From cars to defence, Mercedes-Benz signals openness to military sector

While Germany’s automotive sector is coming under growing pressure, defence companies are increasingly eyeing its factories, skilled workers and industrial expertise.

Boruto can never be the next Naruto, and that's OK

Boruto's bumpy 10-year legacy is tempered by the promising pivot made by Part II.

Latest news bulletin | May 17th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

'Vicious circle of rising costs is fuelling crisis for traders'

"Dried apricots 12 months ago were £35 for a 12kg box, now they're £100 a box," says cheesemonger.

Ukrainian drones hit Moscow and surrounding area, killing three

The attack, the largest and most deadly on Russia's capital region since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, showed Kyiv’s increasing ability to carry out long-range strikes.

Les Invalides: 350 years of service to wounded soldiers and victims of war

For more than three centuries, Les Invalides in Paris has been a hospice for wounded soldiers, Holocaust survivors and more recently victims of the Bataclan bombings. Its mission was initiated by Louis XIV in the 17th century. Now, its ageing facilities are undergoing a major

After ‘Son of Saul,’ László Nemes Returns to WWII With ‘Moulin’ and a Warning About Tyranny: ‘You Have to Choose Your Side’

Eleven years after stunning Cannes with the searing Holocaust drama “Son of Saul,” which won the Grand Prix and went on to earn the Oscar for best international feature, Hungarian filmmaker Laszlo Nemes returns to the Croisette with another harrowing journey into WWII in

Two ex-Malaysian ministers to vacate parliament seats, join new party

KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 - Two prominent former Malaysian ministers announced on Sunday they would vacate their parliamentary seats and resign from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s ruling party to join a new party that they have taken over.

Keanu Reeves to Voice Lead in Stop-Motion Samurai Movie ‘Hidari’

Keanu Reeves is getting into samurai mode. The actor is set to voice the lead in “Hidari,” the stop-motion feature from Masashi Kawamura that he’s expanded from his viral proof-of-concept short film. The action-packed feature takes inspiration from accounts of the life of

Keanu Reeves to Lead Voice Cast of ‘Hidari,’ Japanese Stop-Motion Samurai Epic From Director Masashi Kawamura

The feature expands the director's 2023 viral proof-of-concept short, which has drawn nearly 5 million views on YouTube.

Train driver charged over fatal collision with bus in Bangkok

He was charged with negligence causing death and serious injury.

French Producer Sylvie Pialat Hits Cannes With New Projects by Pablo Fendrik, Felipe Gálvez and Hu Wei (EXCLUSIVE)

Cesar-winning French producer Sylvie Pialat is in Cannes with one of the most eclectic slates on the Croisette, ranging from an alpine revenge thriller from Argentine auteur Pablo Fendrik, a geopolitical drama about Augusto Pinochet starring Sebastian Stan and Ana de Armas, and

Cruise booking demand stays strong despite onboard illness outbreaks

Industry experts say the incidents are unlikely to dent demand – and cruise lines are still forecasting record passenger numbers worldwide this year.

'We need working-class voices to enrich culture'

Northumberland journalist Kate Pasola says there is a need to break down socioeconomic barriers.

Kino Lorber Acquires North American Rights to Mark Cousins’ ‘The Story of Documentary Film’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Mark Cousins’ “The Story of Documentary Film,” a 16-volume history of the medium that examines over a century of global nonfiction cinema. In addition to the North American deal, the film has sold internationally to

Perfect or better?

We can search for the perfect option or settle for something better than we have right now. The search for perfect never ends, and it’s a great place to hide. Would you rather wait for the perfect job, or take this new one, which is better than the one you have? The perfect

Twickenham Film Studios, Miller Team on New Insurance Referral Service for Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

Twickenham Film Studios has launched Twickenham Investment Services, a new FCA-regulated introducer business that connects film and television producers with specialist insurance brokers, beginning with a partnership with Miller Insurance Services. The initiative was unveiled

At summit, China’s Xi eased tensions with Trump without giving ground

There were no big breakthroughs but also no blunders, and the summit positioned Xi Jinping as a leader at the height of his power seeking global stability.

Philippine lawyers ask Supreme Court to reject senator's plea to block ICC arrest

MANILA, May 17 - Philippine government lawyers have urged the Supreme Court to reject the bid of fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his role in a bloody \"war on drugs\", to block his arrest and surrender.

Portugal’s hidden river beaches can now be discovered with this new app

The free River Beaches app maps more than 130 inland swimming spots across Portugal, as travellers increasingly swap crowded coastal resorts for quieter freshwater escapes in mountains and forests.

‘Taiwan independence’ means we don't belong to Beijing, says Lai Ching-te

President Lai Ching-te said only the Taiwanese people can decide their future.

'Taiwan independence' means we don't belong to Beijing, president says

TAIPEI, May 17 - The expression \"Taiwan independence\" means the island neither belongs to nor is subordinate to Beijing and that only the Taiwanese people can decide their future, President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday.

Fire and ‘sheer volume’: how Britain’s 6m-vape problem is putting recycling under strain

Despite the ban on disposables, waste professionals say the mountain of discarded devices is a £1bn-a-year issue It is 2pm and Ana, 47, has just started the afternoon shift at the Suez recycling plant near Birmingham city centre, standing beneath a sign reading “Non-ferrous

Rome Kanda, Kuroki Hitomi, Banno Mari, Ahn Mika Lead Joshua Woodcock’s Japanese Drama ‘Ohenro’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Rome Kanda (“Maniac,” “The Informant!”) and Kuroki Hitomi (“Tokyo Tower,” “Dark Water”) star in “Ohenro,” a Japanese-language drama written and directed by Joshua Woodcock (“One Night in Tokyo”). Produced by Sean Patrick Burke of 222 Pictures and Andrew Cantella of Kitsune

Africa: Africa Must Stop Treating Presidents as Permanent Rulers

[allAfrica] The death of former Botswana president Festus Mogae should force Africa into an uncomfortable but necessary conversation: why does staying too long in power so often end badly on our continent?

