Life sentence upheld for leader of South Korea’s largest online sex crime ring
The court described his crimes as “inhumane”.
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A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife and forests
The prediction that this season's El Niño phenomenon will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community, which has warned of its impact on the flora and fauna of the Galapagos Islands, home to the highest concentration of species not found elsewhere on
Farmers know 'cash is limited', European Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen says
The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, tells Euronews this has been “a very challenging summer” for farmers, with many “losing their harvests” due to extreme climate conditions.
Telekom Srbija’s Content Head on Blueprint for Turning Serbian Production Powerhouse Into Global Player
Telecommunications giant Telekom Srbija is looking to position itself as not only the leading production hub in Serbia but a regional juggernaut for the countries of the former Yugoslavia, exporting local content while attracting international productions to the Balkan nation.
‘Not right’ to discuss Merz's future a day after AfD's win in Saxony-Anhalt, CDU politician says
CDU politician and German MP Günter Krings calls the Saxony-Anhalt election results “devastating”, saying the situation is “even worse than expected” after the far-right AfD won 43.8% of the vote.
‘Serious attempts to start negotiations’ between Kyiv and Moscow, former Ukrainian minister says
Tymofiy Mylovanov, Ukraine’s former economy minister, said both Russia and Ukraine are “serious” about their intentions to open new talks in an interview with Europe Today.
Merz has done 'very poorly' on communication, says former spokesman for the German government Béla Anda
Béla Anda, chief spokesman for the federal government under Gerhard Schröder, says it will be “very hard” for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to regain control after the AfD’s landslide victory in regional elections.
Commission launches new strategic approach to boost research, innovation, deployment and uptake in Europe’s agri-food sector
The European Commission has adopted a Communication on a new Strategic Approach to Research and Innovation for competitive, resilient and sustainable agriculture, forestry, rural areas and food systems. This strategic document brings together two closely interlinked frameworks,
The rock guitarist whose killing shocked India's north-east
A renowned Manipuri guitarist's killing has sparked anger - and an outpouring of memories about his life and music.
We shouldn't fear AI if we keep it 'under control, open and public', expert says
Andrea Renda, Director of Research at the Centre for European Policy Studies, believes the main issue is that “we don't know enough” about what is actually happening inside AI development companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
Philippines: five killed and 86 missing after fire on ferry near tourist hotspot
At least five people were killed and 86 remain missing after a fire erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot in the Philippine province of Palawan, the coast guard said Thursday.
Africa: Congo Basin Loss Could Trigger Water Wars Across Africa - - Ex-Gabon Minister Lee White
[Daily Maverick] Conservation scientist Lee White reflects on four decades spent creating Gabon's national parks, tackling illegal logging and confronting the failures of global carbon markets.
India food regulator tells top court it is open to stricter labelling
NEW DELHI, Sept 10 - India's government on Thursday told the Supreme Court it was open to tougher red warnings on food packaging in a potential blow to the $100 billion food industry.
Serbian Sci-Fi Epic ‘Sanctuary,’ Starring ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’s’ Nina Kiri, Acquired for U.S. Distribution (EXCLUSIVE)
Vertical has acquired U.S. distribution rights to “Sanctuary,” an English-language, post-apocalyptic thriller starring “The Handmaid’s Tale’s” Nina Kiri. According to the synopsis, “Sanctuary” is set on a post-apocalyptic Earth, where the discovery of a cryogenically suspended
'Enemy of the people': Writer Kati Marton on Budapest return after Orbán's regime rejection
The American-Hungarian writer, a Peabody Award winner, has avoided Budapest for years but she's now returned to because her novel about her parents, "Enemies of the People", has been adapted for the stage.
Spanish archaeologists find 4,400-year-old tomb in Egypt with original colours intact
A Spanish-Egyptian archaeological team has found in Saqqara an outstanding late Fifth Dynasty tomb with two chapels and colourful reliefs of farming and offering processions.
