Myanmar commutes ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence again, lawyer says

Cortis and Airbnb Color Outside the Lines With Immersive Seoul Hideout

The bingo card asks you to pick a side: McDonald’s fries or pineapple pizza? The answer, apparently, says something about who you are. It’s the kind of playful, low-stakes self-interrogation that K-pop group Cortis have built their brand around – and inside a neon-drenched

The death of a Lebanese village

By Alexander Dziadosz BEIRUT, April 30 (Reuters) - In a parking lot strewn with rubbish near Beirut's Mediterranean coast, Hassan Yahya has taped a cardboard sign to a traffic signal pole beside the tarp tent that now serves as his home. "Kfar Kila welcomes you," read the lines

Decade-long study reveals whale shark hotspots in Indonesia

Researchers tagged 70 whale sharks at sites in Indonesia, tracking some of them for nearly three years.

European Youth Week 2026 to drive youth engagement across Europe

The European Youth Week 2026 has started all around Europe, lasting until 1 May and bringing together young people, organizations, and institutions for a week of celebrating youth engagement, as part of the European Commission's commitment to mainstreaming the voice of young

Thai TikToker sparks online buzz by cashing in on dead mosquito keychains

The trinket is popular among foreigners who buy them as souvenirs from Thailand, its creator said.

A photon was teleported across 270 meters in stunning quantum breakthrough

Scientists have pulled off a first: teleporting a photon’s state between two separate quantum dots. This was done over a 270-meter open-air link, proving quantum information can travel between independent devices. The achievement marks a key step toward building quantum

New Zealand public broadcaster's political editor suspended from parliament after breaching press rules

April 30 - The political editor for New Zealand public broadcaster TVNZ has been banned from covering the parliament for five days after breaching press gallery rules, Speaker Gerry Brownlee said on Thursday.

Are you a chip stealer? They really do taste better from someone else’s plate, study finds

Whether you're the person taking another person's chips or the victim of such an act, a new study offers an explanation: stolen food tends to taste more ap-peeling.

Europe Today: Péter Magyar first visit to Brussels and China-EU tensions rising

Tune in to Europe Today, Euronews' flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

U.S. defense secretary faces withering questions about Iran in first congressional appearance since start of war

The war has cost $25 billion so far, according to Pentagon estimates during their military budget proposal brief, which would boost defense spending to a historic $1.5 trillion

Revealed: British ad firm’s billion-dollar greenwash of US oil industry

WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivals A British advertising conglomerate has helped the oil companies ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and BP spend an estimated $1.5bn (£1.1bn) on adverts in the US

No ‘meaningful’ shift from social media sites after Australia teen ban: Govt report

A chief concern driving Australia’s social media ban was the desire to stamp out cyberbullying.

EU to strengthen regional dimension of research and innovation

The European Commission and the European Committee of the Regions have signed a new Joint Action Plan to enhance the role of cities and regions in shaping the EU's research and innovation (R&I) agenda. This initiative aims to reinforce the regional and local dimension of EU

China to ban drone sales in Beijing citing security concerns

Drone users will also be required to register their devices and secure permits before flying them.

Czechia: A small country with big nuclear energy ambitions

Czechia stands out in Europe for its bold pursuit of nuclear energy sovereignty and its ambition to lead in atomic power as it cuts reliance on fossil fuels.

Shanghai’s pet-friendly policies put back on leash

The tightening of pet-friendly policies in the city has become a hot topic among pet owners.

Myanmar rolls out mass prison sentence cut, trimming ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s detention

A presidential office statement said prisoners will 'have their remaining sentences cut by one-sixth'.

Turkey is Iran war’s biggest winner — without firing a shot

When US and Israeli aircraft struck Iran on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and decapitating much of the senior Iranian leadership, Turkey’s reaction was striking for what it withheld. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the US-Israeli attacks on Iran as a

Commission renews youth board advising on global issues

The European Commission has renewed the EU Global Youth Sounding Board (YSB), strengthening its commitment to engaging young people in shaping EU external action. The new cohort will serve from April 2026 to April 2028. The new cohort brings together 25 young leaders aged 18–30

Mother in South Korea arrested after beating 8-month-old son to death with TV remote

During questioning, the mother said she abused the child because he would not sleep and kept crying.

Africa: Minority Calls for Action Over Xenophobic Attacks On Ghanaians in South Africa

[Ghanaian Times] The Minority Caucus on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called for urgent and decisive action following recent xenophobic attacks on Ghanaians living in South Africa.

Africa: One Visit, Many Lives Saved - How to Fight Malaria Smarter

[Malaria Consortium] At a time when public health systems in countries facing the greatest malaria burden are under intense pressure to deliver more with fewer resources, the importance of working more strategically and finding smarter ways to deliver life-saving care could not

Police say they believe abducted child was murdered as body found in Outback

The five-year-old girl was last seen on Saturday at an Aboriginal town camp near Alice Springs.

White House quiet as China ramps up trade leverage before Trump-Xi summit

WASHINGTON, April 30 - Beijing rolled out new trade rules this month that have alarmed U.S. businesses and which analysts say could seriously undercut American efforts to reduce supply chain dependence on China.

