1 May 2018 | Euronews
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Sport Real Madrid reach third straight Champions League final Real Madrid qualified for the final of the Champions League after beating Bayern Munich 4-3. -
World News As it happened: Wednesday morning, May 2 Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning. -
World News Facebook's new match-making service wants to build 'meaningful relationships' New dating features on Facebook are coming soon. In the aftermath of the data breach scandal, will users sign themselves up? -
World News States sue Trump administration to maintain vehicle fuel-efficiency standards The states aim to protect Obama-era rules that would have forced automakers to nearly double the average fuel economy of new cars and trucks. -
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USA CEO and co-founder of WhatsApp, the world's most popular messaging service, quits Jan Koum said he will be "taking some time off to do things I enjoy outside of technology." -
Armenia Armenia protesters block roads after opposition leader calls for strikes Nikol Pashinyan urged protesters to shut down transport systems after the ruling Republican Party's parliamentary majority rejected his candidacy for prime minister. -
Poland Massed guitars beat world record for playing Hendrix's 'Hey Joe' Poles and Hendrix fans from around the world, over 7400 of them with their guitars, gather in the Old Town square of Wroclaw in Poland to smash the previous record. -
France Analysts cast doubt on Israeli claim that Iran has been lying about nuclear proliferation Many analysts believe Israel is painting a bad picture of Iran in advance of US President Trump pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal on May 12th. -
United Kingdom Scotland fixes a minimum price on alcohol in bid to save lives With 22 alcohol-related deaths a week, Scotland takes action to relieve its health services & give hope to addicts by targeting heavy drinkers' favourite cheapest brands. -
World News ‘Critical period’ for learning new language, says study The “critical period” for learning a new language is much longer than scientists had previously thought, according to a new study. -
Real Economy Europe's housing prices continue to soar In this edition of Real Economy, we focus on the fallout from rising house prices. What does it mean for homeowners, those seeking to buy and for the economy as a whole? The fear of a new property bubble is in everyone's mind. -
World News Trump doc says Trump bodyguard 'raided' his office, took files Dr. Harold Bornstein said he felt "raped" after White House aide Keith Schiller and lawyer Alan Garten showed up unannounced and took Trump's files. -
Sport Former Brazilian gymnastics coach accused of sexual abuse by gymnasts Brazil's Globo TV spoke to 40 gymnasts and former gymnasts who said Fernando de Carvalho Lopes had abused them while they were minors. -
France May Day marches turn ugly in Paris as anarchists crash party Car and businesses burn as riot police face over 1000 "Black Bloc" activists called out onto the streets via social media. -
World News Green dams 'hit' West Balkans biodiversity, locals' water supply Lauded as green and environmentally friendly, small-scale hydropower dams are dotted around the West Balkans. But local communities say the impact is disastrous. -
Greece May Day: Greek workers march through Athens Thousands of Greek workers marched through the centre of Athens on Tuesday - one of a series of protests marking May Day. -
United Kingdom Jingle Bells: May Day Morris dancing in England Clashing sticks, waving handkerchiefs and jangling bells are all part of a cherished British tradition celebrated on May 1st -
Europe News The EU's smaller farmers fear subsidy cuts in the CAP budget review Brexit is forcing a subsidy rethink as the EU cash pot shrinks, and with the Common Agricultural Policy the EU's biggest spender, cuts are on the horizon. -
United Kingdom 'We're in the Money': Sainsbury's CEO sings his way into an apology after hot-mic moment Sainsbury's CEO Mike Coupe was left rather red-faced after being caught singing 'We're in the Money' just hours after announcing the supermarket's plan to buy Asda. -
No Comment Blazing high-rise collapses in Sao Paulo An abandoned high-rise building occupied by squatters in downtown Sao Paulo caught fire and collapsed Tuesday, sending chunks of fiery debris crashing into neighbouring buildings and surrounding streets. -
No Comment Pelicans gatecrash California university graduation A pair of pelicans crashed a graduation ceremony at Pepperdine University in the California beachfront community of Malibu over the weekend. -
