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Yamal’s Palestine flag wave revives debate over politics in football
Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s La Liga title celebrations, reviving a debate over whether politics and sport should be mixed with just a month to go before the World Cup begins amid geopolitical tensions.
Europe News
Energy ministers confront Europe’s dependence on China’s power storage
Energy ministers recognised the strategic importance of energy storage for the bloc's energy transition. Currently, the EU is producing significant amounts of clean power that are wasted due to a lack of storage infrastructure.
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Economy
Oil stocks drain at record pace as IEA warns of renewed price swings
The International Energy Agency says the oil market is likely to remain in deficit until the final quarter of the year, as disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz continue to constrain supply, increasing the risk of renewed price volatility.
Health news
Scientists race to develop hantavirus vaccine for new strain
A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship has raised fears over emerging viruses with no cure or vaccine. The UK government had already commissioned researchers to develop what could become the world’s first hantavirus vaccine
Europe News
‘Sexist, shocking, surreal’: Spain reacts to Real Madrid boss presser
A press conference by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez turned into an explosive row after the football supremo criticised the press, made comments described as sexist, and accused arch-rival Barcelona of corruption. His remarks have turned into a political storm.
Europe News
Exclusive: EU negotiators find deal on key clauses of the EU-US deal
EU lawmakers and EU capitals struck a deal over provisions halting the EU-US deal if American imports surge unfairly. But crunch talks are still under way over when to start implementing the agreement, as negotiators face pressure from Trump’s threats of more tariffs.
Russia
Russian ship sunk off Spain carried nuclear reactors for North Korea
Spanish investigators have discovered that the Russian cargo ship that sank in the Mediterranean in 2024 — originally believed to be part of a weapons retrieval mission to Syria — was secretly carrying nuclear reactor components bound for North Korea.
Sport
Barcelona star Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag during La Liga celebrations
Footage released on May 12 showed Yamal waving a Palestinian flag during FC Barcelona’s La Liga title parade celebrating the club’s 29th league title. In a news conference, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said he did not like such gestures, but added that Yamal was old enough to make his own decisions.
Health news
Are hantavirus cases spreading? French woman in critical condition
The French passenger with hantavirus is in critical condition in a hospital in Paris. The WHO says there is currently no sign of a larger outbreak, though more cases may still emerge given the virus's long incubation period.
Europe Today
Estonian minister declares EU funds for Ukraine must not be mishandled
EU ministers met in Brussels this week to discuss how Ukraine could best use the EU’s €90 billion loan to repel Russian forces. Backdropped by a widening corruption scandal in the war-torn country, Estonia's defence minister told Euronews there is 'no question' the money should not be mishandled.
Europe Today
Newsletter: A medley of middle powers
As US President Donald Trump readies himself for a widely anticipated multi-day visit to China, and to be hosted by the country's leader Xi Jinping, the world's middle powers are watching on to see how they can slot themselves into what the summit brings.