2024-07-24

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.

24/07/2024

World News

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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

Mobility

Farnborough 2024: Efficiency, range and bigger baggage space on show

Aviation giants Airbus and Boeing are showing off their latest tech and innovations at the 2024 Farnborough Air Show.

24/07/2024

Health news

'Stunning' study shows twice-yearly jab may give 100% HIV protection

Lenacapavir, a new injectible HIV treatment, was given to women in South Africa and Uganda with nearly 100% efficacy.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

World

Ex French top diplomat says world order and democracies at risk

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.

24/07/2024

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Latest news bulletin | July 24th – Evening

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24/07/2024

Culture news

Manchester City and Sony to develop new football-themed TV shows

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.

24/07/2024

Climate

CO2 purity rules could sink Europe’s CCS ambitions, industry 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.

24/07/2024

Culture news

Artistic director on reimagining Paris for Olympics 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.

24/07/2024

Green News

Who are the climate protesters targeting European airports?

Flights have been grounded at airports around Europe this week after protesters glued themselves to runways.

24/07/2024

Travel News

Paris airport strike planned during Olympic Games opening ceremony

Follow these tips for beating travel disruption in Paris during the Olympics.

24/07/2024

Food and Drink

Euroviews. At Paris 2024, 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.

24/07/2024

Europe News

Sixteen children medically evacuated to EU for first time in Gaza war

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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

Tech News

Euroviews. 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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

United Kingdom

UK honours 487 fallen Ukrainian athletes ahead of Olympics 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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

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.

24/07/2024

Qatar 365

How artificial intelligence is being used in education, art and autonomous vehicles in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

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.

24/07/2024

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."

24/07/2024

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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.

24/07/2024

Business

Financial cause for concern? Some 600,000 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.

24/07/2024