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Fake spider webs, witches’ hats flying over ceilings, skeletons waving or glowing pumpkins smiling at us. This is the scene we now find in shops, schools and shopping centres. It means we are getting close to one of the scariest nights of the year: “Halloween”. Although it is not a tradition of Portuguese origin, it is no surprise that on the night of 31 October a group of children in scary costumes knock on our door for the traditional “doçura ou travessura” – “trick or treat” in the English version. And although it is increasingly popular, Halloween is not the…
Fedorischev asked locals not to reveal what was struck, but independent Russian media channel Astra reported a fire at the local oil refinery, which produces jet fuel for the Russian army. Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery can produce about 8.8 million metric tons of oil per year, according to Russian oil company Rosneft. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Kyiv had agreed to pause strikes on Russian oil refineries under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. The unofficial halt is expected, according to the report, to last until after the U.S. midterm elections on Nov. 3. Ukraine had paused drone strikes…
By Chaima Chihi & يورونيوز Published on 30 October 2026 – 9:53 GMT+1 A recent scientific study indicates that eating peanuts daily may help improve the brain’s response to insulin in areas linked to memory in older adults. The study was published in the journal “Food & Function”, and was carried out by researchers from the medical centre at Maastricht University in the Netherlands, with the aim of examining the effect of regular peanut consumption on the brain’s response to insulin with advancing age. The experiment involved 31 healthy people aged between 60 and 75 years. The participants ate 60 grams of roasted…
AI-linked tech firms suffered steep losses after Amazon’s quarterly report fell short of analysts’ expectations for profit and revenue, while Intel’s earnings forecast missed estimates owing to weak demand for PC processors and supply chain problems. The announcements came a day after Google parent Alphabet reported weaker revenue growth from its advertising and search businesses, while saying it would ramp up capital expenditure. Alphabet plunged more than 12%, while Amazon tanked more than 7% in after-hours trading, having lost more than 4% before the close. Intel dropped 23%. The Nasdaq finished down more than 1%. The selling continued in Asia,…
For science enthusiasts, October is an exciting time of year, when the brightest minds are recognised for their work with the Nobel Prizes, the Oscars of the science world. Earlier this month, Euronews reporters Marta Iraola Iribarren and Pascale Davies were part of the team that followed the awarding of the prestigious science medals in physiology or medicine, physics and chemistry. In the first episode of Password, our journalists discuss the winners, their discoveries, and why in 2026 only men made it into the group of science laureates. 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine The 2026 Nobel Prize in…
Published on 30 October 2026 – 7:59 GMT+1 A new international airport opened on Thursday in Greenland’s third-largest town, Ilulissat, following approval by the Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority. Built with the aim of better connecting the vast Arctic island to the rest of the world, it is the third new airport to open in Greenland since 2024. This puts the “final piece in place” in the country’s “historic airport expansion”, said operator Greenland Airports. Ilulissat Airport is the last to open under the Danish autonomous territory’s expansion programme, following Nuuk in November 2024 and Qaqortoq in April 2026.…
Tributes from across Hollywood and beyond are pouring in following the news of the death of legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart, who died at the age of 86. The celebrated actor, a two-time Olivier Award winner and multiple-time Tony, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards nominee, died following a “brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia”. Stewart was a commanding and charismatic performer who brought gravitas to all his roles – be it Shakespeare or a starship captain on Star Trek: The Next Generation and a mutant telepath in the X-Men series. He will be remembered for…
It suggested an investment conference in alternate years modeled on the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, which could keep the Commonwealth branding but with no organizational role for the Secretariat, said Judah. Judah suggested this would improve attendance at CHOGM, which is often patchy; India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not plan to attend next week’s summit, for example, though there will be a delegation led by External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. “The Indians think this thing is ridiculous and self-harming and just totally bizarre,” said Judah. “They’d be interested in a real investment conference, not this farce.” A second former…
The monumental female skeleton, roughly the height of an 11-storey building, surpasses the previous record of 28.15 metres set in Puerto Vallarta in 2023. Created by around 140 artists and technicians from Taller Xibalbá, the figure wears a purple dress stretching more than 27 metres. Visitors gathered beneath the installation to take photographs as workers put the finishing touches to the display. Facing the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Catrina stands at the centre of an enormous ofrenda, a traditional altar honouring the dead, surrounded by a carpet of some 70,000 marigold plants grown in Xochimilco. The installation pays tribute to Mexican…
Rain or shine (or even snow), nothing can get between Danes and going for a swim. Soon, Copenhagen residents will have a new spot for doing so – and it’s seriously swanky. Part of a wider project to revitalise Copenhagen Harbour, KAI will open on Paper Island on 5 December. Designed by Japanese practice Kengo Kuma & Associates, the name is both a reference to the Japanese word for sea and the Danish word for quay (kaj), a nod to its location. Described as a “water culture house”, the facility has 10 swimming pools plus direct access to designated swimming…