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Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 20th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 20th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

20/10/2025

Europe News

Bus driver killed in attack on basketball fan coach in Italy

Confrontations following a basketball game turns deadly, as Rieti club ultras threw bricks and stones at the opposing fans of Pistoia's bus, killing one of the bus drivers. Investigation is under way to identify and apprehend the attackers.

20/10/2025

Culture news

Outrage grows over Trump’s 'disgusting' AI response to 'No Kings'

Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video of himself dumping feces from a fighter jet onto protestors, following US-wide demonstrations against his administration. This latest - but not uncommon - use of AI from the Trump administration has drawn widespread criticism.

20/10/2025

No Comment

Thousands join Santiago’s annual Zombiewalk in a celebration of horror

Thousands took to the streets of Santiago on Sunday for Zombiewalk 2025, the annual parade of the living dead that has become a highlight of the Chilean capital’s cultural scene.

20/10/2025

Economy

China's economy grows at slowest pace in a year amid US trade war

Tensions between Beijing and Washington remain elevated, and it’s unclear if Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will go ahead with a proposed meeting during a regional summit at the end of this month.

20/10/2025

Nutrition

What age should you give your children peanuts to avoid allergies?

A new study indicates a shift in medical guidance around food allergens has paid off.

20/10/2025

Europe in Motion

Under attack: Which EU countries suffer the most IT incidents?

Threats to businesses range from IT service outages to data destruction or corruption, as well as the disclosure of confidential information.

20/10/2025

Partner content

Scaling impact: AIIB partners with Sri Lanka to advance sustainable development

Partner content presented by AIIB

Over the past decade the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has channelled over USD 500 million into Sri Lanka — from landslide mitigation to green energy.

20/10/2025

Tech News

Major Amazon internet outage hits sites and apps such as Snapchat

Amazon Web Services is believed to be the root cause of the problem.

20/10/2025

Culture news

What is 2025's German Youth Word of the Year?

Every year, Germany’s youth select their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country.

20/10/2025

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The magic of unicorns in art, a Bruce Springsteen biopic, and '90s post-rockers Tortoise return - here's what to look out for this week.

20/10/2025

Sport

Grand Finale in Guadalajara: Heavyweights Bring the Heat

The final day in Guadalajara delivered fireworks as judo heavyweights battled for glory. Christian Parlati, Kurena Ikeda, Zelym Kotsoiev, Raz Hershko and Ushangi Kokauri all struck gold, closing the Pan-American tour with style and power.

20/10/2025

Hungary

Euroviews. Budapest is the bridge to peace in Ukraine

Budapest offers the opportunity for a peace settlement that will enable both sides to break this impasse, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz writes in a Euronews exclusive.

20/10/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 20th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 20th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

20/10/2025

Health news

Health care spending: Where are out-of-pocket costs highest in Europe?

Fifteen per cent of health care spending in the EU comes from household out-of-pocket payments. Euronews Health takes a close look at how and why these shares vary widely across Europe.

20/10/2025

The Big Question

Revolut Western Europe CEO: “Not specifically in a hurry” for licences

Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier said that while additional European licences would support Revolut’s business operations, the focus is on meeting customer needs through innovation.

20/10/2025

Tech News

What’s next for SpaceX after a successful Starship launch?

SpaceX’s Starship successfully took off and landed in its 11th launch last week. What’s next for the rocket that’s supposed to take humans back to the Moon and beyond?

20/10/2025

China

Two killed as plane skids off runway and crashes into sea in Hong Kong

Two people have been killed in a cargo plane crash, after it skidded off Hong Kong's airport runway into the sea.

20/10/2025