Latest news bulletin | February 13th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Explosion in department store in Taiwan leaves one dead and several injured
The explosion at the Shin Kong Mitsukoshi department store in Taichung has killed one person and injured ten, four of them seriously. The cause of the incident is being investigated.…
Australia accuses Chinese fighter jet of ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre over South China Sea
Flares released by a Chinese pilot came within 30 metres of an Australian P-8 surveillance plane, according to the Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles. Read more at Read More
Media company Thomson Reuters wins AI copyright case
A judge ruled in favour of Thomson Reuters, saying that a law firm’s use of their legal content to train an artificial intelligence model went against US copyright laws. Read…
Ukraine’s negotiating conundrum: Ceasefire, concessions and more sacrifice
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine nears a three-year mark, there is a sign of a possible end to the war. The new US administration is pushing forward with its…
Hate speech on X now 50% higher under Elon Musk’s leadership, new study finds
A new study by the University of California, Berkeley found that hate speech rose by 50 per cent in the months after billionaire Elon Musk purchased X, formerly Twitter. Read…
Latest news bulletin | February 13th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at Read More
Trump upends US policy on Ukraine and says he and Putin have agreed to begin talks on ending the war
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the conversation between Trump and Putin covered a good deal of ground, including the Middle East and Iran, but that Ukraine was the main focus.…
No peace in Ukraine without participation of Europeans, say foreign ministers
European foreign ministers met in Paris on Wednesday, saying a peace deal in Ukraine would require the involvement of Kyiv and its European allies. The meeting came as US President…
Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival: A tradition of hope and blessings in Taiwan
The Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival in Taiwan, held on the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, draws thousands of visitors and locals to release paper lanterns carrying wishes for…