23 October 2024 | Euronews
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Gaza Blinken urges Israeli ceasefire amid continued violence Israel's strikes in Lebanon's Tyre and Maarakeh killed a top Hezbollah official and three others, as the death toll in the conflict continues to rise. -
USA Trump wanted 'Hitler’s generals', former White House chief of staff claims Trump denied the claims, calling Kelly, his former ally, "one of the dumbest people I’ve ever met." -
Algeria Swiss tourist murdered during tour of Algeria Authorities in Switzerland decry "violent death" of its citizen. -
USA Trump vs Harris: Who is leading in the US presidential election polls? Discover who's gaining and who's losing ground in the latest US presidential election opinion polls. -
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Belarus Belarus sets presidential election for January, Lukashenko to run again Authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko expected to extend his term through election opposition call a "farce". -
Health news Half of young adults support prison time for removing a condom during sex, new survey finds Removing a condom without someone’s consent, which is known as "stealthing," has emerged as a "sex trend". It has recently been punished as a form of rape. -
Europe News EPP and far right MEPs call to build a wall at the EU border, stoking controversy Right-wing lawmakers voted in favour of funding "external physical barriers" under the EU's 2025 budget, resulting in a majority of MEPs rejecting the Parliament's political declaration usually attached to it. -
Europe News Climate Commissioner eyes chance to drive emissions cuts through tax policy Wopke Hoekstra wants to use tax changes to nudge Europeans towards cleaner and greener choices in areas such as transport and heating – but he’ll face the same veto that has blocked reform for years. -
Europe News Does Germany need to reform its pension system? With politicians focussing on poverty in old age, many are calling on the German government to reform the pension system. But how serious really is the situation? -
Health news European Parliament softens stance on overhaul of medical device rules Timetable for reforms of rules affecting medical devices not defined after calls for thorough impact assessment. -
Europe News Kallas and Kos make pitch to curb unanimity in EU foreign and enlargement policy The two Commissioners-designate argue that unanimity is slowing down decision-making in the field they are to helm for the next five years. -
No Comment Hundreds gather in Paris to support anti-whaling activist facing extradition to Japan A Greenland court extended the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson until 13 November as Denmark reviews a Japanese extradition request. -
No Comment Siamese crocodile returns to Cambodia’s wild The Siamese crocodile, once thought to be extinct in Cambodia, is making a comeback as a result of a successful reintroduction program that has bred and released captive baby crocodiles into the wild. -
Earth News ‘No to the reservoirs’: Why are locals against this plan to save the drought-hit Panama Canal? This dam could save the drought-hit Panama Canal - but displace 2,000 locals through flooding -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 23rd – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Kaja Kallas blasts Russia's 'imperialistic dream' and China's 'unfair competition' "How we respond to Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine tells the world who we are and the values we stand for," Kaja Kallas has said in a letter to the European Parliament ahead of her confirmation hearing. -
Europe News Watchdog finds European Commission failed to assess competition impact of post-Covid aid As the EU loosened several times its state aid rules after the COVID-19, a report of the European auditors found that analysis of the impact on competition was missing. -
Europe News Lisbon sees second night of riots after police shot dead a man during an arrest Rioting in several districts around the city erupted when a Portuguese police officer shot and killed a Cape Verdean man. -
No Comment One dead after tropical storm Trami hits the Philippines Tropical storm Trami brought heavy rainfall to the eastern Philippines, causing severe flooding that left one person dead and seven others missing. -
Economy ECB’s Lagarde stays cautious on rate cuts, urges competitiveness reforms ECB's Christine Lagarde emphasised a cautious, data-driven approach to further rate cuts. She highlighted the need to address productivity gaps, energy costs, and digitalisation, calling for immediate action. -
Food and Drink The pie and mash campaign to get UK 'Cockney classic’ protected status A conservative former minister is campaigning for pie and mash to get enahnced status in the UK. NB: The dish does taste better than it looks. Promise. -
