The RTL Today Radio News team brings you the latest news headlines for Thursday, 10 November
BETTEL HOMOPHOBIA – Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has reacted to comments of the former Qatari player Khalid Salman, who described homosexuality as “mental damage” in an interview on the German broadcaster, ZDF. Bettel reacted to news of this segment by saying on that he hoped the Qatar World Cup 2022 did not support Salman’s statement and that football should unite people, not divide them. Bettel became the first openly gay prime minister in the world to be reelected for a second term in 2018.
STEICHEN PHOTO – A work by the Luxembourg-American photographer Edward Steichen, best known for his ‘Family of Man’ exhibition at Clervaux Castle, is now the second most expensive photo in the world. At a Christie’s auction in New York, the picture fetched close to 12 million dollars – it is a 1904 photo of the Flatiron building in New York, which until now was part of a large art collection, owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
PUTIN G20 – Officials from Russia and Indonesia say that President Putin will not attend the G20 summit in Bali next week. It would have been Putin’s first meeting with Western heads of state and government since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Foreign Minister Lavrov will now take his place. The Kremlin gave no further explanations. The reason could be the main topic of the summit: the Ukrainian war. RUSSIA WITHDRAWAL – Ukraine’s President says the country is moving very carefully, following Russia’s announcement that it is withdrawing from the city of Kherson. In his nightly address, Volodymr Zelensky suggested that Moscow’s retreat could be a ruse to lure Ukrainian forces to advance into a battle in the strategically important city. Meanwhile the top US General Mark Milley has said that more than 100,000 Russian military personnel have been killed or wounded in Ukraine, with Kyiv’s forces likely suffering similar casualties.
BIDEN MIDTERMS – President Biden said that democracy was the winner after a better-than-expected midterm election performance for his Democratic Party. The anticipated “red wave” of support for the Republicans failed to materialise. It looks like the Republicans have taken over the majority in the House of Representatives.There are still 3 results missing in the Senate. Arizona and Nevada are expected in the coming days. In Georgia, there will be a second election round on December 6.
EUROPE STRIKES – Following yesterday’s General Strike in Belgium, it will be a day of strikes in France today, as workers protest for wage increases and pensions. The metro in Paris will be affected. Several strikes will also take place in the UK and Greece today.
WORLD CUP SQUADS – Belgian coach Roberto Martinez will announce the country’s squad for the World Cup today, German coach Hansi Flick will present Germany’s national team in a press conference later this morning and England Manager Gareth Southgate will unveil his final World Cup squad.
FORMULA 1 HAMILTON – In Formula 1, Lewis Hamilton returns to the scene of one of his greatest triumphs this weekend hoping to celebrate again by giving Brazil a ‘home’ winner at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the penultimate race this season. The seven-time world champion was confirmed as an honorary Brazilian citizen this week and promptly declared that he felt “like now I am one of you” – a claim that Mercedes may hope helps power him and them to a first win of the season in Sunday’s race.
FERRARI SCHUMACHER – Looking back: the Ferrari, in which Michael Schumacher became Formula 1 world champion in 2003 sold for more than 13 million euros at auction in Geneva yesterday.
The morning will start off with Luxembourg’s favourite autumn accessory: fog. The foggy mist will burn off in the afternoon, allowing some seasonal sunshine to sprinkle the country. Morning temperatures will start off at 4-7°C, rising to 10-13°C in the afternoon.
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