China's railway hit new single-day passenger record on May Day
SHANGHAI, May 2 - China's railway network transported 24.8 million passengers on May 1, setting a new single-day record, according to data from the China State Railway Group.
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Spirit Airlines says it is going out of business and ending operations 'immediately' after 34 years
The budget airline had hoped for a government bailout to arrive on Friday to prevent it from going out of business. The Trump administration announced on Friday that it had offered the airline its final proposal, but a deal could not be reached.
Two teenagers killed in petrol station fire in Vietnam’s Da Nang
The flames reportedly started from the rear before rapidly spreading.
Monkey malaria cases rising in Sabah; 1 person dead: Malaysian health minister
Monkey malaria is a form of malaria transmitted from monkeys to humans through mosquito bites.
Israel's negotiations with Lebanon need Trump's intervention to avoid collapse
Despite the U.S.-Iran front heating up, the president still refuses to let Israel launch a large-scale campaign against Hezbollah. But to fulfill Israel's wishes of dismantling the group without such an operation would require significant aid to the currently incompetent
Trump jokes that the US Navy will takeover Cuba 'almost immediately' on the way back from Iran
Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment.
Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran hospital after 'cardiac crisis', foundation says
(Corrects paragraph 6 to add dropped words about Iran war) May 2 (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was in an Iranian hospital after a "catastrophic deterioration of her health," including a "cardiac crisis", a foundation run by her family said. The secretary
Spirit Airlines shutting down after rescue talks collapse
The airline had been in talks with the Trump administration about a $500m bailout.
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately
Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after 34 years.
Reclusive Turkmenistan shows signs of cautiously opening up
By Felix Light ASHGABAT, May 2 (Reuters) - From a brightly lit, open-plan office Azat Seyitmuhammedov runs an e-commerce startup, Wabrum, that he founded almost a decade ago. In Berlin or San Francisco, this would be an everyday scene, but here in the capital of Turkmenistan,
Trump follows through on threats as he announces significant troop withdrawal from Germany
Trump had earlier threatened to pull some US troops from Germany after Chancellor Friedrich Merz expressed his disapproval with the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has upended the Middle East and caused a global oil price crisis.
Don’t mistake Suu Kyi’s house arrest for Myanmar’s freedom
News that Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from prison to house arrest has stirred deep emotions among Myanmar’s people and many abroad. For those who have long admired her courage in the face of persecution, it is natural to feel relief. After harsh conditions in prison, any
Post Malone Cancels First Few Weeks of ‘Big Ass Stadium’ Shows With Jelly Roll, Citing Need to Finish New Album: ‘We Ain’t Ready for Tour Just Yet’
Post Malone’s “Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2” just got smaller. The artist took to social media Friday night to announce that he was canceling the first few weeks of his outing in stadiums with Jelly Roll, saying that he wants to get his forthcoming album finished before hitting
Momentum building for Scottish-style land access rights in England, says film
Documentary makers seek to start ‘informed conversation’ in country where public is allowed on just 8% of land Anger and momentum are building for Scottish style rights of access to mountains, meadows, rivers and woodlands in England where the public is allowed on just 8% of
Cannes Critics’ Week: Next Step Studio Sets Four Shorts Co-Created by Young Indonesian Directors
'Holy Crowd,' 'Original Wound,' 'Annisa' and 'Mothers Are Mothering' were co-written and co-directed by four international creatives.
Old and new Gulf faultlines exposed by Iran war
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on April 28 that it will leave the global oil producers’ cartel OPEC. Its decision is the latest sign that the war in the Middle East has not only deepened animosities between Iran and its Gulf neighbors, but among the Gulf states too.
Analysis-Iran standoff could leave Trump worse off than before he went to war
By Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) - More than two months into a conflict that has failed to deliver a decisive military or diplomatic win, President Donald Trump faces the risk that a standoff with Iran will drag on indefinitely and leave an even bigger problem for
Made in China, engineered in Germany: Inside Xiaomi's EV push ahead of planned 2027 Europe entry
Xiaomi is expanding its electric vehicle line-up as it prepares to enter Europe in 2027. The company has opened an R&D centre in Munich and is adapting its vehicles to European regulations and customer preferences.
