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Norwegian student arrested on charges of spying on the US for Russia

The accused had been working as a security guard at the US embassy in Oslo, and is said to have admitted to collecting and sharing information.

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Romania election preview: who is running for president?

Marcel Ciolacu, prime minister and chief of the Social Democratic Party, is the frontrunner to win the presidential election, leading in all polls.

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Dutch court weighs lawsuit against arms sales to Israel

The complaint, lodged by pro-Palestinian activists, comes a day after the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence secretary Yoav Gallant.

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Macron in trouble over Haiti 'morons' remark: European leaders' worst hot mic moments

Several prominent European leaders have been caught out by comments they made when they thought their microphones were switched off.

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AI experts and officials gather to discuss safety amid Trump administration uncertainty

Experts in artificial intelligence (AI) are gathering in San Francisco to talk about how to keep models safe, but uncertainty from the incoming Trump administration overshadows their work.

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Latest news bulletin | November 22nd – Midday

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One meal a day: UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Gaza

Israel denies placing restrictions on aid entering Gaza and instead blames UN agencies for failing to retrieve it, while its own figures show a significant drop in the number of daily truck deliveries.

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South Korea says Russia supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea

Seoul says the missiles have been given to North Korea by Russia in exchange for thousands of troops to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

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US Senate: Pennsylvania Democrat concedes year's final seat after ultra-close race

David McCormick's razor-thin victory over Bob Casey gives the Republicans a 53rd seat in the upper chamber of Congress.

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European leaders give mixed reactions on Netanyahu's war crimes arrest warrant

Europe's top diplomat Josep Borrell has insisted that the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and his former defence secretary should be respected, but European countries are not so sure.

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Latest news bulletin | November 22nd – Morning

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Plagued by pollution and violence, is the COP30 host city ready to take over from Baku?

Due to a lack of hotels in host city Belem, delegates will have to sleep on cruise ships.

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Record number of aid workers killed worldwide in 2024, UN says

According to the United Nations, at least 281 humanitarian workers have died so far this year, with most of them killed in the war in Gaza.

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Yesterday

Gaetz withdraws name from consideration as Trump's pick for Attorney General

The Republican's announcement follows continued scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation that cast doubt on his ability to be confirmed as the nation's chief federal law enforcement officer.

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Sanchez reiterates support for a Palestinian state and signs cooperation agreements amid ongoing Gaza war

The Spanish Prime Minister received Mohammad Mustafa at the Moncloa Palace along with several of his ministers. They signed agreements on labour, education, youth and agriculture.

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Espionage: Two Italian entrepreneurs investigated for obtaining information on behalf of Russia

Starting in early 2023, two men are being investigated for working with Russian intelligence services to provide information of a sensitive nature, such as mapping video surveillance systems in the cities of Milan and Rome.

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Large crowds queue to buy bread amid severe food shortages in Gaza

The Palestinian news agency Wafa reported on Thursday, 21 November 21 that large crowds queued to buy bread from a bakery in central Gaza’s city of Deir al-Balah amid severe food shortages.

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Workers put up a 20-meter tall Christmas tree in Grand Place in Brussels

The Christmas tree was installed this morning and will remain in Grand Place until January 5. The 20-meter tall Nordmann tree was cut down in Rixensart on Wednesday morning. It was planted 32 years ago in front of a private home in Rixensart (Walloon Brab

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In Moldova's path towards the EU, political prisoners in Transnistria face challenges

When pro-European forces won in Moldova in November, their victory only passed by the slimmest of margins. A concerted Russian influence campaign was potentially behind it.

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COP29: First draft text draws widespread criticism but presidency confident of imminent breakthrough

The leader of the European Parliament's delegation to COP29 tells Euronews that mitigation efforts must be stepped up in an ambitious way.

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US signals progress on Lebanon ceasefire, but critics voice scepticism from all sides

Middle East experts from across the spectrum told Euronews they all see the proposals as unworkable, but for very different reasons.

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Latest news bulletin | November 21st – Evening

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Pianist Tom Yun reveals Chopin’s hidden creation

An unknown musical work attributed to European composer Frédéric Chopin was performed by pianist Tony Siqi Yun.

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At least 38 killed in gun attack on Shiite Muslims in northwest Pakistan

Sectarian clashes have killed dozens of people in the region in recent years, with Thursday's attack one of the deadliest.

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France celebrates Beaujolais Nouveau 2024 release

Beaujolais Nouveau was officially uncorked at midnight on 20-21 November 2024, continuing a cherished tradition that dates back to the 1950s and gained global popularity in the 1980s.

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Eastern Europe needs new defences against attacks on its democracies

From Warsaw to Tbilisi, ordinary citizens and forward-thinking leaders show that resilience is possible. If governments can muster the courage to support this democratic innovation, they may find that the best way to defend democracy is by empowering the

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Russia gifts North Korea over 70 zoo animals

A statement released by the Kremlin on Wednesday confirmed the transfer of the animals, in a display of the two countries' growing ties.

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Massive overnight attacks on Gaza raise death toll to over 44,000

Israeli air strikes on northern and central Gaza killed at least 88 people on Wednesday night.

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Four tourists die of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos

Multiple backpackers have fallen critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in a Laotian town popular with backpackers in southeast Asia.

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Latest news bulletin | November 21st – Midday

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Another major eruption hits Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes

A new volcanic eruption has occurred on Wednesday evening on the Reykjanes peninsula, just 50 km from the Icelandic capital.

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1,000 days of war in charts: Ukraine's resilience, Russia's gains, and the heavy toll on civilians

This week saw surpassed the 1,000th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has caused immense human suffering and strained global weapon supplies.

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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire over hostage release condition

The resolution that was put to a vote demanded "an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire to be respected by all parties."

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Russia and North Korea expand their economic ties in new agreement

The arrangement is the latest in a pattern of increased co-operation betwen the two countries, as North Korean troops have been confirmed to be fighting for Russia in the Kursk region.

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Latest news bulletin | November 21st – Morning

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Wednesday, november 20, 2024

No comment: Bodies lie on the street after upscale Haiti neighborhood targeted in gang attacks

Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early on Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side by side with police.

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Displaced Khan Younis residents use mud to rebuild destroyed homes

Palestinian news agency Wafa released a video on Tuesday, 19 November, showing the efforts of families to rebuild their damaged and destroyed homes after more than 13 months of bombardment by the Israeli military.

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Thousands of workers strike in Greece over high cost of living and pensions

Protesters say the government has refused to implement policies that will make people's lives better, with unions criticising Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government for failing to tackle inflation and high housing prices.

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Fraud investigation opened after Hungarian nursery costing EU €1.8 mln has only 12 places available

The EU's anti-fraud unit opened an investigation into a Hungarian nursery that cost almost €2 million, but has only 12 places available.

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'We will try to protect what we can’ – Ukraine’s environment minister at COP29

On the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Euronews spoke to Ukraine’s environment minister Svitlana Grynchuk about why the country remains committed to climate action, and isn’t waiting for the bombing to stop before ‘building back

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No decision on Crimea can be made without Ukraine and Crimean Tatars, Mejlis leader told Euronews

Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, told Euronews that any peace agreement at the expense of Ukraine’s territorial concessions, in particular regarding Crimea, would be ‘an indulgence to the aggressor to destroy both the Ukrainian state

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Latest news bulletin | November 20th – Evening

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

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

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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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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Latest news bulletin | November 20th – Midday

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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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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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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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Latest news bulletin | November 20th – Morning

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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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Tuesday, november 19, 2024

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

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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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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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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