17 May 2018 | Euronews
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World News New York lawyer taking flak for racist rant Aaron Schlossberg was caught on camera berating restaurant employees for speaking Spanish and threatening to call immigration authorities. -
World News On its first anniversary, Mueller's investigation isn't close to finished A year into his investigation, the special counsel has alleged or confirmed serious criminal activity, and he's not close to done. -
USA Trump slams EU President and Germany at White House presser President Donald Trump has hit back at comments by the European Council President Donald Tusk saying the US could no longer be relied upon. -
World News Everything you need to know about the royal wedding Everything you need to know — and other fun facts — about the royal wedding. -
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World News Trump: 'Animals' was about the violent MS-13 gang The president had come under fire for the remarks from Democrats who charged he was referring to all undocumented immigrants. -
World News 'Ni Una Menos' spotlights Latin America's femicides, violence against women "Those who commit femicides, or attempted femicides, claim they are being disrespected...they believe they have a right, a right over women's bodies." -
World News Public broadcasting: Licence fees in Europe compared In Britain, those over 75 do not have to pay for it. In Germany, its existence is being debated in the Federal Constitutional Court. In Switzerland, most of the population voted against its abolition in a referendum. But what about other countries? -
World News Italy - the EU's next big headache? Emerging coalition represents biggest challenge for bloc since Brexit -
United Kingdom Who cares about the royal wedding? With the royal wedding fast approaching, media coverage is intensifying ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day. But do people really care? -
Spain Catalan's new president assumes office Quim Torra has promised to be faithful to the Catalan people and its parliament -
United Kingdom 3D printing technique set to revolutionise complex surgery Operating on the very young or very frail is extremely risky, especially for complex procedures like transplants, Now doctors can make scale models and practice procedures in safety before putting their patients under the knife. -
Germany German businesses want workers but immigration courts are turning them away The skills gap is still there despite a potential workforce -
Next Series 'Boom, we have an answer!' - Gaia's revolution in astronomy Astronomy is undergoing a revolution with the release of precision data on 1.7 billion stars in our galaxy from the Gaia space telescope. We head to the historic Observatory of Paris and ESA's ESTEC base in the Netherlands to find out more. -
Musica Rolando Villazón's 'Die Fledermaus' travels in time “Die Fledermaus” is the epitome of Viennese operetta. Strauss' lighthearted masterpiece is staged by none other than star tenor Rolando Villazón. At the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, his extravaganza takes us on a journey from the 19th century to the future. -
No Comment Tornado sweeps through Germany A rare tornado swept through a populated area of Germany on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction west of Duesseldorf. -
France France pushes for tougher sexual harassment laws After an online petition gathered more than 100,000 signatures, a proposed bill for new laws on sexual violence against women and children has been approved by French Parliament. -
World News When will Chewbacca finally get the Star Wars respect he deserves? Han Solo has moral dilemmas and moral development and a romance with a princess. Chewbacca has none of those things. Why? -
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: EU unites to protect businesses from US decisions on trade The Brief from Brussels - brought to you from the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. -
World News 'Man With the Golden Arm' makes final blood donation after saving millions of babies James Harrison had to stop donating blood at the age of 81, after 1,173 donations of plasma that saved millions because of his rare type. -
World News Venezuelan elections: Who is Maduro up against this year? With a completely different set of opposition candidates, Euronews looks at who Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is up against in Sunday's presidential election. -
United Kingdom Royal fans mix with homeless on Windsor streets Dozens of royal wedding fans have descended on the town of Windsor, sleeping out in the open in the hope of scoring a front row seat for Saturday’s big event. But for some, sleeping on the streets is not a choice. -
United Kingdom Meghan's father will not be at her wedding Thomas Markle will not be there on Saturday to give her daughter away when she marries the UK's Prince Harry. -
Cult Stones rolling again The Rolling Stones "No Filter" tour kicks off in the UK and Ireland followed by a series of concerts in Europe -
Bulgaria EU's summit with Western Balkan nations promises path to membership Summit reiterated objectives set 15 years ago, and reaffirmed determination to bring the Balkans into the EU family, but the post-summit press conference ranged further afield, to transatlantic relations, and Iran. -
Cult Newly discovered Rembrandt portrait on display Bought for under 200,000 euros, the portrait is now thought to be worth millions -
World News European court upholds pesticide ban A European court has upheld a partial ban on three insecticides, saying the European Commission had been right to restrict their use to protect bees. -
Germany Bavaria votes for increased police powers Critics say the new law is unnecessary and will lead to infringements of civil rights -
No Comment Spokeless ferries wheel opens to the public in eastern China A spokeless ferries wheel named "Eye of the Bohai Sea" has officially opened in eastern China. -
No Comment Rare tornado leaves trail of destruction in Germany At least two people were injured and houses and vehicles damaged as a tornado ripped through a populated area near Dusseldorf. -
United Kingdom Grenfell: UK government overrides safety review The announcement comes hours after a review into the Grenfell Tower fire stopped short of recommending an outright ban - despite complaints from campaigners. -
World News Hamas says most of protesters slain in Gaza were its members Israel says it shows that Hamas is using border protests as a cover for terrorist attacks. -
