Nearly 160,000 uninsured cars seized on UK roads
Seizure numbers hit a 17-year high as an estimated 300,000 uninsured vehicles are driven each day.
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10-day Israel-Lebanon truce begins as Lebanese army warns of 'violations'
A 10-day ceasefire deal struck between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday, sending displaced residents streaming south towards their homes, even as the Lebanese army warned of "a number of violations" in the area. Shortly after the truce went into effect at midnight local
War with Pakistan halts school for Afghan border children
There are no children in the Afghan border village of Barikot.
Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant to Star in New West End Production of ‘Hay Fever’
Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant are set to co-star in a new production of Noel Coward’s “Hay Fever” on the West End. Two-time Tony winner Baranski will make her West End debut as Judith Bliss with Oscar nominee Grant as David Bliss in the comedy of manners, which
AI shrinking the margin for nuclear error in South Asia
The recent US-Israel-Iran conflict has confirmed a structural shift in warfare: artificial intelligence is no longer just enhancing military operations — it is compressing the time available to prevent escalation. In this conflict, AI-enabled decision-support systems processed
Demi Lovato Finds Her Groove in Sultry Single ‘Low Rise Jeans’
The singer will release a deluxe edition of her most recent album, It's Not That Deep (Unless You Want It To Be) , later this month
Africa: Cuban Solidarity With Africa Was 'Never Rhetorical, It Was Practical'
[People's Dispatch] Socialist Party of Zambia leader Dr. Fred M'membe shared reflections on a recent solidarity mission to Cuba and Venezuela and the urgent need for people's movements in Africa to express concrete solidarity
Africa: Keyamo Calls for Aircraft Maintenance Hubs in Africa to Stop Capital Flight
[This Day] Nigeria's Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has called for urgent and unified action to transform Africa's aviation sector, insisting that the region must become self-sustaining in aircraft maintenance to curb current capital flight from
Chinese carmaker patents voice-controlled 'in-vehicle toilet'
Seres' plans show how stiff competition in the EV space is putting pressure on carmakers to innovate.
Hungary shows limits of 'anti-EU narrative' pushed by far-right, Ribera tells Euronews
Hungary’s election, which saw Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power, signals that anti-European narrative pushed by the far-right has hit a wall, European Commission Executive Vice-President Ribera told Euronews.
EU to deliver €1.4 billion in revenue from immobilised Russian assets to be used for support to Ukraine
The European Union has received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilized assets of the Russian Central Bank (RSB), held by central securities depositories (CSDs). The receipt of this amount marks the fourth
Prince Harry and Meghan meet survivors of Bondi Beach attack on final day of Australia trip
SYDNEY, April 17 - Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, on Friday met survivors of December's Bondi Beach shooting that left 15 dead, on the final day of their visit to Australia.
Finance ministers and top bankers raise serious concerns about Mythos AI model
Experts say Mythos potentially has an unprecedented ability to identify and exploit cybersecurity weaknesses.
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence, her lawyer says
Her 27-year sentence has been cut by one-sixth.
Myanmar reduces ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence, her lawyer says
April 17 - Myanmar has reduced the sentence of imprisoned ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi, her lawyer told Reuters on Friday.
Audemars Piguet CEO Ilaria Resta on inspiring creativity in tough times
Luxury watch maker Audemars Piguet enters a new but very familiar world on its first appearance at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. The Swiss firm's CEO Ilaria Resta is hoping to make an impression with an ambitious project that revives the firm's tried and tested method for
China to further diversify energy imports, boost reserves, state planner says
China's energy markets are steady owing to government measures to safeguard domestic oil supply to cope with the global price shock, said the state planner.
Iran’s low-cost drones democratizing precision warfare
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have propelled drones into the headlines. The word “drone” now stretches to cover everything from hobbyist camera rigs available on Amazon to the Predator and Reaper systems the United States has relied on to fight terrorist organizations
China turns Taiwan’s own voices against it in information war
TAIPEI, April 17 - As Chinese warships and fighter jets staged massive drills around Taiwan in December, a parallel action was unfolding on smartphone screens.
More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project
Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbon More than 15m juvenile oysters are to be released into the North Sea in one of the biggest rewilding projects in UK waters. The scheme, which will use a unique
‘Heat’ Is a Doc That Asks Who We Become When Being in Our Own Skin Is Unbearable (Exclusive VdR Trailer and Chat)
Jacqueline Zünd’s new film, which takes audiences to the Persian Gulf region with stylized imagery and sound, world premieres at the Swiss doc festival Visions du Réel.
