Dozens reportedly injured in police crackdown on Portugal housing protest
Demonstrators clashed with police overnight in Porto, after officers moved in to remove tents. Protest organisers say at least 35 people were injured.
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Watch: What does Starlink have to do with the Ukraine-Russia war?
Ukraine's president has told Elon Musk that any restriction on the Starlink's system cost lives.
School headscarf ban sparks rare protests in Azerbaijan and row with Turkey
Protests have taken place over the rules which have seen pupils wearing hijabs turned away from schools.
Another tanker catches fire near Hormuz after two cargo ships sunk in attacks
Iran said monitoring teams found the unnamed vessel ablaze after it entered a prohibited zone with its tracking systems disabled, two days after the container ship GFS Pride sank following a fire and the cargo ship Cape Dao also went down after being struck by a projectile.
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UK: Harry and Meghan make high-profile comeback six years after royal exit
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the public eye in Britain. The couple greeted crowds, met children and visited community projects in Nottingham, the city where they first appeared together after their engagement in 2017.
Tears, hugs and continued fight for housing: Madrid's Puerta del Sol after two weeks
After more than two weeks of camping in Puerta del Sol, demonstrators are battling exhaustion and the challenges of living outdoors, while solidarity keeps the protest alive and Madrid's regional government continues to call for their eviction.
Man with suitcase full of snakes stopped at German airport
The man, a Mexican firefighter, looked "nervous" as he tried to leave Cologne Airport, officials say.
West Nile virus: Europe records its worst season ever as cases spread north
West Nile virus is spreading in Europe, with cases rising and the virus moving further north, the ECDC has warned.
Indonesia's skies turn apocalyptic orange as smoke blankets Singapore
Apocalyptic orange skies engulf Palangkaraya in Indonesia, while Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands nearly disappears behind thick smoke. Months of wildfires have triggered an air pollution crisis across Southeast Asia.
Nvidia to open Stockholm AI hub for start-ups tackling health and climate challenges
The AI hub will bring selected Swedish start-ups and Nvidia staff under the same roof, alongside a biotechnology demonstration lab.
UK: Frieze London blurs the lines between art, gaming and reality
Visitors to Frieze London in the UK are becoming part of the artworks themselves, climbing a giant interactive spider, entering virtual worlds and taking part in installations that turn spectators into participants.
Albanian PM condemns 'chaos' as violent protests enter third day
Police responded with tear gas and water cannons and detained several demonstrators.
Iconic New York hotel The Plaza set to close for four years for restoration works
Having first opened on Fifth Avenue in 1907, The Plaza Hotel has been a New York City landmark for more than a century.
Kenya records second Ebola case as outbreak in Congo keeps growing
Kenya has confirmed its second Ebola case, a close relative of the country’s first victim, as the outbreak in Congo continues to grow.
Not just cyber – Europe's businesses face more security threats than ever before
Companies face growing cyber risks and wider threats, warns Marcelo Rodriguez, President of the International Security Management Association (ISMA), in an opinion piece for Euronews. Europe's businesses, executives and employees face unprecedented levels of risk, he argues.
Norway may open €2 trillion wealth fund to nuclear weapons makers
Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest with assets of more than €2 trillion, may once again be allowed to invest in firms that make nuclear weapons under a proposal published on Thursday.
Why you should visit Sigulda, the autumn capital of Latvia
The banks of the Gauja River are transformed into a sea of orange during the cooler months.
Pakistan: Classrooms reduced to rubble in deadly school disaster, at leat 32 pupils killed
A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work. The school’s owner was arrested and an investigation launched.
‘Appalling’: Actor Omar Sy joins public figures criticising French authorities’ response to student protests
The student protests have been building since late September, sparked by complaints of staff shortages and dilapidated schools. A major strike action is planned for this Saturday, and more public figures are expressing their support for the students’ demands.
Euro slides to fresh lows against US dollar and British pound despite ECB rate hikes
The euro slid this week to its weakest level against the US dollar since mid-May 2025 and the British pound since early June 2025, as an energy shock, France’s debt crisis and a resurgent US dollar outweigh two interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank.
Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking oil refinery after Zelensky says strikes to resume
Ukraine's president says a pause on striking energy sites is over following fresh Russian attacks.
'It melts all sides': Slovenia takes drastic measures to stop its last glacier from vanishing
Locals say ‘unique ecosystems’ are vanishing and rivers are losing water as Slovenia’s last glacier melts away.
Prince Harry and Meghan make first joint public appearance since surprise UK return
Formally known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, they posed for selfies, hugged members of the crowd and accepted flowers.
Water scarcity and costly imports threaten food security in landlocked countries
As one of only two doubly landlocked countries globally, Uzbekistan faces unique water and food security challenges.
