2016-07-13

Romania

Romanian police break up "slavery" gang rescuing dozens of youngsters

Anti-mafia police have broken up a human trafficking gang in central Romania.

13/07/2016

Iraq

ISIL 'top commander' Omar al-Shishani killed in Iraq

News agency affiliated with militant group confirms Omar al-Shishani was killed in combat in Iraq.

13/07/2016

France

Much ado about a hairdo, Francois Hollande's 10,000 euro haircuts

France is reeling over the news that French President Francois Hollande's office is paying almost 10,000 euros a month for a full time barber to cut his hair.

13/07/2016

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson among three Brexiteers with key roles in new UK cabinet

Theresa May has lost no time in appointing her new team since being confirmed as the UK’s new prime minister.

13/07/2016

United Kingdom

Post-Brexit stability at last as Larry the Cat remains at Number 10

David Cameron and George Osborne have not been the only Downing Street occupants pondering their removal from the heart of power.

13/07/2016

United Kingdom

Cameron bows out with jokes and appeal for UK to 'stay close to EU'

David Cameron addressed parliament for the last time as the UK’s prime minister on Wednesday lunchtime, giving his final weekly question and answer session in the House of…

13/07/2016

United Kingdom

Theresa May officially takes over as UK Prime Minister

In her first speech she promised 'not to govern for the privileged few' and to unite Britain.

13/07/2016

United Kingdom

Cameron's last words as Prime Minister

As Theresa May set her sights on the future, outgoing British Prime Minister David Cameron took the time to examine his past on his last moments in office.

13/07/2016

Sport

Sagan edges out Froome to clinch Stage 11 of the Tour de France

Slovakia’s Peter Sagan outsprinted defending champion Chris Froome to claim stage 11 of the Tour de France on Wednesday.

13/07/2016

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: May is new British PM

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

13/07/2016

Japan

Emperor of Japan "plans to abdicate" in unprecedented move

Japan’s Emperor Akihoto has expressed a desire to abdicate the Chrysanthemum Throne in the next few years, according to reports.

13/07/2016

Italy

Sicilian mafia boss dies in Milan hospital

Italian mafia boss Bernardo “The Tractor” Provenzano – so named because of his habit of mowing enemies down – has died at a Milan hospital.

13/07/2016

Spain

No end in sight to Spanish political deadlock

Spain’s political deadlock has shown no signs of letting up after Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez reaffirmed his party would not back a government led by acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s…

13/07/2016

South Sudan

Foreign evacuees describe violence in South Sudan capital Juba

Evacuees from South Sudan have been arriving in the Kenyan capital Nairobi following days of violence and tension in Juba.

13/07/2016

Sport

Silk Way Rally: Despres clinches fifth leg

France’s Cyril Despres kept his composure to secure the fifth leg of the Silk Way Rally.

13/07/2016

Egypt

Amnesty International report claims human rights abuses in Egypt include kidnapping and torture

A report from Amnesty International has turned the focus on alleged kidnapping and torture in Egypt of hundreds of students, political activists, protesters and even young teenagers during the past th

13/07/2016

Business Line

Euro 2016: big and expensive football party

In this edition of Business Line we look at the economics of the Euro 2016 tournament - how much money was spent and earned.

13/07/2016

Europe News

Theresa May: what to expect from Brexit negotiations

To discuss the future relations of the United Kingdom with the European Union, under Theresa May's leadership of the British government, Euronews' Isabel Marques da Silva spoke to Lincoln Allison, Pro

13/07/2016

United Kingdom

New challenge to Corbyn as Owen Smith launches UK Labour leadership bid

The battle for Britain’s opposition Labour leadership has become more complicated after a second challenger to Jeremy Corbyn threw his hat into the ring.

13/07/2016

Italy

Southern Italy train crash possibly caused by "human error"

Station masters relied on communications by telephone to advise on trains on the remote single line track on Southern Italy and no automated brake or signaling system was in place.

13/07/2016

Sport

Graziano Pelle and Papiss Cisse leave Southampton for China

Hundreds of Shandong Luneng supporters gathered at Jinan airport on Tuesday afternoon to welcome their club’s latest signing – former Southampton forward Graziano…

13/07/2016

Business Series

Uber quits Hungary over new law

There has been another setback for Uber which is to stop all operations in Hungary saying a new law makes it impossible to run the ride-hailing service there.

13/07/2016

United Kingdom

David Cameron: his time at number 10 Downing Street

David Cameron will go down in history as the Prime Minister who was in charge when the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union.

13/07/2016

World News

How Brexit could prove fatal for TTIP trade deal

Brexit has put a nail in the coffin of the EU’s bid to create the world’s biggest free trade zone with the USA, campaigners say.

13/07/2016

Cinema

Star Trek goes boldly Beyond in its 50th anniversary odyssey

The crew of the USS Enterprise are back for more space adventures in Star Trek Beyond, the latest episode in the film franchise of the popular sci-fi series that marks its 50th anniversary this…

13/07/2016

Sci-Tech

Taiwan animal hospital trials blood donation scheme

There is already an established network of blood banks for humans but what about one for our favourite pets.

13/07/2016

Business Series

Tesla questioned further over Autopilot after fatal crash

US safety regulators want detailed information from electric car maker Tesla about the design, operation and testing of its Autopilot technology following a fatal crash in May.

13/07/2016

Markets

Pound boosted by UK leadership change

Britain's leadership change, with Theresa May taking over from David Cameron, has boosted the value of the pound, but not by much as foreign exchange traders believe it will fall further.

13/07/2016

Iraq

Stunning drone footage of the world’s biggest cemetery in Iraq

13/07/2016

Health Series

Canada: family doctors help slash wait times for arthritis patients

Family doctors are being given new skills in an initiative to bring down waiting times for arthritis patients in Halifax, eastern Canada.

13/07/2016