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Closure of Audi Brussels, a symbol of de-industrialisation in Europe

Europe • 4:01 PM

Audi’s decision to close its Brussels plant in February 2025 reflects a more general trend in the European economy: de-industrialisation. Euronews met the workers affected by this phenomenon to understand its tangible effects and analyse the solutions bei

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25-year old French feminist Shanley Clemot McLaren awarded for fighting cybersexism

Culture • 3:42 PM

Shanley Clemot McLaren received an award for her fight against cybersexism at the Young Activists Summit - held at the UN on 19 November - alongside four other activists aged under 30 years old.

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Three in four news stories shared on social media without being read first, study finds

Business • 3:35 PM

Seventy-five per cent of news-related social media posts were shared without being read, a new study has found.

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UN nuclear watchdog holds meeting to discuss Iranian nuclear programme

IAEA nations will discuss at the summit whether to vote on a resolution against Iran for its lack of cooperation.

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A 4-year cruise or a €1 house in Italy: Inside the schemes helping Americans skip Trump’s presidency

Searches by Americans for moving abroad soared in the 24 hours after the first polls closed, according to Google data.

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1,000 days of war in Ukraine: Not just 'Putin's war'?

Europe • 3:24 PM

Russian opposition figures organised a protest march leading to the Russian embassy in Berlin to mark 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, an event which leaves some Ukrainians with mixed feelings.

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One Direction, Simon Cowell and James Corden gather to mourn Liam Payne at funeral service

Culture • 3:20 PM

One Direction bandmates and other mourners gathered at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham for Liam Payne’s funeral, following his tragic death in Buenos Aires last month.

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Ford to cut thousands of jobs in Europe blaming poor EV sales and economy

Business • 2:56 PM

The job cuts, which will account for around 14% of the company's total European workforce, are expected to happen by the end of 2027.

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Nike honours Rafael Nadal's legendary career with stunning 10-metre tribute in Paris

Culture • 2:40 PM

Nike paid tribute to Rafael Nadal’s legendary career by projecting a stunning 10-metre animated image of the 22-time Grand Slam champion on the Place du Trocadero in Paris.

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Protests continue in Serbia over deadly train station awning collapse

Europe • 2:13 PM

The incident in Novi Sad, which left 15 dead, has triggered a wave of protests against the authorities over the past weeks.

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Family-run wineries and barrel-shaped suites: Swap overcrowded Lisbon for Portugal’s rolling valleys

Lisbon locals can’t find affordable homes, transport is bursting at the seams and public services are under strain.

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Farmers block highway near French-Spanish border in protest against EU-Mercosur deal

Europe • 1:52 PM

Farmers have staged protests throughout the week across France, saying the EU-Mercosur trade deal threatens their livelihoods.

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Hungary seeks to settle Erasmus dispute as ECJ fines on asylum soar to €360 million

Europe • 1:48 PM

Hungary has offered to settle its Erasmus dispute with Brussels, which has left 21 Hungarian universities without access to the popular programme.

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Minecraft to enter real world with theme park attractions in US and UK

Culture • 1:46 PM

Video game fans will step into a real-world ‘Minecraft’ as plans are revealed for theme park attractions based on the title in the UK and US.

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Jaguar leaps into historic rebrand as it keeps the focus on electric cars

Business • 1:46 PM

Jaguar's big plans for the future include replacing its historic "growling cat" logo with a "leaping cat" one, as it attempts to bring modernism into its company design.

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Germany's Olaf Scholz faces pressure to drop re-election campaign

Europe • 1:40 PM

Members of the German chancellor's Social Democratic Party are increasingly speculating that Scholz's defence minister, Boris Pistorius, is a more popular choice to lead the country.

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Who is Dr Mehmet Oz, Donald Trump's choice for a key health job overseeing Medicare?

Business • 11:45 AM

Surgeon and TV personality Dr Mehmet Oz is the latest figure to be tapped for a role in Donald Trump's second administration.