Europeans' Stories Overcoming obstacles to equality: the battle for disability rights in the EU Living with a disability in Europe today is still all too often a journey littered with obstacles and discrimination. The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games have put the issue back on the agenda. But the task ahead is enormous. -
Turkey Five killed in attack on Turkish aerospace firm: Defence minister accuses PKK An attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries in Ankara left five dead and 22 injured. Defence Minister Yaşar Güler claimed "Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) militants were behind the attack". -
Culture news Can Abercrombie & Fitch survive sex trafficking scandal facing its former CEO? The former CEO of American fashion brand Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) Mike Jeffries has been arrested on charges of running a prostitution and international sex trafficking ring. -
Tech News Clear connection between social media posts and violence during Southport riots, UK regulator finds UK regulator Ofcom found a clear connection between online social media posts and increased violence on the streets during riots over the summer. -
Travel News This Swiss ski resort has been named the best in the world, per new ranking Five ski resorts in Switzerland feature in the top 20 rankings, whilst Austria has 12. -
Business Mercedes seeks to plug gap with own battery recycling factory in Germany Mercedes is opening its own battery recycling plant in southern Germany, in an attempt to recover raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. -
Hungary Viktor Orbán: Brussels wants to put a puppet government in our place The Hungarian prime minister also claimed the whole bloc is being forced into Russia's war in Ukraine. -
Health news Mpox: European health authorities say risk to public is low after new strain identified in Germany The German patient is the second case of a new strain of mpox detected in Europe. -
Europe News A floating farm in Rotterdam rises to meet the challenge of climate change A project that houses cows in a floating barn aims to demonstrate how farming can change its relationship with water and energy. -
Culture news Detroit rapper Eminem joins Barack Obama in campaigning for Kamala Harris at rally The rapper spoke to his hometown before introducing former president Barack Obama with the beat of 'Lose Yourself' playing in the background. -
Food and Drink SIAL: Inside the food festival serving up the next big food trends You could call it the Glastonbury of the food world. Marking its 60th anniversary in Paris, the SIAL fair has played host to some 7,500 food exhibitors from 200 countries over the past week. It may be closed to the public, but this is where food trends are set. -
Earth News ‘My life has improved’: Water tower and rationing bring hope to drought-stricken community in Zambia Brought by the naturally occurring El Niño weather pattern, the drought has triggered emergency responses in at least five countries. -
Tobacco Harm Reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa: Role of Governments & Industry Tobacco use is a significant public health issue in Africa and remains one of the leading causes of preventable death worldwide, contributing to a range of health issues, from cancer to cardiovascular disease. -
Health news WHO to survey EU healthcare workers' mental wellbeing The WHO and the EU have partnered to launch a survey aimed at assessing the impact of mental health challenges on healthcare professionals, as well as possible policy measures to alleviate the burden. -
Moments Prague is banning late-night bar crawls. What are the alternatives for partygoers? From beer spas to brewery tours, revellers will need to find new activities in Prague from next month. -
Culture news Malmö Symphony Orchestra makes history with world’s first robotic cellist performance In a groundbreaking performance, the Malmö Symphony Orchestra have collaborated with a robotic cellist for the world premiere of Jacob Mühlrad's composition "Veer (bot)" -
The Exchange Cleared for takeoff: Charting the new era of airlines The airline industry is changing, and new strategies and partnerships are reshaping its future. -
Business Boeing suffers further blow ahead of results as satellite explodes in space The latest incident comes as Boeing awaits the results of vote by striking workers and is expected to report a big loss in results for its third quarter. -
Europe News EU Parliament and Council clash over €1.52bn ‘austerity’ cuts to 2025 budget 'The EU budget cannot be a prisoner of interest rates by reducing our programmes,' said leading lawmaker Victor Negrescu, as MEPs signalled clear opposition to proposed cuts setting stage for tense negotiations over the EU budget for 2025. -
Tech News Incoming tech Commissioner wants EU to become 'AI continent' Written answers by proposed EU Commissioners hint at their plans for AI, child protection online and updating consumer rules. -
