Latest news bulletin | September 22nd – Midday
Top News Stories Today Updated: 22/09/2023 – 12:33 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, Read more
Sports
Wild animal smuggling: Why was this ‘malnourished’ lion cub found by a road in Serbia?
The smuggling of wild and rare animals is believed to be widespread in the Balkan region. A lion cub was taken to a zoo in Read more
This US start-up is set to begin test flights of their ‘flying car’ prototype
Alef Aeronautics say their Model A flying car will have a driving range of around 320km and a flight range of over 160km. But it Read more
India stops issuing new visas to Canadian citizens over political spat
The diplomatic rift between India and Canada continues to grow as both countries carry out ‘tit-for-tat’ political reprisals. India announced on Thursday that it has Read more
Watch: Ultra-Orthodox Jewish Yom Kippur Ritual
Updated: 21/09/2023 – 21:56 Ultra-Orthodox Jews use chickens in the Kaparot ritual in Jerusalem on Wednesday. Ultra-Orthodox Jews use chickens in the Kaparot ritual in Read more
Bank of England pauses interest hikes, as several European countries climb
Following a surprise decrease in inflation in August, the Bank of England has announced its decision to pause interest rates, in contrast to many of Read more
Xi Jinping to host President Assad as China and Syria seek deeper bilateral relations
The Syrian president is set to attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Games, an international sports event beginning Saturday in the eastern city of Read more
How have social and political attitudes changed in the UK over the last 40 years?
Brits today think about many things differently than they did in the 1980s, but some views remain deeply entrenched. The 40th incarnation of the British Read more
Combatting pediatric cancer: Advocating for new medicines and treatments in Europe
Around 35,000 children are diagnosed with cancer every year in the EU. The KickCancer Foundation is advocating for further research and investment against paediatric cancer. Read more
New-look PSG starts its Champions League campaign against Dortmund
In the French league, PSG has secured just eight points from five matches, its worst total since the 2010-11 season. It also lost at home Read more
Rugby World Cup: Fiji beat Australia for the first time in 69 years
Fiji were looking to make amends after last week’s agonising loss to Wales in Bordeaux. Fiji produced a superb performance to stun Australia 22-15 in Read more
Storm Lee batters eastern shores of Maine and Nova Scotia
One man was killed in Maine, US, when a branch fell on his vehicle. The storm was downgraded from a hurricane. Atlantic storm Lee made Read more
Latest news bulletin | September 14th – Midday
Top News Stories Today Updated: 14/09/2023 – 12:57 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, Read more
WATCH: Loose lemur lopes away, but the law prevails
Updated: 14/09/2023 – 11:21 An escapee led police in Springfield, in the US state of Missouri, on a wild chase on Tuesday. An escapee led Read more
New business opportunities and fewer costs: Here’s why big businesses are already using AI
By Elaine Burke This time last year, discussions about generative artificial intelligence (AI) were largely limited to a small section of the sci-tech world. Then, Read more
ECB criticises Italy’s bank windfall tax plan
The widespread application of the tax would particularly harm “credit institutions that have lower solvency positions or are more focused on lending activity … or Read more
State of the European Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen’s speech
Ursula von der Leyen delivered on Wednesday her State of the European Union speech, blending past achievements with future ambition. The hour-long address is the Read more
Latest news bulletin | September 13th – Midday
Top News Stories Today Updated: 13/09/2023 – 13:12 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, Read more
If the EU wants to protect the climate, it has to protect the human rights defenders
It has been almost eight years since the Paris Agreement was finalised. In that time, at least 1,390 defenders advocating for a healthy environment and Read more
MTV Awards 2023: Taylor Swift wins big and an epic performance for 50th anniversary of hip hop
For the first time, there was an all-female artist of the year category. The 2023 MTV music awards returned on Tuesday night with sparkling outfits, Read more
Poland just experienced its biggest hunger strike by detained migrants
“It was one of the biggest strikes of this kind, if not the biggest strike in detention centres in Poland,” attorney-at-law Zuzanna Kaciupska told Euronews. Read more
This year’s MTV awards feature an all-female artist of the year category for the first time
Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Doja Cat, Nicki Minaj, Karol G and Shakira are contending for the night’s top prize. The MTV Video Music Awards return on Read more
Impeachment Fears: How Cold War Between Akeredolu and His Deputy Forced Him To Cut Short His Medical Trip Abroad
The silent war between Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu and His Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa took a different turn last week as he cut short his Read more
Germany wins Basketball World Cup for first time, holds off Serbia 83-77 for gold medal
German former basketballer Dirk Nowitzki went into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and now his homeland stands atop the men’s international basketball world. Dennis Schroder Read more
Breaking: Omaa Motors Unveils Its Plant In Umunya, Anambra State.
Information reaching 9News Nigeria has it that another indigenous car manufacturing company is to be commissioned today in Anambra State. The auto company called Omaa Read more
ATIKU ADDRESSES THE WORLD ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TRIBUNAL JUDGEMENT
Good afternoon, Gentlemen of the Press. I am here today to give my official reaction to the judgment delivered yesterday by the Presidential Election Petition Read more
Coup Scare: FG Announce ‘Juicy Package’ For Military
Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, has announced that the FederalGvernment has expanded the national social register to include impoverished Read more
Kaduna 2027 : Uba Sani and El-Rufai Go For Each Other’s Jugular Over Ministerial Nomination( The 2027 and 2031 Permutations)
The song in Kaduna State political circle at the moment is that of betrayal, mistrust, backstabbing and disloyalty. The last is yet to be heard Read more
Ali May Be Gone But The Bongo System Survives In Gabon
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Citizens of Gabon, the small Central African country and former bastion of French colonialism in the Congo Basin, broke out in Read more
Travelogue:Nigeria Always Leaves Scars
By Uche Nworah, Ph.D If Nigeria was a woman, she will be a hard lover, difficult and impossible to love and please. Nigeria will almost Read more