Primark takes further step into online shopping with home deliveries
The retailer launches the service four years after making its first foray into internet shopping.
‘DJ Ahmet’ Leads Adriatic Awards Contest, Followed by ‘Yugo Florida’
Georgi M. Unkovski’s “DJ Ahmet” leads the contest in the cinema categories for the Adriatic Film and TV Awards, which honor the top films and series from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Slovenia and Serbia. “DJ Ahmet” premiered at the
Suspected gunman in Thailand kindergarten shooting surrenders after 18-hour standoff
Authorities said the gunman fled to his home after the shooting.
As Zelenskyy dodges drones, Europe’s defence dilemma deepens
Happy Thursday, readers. Angela Skujins here, writing to you from the Latvian capital. I’ll be heading to the Rīga Conference later, where the conversations will range from the Baltics to the bigger security picture shaping Europe.
‘South Park’ Creators Apologize for Delay on Long-Awaited Kendrick Lamar Movie
The musical comedy, titled Whitney Springs , reportedly features new songs by the rapper
Netflix’s YA Rowing Drama ‘Crew Girl’ Capsizes and Sinks: TV Review
Created by Vivian Lin, Netflix’s latest YA series “Crew Girl” brings audiences into the competitive world of rowing. The show follows 16-year-old Teagan Tao (Miku Martineau), a single sculler whose entire life is derailed after her father, David (Byron Lawson), a wealthy
Okada Junichi-Hosted ‘The Floor’ Quiz Format Returns to Nippon TV for Season 2 in Japan (EXCLUSIVE)
Nippon TV has ordered a second season of Talpa Studios’ game show “The Floor” in Japan, building on the format’s first full adaptation in Asia. The new season will premiere Oct. 21 across its national network. The season will run as a weekly series with an all-celebrity cast of
Former Telepool Chief Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann, Filmmaker Mark Wachholz Launch AI Production Company Dreamkite Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
International media executive and producer Yoko Higuchi-Zitzmann and AI filmmaker Mark Wachholz have launched Dreamkite Studios, a Munich- and Berlin-based AI-native film studio, developing premium films, high-end TV series and IP-based short-form content. Dreamkite will
Commission proposes €1.1 million from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund to support dismissed paper industry workers in Finland
The European Commission has proposed mobilizing €1.1 million from the European Globalization Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) to support 351 workers in Finland dismissed by four paper manufacturers. The EGF helps build a more dynamic and competitive European economy
Yehuda Levi to Star in Cross-Border Action Thriller ‘The Escape’ For Keshet International (EXCLUSIVE)
Yehuda Levi (“A Body that Works”) stars in a new international action-thriller “The Escape” for Keshet International. Set deep in the Colombian jungle, the eight-episode series, titled “Ha’Bricha” in Hebrew, centers around the scion of a religious cult leader who manages to
Indonesia’s bold bid to set the world’s critical mineral prices
In the global supply chain, Indonesia sits at the epicenter of the market for nickel and other critical minerals. Yet the value of that natural wealth is still set on distant trading floors and market exchanges in places like London and Singapore. Indonesia holds the largest
Chinese student sentenced to 18 months’ jail in S. Korea for creating 1,100 deepfakes of colleagues
He used AI to superimpose the victims’ faces onto sexually explicit images and videos.
Sarawak helicopter crash: Preliminary report expected in early October
The crash on Sept 8 killed all five people on board.
New Spanish-made zinc-air battery design boosts capacity and power by 80%
A new technology from Barcelona's Institute of Materials Science reduces energy losses and boosts zinc-air battery performance, paving the way for other storage technologies.
Former Spanish minister: Ceuta incident was a 'hybrid attack' aimed at 'weakening' the EU
Arancha González Laya, formerly Spain's foreign affairs minister under Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, says the mass entry of migrants into Ceuta was "an attack" on an external border of the European Union.
