Commission set to approve Hungary’s €10bn in post-pandemic recovery fund next week
Hungary is on course to receive almost €10 billion in EU recovery funds frozen under Viktor Orbán, after Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government pushed through sweeping rule-of-law and anti-corruption reforms.
Finland bars Russian athletes from entering country over Ukraine war
Russians ‘have no business’ in country, says minister Skating and cross-country skiing first to be affected Finland says it will restrict entry to the country for Russian athletes because of the war in Ukraine, potential
De grandes villes européennes demandent à l’UE d’interdire les filtres des cigarettes
De Bruxelles à Dublin, des municipalités ont rejoint la campagne No (Plastic) Filter, qui mise sur deux lois européennes en cours de révision pour interdire les filtres, ou au moins le plastique qu’ils contiennent.
Can the EU make it harder to trick consumers online?
The EU wants to curb subscription traps, misleading sales tactics and features that keep people scrolling. What would the proposed Digital Fairness Act change, and does it go far enough?
New talks with Russia, Ukraine and European countries agreed, US says - as it happened
This blog is now closed Luxembourg’s PM Luc Frieden looks to be absolutely chuffed to be representing all three Benelux countries at today’s summit, as his Belgian and Dutch colleagues are too busy to attend as they face
Delaware voters sue to create a 436th seat in the House – after the state lost one in 1823
Activists argue their fellow citizens are under-represented
The Woman Who Wanted to Help the St. Lazarus Children
By embracing Korean children living in leprosy communities, Bernice Gottlieb was a leader in the international adoption movement. She has died at 95.
Families of USS George HW Bush aircraft carrier in Middle East told their loved ones won’t be home for the holidays: report
The strike group’s deployment has now been extended twice — and Navy officials warned of a potential 12-month deployment
Fourteen dead after truck loses control in 23-vehicle crash in UAE
Authorities say the driver lost control and collided with 23 vehicles including five trucks in the traffic.
Bosnian Court Convicts Three of Wartime Abuses of Civilian Prisoners
The state court handed down 41 years of prison time to three defendants for committing war crimes against detained civilians in Bosanski Novi in 1992.
Pentagon backs war memorial guard who reprimanded Hegseth's group
The defence secretary on Thursday awarded the soldier, Specialist Thomas Iglesias, a Joint Service Commendation Medal for the execution of his duties.
Grandpa recounts dramatic rescue of baby boy who was buried alive after dad charged, denied bail
‘I hit my knees and I’m just crying,’ John Comer says of the moment when his grandson sat up
Concentration of power & wealth: Do tech CEOs have more authority, influence than elected officials?
The resignation of Nvidia founder Jensen Huang has thrown one of the world's most iconic technology companies into a leadership crisis, whose ripple effects extend far beyond Silicon Valley. Nvidia occupies a unique posi
Antibiotic-resistant infections hit 400 a week in England despite falling drug use
New figures show drug-resistant bloodstream infections rose by nearly 17% since 2019, highlighting the challenge facing the UK’s efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance.
The EU sealed a migration deal with Nigeria. But what did Abuja get in return?
Nigerian media have reported that EU officials in Abuja pledged €100 million in funding, but the European Commission insists the deal is not “a transactional exchange of concessions.”
Usually private, Melania Trump steps into the spotlight after the midterm election
Melania Trump is one of the most private women to hold the role of first lady
Russia's Vladimir Putin suggests no Ukraine compromise in meeting with US envoys
Russia's President Vladimir Putin indicated on Thursday, November 12, that the Kremlin would not compromise on its hardline demands to end the war in Ukraine, but offered a short-term ceasefire in a key frontline city du
Italy vs France LIVE: UEFA Nations League
Follow updates from the Group A1 clash, including the build-up, analysis and live text commentary of the game.
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills 11 in deadliest attack since election
Israeli fire killed 11 people in Gaza on Thursday, six of them in the bombing of Nasser hospital in south Gaza early in the day, health officials said, the deadliest single strike since Israel’s elections last month. The
Russia plays down peace talks with Europe after Witkoff raises hopes of breakthrough
After Steve Witkoff raised hopes that Europeans and Russians would soon sit at the same time, Moscow minimised the prospect and said Europe should cease military support for Ukraine.
How U2 recruited Dolly Parton for posthumous duet Torn
Torn, U2's new duet featuring Dolly Parton, is the country music legend's swan song.
Inside the 'intensive' reality of criminal profiling
An FBI-trained criminal profiler open ups on what the job really involves, why it's far less glamorous than TV suggests, and what it's taught her about humanity.
Friday news quiz: What worries Princess Catherine, plus Australia's second-best insect
This week's news quiz also includes Nvidia, Usman Khawaja and turtles. Lots and lots of turtles.