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AI voice translator, agents, and a cloud computer: The Microsoft announcements you may have missed

Business • 11:33 AM

The new announcements include an AI voice translator and a mini PC.

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Trump nominates former wrestling CEO Linda McMahon and TV personality Dr Oz for cabinet roles

Donald Trump has nominated three more people for top roles in his administration, but leading jobs including Treasury secretary remain unfilled.

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Dutch ministry to investigate best practice for online platform content moderation

Business • 11:18 AM

The investigation comes after video sharing application TikTok said it will close its Amsterdam office.

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Exhibition exploring the history of 'fake news' and forgery opens in Budapest

Culture • 11:10 AM

The exhibition presents a diverse collection of over 100 artefacts from across Europe, organised into six central themes and presented along a chronological timeline.

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Vic Flick, guitarist on James Bond theme song, dies aged 87

Culture • 11:07 AM

The famed British session guitarist behind the twangy riff for the James Bond theme song has died.

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EU targets US with tariff list for Trump-era olive trade dispute

Europe • 11:04 AM

The EU executive is finalising a list of US products to target in retaliation for tariffs slapped on Spanish black olives -originally by Donald Trump's administration - marking a new chapter in a longstanding trade dispute.

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Baillie Gifford prize winner rejects award over fossil fuel ties

Culture • 11:02 AM

Richard Flanagan has been awarded the Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction for his book "Question 7" but refused the award over the firm’s ties to the fossil fuel industry.

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Latest news bulletin | November 20th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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European mobile payment system Wero launches in Belgian banks

Business • 10:42 AM

Wero, the new European mobile payment system, has launched in Belgian banks this week.

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1,000 candles lit in Tallinn and Riga in solidarity with Ukraine

Latvia and Estonia mark Ukraine's 1,000th day of resistance with solidarity events, including candlelight vigils and workshops.

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Painting by René Magritte breaks records, selling for over $121 million at New York auction

Culture • 10:25 AM

This is the first time that a painting by the Belgian artist René Magritte sells for more than $100 million.

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Cambridge Dictionary make ‘manifest’ their 2024 Word of the Year

Culture • 9:56 AM

After a surge of celebrity-inspired popularity on social media, the word 'manifest' has been elected Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year. However, this scientifically unproven practice can be controversial...

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Tennis legend Rafael Nadal bids bittersweet farewell to courts

The 38-year-old Spaniard played on tour for more than two decades and collected 22 Grand Slam titles.

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Catalonia's holiday rental ban may not be allowed under EU law as Airbnb pushes back

Business • 8:52 AM

Catalonia has said they want to rid Barcelona of its 10,000 holiday lets in the next 5 years.

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Rivalry intensifies between French watchdogs over regulated electricity prices

Business • 8:50 AM

The French competition watchdog warns artificial pricing is unhelpful for consumers and stifles market rivalry. The energy regulator disagrees.

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Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts worth €8 million bound for black market

Culture • 7:59 AM

Italian authorities are investigating two people for suspected theft of archaeological finds from the Etruscan era worth €8 million.

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Wicked: How cinema re-invented the witch and restored her powers

Culture • 7:50 AM

As 'Wicked' prepares to cast its spell over the box office, we look at how portrayals of witches on screen have evolved to become symbols of female empowerment and an embracement of otherness.

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European stocks fall to three-month low amid geopolitical jitters

Europe • 7:35 AM

The European markets briefly hit a three-month low due to heightened tensions in the Ukraine-Russia war. Investors shifted towards safe-haven assets, while oil prices surged on fears of potential supply disruptions.

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US embassy in Kyiv shutters after 'significant' air attack threat

Europe • 7:28 AM

Warnings of a large air attack threat on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday come a day after Ukraine used US-supplied ATACMS to strike Russian territory.

