Taiwan may restart nuclear power plant in 2028, minister says

Restart procedures for the Maanshan facility may begin if it passes a safety review.

Brothers in arms: Why is Italy building its warships in the US?

The recent reshaping of a contract between Fincantieri and the US Navy to build naval vessels on US soil comes as Brussels aims for European rearmament and a "convergence" of EU arms manufacturers.

‘Culinary Class Wars’ Season 2 Trailer Drops on Netflix Ahead of December Return

Netflix is gearing up for the Dec. 16 return of hit reality cooking competition “Culinary Class Wars” with the release of its main trailer, as anticipation builds for the sophomore season of the unscripted series. The trailer launch comes as excitement mounts for the show’s

‘Tehran’ Breakout Star Raz Yuvan Plays a Young Police Investigator in Keshet’s New Crime Thriller ‘Murder at the Dead Sea’ From ‘Red Skies’ Producer (EXCLUSIVE)

Niv Sultan, the breakout star of “Tehran,” leads the cast of a new crime thriller, “Murder at the Dead Sea,” which is produced by Yoav Gross Productions, the banner behind “Nutuk,” “Red Skies” and “Manayek.” Keshet International has boarded worldwide sales on the seven-part

Aubrey O’Day Says She Was Fired From Danity Kane for ‘Not Participating Sexually’ With Diddy; Struggles to Recall Alleged Assault: ‘I Don’t Even Know if I Was Raped and I Don’t Want to Know’

SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” now streaming on Netflix. Aubrey O’Day, who was picked to be in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ girl group Danity Kane during the third season of “Making the Band,” has joined the voices speaking about the rap

Pope Leo to hold Beirut mass, visit port blast site

Thousands of Lebanese faithful were making their way to Beirut's waterfront ahead of Pope Leo XIV's mass on Tuesday morning, the highlight of the Catholic leader's visit to the capital expected to draw huge crowds. Before the service the pope was to pray at the site of a

EU funded project Sawian helps prevent youth crime in Finland

“Stop gangs and radicalisation of children and young people with immigrant backgrounds”. This is not just a slogan, but a real project to prevent young people (10-22-year-olds) in Finland from being involved in violence and crime and protecting them from radicalisation. This

'Nature's greatest story': Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi celebrates historic opening

The National History Museum Abu Dhabi is preparing to open its doors as the the latest addition to the Saadiyat Cultural District which is already home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi and Manarat Al Saadiyat.

Indonesian Filmmaker Garin Nugroho Elevated to Higher Rank in France’s Arts Honor

Acclaimed Indonesian filmmaker Garin Nugroho has been elevated to the rank of Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by France’s Ministry of Culture, receiving one of the country’s highest cultural distinctions in recognition of his contributions to cinema. French

Did deforestation worsen Sumatra disaster? Indonesia to trace timber, summon companies to explain

Images of logs swept out into flood-hit areas have circulated online, and experts have said deforestation and environmental degradation contributed to the floods and landslides, which have killed over 600 people in the country.

'No work, no money': Somali migrants in Yemen long to return home

In makeshift homes lacking even the most basic necessities surrounded by piles of rubbish and flanked by dirt roads, thousands of Somalis in Yemen live in soul-crushing poverty in Aden's "Little Mogadishu". Yemen, the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country, is not a destination in

WasteNet – EU–Southeast Asia Partnership in Waste Shipment Management

A new initiative designed to strengthen inter-regional co-operation against waste trafficking between the EU and ASEAN countries was signed in Bangkok by the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). The action, called WasteNet, underpins

A Japanese regional assembly is set to vote by December 22 on restarting nuclear plant

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan, Dec 2 - A Japanese regional assembly on Tuesday began deliberations on whether to partially restart the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, the world's largest, as the nation seeks to bolster its domestic power sources.

'Unreasonable': BN's inclusion in Sabah state government sparks uproar among GRS coalition

Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor has appointed BN’s Jafry Ariffin, who is the Sabah UMNO Secretary, as the new state tourism, culture and environment minister.

Chinese and Japanese boats face off near disputed islands as feud worsens

Each side claims to have fended off an incursion in the disputed waters near Taiwan.

India tells smartphone makers to put state-run cyber safety app on new devices

India wants all smartphone makers to pre-install new devices with a state-owned cyber security app.

Africa: The Last Great Bulls - Inside Botswana's Silent Struggle Over Its Elephants

[allAfrica] Cape Town -- When Dr Mike Chase banks the small survey plane over northern Botswana's mopane woodlands, he can see the country's wildlife story written in the dust below. Carcasses -- some months old, others more recent -- lie scattered along ancient elephant paths,

Bulgaria protest turns violent in Sofia as crowds oppose 2026 draft budget

A peaceful protest in Sofia escalated into violence as tens of thousands of Bulgarians demonstrated against the government’s 2026 draft budget.

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ First Reactions Call James Cameron’s Third Chapter an ‘Ultimate Cinematic Spectacle’ That ‘Pushes Technical Boundaries in Unimaginable Ways’

James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press ahead of its theatrical rollout later this month, and journalists are calling the third trip to Pandora an “ultimate cinematic spectacle” that pushes “visuals and emotion to new

‘Food should have no borders’: China-Japan spat hits Beijing’s Japanese restaurants as cancellations surge

Analysts warned the dispute sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could persist, leaving ordinary people to navigate the resulting uncertainty.

