Nigeria blames jihadist groups for wave of kidnappings but others accuse criminal gangs

Analysts instead blame criminal gangs for the kidnapping of more than 250 schoolchildren last week.

Ultra-Orthodox military conscription row reignites in Israel

A new draft law on conscripting ultra-Orthodox Jews, whose support is crucial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, has sparked uproar in Israel, with the opposition denouncing it as a special privilege for "draft-dodgers". Under a ruling established at the time

Mass protests in the central German town of Giessen against new AfD youth group

Demonstrators have blocked roads at 16 points around Giessen, while the first AfD delegates arrive under police protection. Up to 50,000 participants are expected for the day. The situation in the morning.

“Malvinas are Argentine” again for Buenos Aires buses

Buses in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA) will resume featuring a sign reading that "The Malvinas (Falklands) are Argentine" once again, it was reported Friday in the country's capital.

Japanese One Piece singer stopped mid-performance in Shanghai event

She was escorted off stage and her performance on Nov 29 was also cancelled.

Hidden blood molecules show surprising anti-aging power

Scientists have identified new anti-aging compounds produced by a little-studied blood bacterium. These indole metabolites were able to reduce inflammation, oxidative stress, and collagen-damaging activity in skin cell cultures. Three of the compounds, including two never seen

Glitch in Airbus A320neo software causes numerous setbacks worldwide

Airlines around the world are reporting widespread delays and cancellations following an urgent alert from European aircraft manufacturer Airbus concerning a critical technical issue in its popular A320neo model, to which intense solar radiation can potentially corrupt flight

Vincent Lindon Bets on Socially Conscious Films That ‘Prevent Him From Behaving Badly’: ‘I’m Weak. They Force Me to Be Stronger’

French actor Vincent Lindon often plays well-meaning characters. But he can’t take credit for their selfless choices, he stressed. “When I made ‘Welcome’ [about a man helping Kurdish refugee] there were people in the street who shook my hand and said: ‘Thank you very much for

Cyber Monday gaming PC deals 2025: discounts across Nvidia GeForce and AMD Radeon rigs

Black Friday is over, so now we're all about the Cyber Monday PC deals.

Malaysia’s meteorological agency lifts continuous rain warning for several states

Terengganu, Pahang, Kelantan, Selangor and KL among those to have their warnings lifted.

Cyber Monday gaming laptop deals 2025: The best discounts on gaming laptops, no matter your budget

Black Friday is over, but now it's time for Cyber Monday, and we're still finding fantastic deals on gaming laptops.

Indonesia’s Mandela Pictures Unveils Three-Film Slate, Launches Horror-Focused Genre Studio BN13 (EXCLUSIVE)

Indonesian production company Mandela Pictures has revealed a new film slate and launched BN13, a genre studio dedicated to developing horror and genre content rooted in Indonesian folklore and mythology. The Jakarta-based company revealed three feature projects set for release

France Deepens Indonesian Cinema Partnership Through Expanded Film Lab, Festival Initiatives: ‘A Lot of Stories to Tell’ (EXCLUSIVE)

France and Indonesia are strengthening their strategic cultural partnership through an expanded suite of cinema initiatives, as the France-Indonesia Film Lab returns for its second edition at JAFF Market. Indonesia is a key priority for the French government, and culture is at

Repaired Sahand destroyer, floating base join Iranian Navy, state media say

Nov 29 - The Sahand destroyer, which capsized during repairs last year, has been recommissioned into the Iranian Navy along with the Kurdistan floating base, Iran’s state media reported on Saturday.

At least 13 people killed by Israeli forces during raid on a southern Syrian village

At least 13 people have been killed including women and children by Israeli forces during a raid on a southern Syrian village. One local man said 'When we tried to take injured people to the hospital, they struck the car carrying them'.

Hong Kong contractor warned of tower fire risk days before killer blaze

Members of the public had complained about “issues relating to the scaffolding” in September 2024.

Marcos at his weakest in his presidency, as he fights fires amid flood-control scandal

The corruption scandal has plunged the presidency into a crisis, fuelled by familiar rivals and family dissent.

China launches campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings

High-rise buildings will be inspected for the use of flammable or combustible materials.

Thai family trapped by floods clings to furniture for 48 hours to survive

They spent 48 hours perched atop a table, a window frame and a washing machine.

Pope removes shoes but doesn't pray on visit to Istanbul's Blue Mosque

By Joshua McElwee ISTANBUL, Nov 29 (Reuters) - Pope Leo visited Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque on Saturday, removing his shoes in a sign of respect but not appearing to pray in his first visit as leader of the Catholic Church to a Muslim place of worship during his four-day visit

Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst-hit areas

More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decade The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search

Digital Networks Act: new pushback from 6 EU member states

Six EU countries are challenging the upcoming Digital Networks Act, pushing to keep national control over key telecom rules. Meanwhile, European consumers, trade partners, and the EU’s own watchdog cast doubt on the Commission’s plans.