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Europe faces growing crisis in cereal production

Europe • 7:24 AM

A series of factors are expected to reduce EU cereal production to its lowest level since 2007, setting off alarm bells in the sector.

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US envoy says truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is 'within our grasp'

Peace talks between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah centre around troops from both forces withdrawing from a UN buffer zone in southern Lebanon.

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Why do Europe's equity titans lag behind the US Magnificent Seven?

Business • 7:06 AM

European mega-caps trail US 'Magnificent Seven' amid lack of artificial intelligence gains, while also facing China's slowdown and rising geopolitical risks amid tariff uncertainties.

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We must combat Russian propaganda in Moldova, says Moldovan foreign minister | Radio Schuman

Europe • 6:46 AM

Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi told Euronews that the country needs 'to work hard to combat that narrative to show that we are already advancing on our European path'.

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Tinsel, trees and techno beats: Christmas light show inspired by nightclub culture opens in Berlin

Culture • 6:45 AM

Magical illuminated Christmas trees, mist, and a pulsing techno beat set the stage for Dark Matter Winterlights 24, an edgy Christmas light exhibition in Berlin inspired by the city’s club scene.

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No, NATO's chief has not threatened to expel US

Europe • 6:45 AM

Since Donald Trump's reelection, claims have circulated on social media that the US will be pushed out of NATO if it fails to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion.

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UN official in Gaza: Pregnant women at risk as Israel cuts off humanitarian aid

Business • 6:31 AM

An estimated 50,000 women in Gaza are pregnant, and about 130 give birth every day.

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Can you enjoy Dubai on a budget? UAE city wants to dispel ‘misconceptions’ about cost of a holiday

The tourism board is aiming to make Dubai one of the best cities in the world to live in and visit by 2033.

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Latest news bulletin | November 20th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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SpaceX launches sixth test flight of Starship rocket from South Texas

President-elect Donald Trump flew in for the launch in the latest sign of his deepening bond with Elon Musk, SpaceX's founder and CEO.

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Thousands of UK farmers descend on Parliament to protest against inheritance tax hike

Organisers urged protesters not to bring farm machinery into central London, though some tractors drove past Downing Street covered with signs saying “the final straw” and “no farmers, no food.”

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EU countries oppose MEPs’ attempts to re-open deforestation law

Europe • 12:58 AM

Member states close the door to further tweaks to the new deforestation rules pushed by unusual right-wing majority in the European Parliament.

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G20 Summit: Brazil's president urges developed nations to speed up initiatives on climate change

Europe • 12:57 AM

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's comments came the day after representatives of the G20 nations endorsed a joint statement that called for a pact to combat hunger, more aid for Gaza, an end to the war in Ukraine and other goals.

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‘World’s most famous watch’ made for Marie Antoinette to go on display in London

Culture • 12:48 AM

A watch made for the last queen of France will form part of the Science Museum’s Versailles: Science And Splendour exhibition, which opens next month.

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Mother of cinematographer killed on set of Alec Baldwin film 'Rust' boycotts its world premiere

Culture • 12:10 AM

The mother of the late Halyna Hutchins accuses Alec Baldwin of seeking to "unjustly profit" from her daughter’s death, while refusing to take responsibility or apologise.

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Yesterday

No comment: Ukrainians in Maidan Square commemorate fallen and missing soldiers

Tuesday, 19 November marks the 1,000th day since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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No comment: At least one dead after landslide in eastern Turkey

A fatal landslide occurred in the Cayeli district of Rize following heavy rainfall.

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No comment: New Delhi continues to choke in polluted air

India’s capital halted construction and shut schools after the city was enveloped with toxic smog. Its roads were bustling with traffic and the occasional water sprinklers mounted on trucks were deployed to reduce dust.

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No Comment. Toni, Berlin's pygmy hippo star, hunts for treats

The Berlin Zoo has shared a video of Toni, a baby dwarf hippopotamus, diving for treats alongside his mother Debbie.

