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Robert De Niro honored in Rome with the Capitoline Wolf award

Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro received Rome’s highest honor, the Capitoline Wolf, in recognition of his Italian heritage and outstanding film career.

07/11/2025

Culture news

Louvre museum director defends security plan in wake of art spend row

"The theft of the Crown jewels is undoubtedly a deafening wake-up call", according to Pierre Moscovici, the first president of the French Court of Audit, which has delivered a stinging rebuke three weeks after the high-profile robbery at the world's most visited museum.

07/11/2025

Lifestyle

Paris launches lottery for burial plots next to famous artists

Fancy having your final resting place next to the stars? Parisians are being offered the chance to win a burial spot among some of history's most famous artists, including the Doors' Jim Morrison, author Oscar Wilde and French singer Édith Piaf.

07/11/2025

USA

Trump and leaders of Central Asian countries meet in Washington

Trump hosted the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in the White House as he looks for ways to diversify Washington’s supply of critical minerals needed for the production of high-technology.

07/11/2025

Travel News

Why have these European cities been named the best in the world?

A number of European cities, including London and Paris, have been named among the best in the world by the World’s Best Cities 2026 ranking.

07/11/2025

Spain

Spanish police arrest 13 believed to be part of Tren de Aragua gang

The Tren de Aragua gang originated in Venezuela more than a decade ago at an infamously lawless prison with hardened criminals in the central state of Aragua.

07/11/2025

Climate

At least five people killed as Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam

At least five people were killed in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall on Thursday. It comes just a few days after the storm, classified as a Tropical Depression, claimed the lives of at least 188 people as it barrelled through the Philippines, which is now bracing for the next storm.

07/11/2025

Health news

Heart damage in midlife could raise dementia risks later, study warns

People with the highest levels of a protein called troponin in their blood were much more likely to develop dementia, the study found.

07/11/2025

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Bugonia' - Is Emma Stone an alien?

An absurd, bleakly funny and freakishly timely tale that will delight Lánthimos fans and make you look at CEOs in a very different light. Warning: Flat-Earthers may feel vindicated.

07/11/2025

Green News

World's biggest spiderweb discovered on the Albanian-Greek border

This is the first evidence of colonial behaviour in two common spider species and probably represents the largest spider web in the world.

07/11/2025

Business

Swiss firm Gunvor drops plan to buy Lukoil assets after US resistance

“As long as Putin continues the senseless killings, the Kremlin’s puppet, Gunvor, will never get a licence to operate and profit,” said the US Treasury in an X post on Thursday.

07/11/2025

Syria

UN lifts sanctions against Syria's al-Sharaa before White House visit

The sanctions relief fulfils the Trump administration's pledges following the US leader's May meeting with al-Sharaa in Riyadh, during which he promised to lift or waive decades-old sanctions against Syria.

07/11/2025

Space

Scientists say new space telescope will detect massive black holes

Portuguese researchers predict that Europe's future space observatory will detect hundreds of thousands of supermassive black holes.

07/11/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 7th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

07/11/2025

Destinations

How Croatia is redefining what it means to travel slow

At the World Travel Market in London, Bisera Fabrio from the Croatian National Tourist Board described a country defined by warmth, authenticity and a “genuine Mediterranean spirit”.

07/11/2025

wellbeing

How scientists are tackling the mysterious autoimmune condition lupus

Lupus, which is difficult to treat and on the rise, is part of the group of autoimmune diseases that affect millions of people worldwide.

07/11/2025

Culture news

Paul McCartney urges COP30 to go vegetarian to avoid climate hypocrisy

The UN Climate Change Conference takes place in Belém, Brazil, next week... And Paul McCartney has some thoughts regarding the menu.

07/11/2025

Culture news

Grand Theft Auto VI release pushed back again till November 2026

Gamers of the world will have to wait a bit longer to get their hands on Grand Theft Auto VI after its maker Rockstar Games announced another delay in its release with the popular video game now due out in November 2026.

07/11/2025

China

What we know about China's first domestically made aircraft carrier

Beijing commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier, the Fujian, highlighting Beijing's push to modernise its military and contest US influence in the Indo-Pacific.

07/11/2025

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Typhoon Kalmaegi: 5 dead as powerful storm batters central Vietnam

Typhoon Kalmaegi hit central Vietnam, causing strong winds and heavy rain. At least five people died, and many are missing. Over a million households faced power outages.

07/11/2025

Economy

German trade surplus shrinks to 11-month low as imports surge

Germany’s trade surplus fell to an 11-month low in September 2025 as imports surged 3.1%. Exports to the US rebounded but remain down year-on-year.

07/11/2025

Tech News

AI startup Anthropic to open new offices in Paris and Munich

The US tech startup Anthropic said it will open two new European offices in Paris and Munich amid growing interest in its generative AI services.

07/11/2025

Tech News

OpenAI faces new lawsuits claiming ChatGPT caused mental health crises

OpenAI called the cases 'incredibly heartbreaking' and said it was reviewing the court filings to understand the details.

07/11/2025

Business

Air France-KLM to submit its proposal to buy 45% of Portugal's TAP

The Franco-Dutch group said it would formalise its expression of interest for the share of TAP currently owned by the government.

07/11/2025

Cinema

First trailer for Michael Jackson biopic sparks mixed reactions

The new trailer for the Michael Jackson biopic is racking up views online and has sparked mixed reactions. While Jaafar Jackson is being praised for looking like his uncle, many are fearful the film will whitewash some of the more controversial aspects of the "King of Pop"'s life.

07/11/2025

Green News

COP30 explained: What it is, who’s going and why it matters

The annual climate conference will take place in Belem, Brazil, from 10 November to 21 November.

07/11/2025

World News

Latest US strike on alleged narco-boat in Caribbean kills three

The latest US strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean killed three people, bringing the total death toll to 69 amid ongoing tensions with the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

07/11/2025

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188 dead in Philippines after Typhoon Kalmaegi

In central Philippines, families mourned 188 Typhoon Kalmaegi victims. President Marcos Jr. declared a national emergency with another typhoon approaching.

07/11/2025

Economy

China's exports fall 1.1% in October, hit by lower shipments to US

China's exports contracted in October as the country recorded a 25% drop in shipments to the United States. Economists expect export growth to rebound next year as lower tariffs take effect.

07/11/2025

Travel News

Gastro Forum Tashkent 2025: From kitchens to culture

At Gastro Forum 2025 in Tashkent, local and international chefs discussed service, training, and the digital tools shaping Central Asia’s growing restaurant industry.

07/11/2025