Europe News US defence secretary: Evidence shows North Korean troops are in Russia It is the first public confirmation by the US since reports emerged of North Korean troops on the ground in Russia. -
Art 'HomEage': Fin DAC celebrates his creative influences in new half-and-half portrait series Fin DAC is set to unveil his latest show, featuring half-and-half portraits that blend his unique style with the iconic aesthetics of influential artists like Yayoi Kusama, Pablo Picasso and Jean-Michel Basquiat. -
Business Germany and UK take aim with 'landmark' deal to make artillery guns The new defence agreement will bring jobs to the UK as the Labour government seeks to build closer ties with European allies. -
Germany Russian citizen charged with fatal stabbing of Ukrainian soldiers in Germany The double murder in Bavaria allegedly saw the suspect lash out with a knife after an argument over the morality of Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion. -
Business Deutsche Bank loses court battle over Postbank takeover payout The higher court in Cologne has ordered Deutsche Bank to pay further compensation to Postbank investors who claimed that the bank underpaid them when it took over the German retail bank in 2010. -
Health news Polio vaccine campaign in northern Gaza postponed due to 'escalating violence' The aim of the vaccine campaign in Gaza was to provide more than half a million kids with second doses of a novel oral vaccine. -
Europe News EU watchdog issues criticism of EU-Tunisia deal over human rights concerns The European Ombudsman has called for "concrete criteria" to suspend EU funds for Tunisia in case of human rights abuse. -
Europe News Socialists, Greens and Liberals challenge Commission’s stance on migration The European Commission President has called on the bloc to look into so-called innovative solutions to stem the flow of irregular migrants, including the creation of return hubs outside the bloc to detain rejected asylum seekers awaiting deportation. -
Tech News Tech's nuclear option: Why AI's insatiable appetite for energy is fuelling a radioactive renaissance As demand for AI increases, so does the demand for solutions on how to power it. Big Tech is betting on nuclear energy but the move is raising concerns. -
Culture news Endangered languages study wins top British Academy Global Cultural Understanding Prize Ross Perlin won the annual award for his book ‘Language City: The Fight to Preserve Endangered Mother Tongues’. -
No Comment No Comment: when art overcomes war in Gaza Bilal Abu Nahl, a deaf and dumb Palestinian artist, has transformed his tent in the Deir al-Balah refugee camp in the Gaza Strip into an improvised art studio. -
Europe News 'What are we going to do': French car parts workers on strike demand an EU future for their trade Valeo employees in Suze-sur-Sarthe are striking to save their jobs, as the automotive industry's future in Europe remains in doubt due to competition and downsizing. -
Culture news Forgotten Bram Stoker story discovered in Dublin after 130 years and reissued this month The forgotten short story was recently discovered and will be read to the public for the first time this weekend at the Dublin City Council Bram Stoker Festival. -
Health news UK testing 'world first' vaccine for norovirus vomiting bug, aiming to curb burden on health system The late-stage trial will recruit about 25,000 people around the world to test the new vaccine from Moderna. -
Europe News French maritime authorities report two migrant deaths in English Channel Authorities said 46 other people were rescued from a heavily overloaded inflatable boat that got into difficulty. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 23rd – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'? The party drug, which doesn't typically contain cocaine, is attracting attention after reports it was found during late musician Liam Payne's autopsy. -
No Comment 22 loggerhead turtles are released into the Balearic Sea at Almarossa As part of a conservation programme run by Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition, 22 loggerhead turtles were released on the beach of Almassora, Spain. -
Lebanon Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines keeps flying despite conflict MEA, the only airline still flying from Beirut, conducts daily risk assessments to ensure safety and has received assurances from Israel that civilian operations won’t be targeted. -
Culture news Roman Polanski no longer faces trial over alleged 1973 rape of minor Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has reached a settlement in a civil case over a 1973 sexual assault allegation. The case, scheduled for trial in Los Angeles next August, has now been withdrawn. -
Russia UN’s Guterres arrives in Russia for controversial BRICS summit The decision by the Portuguese UN Secretary General António Guterres to attend a summit hosted by Vladimir Putin has met with criticism from Ukraine and its allies. -
