Category: World
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Iranian teachers call for nationwide strike in protest over deaths and detention of students
CNN — A teachers’ union in Iran called for a nationwide teacher strike in protest over the recent deaths and detention of students in the country, the Coordinating Council of Iranian Teachers’ Trade Associations (CCITTA) said in a statement on Telegram on Thursday. The council announced a period of public mourning over the deaths of…
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UK government 'won't recognise' Scottish independence whatever top court rules — political expert
Scotland’s top law officer on Tuesday put forward a case for a fresh referendum on the country’s independence to the U.K’s Supreme Court, saying it was “necessary and in the public interest”. Presenting her case to the court, Lord Advocate Dorothy Bain said: “The issue of Scottish independence is alive and a significant one in…
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From cleaner to World Cup coach: Who is Saudi Arabia football manager Hervé Renard?
Saudi Arabia landed a historic win over Argentina in the Qatar World Cup on Tuesday, defeating the South American men’s football team — ranked third in the world by FIFA — 2-1. The key behind their victory? French coach Hervé Renard, who became Saudi Arabia’s manager in 2019 and propelled the team to unprecedented success….
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Extreme right group raids in Germany had plans for coup d'état
In an explosive, bizarre and fanatical story, 25 people remain in detention in Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. Wednesday’s arrests amount to one the biggest anti-extremism operations in modern German history. More details are coming to light as to what they had allegedly planned. “This group, that has been eliminated today,…
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Tim Burton moved to tears as he received recognition for decades-long career at the Lumière Festival
In front of an applauding crowd of thousands in Lyon, world-renowned American film director Tim Burton was recognized for his 35-year-long career in the birthplace of cinema. “In all my life, I’ve never received so much love,” he said while wiping away tears as he received the Lumière lifetime achievement award in the French city….
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McDonald's is selling Happy Meals to adults — with a twist
New York CNN Business — The Hamburglar is back at McDonald’s. But this time, it’s just for adults. McDonald’s is bringing back its family of recognizable figurines in a new adult Happy Meal, which, yes, includes the toys. Beginning October 3, customers can order a Cactus Plant Flea Market Box — a Big Mac or…
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Footballer Pablo Marí undergoes back surgery after knife attack in Italy
Spanish footballer Pablo Marí, who was wounded in a knife attack at an Italian shopping centre on Thursday, has undergone surgery to treat wounds to his back. Monza, the Serie A club that Marí plays for on loan from Arsenal, said that the operation consisted of repairing two torn muscles. In a statement, it added that “the…
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Anger over 'waste' in Austria as even the dead are sent Є500 climate payout
Thousands of dead people in Austria have been sent a government payout aimed at encouraging people to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The payouts are being financed from the proceeds of a new carbon tax that makes transport and heating more expensive if it is unfriendly towards the environment. The tax — which sees Austrians charged…
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Scholz and Biden pledge to keep pressure on Russia, as US promises €376m in support to Ukraine
US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to maintain pressure on Russia after meeting privately in Washington on Friday. The White House announced $400 million [€376 million] in further US assistance as their meeting began. The conversation came at a delicate moment in the conflict. Ukraine and Russia are preparing for spring…
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US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen pledges an additional €1 billion to Kyiv
Following the surprise visit of US president Joe Biden last week, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen visited Kyiv Monday as part of a mission to extend economic support for Ukraine. The United States is sending more financial aid to Kyiv – to the tune of almost €1 billion. Washington has proven to be…
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Energy crisis: UK to cap domestic heating and electricity bills at £2,500 a year
The UK’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, says her government will cap domestic energy prices for homes to ease a major cost-of-living crisis. Truss added she will also approve more North Sea oil drilling and lift a ban on fracking in a bid to increase the UK’s domestic energy supply. She told MPs that the…
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We must help the animals affected by war in Ukraine — otherwise, we're risking a catastrophe
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Today should have been a day of playing in the backyard, chasing a ball and digging in the dirt for Paulo. Instead, he has been recovering from eight gunshot wounds. He was…
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Night Wolves and praise for Putin mark Milorad Dodik's unconstitutional fête
Thousands of flag-waving ethnic Serbs gathered on the outskirts of the capital Sarajevo Monday to celebrate an unconstitutional holiday associated with Bosnia’s brutal war in the 1990s. A military-style parade was part of a series of festivities that the ethnic group’s separatist leader Milorad Dodik also used to profess his allegiance to Russia in what…
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This is what it’s like to be lobbied by the fossil fuel industry — and why it needs to end
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Next week, the European Parliament will, for the first time, begin to seriously discuss the issue of fossil fuel lobbying — and how it has prevented the EU from passing laws that measure up…
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Can Malmö's green solutions provide answers to energy and climate crises?
Recycling, green energy, sobriety, what are the recipes in the face of the energy crisis and the climate emergency? Euronews visited the city of Malmö, in Sweden, which is known as a sustainable economy model, to find some answers. Olof and his wife Yuki are both Industrial Designers, and are proud of the products they grow,…
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Real Madrid likely to sign Mbappé after he calls it quits with PSG
A bidding war is expected to follow French football star Mbappé’s announcement that he will leave Paris Saint-Germain at the end of the season. ADVERTISEMENT Former World Cup winner Kylian Mbappé may get a second opportunity to play with Spanish side Real Madrid after has told Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday that he would not stay…
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Portugal sends coup investigators to São Tomé and Príncipe
Portugal has sent a team of investigators and police experts to the tiny equatorial nation of São Tomé and Príncipe, after an “urgent request for assistance” in the aftermath of an alleged attempted coup which left four people dead, authorities in the two countries said. The team was sent on Sunday, and will “work directly…
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Arne Schönbohm: German cybersecurity chief sacked over alleged ties with Russia
The head of Germany’s national cybersecurity agency has been dismissed following reports of possible ties to Russian intelligence. Germany’s interior minister Nancy Faeser dismissed Arne Schönbohm as head of the BSI agency, German news agency dpa reported. Schönbohm co-founded a cybersecurity group a decade ago that brings together experts from public institutions and the private…