A hidden map in your nose could explain how smell works

Scientists have finally cracked one of the biggest mysteries in the senses: how smell is organized. By mapping millions of neurons in mice, researchers discovered that smell receptors in the nose aren’t random at all—they’re arranged in neat, overlapping stripes based on

Food bank stocks 'low as client numbers increase'

Guernsey Welfare Service says demand has grown and it could increase further.

Homeowners turn to solar panels as oil prices rise

Yorkshire installers report up to a tenfold increase in interest since the start of the Iran war.

Africa: Delving into One Health's Vision to Better Protect People, Animals and the Planet from Future Health Crises

[The Conversation Africa] Climate-sensitive diseases and zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), sustainable food systems and exposure to pollution - the main factors fuelling infectious and non-communicable diseases were the focus of this year's One Health Summit.

‘Itching to pump more oil’: What could the UAE’s exit from OPEC mean for the climate?

The world's third-largest oil producer has the capacity to increase its output by almost 50 per cent.

Africa: World Cup 2026 - Red Cards for Players Who Cover Mouths and Walk Off in Protest

[RFI] Players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents and teams who leave the pitch without the referee's permission can be given red cards under new rules announced on Wednesday by football's lawmakers.

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Europe’s tax divide: Why Germany and France tax labour far more than the UK

Across Europe, the share of labour costs taken in tax and social contributions varies sharply. The UK is among the lowest, but the headline figure masks wider differences in how work is taxed across the continent.

Wraparound screens, work pods and relax rows: New airline innovations shaping the future of flying

A look at some of the proposed in-flight concepts and technologies that could soon take the air travel experience to new heights.

Crack and crime to confident and qualified: is the future about to change for Rhyl’s youth?

The Welsh seaside resort has already seen a fall in offending and drug use, now a £20m investment and a fresh approach to building job skills is bringing new opportunities for under-25s Killing time playing pool at the West Rhyl youth club, friends Sienna, 19, and Jake, 26, are

RSPB cautiously welcomes slight increase in UK nightingale population

Elusive nightingale ‘doing well’ at Northward Hill, Kent, but experts cite concerns around loss of habitat The dawn chorus at RSPB Northward Hill in Kent is a riot of sound: the melodic robin, the two-tone cuckoo, the whitethroat’s scratchy warble. Even the garbling geese and

‘Now I believe in myself,’ Yomif Kejelcha on his sub-2-hour marathon and coming second in London

Yomif Kejelcha spoke with Euronews Health after breaking the two-hour record in his marathon debut and finishing second.

EU aid for displaced Belgian workers

Workers laid off after the bankruptcy of Liberty Steel Belgium are set to receive €2 million in EU aid. On Wednesday (29 April), Parliament backed the package at its meeting in Strasbourg. MEPs endorsed a Commission proposal to mobilize €2m from the EU globalization adjustment

Africa: UN80 Initiative - Real Progress Made On Tackling Complex Issues Facing the UN System

[UN News] A new guide to the UN80 Initiative, released on Wednesday, provides an overview of the progress being made so far on this ambitious, wide-ranging reform effort.

Would you take orders from a chatbot? This Stockholm café is run by an AI manager

A café in Stockholm is being run by an AI manager called Mona, who handles everything from hiring staff to ordering supplies.

S. Korean man’s taxi ride in Vietnam sparks buzz with pocket money for driver’s daughter

The driver took his daughter with him as there was no one else to look after her that day.

Johor Regent urges fast-track approval for RTS Link rail project

“There is a pressing need to ensure Johor is ready to handle the increased movement of people,” he said.

Hegseth quizzed for nearly six hours on Iran in first congressional appearance since war began

The war has cost $25 billion so far (€21 billion), according to Pentagon figures presented to the House Armed Services Committee.

First-ever 3D view shows how killer T cells destroy cancer

The body’s “killer” T cells don’t just attack—they strike with astonishing precision, forming a tiny, highly organized contact zone that lets them destroy dangerous cells without harming their neighbors. Now, scientists have captured this process in unprecedented detail,

Leader of Cambodia's defunct opposition loses appeal against treason conviction, lawyer says

PHNOM PENH, April 30 - A Cambodian appeals court on Thursday upheld a 27-year sentence for former opposition leader Kem Sokha for his treason conviction, his lawyer said, another blow to an opposition decimated by the ruling party's long-running crackdown.

US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, internal cable says

WASHINGTON, April 29 - President Donald Trump's administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters.

Growing US-South Korea tensions spill over into intelligence, business fronts

A series of speed bumps have unsettled the alliance since Mr Trump’s return to office in January 2025.

Cambodian court denies appeal by detained opposition leader Kem Sokha

The judges also added an additional five-year international travel ban to Kem Sokha's sentence.

Trump says he is weighing reducing US troop presence in Germany after Iran feud with Merz

Trump's threat comes after Merz earlier this week said that Washington was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership, criticising the US lack of strategy in the war.