US envoys head to meet Zelensky after talks with Putin in Moscow
US envoy Steve Witkoff says President Putin has agreed to European negotiators joining the next round of Ukraine talks.
Czechia braces for massive protest as anger over government's public media reform plans boils
A fast-tracked bill on public media funding reform has sparked strikes, rallies and fears for the independence of public broadcasting in Czechia. A massive protest is due to take place in Prague on November 15.
Masterpieces From Paris Go Town to Town in a Semi-Truck
Culture funding in France heavily favors the country’s capital. So a traveling outpost of the Musée d’Orsay is bringing art to rural communities that have long felt left behind.
What to know about the Logan Circle shooting in Washington, DC
Trump has showcased the capital city as an example of his tough on crime approach.
Melania Trump steps back into the spotlight with Army base visit ahead of series premiere
It's part of a burst of public activity by a first lady regarded as among the most private women to hold the role
Military helicopter crash in Turkey leaves four dead
The crash occurred on Thursday evening in the Turkish neighbourhood of Samankoy
Al Jazeera reports from Gaza hospital attacked by Israel
Al Jazeera’s Tareq Abu Azzoum reports on the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital
Suspect turns gun on himself after deadly shooting in Washington DC
Police say the man suspected to have killed one person in a shooting in Washington DC appears to have shot himself.
Could this be Australia's Bermuda Triangle?
Barrington Tops National Park in NSW has claimed nine planes and 30 lives in the past eight decades. Only four people have ever walked away, and one of those is pilot Dennis Hume, who was forced to eject from his plane a
Overreaction, error and anger still plague Australia's sandpaper response
Usman Khawaja's revelations on Sandpapergate may have come eight years after the fact, but time has not changed Australia's response to the cricket scandal.
The government is in trouble — does Albanese have the skills to fix it?
As cost-of-living pressures fuel frustration in the Australian electorate, the shine is fading on Anthony Albanese's leadership. Will he be able to resurrect the trust he once had?
Regulator warns of 'interruptions' to business as AI models evolve
The regulator that oversees Australia's banks, super funds and insurers will run "stress tests" to examine hypothetical doomsday scenarios linked to AI, warning that firms are unprepared.
Life-saving medicines frequently in short supply and doctors are worried
ABC analysis reveals the important medicines that are repeatedly hard to source, highlighting supply chain weaknesses that could get worse.
New $76m hub helps agencies enter 'chat room' to disrupt youth extremism
A new $76 million federal counterterrorism centre will bring ASIO and the AFP together in Sydney to intercept online youth radicalisation inside gaming platforms such as Discord and Roblox.
‘Labelled terrorists’: How France is using anti-terror powers to deter protests
The French government has been accused of weaponising an anti-terror law adopted in the wake of the 2015 Paris attacks to keep dozens of people away from massive protests sweeping the country. Lawyers and rights groups d
Putin takes hard line in US talks as Ukraine says Starlink disrupted again
Russian president says he would target any foreign troops sent to Ukraine and refuses to soften territorial demands Vladimir Putin warned US negotiators that Russia would target any foreign troops deployed to Ukraine, in
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang steps down, more affair details revealed
Now that Huang has stepped down, Al Jazeera’s Kristen Saloomey looks at the questions ahead for the company.
‘Her hands are as cold as ice’: Gaza families struggle to keep warm
Flooded tents and high prices leave Gaza families struggling to keep children warm as winter approaches.
Ghana announces first-ever hydrocarbon discovery in carbonate reserve
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday announced the country's first-ever hydrocarbon discovery in an offshore carbonate reserve. The well lies some 150 kilometers off Ghana's coast in water more than 2000 me
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COP 31 : qu’attendre des négociations ?
Le président Lula a été accueilli sous les applaudissements à son arrivée, mercredi, à la COP 31 qui se tient à Antalya, en Turquie. Mais mis à part le Brésilien et quelques autres, de nombreux chefs d’Etats et de gouver
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns over affair with suspected Chinese spy putting tech firm’s future in question
Fallout from billionaire’s affair with alleged spy for China has knocked an estimated $500 billion off the chip maker firm’s market value and thrown the company into chaos
Jerusalem Daily: Gaza’s Nasser Hospital hit by Israeli air strike
For the seventh time, Israel has targeted Gaza’s Nasser Hospital in an air strike.
Israeli strike on Gaza hospital kills six Palestinians, health ministry says
Witnesses say a missile hit a building containing the surgical wards and intensive care units at Nasser hospital, the largest in southern Gaza.
Prominent Israeli settler denied entry into France
Israel criticises Yossi Dagan's entry ban, labelling it 'unacceptable' amid tensions over illegal settlement policies.