Two mass shootings in South Africa leave at least 27 dead
Seventeen people were killed in a shooting at a bar to the west of Johannesburg, while 10 people were fatally shot in an attack outside of Cape Town, police said.
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Russian foreign minister rejects Berlin's call to abandon 'dangerous' escalation
Tensions between Germany and Russia hit a flashpoint in early September after Berlin accused Russia of being behind a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle airport earlier this year.
Tomorrow's Infrastructure: AIIB Raises Its Development Ambitions for a Second Decade
AIIB enters its second decade focused on impact, using guarantees and partnerships to mobilise capital for climate-friendly, resilient infrastructure.
Can solar power work underwater? Scientists test solar panels 10 metres beneath the sea
According to the researchers, perovskite-based solar panels could operate for five and a half years underwater.
Food prices vs minimum wages: Where in Europe has pay kept up?
Euronews Business compares five years of food price rises and minimum wage changes in 26 European countries to see where workers on the lowest pay can afford more food than they could in 2021.
Latest news bulletin | September 27th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 27th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Travelling with friends? These are the most popular cities for group holidays in 2026
Where are groups travelling to for the rest of 2026? London, Paris and Marseille top Kayak’s most searched destinations for group holidays.
Pope Leo XIV draws 800,000 faithful to Paris before emotional Lourdes pilgrimage
Pope Leo XIV celebrated a huge outdoor Mass in Paris, then travelled to Lourdes to pray at the grotto, greet pilgrims and continue his French pilgrimage.
Pope Leo arrives in Lourdes for second leg of France visit after historic Paris crowds
Pope Leo opened his pilgrimage in Lourdes with a prayer at the Grotto of the Apparitions, the site where Catholics believe the Virgin Mary appeared to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858 and one of the faith's most-visited shrines.
Azerbaijan marks its Remembrance Day looking forward to a future of peace
Azerbaijan observes its annual Remembrance Day by honouring its soldiers fallen in 2020, but also building on six years of peace for post-war recovery, new opportunities and regional normalisation.
Securing the data behind the AI: Information protection and insider risk in the Microsoft 365 era
Ask a Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment to pull together everything it can find on a sensitive project, and it will do exactly that. It will surface documents, emails and chat threads the person asking was never meant to see, simply because nobody told the system otherwise. That
Oktoberfest halfway through: Is closure of the Wiesn back on the cards?
Oktoberfest reaches its halfway point as Italian weekend looms. Could the festival grounds be closed again, as they were in 2025?
Latest news bulletin | September 26th, 2026 – Evening
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"Respectable women in long skirts": Tajani under fire in memes and international media
Italian Foreign Minister Tajani sparked outrage after saying he prefers 'respectable' women in long skirts. Opposition women senators donned skirts in protest, and memes of the minister spread well beyond Italy on social networks.
Fat Bear Week returns as Alaska's biggest bears compete for the crown
Online voting has opened for Fat Bear Week, the annual competition celebrating the brown bears of Alaska's Katmai National Park and Preserve as they prepare for winter hibernation.
Timur Turlov elected FIDE President after close race in Samarkand
Timur Turlov was elected President of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Saturday, 26 September, after a closer-than-expected contest at the FIDE General Assembly in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Turlov led the first round with 96 votes, just 20 ahead of Wadim Rosenstein on
US president Donald Trump rejects Iranian plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Trump's response comes after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that "if the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened, and normal maritime traffic can resume within seven days".
Six dead after explosion causes building to collapse in central Athens
The fire service, police, and medical crews remain at the scene, with a team from the Arson Crimes Division also investigating the incident.
At least 11 dead following suicide bomb attack in northwestern Pakistan
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) group, or Pakistani Taliban, has claimed responsibility for the bombing. The group, founded in late 2007, is allied with the Afghan Taliban.
Pope Leo XIV draws huge crowds in Paris as 600,000 await Mass
On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV continues his visit to France with a large outdoor Mass at Paris's Place de la Concorde, followed by prayers with the faithful in Lourdes.
Can this German company help end Europe's lithium dependence on China?
China produces up to 70% of the battery-grade lithium chemicals used in Europe. A German recycling firm hopes its new plant can help reduce that dependence, but significant obstacles remain.
Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Madrid over Ceuta migrant crisis
Almost two months after the mass arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Ceuta, the situation in the autonomous city remains unresolved.
New study reveals surprising origins of bats dating back 65 million years
A genomic study of 103 species and 44 fossils places the origin of bats in Europe 65 million years ago and dates the birth of flight and echolocation, in a Nature paper with CSIC participation.
Latest news bulletin | September 26th, 2026 – Midday
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British national among six dead in building explosion close to Acropolis in Athens
Four Americans and a Greek national are among those killed in a suspected gas explosion, officials said.
Russia strikes Ukraine as Putin denies plans to attack Europe amid growing tensions
On Saturday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia had also carried out a "double strike" attack on a logistics facility serving fast-food chain McDonald’s.
Baku's week of F1 racing, global security, and record investments
Baku has completed a week of octane-fuelled racing, high-level security facilitation and secured record investments in one of its most dynamic events-filled weeks of the year.
Lourdes: Everything you need to know about Pope Leo XIV's visit
After spending two days in Paris, Leo XIV is set to land at Tarbes Lourdes Pyrénées airport on Saturday evening. He will then begin his visit to Lourdes with Mass at the Massabielle grotto.