5 September 2024 | Euronews
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Israel Protesters march in Tel Aviv with makeshift coffins to demand release of Gaza hostages Protesters say the Israeli government hasn't done enough to secure the release of their loved ones and accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of potentially derailing talks with new demands. -
Health news EU-donated mpox vaccines arrive in DRC after WHO declared health emergency The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated through HERA, the EU's agency for health emergencies. -
Europe News Why did French President Emmanuel Macron choose Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as PM? On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as the country’s new Prime minister. But will "Monsieur Brexit" be able to resolve France’s political deadlock? -
Europe News Man killed in shootout at Israeli consulate in Munich was known to Austrian police Emrah I, an 18-year-old Austrian with Bosnian roots, was killed in a shootout with Munich police. Authorities suspect he planned a terror attack on the Israeli consulate with an antique gun with a bayonet attached to it. -
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Football Now 2024 Summer Transfer Window Round-Up: Who made the best deals? The summer transfer period has now ended, with spending plunging across the big European leagues and even Saudi Arabia – with one notable exception… -
USA Seven 'toss-up' battleground states are set to decide the US presidential election The US's Electoral College system means Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are effectively battling each other in only a handful of places. -
Health news EU closer to rules saving children's toys from toxic chemicals New EU-wide rules protect children have been backed by the Parliament and must now go to inter-institutional negotiations. -
Europe Decoded Can Europe both lead green shipping and derisk from China? For the climate, a fossil backup is not an option. Nor is leaving Europe’s green transition in the hands of Beijing, Janka Oertel and Jonas Parello-Plesner write. -
Europe News Commission nominee sees energy transition as route to closer European integration Spanish minister tipped for key role in the next EU executive says power grid expansion should be a core European project for the second von der Leyen Commission. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News EU lawmakers call for release of marine activist Paul Watson in Denmark American-Canadian activist was arrested in Greenland over a 2010 encounter with a Japanese whaling ship. -
Earth News Vegan Nutella has hit the shelves for its 60th birthday: Here’s how food and carbon experts rate it Replacing milk cuts the spread’s carbon footprint, but experts say that removing palm oil would have a bigger environmental impact. -
Ecotech Could these ‘motionless’ turbines solve wind energy’s noise and wildlife problems? The technology is described as a ‘breakthrough scalable renewable energy solution’ that could be coming to other European roofs soon. -
Health news 'Forever chemicals' exposure in early pregnancy could lead to obesity, heart problems in later life Women exposed to higher PFAS levels during pregnancy could face health complications later on, a new study says. -
Europe News Italian culture minister apologises to wife, PM and staff over affair scandal After revelations of his affair with a social media influencer, whom he nominated for a senior advisor role, Italian minister apologised to his wife, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the government, and his colleagues for the embarrassment he caused. -
Tech News 'Threat is ongoing' as Russian Doppelganger operation continues on X and Meta despite EU probe A Russian operation continues to spread disinformation on X and Facebook with a new report looking into how their posts target EU countries. -
Mobility Tesla says 'Full Self Driving' cars expected in Europe early next year pending regulatory approval Tesla is also expected to reveal its robotaxi "Cybercab" in October in the US. -
Earth News Today is Plastic Overshoot Day: A world-first international treaty could stem the tide of waste We are just three-quarters of the way through the year, but the earth has already produced too much plastic waste. What needs to be done? -
Europe Decoded Who is Michel Barnier, the man primed to be France's next PM? A loyal veteran of the recently renamed right-wing Republican Right party, Barnier has had a long political career bouncing between Paris and Brussels, having served twice as European Commissioner and also as the chief EU negotiator for Brexit. -
Europe News Centre-right will claim most coveted Commission jobs, leak suggests A document seen by Euronews suggests von der Leyen’s own EPP will dominate key positions in the next EU executive, leaving socialists and liberals with the crumbs. -
Culture news Lady Gaga joins Joaquin Phoenix and Todd Phillips at Venice world premiere of 'Joker: Folie à Deux' Five years after 'Joker' won the top prize at the festival, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga joined director Todd Phillips for the world premiere of sequel 'Joker: Folie à Deux' in Venice. -
Europe News Zelenskyy's government reshuffle: Who’s who in Ukraine’s new cabinet Six Ukrainian cabinet ministers have resigned from their portfolios as part of a major government shake-up, meaning a swag of senior plum jobs are up for grabs. -
Health news New ChatGPT-like AI model could detect multiple different cancers, study finds Researchers say a new AI model may be more generalisable for cancer diagnosis and evaluation than existing deep learning methods. -
Design London Design Festival announces winners of the 2024 London Design Medals This year’s recipients work across diverse fields: cosmetics, biotechnology, engineering and fashion. -
No Comment WATCH: Pensioners protest in Buenos Aires after Milei's veto on pension increase Pensioners in Argentina protested in Buenos Aires after President Javier Milei vetoed a bill to raise the minimum pension by €16. -
Europe News One person missing and bridges collapse as storms hit northern Italy The heavy rain has also caused widespread disruption and damage in Milan where a courthouse has been flooded. -
Culture news Eminem loses five-year legal battle with Spotify over music streaming rights After a complicated back and forth legal process, Spotify has won the case even though a court found it had been streaming Eminem's songs without a licence. -
Business Job cut fears as MSC subsidiary wins stake in Germany terminal group Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is owned by Italy's Aponte family. Its subsidiary, Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft, has won approval to take a 49.9% stake in German terminal operator group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA). -