USA Russia and Iran may fuel violent protests after US elections, intelligence officials say The warning from two senior intelligence officials comes after an "unwitting" US citizen was recruited by Russian military intelligence to organise protests in the US in January. -
Tech News Germany, Romania appoint illegal online content flaggers for minor protection The organisations will help report online platforms' illegal behaviour, as required under the Digital Services Act. -
Europe News Heat pump makers seek help from Brussels amid sales slump Heat pumps are set to play at least as important a role in Europe’s energy transition as electric cars, but a drop in demand following record sales during the 2022 energy crisis has manufacturers looking to Brussels to address what they see as a taxes and subsidies that favour gas. -
Europe in Motion Which European universities and countries file the most patent applications? A new study shows a growing contribution of universities to the continent's innovation ecosystem but laments the bloc's fragmentation is crippling the ability to turn high-level scientific research into economic competitiveness. -
Culture news ABBA, The Cure and Radiohead musicians sign statement against using creatives’ work to train AI Among the 13,500 signatories protesting the use of creatives’ work to train aritificial intelligence tools are composer Max Richter, writer Kazuo Ishiguro, as well as actors Julianne Moore and Kevin Bacon. -
Markets What key factors could keep the euro under pressure for some time? The euro extended its losses against other major currencies within the G-10 group, with the EUR/USD pair dropping below the pivotal 1.08 level on Tuesday. The single currency may remain weak for some time. -
Lebanon Israeli army says it killed top Hezbollah leader in Beirut airstrike Hashem Safieddine, a powerful cleric within the party ranks, was expected to succeed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed in a different Israeli airstrike in September. -
Europe News Are Moldova and Georgia the next Ukraine? | Radio Schuman Georgia could potentially become the next Ukraine, given Russia's past invasion and the ongoing threat of aggression, according an expert who spoke with Euronews. Its precarious geographic position makes the situation more complex, though it may not directly impact European security. -
USA Trump accuses UK PM's Labour Party of 'foreign interference' in US election Presidential candidate Donald Trump filed a legal complaint against British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, accusing it of meddling in the election in a document that cited the American revolution and misspelled 'Britain.' -
Kazakhstan Russia bans imports of agro-products from Kazakhstan after refusal to join BRICS Kazakhstan is observing the BRICS summit with interest but has not decided on joining. Meanwhile, Russia restricts agricultural imports from Kazakhstan, citing safety concerns. -
Health news What is immunity debt – and is it really making kids sick? There’s been an uptick in viral infections in the post-pandemic period, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. -
EuroVerify Is Russia behind recent arson attacks in Europe? Incidents in Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the UK have led to suspicions that Moscow is trying to sabotage European countries for backing Ukraine against the Russian invasion. -
Russia Russia’s expanded BRICS meeting sends jitters around Europe China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and possibly even the UN Secretary General are attending a controversial meeting in Russia of a grouping that threatens to dwarf the EU’s economic clout. -
Economy EU new car registrations for September continue to see a slide EU new car registrations in September were mainly dampened by poor figures from France, Italy and Germany. Once again, Spain bucked the trend. -
Business Legalising online casinos? France places a bet on solving budget woes Lifting the ban on online casino games will help to combat illegal sites, says the government. It could also bring in much-needed tax revenue. -
Climate COPs are struggling to keep 1.5C alive. Are there better forms of climate diplomacy? ‘COP urgently needs to change,’ campaigners say. Here are the key reforms and alternatives that experts are proposing. -
Moments Around the world by luxury train: This 59-day adventure passes through 12 countries 2025 will be the second time the experience goes ahead, suggesting there’s a real appetite for ultra high end travel by train. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 23rd – 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 Green space in cities helps mitigate health effects of extreme heat, study finds Extreme heat is a major health concern for cities, but urban green spaces provide some relief, a new study has found.