Sri Lanka: Aerial video shows extent of flooding with over 365 dead and 367 missing

Aerial footage shows severe flooding across Sri Lanka, where more than 365 people have died and authorities continue searching for hundreds still missing.

AI and drones lead global fight for wildlife in Samarkand talks

Experts at the 20th CITES Conference reveal wildlife crime worth up to €22B annually, putting 40,000+ species at risk and boosting tech monitoring efforts.

‘I kept smelling a horrible nasty smell’: the risks of England’s old dumping grounds

For some, the smell brings on nausea and headaches. Others fear ‘forever chemicals’ seeping into the water UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies “I just kept smelling this horrible, nasty smell … like animal excrement, and I was

UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies

Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release chemicals from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems ‘I kept smelling a horrible nasty smell’: the risks of England’s old dumping grounds Thousands of landfills across the UK and Europe sit in

11th EU-Mexico S&T Joint Steering Committee meeting

The Ministry of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation and the European Commission jointly attended the 11th Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee, held on November 21st, 2025 in Mexico City. The meeting was chaired by Violeta Vázquez-Rojas, Undersecretary of

Africa: Africa Demands Sexual, Reproductive Rights Action, Not Promises, at Women Deliver 2026

[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- Sexual and reproductive health is a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of development, shaping the dignity, choices, and futures of women and girls everywhere. International and regional human rights frameworks, echoed in national laws,

Africa: Women's Voices Rise to Drive Sexual and Reproductive Rights Leadership

[allAfrica] Nairobi, Kenya -- Africa's fight for sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and gender equality has never been more urgent, as hard-won gains are increasingly threatened by shrinking civic spaces, rising political hostility, and the withdrawal of global

Applications open for warm homes scheme help

The county council says the scheme provides free heating upgrades and prioritizes the most vulnerable.

Concern as India orders phone manufacturers to preload government app

Europe Today: Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence, reacts to Ukraine's peace plan

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we get you up to speed on the biggest news taking place across the continent.

Pope to end first overseas trip by praying with 100,000 Lebanese

By Joshua McElwee and Catherine Cartier BEIRUT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo ends a three-day visit to Lebanon on Tuesday, wrapping up his first overseas trip as Catholic leader, during which he pleaded for peace in the Middle East and warned that humanity's future was at risk

China adds tax to condoms as it works to boost birth rates

The extra cost quickly sparked debate on Chinese microblogging site Weibo.

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S’pore tour buses cannot operate as express services in Malaysia: Transport Minister Anthony Loke

Malaysian tour buses can operate in Singapore, and Singaporean tour buses can carry tourists in Malaysia.

Japan lawmakers meet Chinese envoy amid spat, reports say

The unofficial lunch meeting reportedly included a discussion of the Japanese PM’s recent remarks on Taiwan.

Palestinians evacuated from Gaza face tough adjustment in Greece

Raghad al-Fara is struggling to rebuild her teenage life in Athens, not least because she now moves around with crutches because of injuries suffered in the Gaza war. Evacuated from the besieged Palestinian territory in February she now lives in a shelter for refugee women. "I

New plan to unlock the bioeconomy’s potential

The EU bioeconomy already contributes significantly to job creation and economic growth in Europe. It employs more than 17 million people (around 8% of EU jobs) and in 2023 had a value of €2.7 trillion. With its new strategy for bioeconomy, the EU aims to further unlock the

Hong Kong bans operations of two pro-democracy groups

As of the start of November, Hong Kong has arrested 348 people for various national security crimes.

Every pupil to get a hamper of gifts for Christmas

Headteacher Jade Hunter says she has not encountered generosity and goodwill like this before.

Fast-fashion firms Shein and Temu face calls for US investigation

Two senior US politicians accuse the platforms of malpractice, including intellectual property theft.

‘Rescued my soul’: Hong Kong firefighters save beloved pets

Animal welfare groups taking care of rescued pets shared pictures online, trying to match them to owners.

White House Uses Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Juno’ Song for ICE Deportation Video

The Trump administration posted a TikTok of ICE agents detaining immigrants, set to the Short n' Sweet track

Race to get aid to Asia flood survivors with hundreds of thousands stranded

The devastation means hundreds of thousands of people are now struggling to secure clean water and food.

Global players' union defends footballers in Malaysia forgery scandal, calls them 'victims'

Devastating toxic spill seen as test of whether African countries will stand up to China

Chinese companies provide jobs and much needed revenue in Zambia, where the disaster took place.

How are teachers in Europe using AI in the classroom and which country uses it the most?

AI use among teachers varies widely across Europe, with some countries taking a more cautious approach. Most teachers use it mainly for preparation, and experts expect its use to grow, but caution that it must be used responsibly.

More than 1 million deaths avoidable in the EU: Which country has highest preventable death rate?

Avoidable mortality rates are significantly higher in Eastern Europe compared to Western and Northern Europe. Euronews Health takes a closer look at preventable and treatable death rates.

Japan weighing missile export to Philippines, a move that could test its strained ties with China

Tokyo and Manila have reportedly held informal talks on a possible export of the Type 03 Medium-Range Surface-to-Air Missile system. The same unit is also slated for deployment on a Japanese island near Taiwan - a move that has drawn Beijing’s ire.

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