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US recognises Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after election

President Joe Biden's administration had previously said González had earned the most votes in the disputed July 28 election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect.

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Five largest EU countries back joint defence bonds to stop Russia's 'imperial ambitions'

Europe • 8:35 PM

The development followed Putin's signing of a revised nuclear doctrine that declared a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on the country.

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Spanish farmers lash out against Mercosur: 'They will end European agriculture'

The Spanish government has defended the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur on agriculture and livestock, unlike other countries such as France or Germany. This has provoked the anger of Spanish farmers, who are not ruling out protest action

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Microsoft pitches AI agents that can perform tasks on their own at annual Ignite event

Business • 5:54 PM

The move has been criticised by other tech companies who have branded Microsoft as being a "panic mode".

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Paris could offer new parents anti-pollution baby 'gift bags' to combat 'forever chemicals'

Business • 5:31 PM

The proposed effort, set to go to a vote on Tuesday, is similar to "baby box" programmes in other European countries and includes non-plastic items.

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Moldova firms up EU ties in the face of Russian propaganda, with Transnistria the key challenge

Europe • 5:31 PM

The Moldovan government is boosting its efforts to improve EU support among its divided public — partly by emphasising its strategic importance during the Ukraine war.

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Latest news bulletin | November 19th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Gisèle Pelicot says 'macho' attitude towards rape must change in one of France's biggest trials

Europe • 4:26 PM

Gisèle Pelicot's trial against her husband and more than 50 other men who raped her shocked France and triggered nationwide protests raising awareness against sexual violence.

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Bard or bot? Study shows readers prefer AI to human poetry

Culture • 4:12 PM

A study by the University of Pittsburgh reveals that AI-generated poetry has been rated higher than poems written by humans.

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Spain's royals return to flood-hit region weeks after being pelted with mud

Europe • 4:10 PM

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were welcomed in a town in Valencia after their first trip was cut short by angry residents hurling mud and insults.

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EU DECODED: Could lab-grown meat arrive in supermarkets soon?

Europe • 4:00 PM

In this episode we talk about new ways of manufacturing mankind’s primary source of protein: meat. The Netherlands, Spain and Germany lead the way in development of cell-based meat, but it has already been banned in Italy. So how urgently does the EU need

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MT Pop dances into history as first Vietnamese Red Bull Dance Your Style champion

Culture • 3:50 PM

MT Pop made history as the first Vietnamese dancer to win the Red Bull Dance Your Style title, defeating French dancer Rubix in an electrifying finale at the 2024 World Final in Mumbai.

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Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik seeks parole for a second time

Europe • 3:36 PM

Prosecutors in Norway say the far-right extremist's parole request should be denied because there is a 'real risk' that he will commit another violent crime.

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German architecture prize rescinded over artist signing Israel boycott letter

Culture • 3:01 PM

The Schelling Architecture Foundation has refused to award the winner of its top prize because they signed a letter pledging to boycott Israeli institutions.

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Road accidents in EU claim over 20,000 lives in 2022 as fatalities rise

Europe • 2:57 PM

Regions in Portugal, Greece, and Romania reported the highest fatality rates. While EU-wide road deaths rose by about 9% between 2020 and 2022, the long-term trend offers hope.

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COP29: denial in the face of a climate emergency

At COP29 in Baku, climate activists demanded that rich countries provide $5 trillion per year in funding to support poorer countries' climate needs.

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Animal or plant? EU countries at odds over protein strategy

Europe • 2:37 PM

A renewed call by EU agriculture ministers to boost local protein production has sparked a divide over the direction of a forthcoming policy initiative.

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Ukraine has used US-supplied missiles on Russian territory for first time, Moscow says

The Russian Defence Ministry says that Ukraine launched ATACMS missiles at Russia's Bryansk region shortly after Joe Biden gave approval for US military supplies to be deployed on Russian territory.

