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Euro 2024: The teams bringing the best style to the pitch
Euro 2024 is upon us and it’s a sartorial feast to enjoy. Here’s Euronews Culture’s ranking of the most optically pleasing football kits.
European debt now a better bet than US Treasuries
WASHINGTON — Janet Yellen can’t be happy as bond guru Bill Gross shines a bright spotlight on a fast-emerging risk to US Treasury securities: the November election. In recent interviews, the former chief investment officer of Pacific Investment Management Co (PIMCO) has talked
India brings back bodies of 45 workers from Kuwait
The fire broke out on Wednesday at a residential building in Mangaf city where 176 Indian workers lived.
R.E.M.’s Original Lineup Performs Publicly for the First Time in Nearly Three Decades at Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony
The original four members of R.E.M. performed together publicly for the first time in nearly three decades at the Songwriters Hall of Fame Ceremony inn New York on Thursday night. Singer Michael Stipe delivered a heartfelt five-minute speech on behalf of all four members that
UN Security Council demands end to Sudan's city siege
The council urges rival forces to allow civilians to move to safer areas within and outside El Fashir.
Beer prices across Europe: What will fans pay during Euro 2024?
Beer prices vary widely across European capitals, with the highest costs found in the Nordic region, the UK, and France. The rankings shift significantly when considering the price level for alcoholic beverages calculated using purchasing power parities.
Africa: How Can Africa Navigate Increasing Polycrises?
[New Times] Never has the world experienced a plethora of complex challenges as it is experiencing today. The world is suffering from the after-mass effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, two wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, climate change events, and even a trade war
Africa: World Bank Approves Grant to Boost Community Access to Funds Earned From Carbon Credits
[World Bank] First-of-its-kind program will drive engagement and impact through close collaboration with Civil Society Organizations and farming communities.
Africa: The G7 Cannot Afford to Ignore Africa
[Namibian] In the two year since Barbadian prime minister Mia Amor Mottley and I urged G7 and G20 countries to construct a fairer, more efficient global financial system, significant progress has been made.
Africa: $100 Billion Investment Needed Annually to Meet Africa's Electricity Demand - Official
[Premium Times] She explained that Africa is being faced with several challenges including a low electrification rate, low agricultural yields, the lowest integration rate, and a deficit in advanced structures
Travelling to a European country with dengue? Top tips to keep tiger-mosquitoes at bay
Local and imported cases of the virus soared last year - here’s how to keep safe.
Euro 2024: Test your tournament readiness with the Euronews quiz!
Feeling ready for Euro 2024? Check out our questions to see how much you know about the tournament and its history!
Children near Amsterdam airport use inhalers more, study finds
Results show increase in symptoms such as wheeziness in presence of high aviation-related ultrafine particles As the public hearings for London Gatwick airport’s northern runway resume, researchers from the Netherlands have found greater inhaler use in children living near
Will Euro 2024 give Germany another summer fairytale?
Germans - divided by politics and economic struggles - hope to unite behind the national side.
Lufthansa close to getting go-ahead for Italy's ITA Airways deal
Lufthansa wants the move to strengthen its position in Europe's fast-growing aviation market. It has assured the EU that the takeover will not have adverse effects on fair competition on long-haul routes.
Philippines turns up heat over disputed waters but confronts formidable foe
A voyage in the South China Sea revealed the challenge as a flotilla of wooden fishing boats drew an armada of Chinese warships and coast guard vessels.
Latest news bulletin | June 14th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Africa: Despite Improved WHO Regulations, the World Remains Ill-Prepared for the Next Pandemic
[The Conversation Africa] The international community's recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency.
Africa: Africa Underfunds Education for Children - UNICEF
[Unicef] Less than 1 in 5 African countries reaching benchmark on education financing
Africa: UN Reports 'Shocking' Rise in Violations Against Children in Conflict in 2023
[UN News] Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached "extreme levels" last year, with a "shocking" 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a report published on Thursday.
Africa: June 16 Uprising - How a Massacre in South Africa Led to Africa's Boycott of the 1976 Olympics
[The Conversation Africa] As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games in 1976 stands out, among others, as a clear instance of the games being used for political ends.
Chinese #metoo journalist, activist jailed in crackdown on civil society
Journalist Huang Xueqin, who encouraged women to report sexual harassment, and labor rights proponent Wang Jianbing were charged with “inciting subversion of state power.”
China’s global military base strategy taking shape
China is securing international military base access agreements to expand the global reach of its armed forces, a counter to America’s extended deterrence strategy for Taiwan while threatening India with encirclement. This month, RAND released a report detailing how China is
‘Do they need it?’ Influencer scholarships in Indonesia spark concerns about use of student aid
Scholarships from some private universities are awarded to students based on the number of followers they have on popular social media platforms.
Sandy Hook families want to seize Alex Jones' social media accounts
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/sandy-hook-families-want-seize-alex-jones-social-media-accounts-2024-06-13/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40677448 Points: 10 # Comments: 2
R.E.M.’s Original Members Reunite to Perform Live for First Time Since 2007
The quartet celebrated their induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday night
Bank of Japan set to reduce JGB purchases, stands pat on interest rate
The BOJ said it will collect views from market participants on the reduction of Japanese government bond buying and present a detailed plan in the next meeting.
Microsoft to delay release of Recall AI feature on security concerns
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-delay-release-recall-ai-feature-security-concerns-2024-06-14/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40677424 Points: 35 # Comments: 22
Duck Sauce – “Can’t Stop” & “Boogie In Your Butt”
Earlier this year, Duck Sauce released “Clap Your Feet” featuring Fuzzy Cufflinxxx and “2 Da Face.” Today, the New York electronic duo is sharing two more songs, “Can’t Stop” and “Boogie In Your Butt.”
Meet Me @ The Altar – “Sucker” (Jonas Brothers Cover)
Last year, Meet Me @ The Altar Announce released their debut album Past // Present // Future on Fueled By Ramen. The pop-punk up-and-comers covered “Take Me Away” from Freaky Friday for the deluxe, and today they’re sharing a rendition of Jonas Brothers’ 2019 comeback single “
Million-plus begin hajj pilgrimage under shadow of Gaza war
More than a million Muslim pilgrims were in Mecca Friday for the start of a hajj pilgrimage held against the grim backdrop of the Gaza war and in exhausting summer heat. Crowds of robed worshippers will circle the Kaaba, the black cubic structure at Mecca's Grand Mosque, with
Iraq counts cost of stray bullets fired in anger or joy
At weddings, football matches and other special events, some Iraqi men like to fire salvos of celebratory gunfire into the sky, worrying little about where the bullets might fall. For some Iraqis, the tradition has been devastating, as have random bullets from sporadic gun
Iranians seek guidance from ancient poetry of Hafez
When Iranians worry about life's big questions, many seek answers in the works and wisdoms of Persia's most revered poet, Hafez -- sometimes with the help of a parakeet. Retired housewife Mitra, 61, had questions about whether her son married the right woman, so she went to the
Tommy Richman – “Devil Is A Lie”
Last month, Tommy Richman went from being virtually unknown to reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the viral hit “ Million Dollar Baby ,” mostly thanks to TikTok. Now, he’s releasing “Devil Is A Lie.”
This fintech configures expense cards to block misuse — and investors just backed it with millions
Irish fintech CleverCards uses a digital platform linked to configurable expense cards to give companies control over how employees use their corporate cards.
The small country in the middle of the world’s crises
Cyprus’s top diplomat explains how the island nation finds itself engaged in conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