Malaysia PM Anwar’s staunchest critic Rafizi finds a new party – and a new fight

Datuk Seri Rafizi was formerly economy minister and deputy president of PM Anwar’s PKR.

‘SNL’: Watch Paul McCartney Perform ‘Days We Left Behind,’ ‘Band on the Run’

The former Beatle also plays a surprise encore to close out the season finale

Hundreds of students fall sick in Indonesia's Surabaya after consuming state programme's free meals

Students complained of dizziness, nausea and vomiting, though most only required light medical examinations.

North Korean women footballers land in South Korea ahead of rare match

Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia

In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

‘The Big Short’ Writer Charles Randolph Adapting ‘Muppets in Moscow,’ for Emotion Pictures and Felix Culpa (EXCLUSIVE)

Emotion Pictures, the newly launched English-language commercial film banner from Vendôme Group, Pathé and Merit France, will produce the feature film “Muppets in Moscow” in partnership with Riley Keough and Gina Gammell’s Felix Culpa. Charles Randolph, the Oscar-winning

The Indies Are Dying. Long Live the Indies

The pay-one window is gone, the presale market has dried up and dealmaking at Cannes is at a standstill. But the audience for independent film hasn’t gone anywhere — it’s just waiting to be reached in new ways.

How can the PM improve the lives of Londoners?

The BBC Politics London show asks three bodies which policies could improve Londoners' lives.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

Nepali duo break own records on Mt Everest

Mr Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mt Everest for a record 32nd time.

Nepali Sherpa scales Mount Everest for a record 32nd time

KATHMANDU, May 17 - A renowned Nepali Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest for the 32nd time on Sunday, an official said, smashing his own record set last year.

China’s Unitree unveils a rideable, wall-smashing robot straight out of science fiction

A Chinese robotics company has started selling a giant pilotable robot. It costs €500,000, walks on two legs, and can also smash through walls. Welcome to the future?

Trip to recovery: How psychedelics could revolutionise mental health care

In a world gripped by a growing mental health crisis, research suggests that psychedelic-assisted therapy could be an answer. Euronews Health spoke to an expert about how they work, and when - if ever - we might see them approved.

Ebola outbreak is a global health emergency, WHO says

The World Health Organization said that it could be a "much larger" outbreak than what is currently being identified and reported but that is does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency.

New Tokyo Horror Festival Yami Sets November Debut (EXCLUSIVE)

A horror and dark genre film festival, the Yami International Film Festival, will hold its inaugural edition Nov. 20–26 at Human Trust Cinema Shibuya in Tokyo, organizers revealed at Cannes. The festival, organized by Japan-based horror entertainment company Yami Inc., will run

Bombay Berlin Film Productions Launches Four-Doc Slate, Expands as Cross-Border Boutique Studio (EXCLUSIVE)

A curated slate of four feature-length documentaries exploring themes ranging from rural Indian healthcare to intergenerational family conflict has been unveiled by Bombay Berlin Film Productions (BBFP), the Indo-German banner simultaneously repositioning itself as a

Stunning 150-million-year-old stegosaur skull rewrites dinosaur evolution

A spectacular dinosaur discovery in Spain is giving scientists a rare new look inside the world of stegosaurs. Paleontologists uncovered the best-preserved stegosaur skull ever found in Europe, belonging to the iconic plated dinosaur Dacentrurus armatus, which roamed Earth

Unifrance’s 10 to Watch Initiative Spotlights Rising French Talent

Unifrance’s 10 to Watch initiative, launched in 2014, recognizes rising French film talent — and the org works to boost their visibility beyond France. The 10 artists selected were chosen by a committee of international journalists. The class of 2026 will be spotlighted at the

Indian Folk Horror ‘Bokshi’ Lands Spain Deal With Wild Duck (EXCLUSIVE)

Spanish genre distributor Wild Duck Productions has acquired rights to Indian filmmaker Bhargav Saikia’s folk horror “Bokshi” for a Halloween theatrical release, following the film’s successful festival run since its Rotterdam world premiere. The deal was negotiated between

Lost 1,200-year-old manuscript contains the first English poem

A long-lost manuscript discovered in Rome has revealed one of the oldest surviving versions of the very first known poem written in English. Hidden for decades and once believed lost, the 1,200-year-old manuscript contains Caedmon’s Hymn — a nine-line Old English poem said to

‘I do not know if she is still alive’: Son of Aung Sun Suu Kyi makes plea for her release

The junta said on April 30 that it has placed Suu Kyi under house arrest but this has not been independently verified.

200 students in Surabaya, Indonesia fall ill after consuming free meals

As of the afternoon of May 11, no students had been reported to require hospitalisation.

Toronto-Winning ‘Charcoal’ Director Carolina Markowicz to Shoot ‘The Funeral’ Starring Maeve Jinkings (EXCLUSIVE)

Lauded Brazilian director Carolina Markowicz, who won the TIFF Award for Best Directing in 2023 with “Charcoal,” will start shooting “The Funeral” in Brazil from next week. Production starts in São Paulo, moving to the mythical Fordlândia — the city envisioned by American mogul

New study debunks the biggest fear about yo-yo dieting

For years, “yo-yo dieting” has been blamed for wrecking metabolism and causing lasting damage, but a major new review says the fear may be wildly overblown. After analyzing decades of studies in humans and animals, researchers found little convincing evidence that losing weight