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Charles Dumont, composer of Edith Piaf's 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien', dies aged 95

Culture • 2:26 PM

French singer-songwriter Charles Dumont, who composed Edith Piaf's famous song 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien' has died aged 95.

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British Airways planes stuck on the tarmac after IT outage at Heathrow

Business • 2:17 PM

The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline holding IAG, later said the problem had been fixed much more speedily than in the past because of millions more being spent on extra investment in IT.

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Europe’s landmark new missile, warship projects get cautious industry thumbs-up

Europe • 2:14 PM

The European defence sector grew by a remarkable 17% last year – but is still calling for longer-term certainty as governments seek to invest in security.

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Fluffy felines compete for prizes and steal hearts at Rome's SuperCat Show

Culture • 1:40 PM

The 26th annual SuperCat Show in Rome brought together feline lovers, breeders, and furry stars at the Fiera di Roma for a weekend celebrating all things cat.

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Technology: A threat and tool for Ukraine's 'drone war' with Russia

Europe • 1:24 PM

Western technology has been found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, fuelling calls from Kyiv to tighten sanctions and export controls on Moscow.

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Climate finance takes centre stage at COP29

"Azerbaijan's COP is about finance," said Hikmet Hajiyev, the president's foreign policy adviser, in an interview with Euronews.

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European leaders pledge support for Ukraine on 1,000 days of war

Leaders of the world's 20 major economies also issued a joint declaration in which they called for a global pact to combat hunger, more aid for Gaza and to end the hostilities in the Middle East.

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Survivors of clergy abuse urge Vatican to expand zero-tolerance policy beyond US

The policy, which permanently removes priests for a single act of sexual abuse, is currently limited to the US.

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Thyssenkrupp's steel division sees valuation slump as outlook remains gloomy

Business • 11:38 AM

The unit has suffered from rocky economic conditions, fierce competition from Asian manufacturers, and a pressure to decarbonise.

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British artist wants to reunite with teenagers she photographed in 80s

Culture • 11:12 AM

A photographer is trying to track down what happened to a group of teenagers she captured in the 80s.

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Hong Kong: 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison in biggest national security case

A Hong Kong court has handed prison sentences to 45 democracy advocates in the city's largest trial under the 2020 national security law, with rights groups condemning the verdict.

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Damage to underwater cables was 'sabotage', German defence minister says

Europe • 11:03 AM

Two underwater fibre-optic communications cables running between Finland and Germany were discovered cut on Monday, an incident both countries said was under investigation.

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UK farmers join French with protest against 'hammer blow' inheritance tax hikes

Europe • 11:00 AM

Until now, the UK has not seen farmers' protests like those that have hit other European countries.

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Latest news bulletin | November 19th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Pope Francis calls for probe into possible Gaza genocide in new book

Culture • 10:45 AM

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released from a new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year.

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Czech Republic blames Russia for bomb threats against schools

Europe • 10:36 AM

The head of the Czech secret service has pointed the finger at Moscow for hoax bomb threats that forced hundreds of schools to shut for days.

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WATCH LIVE - Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Parliament leaders mark 1,000 days of war

Europe • 10:33 AM

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses European Parliament, and party leaders mark 1,000 days of war following Russia's full-scale invasion.

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US warns Turkey against hosting Hamas leaders after Qatar abandons negotiations with Israel

The Biden administration's message follows reports that senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Turkey last week after Doha withdrew from its key role in efforts to broker an end to the war in Gaza.

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Arthur Frommer, acclaimed travel writer and author of 'Europe on 5 Dollars a Day' dies at 95

Culture • 10:07 AM

Arthur Frommer's guidebooks revolutionised leisure travel, by convincing average Americans to take budget holidays abroad.

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Putin signs new doctrine lowering threshold for nuclear weapon use

Europe • 10:03 AM

The Kremlin says that the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by Ukraine against Russia could warrant a nuclear response.

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