Europe News Putin calls Ukraine's incursion into Kursk a 'failure' and alleges heavy Ukrainian losses The Russian president is trying to frame Ukraine's unprecedented actions on Russian soil as a futile attempt to distract his own military. -
Europe News French President Emmanuel Macron nominates Michel Barnier as the country’s new prime minister Barnier will now have to survive a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, France’s lower house of the parliament. -
Markets Trump's crypto-business: Could this create problems if he wins the election? Donald Trump is promising to make America the "crypto capital of the planet" if he returns to the White House. -
Kenya Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her partner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was 33, had just competed in the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics. -
Europe News France: Why is it taking Emmanuel Macron so long to appoint a prime minister? Nominating a prime minister will not be enough to resolve the current political crisis. Macron's pick will then have to survive a no-confidence vote in parliament. -
Tech News International AI Treaty to be signed by EU, UK and US The AI Treaty is different from the EU's AI Act, allowing non-EU member states to sign. -
Tech News UK regulators clear Microsoft's hiring of AI startup's workers UK regulators on Wednesday cleared Microsoft's hiring of key staff from startup Inflection AI. -
USA American right-wing influencers duped to work for covert Russian influence operation — prosecutors The US Justice Department doesn’t allege any wrongdoing by the influencers but accuses two RT employees of funnelling nearly $10 million (€9m) to a Tennessee-based content creation company for Russia-friendly content. The influencers provide content for that website, according to the US. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Business Eurozone retail sales rebound in July as euro strengthens against US dollar Eurozone retail sales rose by 0.1% in July, rebounding from a June decline. The euro strengthened to 1.11 against the dollar, driven by US Fed rate cut speculation ahead of Friday's jobs report. -
Europe News Suspect killed in police shootout near Israeli Consulate in Munich Israel’s Foreign Ministry said the consulate was closed when the incident occurred and that no staff had been affected. -
Culture news French-Colombian designer Haider Ackermann is the new creative director of Tom Ford Ackermann is taking the reins immediately, with his first collection for the brand set to debut during Paris Fashion Week in March 2025. -
Business Washington prepares to block takeover of US steel by Japan's Nippon Steel Critics say that blocking the $15bn (€13.53bn) deal could risk thousands of jobs. -
Indonesia Pope Francis and Indonesia's grand imam sign joint declaration calling for peace The leader of the Catholic Church and Jakarta's Grand Imam Nusaruddin Umar vowed to fight religiously inspired violence and protect the environment, issuing a joint call for interfaith friendship and common cause. -
Europe News Draghi’s EU competitiveness report gains mixed reception from MEPs Major parties appear to back the ex-Italian premier’s plans to boost sluggish EU growth. -
Business Volvo reverses plan to sell only electric cars by 2030 as demand falls Volvo Cars has abandoned its plan to become a fully electric car manufacturer by 2030 due to weakening consumer demand for pure electric vehicles. This shift marks the latest change among major car manufacturers. -
Mobility The reusable 'spaceplane' that could replace rockets and fly humans to space and back This company is developing a fully reusable spaceplane to replace traditional vertical rocket launches with a rocket-powered sled system. -
Culture news 2,000-year-old battering ram from Roman battle discovered deep in Mediterranean Researchers have discovered a bronze battering ram off the coast of Sicily in Italy. -
USA Teen charged with killing 4 at US school had already been questioned by police over threats The teen had been interviewed after the FBI received anonymous tips in May 2023 about online threats to commit an unspecified school shooting, authorities have said. -
Markets Oil prices sink to nine-month low amid global economic uncertainty Crude prices slumped following weak economic data from the US and China, which dampened demand outlooks. Risk-averse sentiment continued to dominate global markets. -
Tech News Euronews Digital Summer: AI needs no more rules, says EU Commission tech chief Roberto Viola discusses Europe's technological edge and future challenges. -
Culture news Venice 2024 review: 'Joker: Folie À Deux' - Don't send in the clown The sequel to 2019’s 'Joker' is the buzziest title of this year’s Venice Film Festival. This time, Lady Gaga joins director Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix for a follow-up that isn’t a straightforward psychological thriller but a semi-jukebox musical. Bold gambit. Shame it doesn't pay off. -
Europe News 'We are making history,' Italian PM Meloni says as Brothers of Italy marks two years in power The far-right party met to review achievements and prepare for EU-mandated budgetary adjustments amid controversy surrounding Culture Minister Gennaro Sangiuliano. -
Europe News Reforming the CAP? How the EU sees the future of its agriculture | Radio Schuman Changing the rules on subsidising farmers is at the heart of a 100-page report on the future of agriculture set to feed a vision document due in the first 100 days of the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate. -
Culture news 'KAOS': Who is Jeff Goldblum's Netflix show about Greek gods for? In Netflix's 'KAOS', Jeff Goldblum plays a petulant Zeus in a modern-day Ancient Greece with aplomb. But does the show have wings? -
Europe News Lampedusa shipwreck leaves 21 migrants missing, another boat spotted in the Channel French politicians urge the UK government to take action against the migrant deaths. -
Economy Ireland is running a budget surplus: Why has it been warned to stop spending? Ireland's fiscal watchdog has advised the government to pinch pennies before October's budget announcement. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news Women at risk of domestic violence could triple by 2060 due to the climate crisis Severe climate crises could drive a sharp uptick in the number affected by intimate partner violence in sub-Saharan Africa, a new UN report says. -
Europe News WATCH: Birds of prey protect Pompeii against pigeons Ten birds of prey protect the Roman ruins of Pompeii from pesky pigeons that pose a risk to the archaeological excavations. -
Health news Scientists link male infertility to air pollution and female infertility to noise pollution A new nationwide study in Denmark has linked infertility to different types of pollution with differences between men and women.