No Comment South Korea begins dismantling anti-North Korea propaganda speakers South Korea has begun dismantling huge loudspeakers used to blare anti-Pyongyang broadcasts and K-pop songs from its border with North Korea. -
No Comment Filipino May Day protesters burn effigy of President Duterte Thousands of people marched to the Philippines' presidential palace in Manila on Tuesday to mark Labour Day. -
Turkey Turkish trade unions angry at corralled May Day protests and blockade of Taksim square Scuffles and a number of arrests in Ankara and Istanbul mark the May Day workers' marches, as the authorities try to take the sting out of the day by banning people from the symbolic Taksim square. -
World News Our galaxy's colossal black hole may have huge hidden 'siblings' New research shows the Milky Way and galaxies like it may contain several supermassive black holes. -
No Comment Millions of Buddhists in Sri Lanka celebrate Buddha's birthday i -
World News Israel and Iran move closer to open warfare An Israeli airstrike that killed and wounded dozens of Iranians at a Syrian base is the latest sign of escalating conflict. -
Sport Europe Ryder Cup Captain Thomas Bjorn's practical joke The famous golfer turns up unannounced at a fan's door afer receiving his jokey letter. -
United Kingdom UK: New Home Secretary Javid pledges Windrush help Sajid Javid, the first Interior Minister from Britain's Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, says that putting things right for the Windrush generation is his immediate priority -
USA Pompeo agrees with Netanyahu and claims Iran is lying about its nuclear programme US Secretary of State's opinion likely to be critical as President Trump considers pulling the US out of the 2015 nuclear deal. -
France Journalists were deliberately targeted in Kabul's double suicide attack Media group Reporters Without Borders details how it has trained journalists in Afghanistan to be aware of double suicide bomb attacks. -
Brazil Fire destroys office block in heart of Sao Paulo At least one person has died and several others are missing after a 26-floor building in Brazil's largest city caught fire. -
United Kingdom Watch: Minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland The new law will come into effect on May 1st. -
Iran Disabled woman creates custom-made motorbike to travel in Iran A disabled woman in Iran has designed her own motorcycle to get around the city. But because she cannot get a driving license due to being a woman, she is trying to raise awareness about the issue. -
World News Pope's former finance minister to stand trial on sexual abuse charges The legal team representing Pope Francis' former finance minister said "the most vile allegations" had been dismissed. -
Spain Full acquittal only fair result in Spain 'Wolf Pack' trial, says defendants' lawyer "For us there is only room for acquittal, so any conviction, no matter how minor, would always be appealed against." -
World News Who are 'The Precariat' and why do they threaten our society? | View A new, dangerous class has emerged amid growing inequalities and insecurities. -
Brazil Towerblock collapses in Sao Paulo after fire Multi-story building plunges to the ground in centre of Brazilian city. -
World News WHO's 20th World Asthma Day paints bleak picture for UK The last five years have seen a 20% jump in the death rate in Britain, where experts say poor diagnosis and a failure to take asthma seriously is leading to preventable fatalities. -
Switzerland Swiss Alps: Six die in bad weather Four skiers and two climbers perished in separate incidents at the end of a tragic winter season in the mountains. -
Australia Vatican Treasurer Cardinal Pell to stand trial on sex assault charges Cardinal George Pell, Australia’s top Catholic and a senior Vatican official, denies charges of historical sexual assault as a court rules he must face trial. -
USA US extends negotiations on steel tariffs US extends negotiations on steel and aluminium tariffs for EU, Canada and Mexico -
Armenia A decisive day for Armenia Opposition leader set to be elected as prime minister after weeks of protests -
World News As it happened: Tuesday morning, May 1 The morning's news, as it unfolded. -
World News Toronto restaurant fined for racial profiling A black man who was asked to prepay for his meal filed a complaint. An Ontario human rights tribunal ordered the restaurant to pay him $10,000. -
Afghanistan Funerals held for victims of Kabul bomb blasts Nine journalists were among victims of a double suicide bombing that claimed the lives of 25 people. -
Europe News Project funding could be cut as EU battles to balance books As EU tackles a shrinking budget, and increased commitments, cohesion funds for development projects could be slashed