alphabet disappoint markets The two major tech earnings are pressuring Wall Street, with futures pointing to a lower opening on Wednesday. The souring sentiment may ripple through the European markets as LVMH also failed to cheer investors. -
Money Europe's rival to Visa and Mastercard soon to roll out in Belgium US payment giants Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple and Google Pay are getting a new rival in Europe: it's called Wero and it's already available to some consumers in Germany and by the end of July in Belgium - how does it work and what are its features? -
Europe News Can the far right be kept from power in Parliament? | Radio Schuman Members of far-right parties in the European Parliament have been excluded from powerful positions on parliamentary committees, with pro-European forces deploying the so-called 'cordon sanitaire'. -
Lifestyle From Ralph Lauren to Black-owned brands: A look at the most stylish 2024 Olympics athlete uniforms This Friday, the Olympic Opening Ceremony will transform into a global runway of cultures, as leading designer brands look to showcase their style on the world’s biggest sporting stage. -
France Centrist caretaker government to stay on through the Olympics, says Macron The announcement came after the New Popular Front (NFP) selected little-known civil servant Lucie Castets as their choice for prime minister. -
Health news EU to toughen cyberattack defence strategy for healthcare sector The European Commission will step up its cybersecurity action in an increasingly digitalised health sector already experiencing threats and poses new challenges. -
Culture news Germany to start unlimited cinema subscription model First they came for the railways. Then they came for the cinemas. Germany is the latest European state looking to boost its film industry by letting people visit participating cinemas as often as they want. -
France Paris 2024 Olympic Games kick off with football and rugby sevens Day 1 of Paris 2024 starts at 3 pm with men's football matches between Argentina and Morocco, as well as Uzbekistan and Spain. -
Business Olympics Committee takes aim at influencer Logan Paul over Prime claim Days before the 2024 Paris Olympics begins, well-known influencer Logan Paul faces a trademark infringement lawsuit from the US Olympic Committee regarding his Prime hydration drink. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 24th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.