2024-10-31

Israel

Rockets fired from Lebanon kill seven in northern Israel

The attacks mark the deadliest strikes to hit Israel since its military invaded southern Lebanon at the start of October.

31/10/2024

Spain

Spain flood death toll rises to 205 as nation braces for more rain

More than 1,700 soldiers have joined emergency workers in the search for bodies and survivors, with authorities saying the death toll is likely to go up further.

31/10/2024

North Korea

North Korea test fires missile with longest flight time on record

Pyongyang's test came just days before the US election, as North Korea is said to have beefed up Moscow's troops in their attempts to push back against the Ukrainian army in Russia's border region of Kursk.

31/10/2024

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Typhoon Kong-rey hits Taiwan's east coast, leaving at least 1 dead

A powerful typhoon made landfall in Taiwan on Thursday, killing one person and bringing high winds and floods to much of the island’s east coast and northern areas.

31/10/2024

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Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest outside Israeli military enlistment office

Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jewish men protested in Jerusalem against proposals to expand mandatory military service to include their community.

31/10/2024

Germany

Germany shuts Iranian consulates over execution of Jamshid Sharmahd

Berlin says relations with Tehran are at 'a low point' after the German-Iranian prisoner was executed in Iran on terror charges

31/10/2024

Football Now

How important is the diet of a footballer to performance and recovery?

In partnership with Media City

The football calendar is packed with games, so a quick recovery time for a player's health is vital. But what role does diet play, and how does this change from player to player?

31/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 31st – Evening

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

31/10/2024

Europe News

Orbán's meeting with FPÖ leaders in Vienna sparks controversy

The Hungarian prime minister arrived in Vienna on Thursday, where he was received by parliamentary president Walter Rosenkranz in a meeting condemned by several Austrian political parties.

31/10/2024

USA

US election explained: Why is Pennsylvania a major battleground state?

Pennsylvania's 19 electoral votes are critical, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump aggressively campaigning in this key swing state where polls are currently tied.

31/10/2024

Europe News

Europe’s greenhouse gas output down over 8% in a year

Latest reports show the EU is bucking a global trend for continuously rising emissions, but still not on track to meet its own climate action targets.

31/10/2024

Health news

Hazardous chemicals found in hundreds of European cosmetics

Hundreds of cosmetic products tested by the European Chemicals Agency contained banned substances.

31/10/2024

Experiences

TikTokkers are travelling round the world to try these viral foods

This summer, a chocolate bar produced by one shop in Dubai became the most sought-after food item on TikTok.

31/10/2024

Europe News

Greek firefighters demand full-time jobs as summers get more perilous

Greece and several other countries in Europe are struggling to deal with worsening wildfires that are exacerbated by climate change.

31/10/2024

Business

European Commission fines MS drug maker Teva over improper patent use

The European Commission says it has fined the Israeli generic drug maker, Teva, more than €460m for improperly seeking to protect the patent for its multiple sclerosis drug and for disparaging a rival company's development of a competing medicine.

31/10/2024

The Europe Conversation

Everyone will be watching Trump post-election, expert says

Dr Ian Lesser of the German Marshall Fund says everyone is extra vigilant following attempts to over throw the 2020 election results. And although risks of this have grown, 'everyone is watching' he tells the Europe Conversation.

31/10/2024

Georgia

Euroviews. Did we just witness Georgia go from dream to nightmare?

Georgia is not yet Belarus, but the direction of travel is ominously clear. The EU cannot afford to stand by and watch Georgia slip away under the Kremlin’s shadow, Dr Tinatin Akhvlediani writes.

31/10/2024

USA

Inflation gauge closely watched by the Fed falls to lowest level since

The US personal consumption expenditures price index was released on Thursday. The index is the one the US Federal Reserve tends to favour over the more widely-accepted consumer price index.

31/10/2024

World

How Algeria's rail expansion is shaping its future

In partnership with anep

In this episode of Algeria Tomorrow, we discover how Algeria's expanding rail network is transforming regional connectivity and economic growth.

31/10/2024

Europe News

Catastrophic floods in Spain linked directly to climate change

From drought that killed a quarter of a million in the Horn of Africa and heatwaves in Europe that cost some 90,000 lives to what may be the deadliest floods in Spain’s modern history – new analyses draw a direct link between ever more frequent extreme weather and climate change.

31/10/2024

Health news

How abortion rights could play a pivotal role in US elections

Ten US states will vote for laws regulating abortion rights as the issue looms large over the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

31/10/2024

Business

TotalEnergies' profits hit by lower refining margins in Europe

French energy company TotalEnergies announced its third quarter results, posting a sharply lower net profit, as its European refining margins continued to suffer.

31/10/2024

Health news

McDonald's E. coli outbreak source identified in US amid rise in cases

The likely source of the E. coli outbreak was identified as the number of cases jumped to 90.

31/10/2024

Europe News

Russian strike on Kharkiv kills three, including 12-year-old

Authorities in Kharkiv said about 36 others sustained injuries following the 500-kilogramme Russian glided bomb attack on the residential building, causing massive damage.

31/10/2024

Europe News

Lukashenko denies presence of North Korean troops in Russia

The Belarusian leader accused the West of inflating facts to pressure EU and NATO and called for unconditional negotiations.

31/10/2024

Europe News

Chinese carmaker SAIC to sue EU over new 45% tariffs

State-owned carmaker SAIC Motor said it will take Brussels to the European Court of Justice to "protect its legitimate rights and interests," as the ongoing trade row escalates into products like brandy, dairy products and chemicals.

31/10/2024

Europe News

‘Era of government stability is over,’ says EU Parliament President

Roberta Metsola told a bloc beset by weak growth and flimsy coalitions it needs to unite – and suggested Brussels might have got a landmark law on artificial intelligence wrong.

31/10/2024

Tech News

EU Commission probes Chinese marketplace Temu under platform rules

Temu already received Commission questions about the sale of illegal products and addictive design in June and October.

31/10/2024

Rwanda

Paris court sentences Rwandan ex-doctor for genocide involvement

Former doctor Eugene Rwamucyo was accused of covering up mass murder and disseminating anti-Tutsi propaganda during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.

31/10/2024

Climate

Valencia’s deadly floods made worse by climate change, scientists say

Some areas saw a year’s worth of rain in just eight hours leaving people trapped in their homes by floodwaters.

31/10/2024