Italy Gianluigi Buffon ends 17-year Juventus career The 40-year-old goalkeeper's announced Saturday's match against Hellas Verona will be his final Juventus appearance, when he'll lift his seventh Serie A title. -
Saudi Arabia Saudi women mock ‘You can’t drive’ hashtag as they get ready to take to the roads Female social media users have commandeered an Arabic Twitter hashtag that translates to "You can't drive". -
World News European GPs are not given enough training to support overweight patients: study In time for European Obesity Day, a study revealed that doctors don't feel they have enough training to give proper advice to overweight patients. -
Europe News Facebook's Zuckerberg bound for Brussels Social media boss to face data protection grilling, but closed-doors meeting is slammed -
No Comment Hawaii volcano spews ‘microwave oven-sized’ rocks More violent eruptions are expected from the Kilauea volcano after it began throwing rocks and ash into the sky. -
Bulgaria EU commits to Iran deal and demands US tariff exemptions at Balkans summit European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov briefed the press following the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia. -
No Comment Plastic pollution 10,000 metres under the sea Scientists have compiled evidence of plastic debris on the sea bed in the deepest and most remote parts of the world’s oceans. -
United Kingdom Guernsey debates assisted dying If the Channel island approves legalising euthanasia it will be the first region of the British Isles to do so -
World News Not everyone has royal wedding fever. These Brits want the monarchy abolished. Some 17 percent of Brits want to get rid of their monarchy, and 66 percent aren't excited by the royal wedding, polls suggest. -
United Kingdom UK brings major rail franchise back under government control It is the third time in just over a decade that the East Coast Main Line concession has been terminated -
France France fails to pass an age of consent law After the bill failed in parliament the equalities minister was accused of breaking a promise that any adult who has sex with a child will be charged with rape. -
Belgium Crackdown on Europe's polluters The European Commission is taking Britain, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy and Romania to the European Court of Justice for failing to respect air quality limits. -
World News E.U. chief: 'With friends like Trump, who needs enemies?' Trump 'has made us realize that if you need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of your arm,' the former Polish prime minister said. -
Bulgaria EU Leaders gather in Sofia to discuss Balkans and Trump European Council President Donald Tusk put the US President at the top of the agenda, critcising his recent decision-making on the Iran nuclear deal and import trade tariffs. -
No Comment Royal wedding fever takes on frothy flavour Coffee shop customers in Windsor get a royal treat with Harry and Meghan cappucinos. -
United Kingdom Oxfam CEO steps down After allegations of sexual misconduct by some Oxfam workers, Mark Goldring said someone else should rebuild the aid organisation -
Earth News Specialty coffee is taking Paris by storm What is specialty coffee and how has it become the most trendy drink in the French capital? -
World News Pakistan is spending $483 million on chain-link fencing for 1,500-mile border Construction began last year on two fences which snake parallel to each other through the remote, mountainous landscape. -
World News Royal love story exposes Britain's 'quiet and unique brand of racism' "I think a lot of people think we're in a post-racial society but it certainly doesn't feel that way for the black and brown people living here." -
Italy Italy's populist coalition plans spark social media satire Commentators have been having a field day over attempts by Italy's unlikely coalition hopefuls to draw up a plan for government. -
USA $500 million to abused gymnasts Hundreds of women sexually abused by disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have provisionally agreed to a $500 million settlement with Michigan State University -
Europe News EU Balkan meeting thrown off track | The Brief from Brussels It was supposed to tackle big issues like the role of the EU in south-east Europe, immigration, security, crime but there was an elephant in the Balkan summit meeting room. -
Cult Four-fingered self-taught pianist plays Carnegie Hall Darrius Simmons also uses prosthetics to reach the piano pedals -
United Kingdom UK curb on gambling The maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals is being cut to just two pounds in the UK. It follows complaints that the machines are highly addictive and have led to gamblers building up big losses. -
USA US Senate intelligence committee confirms Russia interfered in presidential election The committee found that "the Russian effort was extensive, sophisticated, and ordered by President Putin himself." -
Gaza Palestinians seek Arab League unity against Israel over Gaza Arab foreign ministers meet in Cairo on Thursday in response to the deadliest violence in Gaza for years. -
USA Trump acknowledges he repaid Cohen at least $100,000 The ethics disclosure was signed by the president and released by the U.S. Office of Government of Ethics on Wednesday. It renews questions about Trump's ties to porn star Stormy Daniels -
United Kingdom Tight security for Britain's Royal Wedding But British police report they have no intelligence of any threats when Prince Harry marries US actress Meghan Markle in Windsor on Saturday. -
World News 'With friends like that who needs enemies': Tusk on Trump The 'Trump effect' had earlier provoked a withering condemnation of the US President from the EU's Donald Tusk at the EU-Balkans summit -
Democratic Republic Of Congo DRC reports first urban case of Ebola Newly developed Ebola vaccines arrive in Kinshasa as fears grow that the deadly virus has spread to the city of Mbandaka -
World News Mueller doesn't plan to indict Trump because of DOJ rules, Giuliani says "They (the special counsel's office) acknowledge the fact that they can't indict us," Giuliani told NBC News on Wednesday. -
World News Police praise Wisconsin boys for creative prank Using a junk car, a black tarp, some bricks and electrical tape, four graduating seniors made it look as if a car had crashed into their high school. -
World News California mother charged with felony child abuse Prosecutors revealed even more chilling details of the torture they say the 10 children were subjected to: waterboarding, strangling, being shot with a crossbow.