Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Moana' - A pointless waste of time and money
Disney continues to live-action remake their animated classics. 'Moana' is the latest - and youngest - to fall foul to a cynical strategy which needs to end.
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Volkswagen leads Europe’s automotive retrenchment
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. European carmakers have too much capacityDiego Faßnacht reports that Volkswagen’s retrenchment reflects a broader structural crisis in Europe’s auto industry, where
Bill to secure Japan’s imperial succession clears Lower House
It does not address the possibility of a woman emperor, an idea that has wide public support.
Iran war 2.0 slams Asia back into the blast zone
TOKYO — The collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire is hitting Asia hard. Again. The region never really left the woods. It had been bracing for second-round shocks — surging food prices chief among them — so the calm around the Strait of Hormuz felt less like a resolution than a
Binance eyes more Asia licences as crypto adoption grows, says co-CEO
The cryptocurrency exchange's co-CEO Richard Teng believes blockchain will be the future of financial services, but says wider adoption will depend on greater regulatory clarity and increased institutional participation.
Sri Lanka moves to address prison overcrowding after riot kills 28
COLOMBO, July 10 - Sri Lanka's efforts to reduce prison overcrowding by reopening a colonial jail and recruiting more staff after a deadly riot left 28 people dead need to be underpinned by a commitment to international best practice, human rights advocates said on Friday.
Naruto live-action movie shares the first good news with big casting announcement
The Naruto live-action movie from Lionsgate is pushing forward as the director announces worldwide casting for Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura.
'We mean business:' Xbox union workers fighting back with 'Save Our Devs' rally on July 15
The protest is being organized by union members at Bethesda Game Studios.
‘God Particle’ Physicist Fabiola Gianotti to Get Feature Biopic by ‘The Invisible Witness’ Director Stefano Mordini (EXCLUSIVE)
Pioneering Italian physicist Fabiola Gianotti, who led one of two experiments that led to the discovery of the Higgs boson, which has been nicknamed the “God particle,” is set to be the subject of a biopic titled “The Mysterious Particle.” The high-end biopic is to be directed
Shovels for feet and blotting paper skin: the ‘little fat froggy’ facing a fight for survival
The desert rain frog, native to a narrow coastal strip of south-west Africa, has been classified as vulnerable on the IUCN red list, as its habitat is threatened by mining The desert rain frog is one of the most unusual amphibians on the planet. With a rotund body and stumpy
Texas ICE Killing Takes Damning Turn as Even MAGA Judges Abandon Trump
Big developments on the immigration front: First, ICE killed a 52-year-old undocumented immigrant in Texas this week. ICE’s account was already suspect . But now a representative for the man’s family says that the three other men driving with him — who are likely witnesses to
Apollo hijacks easyJet takeover with £5.7bn bid, trumping Castlelake
The budget airline easyJet has swung behind a £5.7 billion (€6.6bn) takeover proposal from the US private equity giant Apollo, abandoning its support for a rival American bidder days after agreeing to that offer.
Panic on Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki as debris shatters window, injures passenger
The aircraft returned to Macedonia airport and the authorities have opened an investigation into the serious incident.
Chat Control 1.0 passed the European Parliament — through the back door
A loophole in parliamentary procedure allowed MEPs to extend mass scanning of private communications until 2026 — without a direct vote on the substance of the law.
Greek Myth Summer Continues as Mediawan Rolls Out Kinetic Content Gameshow ‘Trojan Horse’ Across Europe
It’s the summer for Greek mythology. While Christopher Nolan’s screen adaptation of Homer’s epic “The Odyssey” is set to take the box office by storm, French producer Mediawan is rolling out a high-concept unscripted format called “Trojan Horse.” Created by Kinetic Content,
Spain wildfire near Almeria kills 11 and sparks major evacuations
Spain is battling a deadly wildfire in Los Gallardos, near Almeria, where at least 11 people had died by 10 July after flames swept through a semi-arid area near the Sierra de los Filabres.
Travelling to Central Asia? Discover the natural wonders of Kazakhstan's Zhetysu region
Zhetysu is one of Kazakhstan's most diverse regions, combining deserts, mountains, waterfalls, lakes and ancient monuments in a single journey. Here's what to see in this remarkable corner of Central Asia.
Africa: Canal+ Completes Multichoice Acquisition
[Premium Times] The French media giant says the deal will strengthen MultiChoice's operations across Africa and expand its international reach.
One million women lose aid access due to funding cuts, UN Women says
By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, July 10 (Reuters) - At least one million women and girls have lost access to life-saving support within the last year due to global donor aid cuts, a new United Nations report on Friday found. Nearly nine in 10 women’s organisations can no longer
Sea off Faro warms to 26.1 ºC during two marine heatwaves
The Portuguese Navy, through the Hydrographic Institute, recorded two marine heatwaves off Faro between 15 June and 9 July, with sea temperature peaking at 26.1°C, according to data from the Faro Coastal Buoy.
John Kennedy is the Senate GOP’s unlikely campaign-trail star
The exceedingly down-home Louisiana lawmaker is getting attention and using it to help his colleagues.
