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00:00 An historic day as Ukraine is one step closer to EU membership.
00:07 G7 nations are calling for humanitarian pauses to speed up aid to desperate civilians in
00:16 the Gaza Strip.
00:20 Displaced families in Gaza`s tented refugee camps struggle to feed themselves as Israel`s
00:25 blockade leaves them cut off from basic foodstuffs.
00:30 International agencies say 160 children in Gaza are dying every day and hundreds more
00:36 are being injured in Israeli bombardments.
00:43 Ukraine is one step closer to joining the European Union. The European Commission has
00:47 recommended member states formally open accession talks with Kiev. Although outstanding work
00:53 on fundamental reforms needs to be met in the coming months, nonetheless, the president
00:57 of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said today was a historical day.
01:02 It is now 10 years ago that the protests on Maidan started. Maidan protests where people
01:09 were shot because they wrapped themselves into a European flag. And now, 10 years later,
01:21 today is a historic day because today the Commission recommends that the Council opens
01:28 accession negotiations with Ukraine and with Moldova.
01:34 In a 150-page assessment, the EU says Ukraine has made significant progress in tackling
01:39 corruption, the influence of oligarchs on political life, the rights of minorities and
01:44 the independence of the judicial system, although some more work is required in these areas.
01:49 Speaking to Euronews, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister said these issues would be resolved
01:53 soon and oligarchs would no longer be a problem in Ukraine.
02:01 The EU strongly commended Ukraine's progress in the midst of the Russian invasion of their
02:08 country, which created the momentum for theirs and Moldova's membership bid. All 27 member
02:35 states have unanimously agreed to move Ukraine to accession talks. If all goes to plan, a
02:40 timeline for starting negotiations would then emerge for early 2024. Shona Murray, Euronews,
02:47 Brussels.
02:55 A pro-Russian politician has been killed in an apparent car bomb attack in Ukraine's occupied
03:00 Luhansk region. Mikhail Filiponenko's son told local media he died after suffering fatal
03:05 injuries in the explosion. He was the only person in the car.
03:09 Filiponenko was a member of the so-called People's Council, a local parliament set up
03:14 by Moscow-aligned officials. Luhansk is one of four Ukrainian regions illegally annexed
03:20 by Russia after its invasion in February 2022.
03:29 The G7 group of rich nations has called on Israel to pause its military offensive in
03:34 Gaza on humanitarian grounds. At their meeting in Japan, leaders overcame diverging views
03:39 on the war to issue a joint statement that fell some ways short of advocating for a ceasefire.
03:46 But U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken did say Israel should not try to reoccupy
03:50 Gaza.
03:53 The G7 ministers reaffirmed our staunch support for Israel's right and obligation to defend
03:58 itself and seek to ensure the attacks of October 7th can never happen again. We all agreed
04:03 that humanitarian pauses would advance key objectives to protect Palestinian civilians,
04:09 to increase the sustained flow of humanitarian assistance, to allow our citizens and foreign
04:14 nationals to exit, and to facilitate the release of hostages.
04:19 The country's foreign ministers also condemned the rise of extremist settler violence committed
04:24 against Palestinians, which they said undermined security in the occupied West Bank and threatened
04:29 the prospect for a lasting peace.
04:36 They fled their homes without money or belongings and have nothing to put in their mouths. Those
04:41 displaced by the war in Gaza are suffering a war of hunger on top of the horror they
04:46 left behind. In this camp, getting one meal a day is mission impossible.
04:53 I sit next to the bull, so my brother and I can eat.
05:00 Sometimes my mother comes to cook food, and I distribute the food. Sometimes I take the
05:07 bread and sometimes I sleep inside because I don't have any bread left.
05:14 Families in the camp told Euronews correspondent in Gaza Nebal Hadjou that life there is very
05:21 difficult. They've spent many days without any food, sharing supplies with neighbors
05:26 in the camp.
05:27 The bread and flour are bad. The water is bad. There is no help. The children are bad.
05:34 It's normal to eat one meal a day. But we have to eat lunch, breakfast and dinner. The
05:45 situation is difficult. There is no help. We left the war suddenly. We have no money
05:52 left.
05:54 The blockade on humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip has left markets depleted. Many families
06:00 have traded certain death under bombs for a slow death in refugee camps.
06:11 In Gaza, women and children are at the heart of an unfolding humanitarian catastrophe.
06:17 According to the World Health Organization, on average, 160 children are killed and hundreds
06:22 injured every day in the Gaza Strip.