From cancer diagnosis to London Marathon finish line: The cancer survivor who never stopped running
'I might be hooked now': When cancer recovery becomes a marathon. Cancer survivor Andy Spray tells Euronews Health about why he never stopped running.
Malaysian man dies after collapsing while on pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
The 65-year-old man from Pahang reportedly died of heart complications.
‘A sense of dread’: Europe’s first climate migrants live in constant fear of extreme weather
“Everyone has gone mad after the storm. It’s a form of collective PTSD,” says one Greek villager faced with relocation.
'If we sleep they bite': Rats and weasels infest camps for displaced Gazans
In the Gaza Strip, the daily battles are now with rats, weasels, and other pests spreading diseases.
Europe’s luxury housing boom: Which cities are driving the surge in prime property prices?
Prague led Europe's prime property market in 2025 while London saw the largest decline. Tokyo dominated globally with a near 60% surge. Euronews Business takes a closer look at changes in luxury housing prices.
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Airport hotels with runway views that make any layover worth it
Turn your layover into something to look forward to by booking a room with a view of all the take offs and landings.
One reason to learn muay thai? You can stay in Thailand longer
The Destination Thailand Visa is for foreigners who sign up for “Thai soft power” activities.
Donroe Doctrine is becoming everything China feared
On April 28, the State Department issued a joint statement “in solidarity with Panama” in response to an uptick in detentions of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports, which it characterized as “a blatant attempt to politicize maritime trade.” This comes on the heels of a
Travel rush under way at start of 5-day stretch in Japan’s Golden Week holidays
People faced congestion as they headed to their hometowns or departed for vacations.
'This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here'
Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.
Where to Watch Naoya Inoue vs. Junto Nakatani Boxing Live Online
In a title bout for the undisputed super bantamweight (junior featherweight) championship, Japanese fighter Naoya Inoue takes on fellow Japanese boxer Junto Nakatani in a 12-round match. What’s on the line? Inoue’s IBF, WBC and WBO World Super Bantam title belts. At the end of
Chinese national dies after falling from a height at KLIA Terminal 2; probe under way
Investigations showed that the woman was scheduled to fly back to China on May 2.
2 foreign nationals die after falling from a height in separate cases at KLIA Terminal 2
Both cases have been classified as sudden deaths and are under investigation.
Alabama, Tennessee GOP governors call special sessions after Supreme Court's Voting Rights Act decision
Republican governors in two southern states are calling state lawmakers back for special sessions next week to consider new congressional maps following a landmark Supreme Court decision that narrowed the scope of the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Alabama lawmakers are set to
US, UN troubled by Cambodian court decision to uphold defunct opposition leader’s conviction
Kem Sokha was sentenced in 2023 to 27 years in prison for treason but serves time under house arrest.
US 'troubled' by Cambodian court decision to uphold defunct opposition leader's conviction
WASHINGTON, May 1 - The U.S. State Department said on Friday that Washington was \"troubled\" by a Cambodian appeals court's decision that upheld a 27-year sentence for former opposition leader Kem Sokha for his treason conviction.
Bill Maher Grills Gavin Newsom Over Suing Fox News: ‘You Are Imitating’ Trump
During California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s last appearance on “Real Time with Bill Maher” in 2025, the titular host took pains to grill his governor on what he felt were the many needless layers of bureaucracy in the Golden State — namely, that he was forced to pay for two roof
Hot Docs: Marjolein Busstra’s ‘House of Hope’ Palestinian Resistance Pic Takes Top Jury Prize
The Netherlands-Palestine documentary nabbed the best international feature prize on Friday night in Toronto.
‘The store looked almost identical’: Pharmacies in Malaysia warn of fake websites that impersonate them
In one instance, a customer was hospitalised after consuming a counterfeit product.
Tourism worsens Bali waste crisis
The waste issue could strain Bali’s image and tourism sector, the backbone of the local economy.
Trump claims other presidents flouted war powers law. It's a mixed record
Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.
Over 70% say first-ever constitutional change in Japan needs broad consensus
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi has pushed to bring about a change to the post-war supreme law for the first time.
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi meets top Vietnam leaders in Hanoi
Japan is Vietnam's largest provider of official development assistance and a key investor and trading partner.
