2024-10-22

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Pre-COP29 in Baku: Global leaders gather in Baku

In partnership with cop29.az

In this episode of Road To COP29, world leaders gather at Pre-COP29 in Baku to address urgent climate issues and promote global cooperation.

22/10/2024

Tech News

Ireland announces new online safety rules for video-sharing platforms

A new online safety code restricts certain harmful content, like pornography, child sex abuse, and cyberbullying.

22/10/2024

Europe in Motion

Which EU regions and cities saw most foreign tourism in 2023?

Spain's Canary and Balearic islands top the list of EU regions with 83.2 and 61.7 million nights spent in 2023 by foreign tourists, while the Greek island of Zakyinthos and Croatia's Istrian peninsula are those suffering the highest pressure compared to the number of residents.

22/10/2024

Europe News

COP29: MEPs tough on climate finance, vague on fossil fuel phase-out

A cross-party compromise saw MEPs agree weak wording on the future of coal, oil and gas, but strong support for getting major polluters like China to contribute to a global support scheme for poorer nations, and sharp criticism of the choice of Azerbaijan as host country.

22/10/2024

Culture news

Why are environmentalists going up against the Guggenheim?

The museum’s plans for two new sites – one in Guernica and another within the Urdaibai reserve – have drawn ire from activists who warn of environmental degradation.

22/10/2024

Markets

The gold rush: Why Iranians are paying up to 30% more for their coins

Amid rising tensions in the Middle East and the threat of Israeli retaliation, Iranians are scrambling to protect their wealth by investing in gold.

22/10/2024

Cinema

Paddington Bear given UK passport by Home Office

Paddington gets his official travel documents... But the bear-y nice gesture from the Home Office is not to everyone's liking.

22/10/2024

USA

Could third-party 'spoiler' candidates disrupt the US election?

Third-party and independent candidates could siphon off votes from either major candidate in key swing states.

22/10/2024

Europe News

MEPs approve €35bn loan for Ukraine with some far-right support

The proposed loan for Ukraine split the far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) group, with some of its members voting in favour and others against.

22/10/2024

Europe News

What's inside Russia's hybrid war playbook for Moldova?

Moldova's President Maia Sandu said the authorities have clear evidence of malign interference and "fraud of unprecedented proportions" at the vote on October 20. With the presidential elections now going into the second round, what can the Kremlin do within the next 10 days to influence the vote?

22/10/2024

Culture news

Remarkable coin collection bought by UK trust for over €5 million

A remarkable collection of 2,584 silver pennies dating back to the Norman Conquest has been acquired for £4.3 million (around €5.16 million), setting a record as the most valuable treasure ever discovered in the UK.

22/10/2024

Gaza

Gaza faces seven-decade setback amid ongoing conflict, UN report says

Gaza has been under closure by land, sea and air since 2007. Restrictions on the movement of people, goods and technology imports have long impacted its economy before the intensification of Israeli strikes.

22/10/2024

Tech News

New AI tool makes the European Parliament’s history easier to access

The European Parliament and OpenAI rival Anthropic have teamed up to make exploring the continent’s archives faster.

22/10/2024

Germany

Order pizza, get cocaine: Düsseldorf pizzeria busted for drug scheme

The pizzeria manager and several other suspects were arrested, with police seizing drugs, weapons, and cash. The operation also uncovered two cannabis plantations.

22/10/2024

Design

NYC's Vessel structure reopens with new suicide prevention measures

Manhattan's Vessel has reopened with enhanced safety features, including steel mesh nets, after a series of suicides led to its 2021 closure.

22/10/2024

Europe News

Berlin WWII sexual abuse memorial leads to international row

A Korean NGO says it will sue the German capital's district, which ordered the removal of a statue memorialising sexual abuse victims during World War II after calls from Japan.

22/10/2024

Culture news

Harvey Weinstein diagnosed with bone cancer

Harvey Weinstein's cancer diagnosis comes as he awaits retrial from jail.

22/10/2024

Tech News

Microsoft’s new AI agents will soon answer client questions

Microsoft users will be able to build artificial intelligence agents starting next month that can onboard employees or answer help desk questions.

22/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 22nd – Midday

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

22/10/2024

Europe News

Russian drone strike on Ukraine's Sumy kills at least three

The attack was part of a mass overnight strike on Ukraine targeting several parts of the country.

22/10/2024

Travel News

Italy revives long-awaited dream of suspension bridge to Sicily

Construction is scheduled to begin at the end of this year and officials say the bridge will be in use by the early 2030s.

22/10/2024

Culture news

Why are ‘Blade Runner 2049’ producers suing Elon Musk?

The production company behind 'Blade Runner 2049' has sued Tesla CEO Elon Musk, as well as Warner Bros. Discovery, alleging that AI-generated images depicting scenes from the film were used for the launch of Tesla’s self-driving Robotaxi.

22/10/2024

No Comment

Mourners take cover at cemetery in northern Israel during rocket attack from Lebanon

People were gathered for the funeral of Alexei Popov, an Israeli man who was killed on Saturday in Acre after a rocket attack from Lebanon.

22/10/2024

Business

Disney looks for fairy-tale outcome as it names new chairman

As Disney appoints a new chairman, the struggle continues to find a suitable replacement for CEO Bob Iger. A successor must be named in 2026.

22/10/2024

Lebanon

Why the survival of the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon matters for Europe

As the Israeli army continues to pressure the UN peacekeepers to abandon southern Lebanon, the international community remains seemingly hesitant in its response, turning UNIFIL into a should-I-stay-or-should-I-go mission.

22/10/2024

USA

Could the Middle East crisis influence the outcome of the US election?

Harris and Trump are targeting key battleground states with large Arab American and Jewish populations, as the conflict's impact shapes their campaigns and could influence the outcome of the election.

22/10/2024

Culture news

Joe Biden: 'A woman can do anything a man can do, and then some'

President Biden honoured “the masters of your craft that have made us a better America”, and took a brief detour to give a shout-out to Vice President Kamala Harris’ run for the White House. ““I know the power of the women in this room to get things done,” he said.

22/10/2024

Lebanon

IDF claims to have found Hezbollah bunker under Beirut hospital

The hospital's director insists the facility has not been used by Hezbollah, and that the only subterranean areas there are underground operating theatres.

22/10/2024

Culture news

Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dies aged 66

Iron Maiden released a statement saying that Di'Anno's contributions to their early sound “helped set us on the path we have been travelling as a band for almost five decades."

22/10/2024

Cuba

Hurricane Oscar causes havoc amid massive power outage in Cuba

Cuba's capital is facing massive blackouts and protests after Hurricane Oscar left six dead and worsened the nation's energy crisis, causing widespread unrest.

22/10/2024