Commission invests close to €400 million for postdoctoral researchers
The European Commission has opened the 2026 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, with a budget of €399.05 million. These fellowships support researchers holding a PhD to carry out their research activities abroad and acquire new skills in
Europe Today: Ribera, De Croo speak to Euronews as France, UK lead meeting on reopening Hormuz
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.
Christopher Meloni Says Goodbye to Stabler After ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Cancellation: ‘It Was a Great Ride’
Christopher Meloni is saying something of a farewell to Elliot Stabler, the “Law & Order” detective he’s been playing on and off since 1999. On Thursday, news broke that “Law & Order: Organized Crime” has been canceled after five seasons. Though Meloni occasionally pops into
House passes short-term spy powers extension in late-night vote after deal falls apart
The House unanimously passed a short-term of the nation’s spy powers until in the wee hours Friday morning — pushing the deadline from April 20 to April 30 — after GOP rebels dramatically rejected a late-night, last-minute deal to extend for five years while adding some
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire won’t end the death and suffering
After weeks of bombardments in southern Lebanon that have killed more than 2,000 people and displaced more than one million residents, Israel has announced a ten-day ceasefire with Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, vowed to keep Israeli troops in
Trump says Iran war should end 'soon', both sides may meet at weekend
By Humeyra Pamuk, Ariba Shahid and Asif Shahzad WASHINGTON/ISLAMABAD, April 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump expressed confidence that an agreement could soon be reached to end the Iran war and urged the Tehran-aligned Hezbollah group to hold its fire as a 10-day
What we know about the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
A 10-day truce between the two countries is now in effect, with Iran-backed Hezbollah voicing support, as negotiations continue between the US and Iran.
Statement by President von der Leyen on the impact of the situation in the Middle East on the European Union
"We had an orientation debate, mostly on the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the European Union. As we all know, for 44 days now, once again the Middle East has been engulfed in war. And these past six weeks have reminded us that peace cannot be taken for
Watches and Wonders: Patrick Dempsey, Usain Bolt and stars shine as luxury industry marks time
World famous actors and athletes have been taking centre stage at the Watches and Wonders trade fair in Switzerland with high-profile brand ambassadors increasingly being used by the luxury sector to boost its fortunes.
Japan gives new official name to days with temperatures exceeding 40 deg C
The new word, kokushobi, can be translated as “severely hot day”.
Trump’s ‘fossil fuelled war’ is the perfect opportunity to end reliance on oil and gas, experts say
Experts are calling on governments to ‘reduce the risk of every fossil fuel disruption turning into a global energy and economic shock’.
Don’t hold your breath on a truly European NATO
Every few years, like clockwork, the idea resurfaces from the salons of Brussels and the op-ed pages of Le Monde and Der Spiegel: Europe must build its own defense architecture, a “European pillar” of security, a NATO without Washington. The rhetoric is invariably stirring. The
Electric cars: Which European countries offer the most support in 2026?
Sales of battery-electric cars are rising in Europe, and analysts expect the trend to continue as higher petrol prices, influenced by the war in Iran, encourage consumers to shift away from fuel-powered vehicles.
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'Don’t Hike Naked in Switzerland': Top tips for first-time travellers
Think twice before you tip, throw coins in ponds or miss out on an opportunity to chat with a local. Lonely Planet and other experts share the unwritten rules of travelling abroad for the first time.
Young Europeans on the edge: Why cities must be at the heart of Europe’s youth crisis response
Across Europe’s cities, young people face a growing combination of economic insecurity, housing pressure and mental health challenges that threaten their ability to build independent lives, writes Anuela Ristani, Deputy Mayor of Tirana, and Eileen O’Sullivan, Deputy Mayor of
China offers loans, technology for Vietnam railways
China said it would guide enterprises to participate in railway construction projects in Vietnam.
Moment wolf on the run in South Korea is found
The escape of Neukgu, a two-year-old wolf, from a zoo in the city of Daejon captured national attention.
Paramount’s First Upfront Under Skydance Touts Tech, Sports and the Company’s Rebirth
Paramount Skydance held its first upfronts presentation for advertisers Thursday, gathering media buyers, talent and reporters on the Melrose Avenue lot to hear the new-ish company’s marketing pitch. Paramount will continue the road show in the coming days, with several more
Australian former soldier gets bail on Afghanistan war crime charges
SYDNEY, April 17 (Reuters) - An Australian court ordered bail with travel restrictions on Friday for the country's most decorated soldier, following his arrest on accusations of war crimes while deployed in Afghanistan more than a decade ago. Police arrested and charged Ben
Indonesia arrests chief ombudsman on bribery charges after only 6 days in office
Susanto allegedly received 1.5 billion rupiah (US$87,309) from a nickel company when he was a board member with Indonesia's ombudsman office from 2021 to 2026.
