2018-04-16

Europe News

EU calls on Russia to bring Syria back to talks

Foreign Ministers back Britain, France and the United States

16/04/2018

World News

UK's Theresa May tells lawmakers: Syria strikes were legal and moral

British Prime Minister Theresa May said military airstrikes against Syria were legal and moral, and that Syria tried to cover up a chemical weapons attack.

16/04/2018

Europe News

Macron's much-anticipated speech on Europe

16/04/2018

Europe News

EU fails to agree new sanctions against Iran

Foreign Ministers are pressured by strong economic interests

16/04/2018

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Thousands of protesters take to the streets in Armenian capital

Demonstrators see a recent change of government as an attempted power grab by the ex-president

16/04/2018

Malta

Europe's journalists continue work of murdered Malta blogger Daphne Caruana Galizia

Today is six months since Malta investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb just metres from her home. A group of investigative journalists from across Europe have used the anniversary to announce they intend to continue her work.

16/04/2018

World News

Number of births outside marriage rise in EU

The number of births outside marriage has risen in all European Union member states since 2000, the EU’s statistics agency revealed on Monday.

16/04/2018

World News

Euroviews. Trump has no idea what trade wars actually look like. It's not pretty | View

The history of trade wars teaches us that when things get heated between two countries, it's not long before others get pulled in.

16/04/2018

Sport

PSV Eindhoven wrap up 24th Dutch League title

Gaston Pereiro and Luuk de Jong fired home first-half goals and Steven Bergwijn scored a third after the break to seal the Dutch league title for PSV Eindhoven

16/04/2018

Greece

Clashes erupt as protesters try to topple Truman statue in Athens

Anti-war protesters in Athens clashed with police as demonstrators attempted to bring down a statue of former US President Harry Truman.

16/04/2018

Spain

Spanish mother creates football stickers of female players for her daughters

María Vázquez wanted to give her football-mad daughters trading cards featuring their favourite female players, but only cards of male stars were available, so she contacted clubs and photographers and made the collection herself.

16/04/2018

Next Series

Developing the next generation of hybrid vehicles in Europe

Eight European countries are at the forefront in developing hybrid technology for vehicles with the aim of improving engine efficiency and reducing polluting emissions with the ECOCHAMPS project

16/04/2018

World News

U.S. airstrikes give us hope, Syrians suffering under Assad regime say

American missiles provide "hope that there is a free world who will fight with us for our freedom and that we're not on our own," one widow told NBC News.

16/04/2018

Greece

Refugees in Greece denounce Syria escalation

Refugees in Greece say the new round of hostilities in Syria dashed their hopes of return

16/04/2018

Europe News

EU 'understands' Syria strikes but calls for peace talks, says Mogherini

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said the EU understood the need for military action in Syria, but encouraged the resumption of peace talks, as the situation could 'spiral' out of control.

16/04/2018

China

Frisbee-catching dogs take part in China contest

Border collies took a break from herding livestock to take part in a disc-catching contest in China.

16/04/2018

China

"The Monkeys' Father" in Tibet

Tibet is the setting for a remarkable and enduring love story between an elderly man and a group of monkeys

16/04/2018

Turkey

NATO chief defends air strikes on Syria

NATO Secretary-General, Jens Stoltenberg, was speaking after a meeting with the Turkish Foreign Minister in Ankara

16/04/2018

Sport

Scandal hit sumo wrestlers bounce back

Thousands of wrestling fanatics and tourists enjoyed the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo wrestling tournament amid scandals over Japan's national sport. It's after a raft of negative publicity surrounding incidents ranging from assault, bullying to accusations of sexism.

16/04/2018

United Kingdom

May tells Parliament UK acted in 'national interest' over Syria strikes

The British prime minister makes a statement to the House of Commons on her decision to join the US and France in launching airstrikes at Syrian targets in retaliation for a suspected gas attack.

16/04/2018

United Kingdom

No known cases of deported 'Windrush' residents says Britain

A day after apologising for "horrendous" mistakes, UK ministers now give conflicting details about deported British residents

16/04/2018

World News

Free Interrail pass proposal backed by European actors, politicians

One hundred entertainers, artists, journalists and politicians have signed a letter backing an ambitious European project which aims to give citizens a free Interrail voucher on their 18th birthday.

16/04/2018

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Today is Queen Margrethe's 78th birthday

The Danish royal family appeared on the balcony at Amalienborg Castle today

16/04/2018

Sport

Rafael Nadal eyes record 11th Monte Carlo title

It's been a 10-year love affair yet Rafael Nadal wants to continue his special relationship at the Monte Carlo Open with a record 11 title.

16/04/2018

Europe News

Macron to outline his vision for Europe

French President addresses European Parliament at crucial moment

16/04/2018

USA

Chef suggests white customers pay more to highlight racial wealth disparity in US

Would you pay over double the price for your food in a restaurant as the person next to you because of your race? That's what chef Tunde Wey is suggesting.

16/04/2018

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Rainforest projected on Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth conservation initiative

The facade of London's Buckingham Palace was illuminated on Sunday (April 15) night with a rainforest projection as part of a global conservation initiative.

16/04/2018

USA

Full Metal Jacket star dies

Ex-marine spotted by Kubrick after being hired as a technical adviser.

16/04/2018

United Kingdom

UK: Fears of Russian cyber revenge for Syria strikes

British newspapers have echoed concerns that air traffic control, hospitals, banks and energy supplies could be targeted

16/04/2018

World News

France convinced Trump to keep U.S. troops in Syria, Macron says

The U.S. will also announce new economic sanctions against Russia for enabling Bashar al-Assad's use of chemical weapons, U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley said.

16/04/2018