Canada’s German sub buy dives between NATO and the Pacific
By choosing German-Norwegian submarines over South Korean units, Canada did not just buy submarines—it chose the alliance architecture that will shape its place between the Atlantic and Pacific security orders. This month, multiple media outlets reported that Canada selected
‘Modern Family’ Star Jesse Tyler Ferguson to Reprise Truman Capote in ‘Tru’ at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory
“Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson will make his Menier Chocolate Factory debut playing Truman Capote in Jay Presson Allen’s “Tru.” Rob Ashford directs the production, which opens Sept. 27 following previews from Sept. 19, and runs through Nov. 14. “Tru” arrives at the
Lagarde: EU must address weakness, leverage strengths
Europe must look at its own weaknesses, but also leverage them in a very turbulent global scenario - the words of the President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde in an exclusive interview with Euronews’ Europe editor, Maria Tadeo.
US pushes for weaker truck pollution rules
President Donald Trump's administration on Thursday moved to loosen truck pollution regulations put in place by his predecessor, Joe Biden, in its latest environmental rollback benefiting makers of fossil fuel-burning vehicles.
H5 bird flu detected in Australian seabird for first time
Scientists have detected the highly contagious H5 bird flu in an Australian seabird for the first time, the government said Friday.
Clock ticking down on Iran’s Hormuz gamble
Iran’s move on Hormuz is ultimately a short-term maneuver. And if it doesn’t get its act together soon, the whole region could turn against it. The new wave of US attacks against Iran has an undefined time frame, but at least a clear, limited objective – to reopen the Strait of
The Bayeux Tapestry Explained: Watch an Animated Retelling of the Norman Conquest
Every time the World Cup comes around, or at least since England first and last won it 60 years ago, there’s talk of whether it’ll be brought “back home.” The idea being, of course, that football (or soccer, as it’s called in a couple of the countries hosting this year’s
Johor state polls: Political heavyweights take centre stage as parties chase undecided voters
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) president Abdul Hadi Awang have all been campaigning for their respective coalitions in a final push for votes.
Swift nest reportedly thrown in skip during house renovations in South Tyneside
Conservationists fear more nests may have been destroyed during work on Jarrow houses by council-appointed contractor Swift chicks are feared to have been thrown into a skip during house renovations in South Tyneside, despite rules that should stop the destruction of nests. The
Capturing the cosmic 'drift' before a star is born
Stars like our sun are formed from the collapse of stellar objects called prestellar cores, cold and dense concentrations of gas and dust held together by gravity. While many questions remain about the exact mechanisms of star formation, advanced radio telescopes have given
Wally Funk, aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to travel into space, dies at 87
Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.
Explainer-What is Islamic State, the group linked to this week's Damascus bombs?
By Michael Georgy DUBAI, July 10, (Reuters) - Preliminary investigations into the cell behind Tuesday's bombings in Damascus, near a hotel where French President Emmanuel Macron spent the night, indicate it was affiliated with Islamic State, a senior Syrian security official
Sir Anthony Hopkins signs recording contract and drops first single at 88
“Music was my first desire, my first wish,” Hopkins said in a statement. “I’ve been composing music all my life."
Bangladesh’s Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender
The former prime minister plans to voluntarily surrender despite facing a death sentence.
Bangladesh's Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender
NEW DELHI, July 10 - Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, facing a death sentence back home where her party is banned, told Reuters she and senior party colleagues plan to return from exile in India around December and surrender.
Indonesia says landfill fire near Jakarta extinguished
The Jatiwaringin landfill in the Tangerang district west of Jakarta caught fire on June 30.
Bayeux tapestry arrives at British Museum after historic transfer
The nearly 70-metre-long work depicting William the Conqueror's 1066 invasion of England arrived at the British Museum in London at about 3am on Friday.
90 minutes of tension for the heart: how World Cup stress can trigger a heart attack
Scientific evidence shows that emotional stress during the most intense matches can raise the risk of cardiovascular events in vulnerable fans.
Volkswagen unveils four-year plan as questions remain over jobs and plants
Volkswagen said on Thursday it would reduce production capacity as part of a sweeping overhaul aimed at making the group leaner and more competitive in a rapidly changing global car market. However, uncertainty remains over the scale of potential job cuts and factory closures.
Two women arrested at Phuket airport with 32kg of cannabis
Both allegedly tried to carry cannabis flowers out of Thailand without completing necessary procedures.
Safer cars, safer roads: New rules take effect
European roads are among the safest in the world, but the number of deaths and injuries from road accidents is still too high. Thanks to the EU’s General Safety Regulation, many safety systems have already been mandatory for all newly registered cars and vans since 2024.
Ethiopia: Could Abiy’s term-limit plan reset the clock, keep him in power longer?
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says a two-term limit would strengthen Ethiopia’s democracy. But attention has quickly shifted to whether the National Dialogue is preparing the country for a presidential republic that could give him a fresh political mandate.
Pacific Islands reject missile test in ‘blue continent’
The term “Blue continent” is used by Pacific Islands to describe a joint home and shared stewardship of the ocean.
Podcast | What's keeping NATO together and what's pulling it apart?
With the escalation of the war in Ukraine, the deteriorating EU-US relationship, and the unstable situation in the Middle East, what's the state of the NATO alliance?
Construction of Bali’s waste-to-energy plant officially starts
The plant is estimated to be able to provide electricity for 100,000 households when operational.
Anthony Hopkins to Release Album of Original Compositions
The Oscar-winning actor signed a record deal with Decca Classics for Life Is a Dream , which was conducted by Gustavo Dudamel
UNESCO urges wider use of debt-for-education swaps
LONDON, July 10 - UNESCO has urged governments and international lenders to expand debt-for-education swaps to help tackle a worsening education financing crisis, warning that 113 countries now spend more on servicing debt than on educating their populations.