Chios airport to close from 15 November to 15 March amid strong local opposition
Four-month suspension of runway operations at Chios State Airport "Homer" aims to complete works by 28 February 2027 and boost flight safety.
Azerbaijan engineers rare summit with in-conflict Middle East and Asian leaders
Israel and Iran have met for a rare “confidence-building measures” summit in Baku, with Azerbaijan saying it serves as “a connecting hub in the Eurasian space.”
Russia detains Swedish citizen as Moscow eyes future prisoner swaps
The FSB arrested the Swedish citizen in Pskov region on terrorism charges and Japanese journalist Yuki Imai on Sakhalin on espionage charges, days after former president Medvedev wrote that Russia may need to “fill up the exchange pool with European and American idiots” to
Bulgarian PM breaks ranks with EU leaders to back Trump-Putin diesel deal
Despite widespread criticism over the Trump-Putin diesel deal, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has broken ranks and welcomed the controversial agreement.
What you need to know about Germany’s planned tax on sugary drinks
The German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugar-sweetened drinks in the country from 1 July 2027. The sugar tax is intended to help fund the statutory health insurance system, easing pressure to raise contributions.
Domestic violence in France: 111 women killed by a partner or ex in 2025, up 4%
The Interior Ministry has published its 2025 study on violent deaths within couples: 136 deaths, a stark picture of these intimate tragedies and the warning signs that precede them.
Two dead in Istanbul after heaviest rainfall in 84 years, governor says
Residents have been told to avoid leaving their homes unless absolutely necessary.
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IMF warns attacks on Saudi Arabia could hurt global economy after strike on Aramco headquarters
Aramco's headquarters has been hit, flights are suspended and oil prices are rising. The IMF warns that the economic fallout from attacks on Saudi Arabia could be felt worldwide.
UK's hard-right Reform party hit by fresh scandal as racist views caught on camera
The broadcast followed Reform UK candidates and councillors during local elections in May and at four by-election campaigns in 2025 and 2026.
El Niño vs climate change: Which had more influence over the powerful Hurricane Polo?
El Niño turbocharged the Pacific hurricane – but climate change had an even greater impact, scientists find.
Mental health at work starts by breaking the taboo, EU agency says
Nearly half of European workers face mental health risks on the job, yet the subject remains taboo.
Anthropic revenue jumps 46% to $16.8bn as AI firm eyes record $2 trillion IPO valuation
AI developer Anthropic grew its sales by about 46% to $16.8 billion (€15bn) last quarter and turned an adjusted profit, it told investors on Wednesday, weeks before a November stock market debut that could value it at up to $2 trillion (€1.79bn).
New J.K. Rowling documentary set to explore ‘polarising’ Harry Potter author
The two-part series, commissioned by the BBC, will look at how Rowling's "unflinching personal beliefs have sparked a fraught and divisive dialogue that continues to this day”.
Seven crew missing after drone attack leaves tanker ablaze off Romania's coast
A search and rescue operation is under way in the Black Sea after the latest attack in the area.
Pope Leo XIV's doctors say chest X-ray shows 'good recovery' of lung
After the procedure at Rome's Gemelli hospital on Tuesday, the Vatican revealed that the growth was cancerous and that surgeons had removed part of his right lung.
China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay
China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.
Pan Am-inspired cruise set to launch in 2027 to mark airline’s 100th anniversary
The 28-day cruise will trace some of the former airline’s historic routes through the Caribbean and Central America.
EU enlargement is the bloc’s “most powerful” geostrategic instrument, says Austrian Foreign Minister
Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger says the reforms required for Western Balkan countries to join the EU are a “complicated” and “bureaucratic” process.
Jordan is “becoming a safe gateway” for neighbouring countries, says investment minister.
Jordan’s Investment Minister Tareq Abu Ghazaleh said his country had “shown all investors” that it has a “resilient economy”.
'Spain's hallmark in Vatican': The Spanish medical science behind Pope Francis' lung operation
Thoracic surgeon Diego González Rivas, based in A Coruña, Spain, developed the Uniportal VATS technique, a minimally invasive procedure using a single incision, which was used in the pontiff's surgery.
EIB seeks cross-border projects to boost Central Asia’s economic development
The European Investment Bank is seeking to expand cross-border investments in Central Asia, while requiring projects to meet environmental standards and offer benefits for both regional economies and European industry.
UK economy unexpectedly grows despite fall in consumer spending
Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in August, official data showed on Thursday, in a boost to Finance Minister John Healey ahead of the Labour government's budget update this month.
At least two killed after heavy rain and widespread flooding causes Istanbul shutdown
The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality said some areas had the highest amount of rain since 1985.
Sally Rooney forced to withdraw sale of books in UK due to support for Palestine Action
The best-selling author of “Conversations With Friends” and “Normal People” is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for Palestine Action.