Trump says every adult American would get $5,000 if Republicans win midterms
Speaking at a party convention, the US president gave no details on how the plan would work or where the money would come from.
Yami Gautam Dhar’s Amazon MGM Studios, Colour Yellow Film ‘Nayyi Navelli’ Unveils Teaser (EXCLUSIVE)
Amazon MGM Studios and Colour Yellow have unveiled the teaser for “Nayyi Navelli,” a fantasy family entertainer starring Yami Gautam Dhar, ahead of its October theatrical release in India. The teaser opens on what looks like an ordinary household before the brother-in-law
Around one-third of young Europeans are 'functionally illiterate', education expert says
Maciej Jakubowski, director of the Educational Research Institute, says the OECD PISA report shows "a decline in most European countries".
Underwater Life Breaks New Comedy Ground in ‘Submarine Jim,’ Xilam’s latest Animated IP
France may in general have suffered last year a sales’ decline and export slow-down but “Submarine Jim”‘s characters don’t seem to be bothered as they weather this storm with a smile on their face. Xilam’s latest production, in which a naive young dolphin (Jim) takes charge of
Right to repair: Spare parts and services price Europeans out of fixing their gadgets
The EU’s Right to Repair Directive is now in force, but for many consumers, fixing a broken appliance or smartphone still costs more than buying a new one.
Japan’s Yamanashi prefecture to introduce helicopter rescue fees in Mount Fuji’s off-season
Multiple incidents have been reported as a result of reckless climbing practices.
Experts call for a new approach to Neuro-AI governance
On 9 September, the European Group on Ethics in Science and New Technologies (EGE) released its new statement, Governing Neuro-AI: Towards an Infrastructure Approach. Neurotechnology and artificial intelligence are increasingly converging as neurodata can be collected, combined
Magic Meets Mystery-Solving Trio in Mediawan’s Latest Hit, ‘Witch Detectives’
A high-end, 26 half-hour episode 3D-series featuring three inseparable BFF trainee witches, “Witch Detectives” is Mediawan Kids & Family latest pan-European new IP, produced by Mediawan subsidiary Method Animation for BBC, Rai, TF1 and Super RTL. International sales are managed
Mercedes Ron Discusses Prime Video’s New YA Romantic Thriller ‘Drawn Together’ and What’s Next for Her
The bestselling author, whose 'Fault' trilogy broke records, and Carolina Bang of Banijay-owned producer Pokeepsie Films share a busy outlook for the "House of Ron," including a first U.S. adaptation.
How a billion-dollar sanctions dodge kept Chinese goods flowing to Iran
PARIS, Sept 10 - Iran has used a barter-like arrangement to bypass sanctions on its oil sales and buy billions of dollars’ worth of goods from China, including military gear, two senior Iranian sources and three other people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat
A drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane en route to Norway's royal funeral, hours after Putin played down any Russian threat to Europe in a call with Trump. Europe Today reports from the Riga security conference, and hears why an Anthropic researcher just quit, warning AI "is
How the fate of a small furry animal reveals the ecological tragedy of Israel’s war on Lebanon | Hisham Younes
The Syrian rock hyrax depends on the fragile landscapes of the border region. Alongside other environmentalists, I have been documenting the destruction of its habitat Wars are usually measured in the number of people killed, homes destroyed and towns erased. Far less attention
Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices
Director Lan Hongchun and tech giant Honor are both making the same pitch on the Lido this year: that anyone with the right tools can become a filmmaker.
EU welcomes Cambodia to WTO appeal arrangement
The EU welcomes Cambodia’s decision to join the Multi-party Interim Appeal Arbitration Arrangement (MPIA) for WTO members, contributing to efforts to uphold a rules-based multilateral trading system. With Cambodia’s participation, the MPIA now covers 62 World Trade
Syed Saddiq invites Ong Ye Kung to Oct 10 wedding to Bella Astillah
“See you next month, sir!” said the Malaysian politician.