06:26 More than 4,000 children have been confirmed dead and more than 1,500 are missing, assumed
06:31 dead under the rubble.
06:35 Children now under intense bombardments all day and night. They are lacking food, water,
06:42 electricity, medicine, everything. And on top of that, without electricity, you can't
06:50 imagine the horror and fear they are living when it's completely dark and the only sound
06:57 they hear is just the sound of bombardments.
07:05 Families are facing harsh conditions, with the lack of clean water, food and medical
07:09 care and facilities such as schools and hospitals overwhelmed. Collapsing and destroyed sanitation
07:15 systems are increasing the risk of spreading waterborne diseases, including cholera.
07:20 And what about the longer-term issues of growing up in a war zone?
07:24 We are risking a generation that is not going to be able to be productive adults, not going
07:30 to be able to interact with their surroundings and be as productive as they can be. They
07:37 will not reach their full potential. And of course, there's the issue of the cycle of
07:42 violence and we're creating violence never as the solution. Violence only produces violence
07:47 and I think the sole solution for this is to stop violence and find a solution, a political
07:54 solution for the conflict.
07:58 Last month was the hottest October on record globally, meaning 2023 is almost certainly
08:05 going to hit a new peak as the warmest year ever recorded. That's according to the latest
08:13 information from Copernicus, Europe's climate data service. October was 0.4 degrees Celsius
08:18 hotter than 2019's previous record for the month and follows a record-setting trend over
08:23 the summer. The real-life impacts of climate change are already being felt, with a fall
08:28 in olive oil production among the most conspicuous effects on agriculture.
08:33 Separately, a new UN report reveals that in the coming years, major oil, gas and coal-producing
08:40 countries plan to extract more than double the amount of fossil fuels recommended by
08:45 the Paris Climate Accord. The groundbreaking agreement seeks to keep global temperature
08:50 rises below 1.5 degrees Celsius. The study says governments plan to produce 110% more
08:57 fossil fuels than required to stay within that limit.
09:04 Last weekend's heavy snowfall has been welcomed by many in the Alps. It means some ski resorts
09:12 are already turning into winter wonderlands. More than 60 centimeters of snow fell at an
09:18 altitude of 2,400 meters, building up a base layer of snow and kick-starting the season.
09:25 "It's nice, especially because there's been less snow in recent years. It's nice to
09:32 be able to find nice conditions."
09:36 "It allows us to kick-start the season in an early way. It creates a certain emulation
09:41 for the winter sports and it allows us to sell our annual subscriptions as best we can."
09:46 "We needed snow. We lost three meters of ice this summer again. So we need snow.
09:51 If we add up the snow, we'll see that one or two meters will fall quickly. It was still
09:56 quite hot. There was also ice that had melted. After that, we need a little time to reopen
10:01 the facilities and prepare the ski area."
10:05 The cold weather is expected to continue for the coming week, with forecasts of significant
10:11 snowfall.
10:13 With their Premier League on beaten streak recently broken, Arsenal are now turning their
10:20 focus to the Champions League as they welcome Sevilla to the Emirates this evening.
10:24 Two weeks after edging out the Europa League champions in Spain, a win could potentially
10:29 guarantee the Gunners a passage to the knockout phase with two games in hand.
10:33 Mikel Arteta's men are currently top of Group B, but the Arsenal manager will be without
10:38 Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus, while Martin Odegaard remains doubtful.
10:42 Sevilla will be looking to get back to winning ways after picking up just two points in their
10:47 three group games. However, veteran defender Sergio Ramos is likely to miss out with a
10:51 muscle injury.
10:52 The Spaniards have so far made a habit of drawing since Diego Alonso was appointed as
10:57 manager and are currently struggling in La Liga as they sit 15th with 11 points from
11:02 11 games.
11:03 In Group B's other fixture, the surprise package loss will aim to continue their fairy tale
11:08 run in the competition when they lock horns with PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadium.
11:13 Elsewhere, FC Copenhagen host Manchester United, while Bayern Munich could book their place
11:18 in the knockout phase with a win over Galatasaray.
11:21 In Group C, Napoli welcome Union Berlin, while Sporting Braga will face a tough trip to the
11:26 Bernabeu to face group leaders Real Madrid.
11:28 And in Group D, Benfica will be hoping to secure their first points when they take on
11:32 Real Sociedad, with Inter and Salzburg facing off in the other game.
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