2024-10-13

USA

Armed man arrested at Trump rally in California on Saturday

The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a loaded firearm and possession of a high-capacity magazine, the sheriff's department said.

13/10/2024

Europe News

Iceland's PM dissolves ruling coalition, citing infighting

Benediktsson said fresh parliamentary elections are expected to take place on 30 November, if President Halla Tómasdóttir accepts his motion to dissolve parliament.

13/10/2024

Sport

Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam 2024: Heavyweights take centre stage

France, Germany, and the Netherlands all took home gold on the third day of the competition, with host country UAE finishing 4th in the overall standings.

13/10/2024

USA

US to deploy anti-missile defence system and troops to Israel

According to the Pentagon, the advanced missile defence system underscores the United States’ ironclad commitment to the defence of Israel, and to defend Americans in Israel, from any further ballistic missile attacks by Iran.

13/10/2024

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Latest news bulletin | October 13th – Evening

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13/10/2024

World News

15 UN peacekeepers injured as Israeli forces destroy compound gate

The latest incident comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to “immediately” remove UN peacekeepers from combat zones in southern Lebanon.

13/10/2024

Europe News

France wants a new immigration law for 2025

The new measures, which could include extending detention and limiting regularisation for migrants, may spark further divisions in the French Parliament.

13/10/2024

Space

SpaceX catches Starship rocket with 'chopsticks' in fifth test flight

The rocket booster was caught by giant arms at the end of the successful fifth flight test of SpaceX's latest craft.

13/10/2024

Germany

Biden reschedules Germany visit for 18 October

The US President cancelled a visit last week because of Hurricane Milton striking the US.

13/10/2024

Tech News

Which billionaires are on track to be the world's first trillionaires?

The tech industry is home to eight of the world’s ten wealthiest individuals, but who among them will be the first to reach trillionaire status?

13/10/2024

Work

Oxford named best university in 2025. How did the rest of Europe do?

The 2025 Times Higher Education World University Rankings are out, with the US and UK dominating the top spots, and European universities seeing some decline.

13/10/2024

Europe News

Madrid mobili of demonstrators demand reasonable rent prices in Madrid

Thousands rallied in the Spanish capital on Sunday demanding affordable housing and lower rents.

13/10/2024

Sport

Jannik Sinner beats Novak Djokovic to take Shanghai Masters title

The South Tyrolean champion beat the Serb in just two matches in the Shanghai Masters 1000 final. Sinner thanked Djokovic, calling him a 'sports legend'.

13/10/2024

Europe News

Tribute ceremony held one-year on from French teacher's murder

The central square in the French town of Arras was transformed on Sunday to a showcase of art and culture to remember the memory of murdered secondary school teacher Dominique Bernard.

13/10/2024

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Latest news bulletin | October 13th – Midday

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13/10/2024

Europe News

Lithuanians head to the polls for parliamentary election

Migration challenges and economic gains shape Lithuanian voters' concerns.

13/10/2024

Norway

Norway introduces temporary border checks over terror threat level

Norway's security agency cited an increased threat to Jewish and Israeli targets in particular for raising the security level in the country.

13/10/2024

Culture news

Trump's trading cards won't save NFTs from the digital graveyard

Less than two years after the NFT market crashed, Donald Trump is still hawking his bizarre trading cards. Aside from entertaining his rabid fans, what is left of the NFT market?

13/10/2024

Green News

France plans to turns radioactive waste into forks and pans

Sweden and Germany already have novel ways of recycling materials once a nuclear plant has closed.

13/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 13th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

13/10/2024

Europe News

Recruiters raid Kyiv venues for men not registered for conscription

All Ukrainian men aged 25-60 are eligible for conscription and men aged 18-60 are not allowed to leave the country.

13/10/2024

Europe News

Four killed in petrol station fire in southern Russia

Regional authorities said the cause of the explosion in Grozny is unknown but that a criminal investigation has been opened.

13/10/2024

Europe News

Protesters in Rome and Lisbon call for Middle East ceasefire

Israel has been at war with the Gaza-based militant group Hamas since last October after it launched an attack on southern Israel that killed 1,200 people. More recently a new front has opened up in Lebanon where the IDF launched a ground operation on 30 September.

13/10/2024

Europe News

EU says Israeli ban of UNRWA would be 'disastrous' for refugees

Since 1949, UNRWA has been the main organisation responsible for delivering humanitarian aid to Palestinians in occupied territories and providing services for Palestinian refugees in other countries.

13/10/2024