‘Blank Space’: Why US culture is stagnating

“This is Bach, and it rocks/ It’s a rock block of Bach/ That he learned in the school/ Called the school of hard knocks” — Tenacious D Has culture stagnated, at least in the United States? There are a number of prominent writers who argue that it has. For example, Adam

Kamila Andini’s ‘Four Seasons in Java’ Lands International Production Alliance for Forka Films

Indonesian production company Forka Films has unveiled a production consortium for auteur Kamila Andini’s upcoming feature “Four Seasons in Java,” scheduled for 2026 release. The announcement came at the JAFF Market 2025 in Yogyakarta. The cast includes Putri Marino, Arya

Bangladesh former premier Zia in ‘very critical’ condition

She has a permanent pacemaker and previously underwent stenting for her heart.

‘Married’: Australian PM ties the knot in private ceremony

He is the country’s first leader to tie the knot while in office.

Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades

At least 128 people have died and hundreds remain unaccounted for following the fire which engulfed several tower blocks.

‘Qodrat 3,’ ‘Mayat Hidup’ Among Magma Entertainment Slate at JAFF Market

Leading Indonesian studio Magma Entertainment has confirmed “Qodrat 3,” the latest instalment of their hit franchise, at the JAFF Market. Founded by siblings Charles and Linda Gozali, the children of pioneering Garuda Films producer, the late Hendrick Gozali, Magma was founded

Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city’s foreign domestic helpers

The city is now mourning the 128 people known to have died.

EU weighs Plan B for Ukraine as Belgium raises bar to unblock reparations loan

Belgian Prime Minister De Wever lashed out at plans for a reparations loan in a strongly worded letter to Ursula von der Leyen, calling it dangerous and wrong. European officials are seriously considering a bridge loan as clock ticks for the December summit. Belgian resistance

‘I have nothing left’: How a fiery tragedy upended Wang Fuk Court’s way of life

Before the catastrophic fire, Wang Fuk Court was an ordinary Hong Kong estate with a steady, familiar rhythm of daily life.

Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers

HONG KONG, Nov 29 - Indonesian domestic helper Fita spoke of the confusion inside the Hong Kong high-rise apartment complex as it was engulfed in flames on Wednesday in the city's deadliest fire since 1948.

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Who is Anok Yai - and why is she the most influential model of 2025?

From humble refugee beginnings to opening some of the biggest fashion shows in the world, Euronews Culture looks at Anok Yai’s exponential rise to fame and achievements this year.

Travel disruption: Thousands of Airbus planes grounded after faulty software detected

Airlines have been forced to ground thousands of Airbus planes following a software problem possibly linked to an aircraft's sudden loss of altitude last month.

Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins

Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

China’s Xi vows to ‘resolutely crack down’ on online misconduct

Online misconduct “pollutes social ethos”, said the Chinese president.

France blames climate change for ‘deteriorating’ wine industry. But is uprooting vines the solution?

France says it is ‘determined’ to rescue the wine industry from a crisis, but could its plan backfire?

UK MPs push for extra aid and visas as Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa

Dawn Butler leads calls for humanitarian visas and fee waivers for vulnerable relatives of UK nationals affected by storm British MPs have joined campaigners calling for more aid and humanitarian visas for Jamaicans to enter the UK after Hurricane Melissa demolished parts of

Is Vienna dull? Austria invites entire Scottish village to find out

Vienna is so eager to bust its ‘dull’ reputation, it has invited 100 Scots to experience the city’s highlights.

Cold weather, Christmas trees, and dust: Why your allergies may flare up this Christmas

Real Christmas trees can release dormant mould once they’re brought indoors, while dusty decorations and time spent inside with pets can trigger sneezing and itchy eyes.

Taliban’s terror partners once again menacing the world

There is a dangerous fiction circulating in international discourse that Afghanistan’s turmoil is contained, regionalized and — to some extent — manageable. It is not. The evidence is overwhelming, the spillover already visible and the Taliban regime’s complicity increasingly

Where hundreds have died in custody: Malaysia ramps up enforcement against undocumented migrants

More than 300 migrants without legal status have died in custody in Malaysia since 2020.

Could the EU’s frozen-assets plan really destabilise European bond markets?

EU plans to use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine have prompted warnings that the move could push up government borrowing costs. But experts told Euronews Business that any impact on European debt markets is likely to be limited.

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Revealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown

Exclusive: UCL scientists find large swathes of southern Europe are drying up, with ‘far-reaching’ implications Vast swathes of Europe’s water reserves are drying up, a new analysis using two decades of satellite data reveals, with freshwater storage shrinking across southern

At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests

Exclusive : Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill tax The UK is estimated to have at least 8,000 illegal waste sites, containing approximately 13m tonnes of rubbish, research has revealed. The scale of the criminal dumping means