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A sperm whale struck an Australian-flagged yacht in the remote South Pacific, forcing its four sailors to abandon the vessel. The New Zealand Defence Force deployed a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A surveillance aircraft to help establish radio communications and coordinate the rescue. From the air, the crew were seen waving from the yacht before being transferred to safety. The sailors climbed a pilot ladder onto the 143-metre cargo ship MV Sofrana Surville, which came to their aid. Footage released by the New Zealand Defence Force shows the yacht sinking in the open sea shortly after the rescue. The…
The average price of diesel at the pump across the EU has hit a record of €2.24 per litre, compared with €1.59 before the war erupted in the Middle East, according to European Commission data published on Thursday. Twelve EU member states recorded fresh all-time highs, including Belgium, Italy, Romania and Poland, according to AFP. The increases are putting further pressure on household budgets. A new Euronews analysis found that filling a 50-litre tank with diesel now costs the equivalent of more than 15% of the gross monthly minimum wage in Bulgaria. The latest Commission figures show that the price…
While we’re barely in October, the travel industry has already begun to turn its head towards 2027 and beyond. And Euronews Travel is not excluded from that statement, having shared our own trends and predictions for next year earlier this week. The latest company to look into the crystal ball is Hilton, with the release of its 2027 Trends Report. Based on a survey of nearly 15,000 travellers from the UK, Germany, Türkiye, the US, Australia and more, the hotel brand has identified five key trends that are set to hit the big time as part of a wider shift…
While the protests have been largely peaceful, some have seen trash cans set on fire outside school entrances and buildings vandalized. The head of the greater Paris region, Valérie Pécresse, said Thursday that more than 200 schools were affected and the damage had exceeded €1 million, Le Monde reported. Protesters and their supporters have accused the police of using excessive force to disperse gatherings. The protests have also sparked political finger-pointing. The far-left presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon and his France Unbowed party have attended demonstrations in their constituencies, saying they were there to show support and protect minors from confrontations…
Published on 01/10/2026 – 14:18 GMT+2 Finnish authorities said on Thursday they were investigating a slew of suspected break-ins at the homes of members of parliament, which President Alexander Stubb said would be “an attack on democracy” if confirmed. Following media reports of the break-ins, speaker of parliament Jussi Halla-aho confirmed that parliament had been made aware of a “significant” number of break-ins and signs of attempted intrusions at the homes of several politicians. “I cannot comment precisely on the number of suspected cases known to us, but in any event, it is significant,” Halla-aho said at a press conference.…
A range of mountains in central China has become a top destination for students eager to learn Taoist martial arts. In this part of the Wudang range, young practitioners train in tai chi and kung fu at schools set among temples and forested slopes. Taoism has deep roots at Wudang. Legend holds that Laozi’s first disciple settled on the mountain more than 2,500 years ago, helping spread teachings that later formed a major branch of Taoism. On these breathtaking slopes, committed students search for inner stillness through the art of tai chi.
Published on 01/10/2026 – 14:03 GMT+2 The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is under scrutiny from EU watchdogs for continuing to serve clients in the bloc, months after it was told to wind down its European business, according to a report by the Financial Times on Thursday. Binance failed to secure a licence this summer under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), the EU’s rulebook for the sector. Unlicensed companies were expected to take “immediate steps” to wind down their EU operations by 1 July and to serve customers only to help them transfer or sell their crypto holdings. The European…
Published on 30/09/2026 – 21:37 GMT+2 On Tuesday night, Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo held talks that appeared to ease the tense atmosphere within the national team camp, but, contrary to what the coach claimed, there is indeed a serious issue. By late Wednesday afternoon, the 41-year-old turned to Instagram to announce that he had left Portugal’s training camp in Scandinavia. “After the press conference given by the national coach, and following a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the national team’s training camp,” Ronaldo posted. “In due course, I will tell…
Published on 01/10/2026 – 12:58 GMT+2 NAZA, the Venice-winning documentary about the Israeli attacks on Gaza, is currently beating Marvel’s Avengers Endgame: Encore at the Italian box office. Directed by Oscar-winners Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, the Israeli filmmakers behind No Other Land, NAZA shows “in detail the systems behind Israel’s calculated mass killing of Palestinian civilians in Gaza,” according to its official synopsis. Shot in secrecy at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv during the ongoing Gaza war, it features interviews with 24 Israeli military intelligence officers, soldiers and whistleblowers. They describe how Palestinians are targeted and how…
According to former White House strategist and current MAGA influencer and podcaster Steve Bannon, there is. “They’re playing with fire,” he told POLITICO. “They’re totally dependent on us for trade.” He also added a dark warning about “the Alberta secession movement picking up momentum” — Bannon and other MAGA luminaries have been encouraging the oil-rich Canadian province to break away. Bannon also cited the deal Trump recently struck with Denmark and Greenland as an example of U.S. power and Washington’s ability to get what it wants. “Our Greenland deal shows the reality of Canada’s inability to defend itself from being…