Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says it has shot down 36 Ukrainian drones – as it happened Claims drone strike or debris from downed drone has caused fire in oil refinery near Black Sea in Russia The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 613 Moscow says more than 100 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in Yuzhno-Donetsk; Russian losses in Avdiivka may be its worst of 2023, says UK The Guardian - AU · Oct 29, 2023
Bangladesh police detain key opposition figure, a day after clashes left one dead and scores injured Authorities in Bangladesh detained a key opposition figure of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party which called for a nationwide strike The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023
How the Gaza conflict is dividing Europe’s left Across the continent, the war is reopening old schisms within delicately stitched alliances as parties struggle to maintain a united response The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2023
Africa and Europe to join forces on sustainable space programmes Cooperation between the European Union and African Union in space exploration was the hot topic at a three-day event that took place in Dakar this week, as Africa’s growing space sector is becoming increasingly important for the sustainable economic development of the continent. Radio France Internationale · Oct 28, 2023
Brexit blamed for £850m fall in UK beauty exports ‘Covid is not the problem – Brexit is the problem’, says British Beauty Council boss on sales slump The Independent UK · Oct 28, 2023
Taxation is not a ‘burden’. It’s Brexit that weighs Britain down Taxes spent wisely improve lives and attract investors – and in fact leaving the EU has made cutting them harder than ever The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023
US looks isolated after opposing UN resolution on Gaza truce Only 12 countries joined Washington and Israel as Jordan’s motion was passed at the general assembly The Guardian - UK · Oct 28, 2023
Can Europe's Global Gateway out-rival China's Belt and Road? This week the EU invited 16 leaders from the developing world to mark the first Global Gateway forum – Brussels' answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, a massive project aimed at building infrastructure across the globe and gaining political influence. Radio France Internationale · Oct 28, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war as it happened: Russian losses in recent offensive around Avdiivka ‘likely to be worst of 2023’ UK Ministry of Defence says Russian offensive, which started earlier this month, is leading to large numbers of casualties The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2023
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 612 Russia loses brigade’s worth of troops in push for Avdiivka, says Zelenskiy; heavy shelling hits Kherson; Macron condemns Orbán’s meeting with Putin The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2023
'Border checks won't prevent terrorism or extremism': Croatian PM Plenkovic Talking Europe hosts Andrej Plenkovic, the prime minister of Croatia. We unpack the dense agenda of the October 26-27 EU Council and debrief the summit's conclusions on the Israel-Hamas war, particularly the call for "humanitarian corridors and pauses" to ensure aid to the Palestinians in Gaza. We also discuss developments… France 24 · Oct 27, 2023
Scottish Renewables boss issues damning verdict on 'scale' of Brexit impact THE CEO of Scottish Renewables has said that it is “hard not to be despondent” about the scale of European funding Scotland misses out on… The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2023
EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy The European Union summit showed that Ukraine will be facing tougher times to get all the attention and political, economic and military aid that it wants The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Emmanuel Macron condemns Viktor Orbán meeting with Vladimir Putin French president says Hungarian leader’s meeting risks weakening European unity against Russia
France 24 · Oct 27, 2023 Supporting Israel and the Palestinians: EU's impossible tightrope walk Almost a month into the war between Israel and Hamas, the European Union is still struggling to speak with one voice. While EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed unconditional support for Israel, some of her own staff have signed a letter criticising her position, along with employees…
The Guardian - AU · Oct 27, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 611 White House says Russia is executing soldiers who fail to follow orders; Moscow criticises Ukraine-backed peace talks in Malta
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 UK accused of plan to further cut cost of bananas at expense of poorest African producers UK refusing to commit to EU pledge to stop cutting tariffs on big producers despite bananas being as cheap today as three decades ago
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 War-weary mothers, wives and children of Ukrainian soldiers demand a cap on military service time Scores of protesters have gathered in the streets of Ukrainian cities to demand a cap of 18 months on mandatory military service
WEKU · Oct 27, 2023 Up First newsletter: Maine shooter at large; support for humanitarian pause in Gaza Residents of Lewiston, Maine, are still sheltering in place while police search for a man suspected of killing 18 and wounding 13. EU leaders call for a humanitarian pause to bring aid to Gaza.
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Seeing no military answer to Israel-Palestinian tensions, the EU plans for a more peaceful future European Union leaders believe it's time to lay the foundations for a future relationship between Israel and the Palestinians where the militant group Hamas does not control Gaza
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 ‘Essential not to lose focus’ on war in Ukraine, Varadkar warns The Taoiseach said there was a need to ‘double down on’ political, military and financial support for Ukraine.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2023 Scottish industry leaders warn of 'creeping parochialism' caused by UK's Brexit THE withdrawal agreement the UK reached with the EU ignored the needs of the hospitality and culture sectors, a workshop of industry leaders…
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Irish premier says EU position on Israel-Palestine conflict is evolving Leo Varadkar said he was satisfied with the language of an agreed statement from 27 EU leaders issued on Thursday.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023 Revealed: the industry figures behind ‘declaration of scientists’ backing meat eating Document used to target top EU officials over environmental and health policies but climate experts view it as propaganda