2018-06-24

World News

As it happened this morning: Monday, June 25

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

24/06/2018

Sweden

Watch: Swedish World Cup team say 'f**k racism' after Durmaz abuse

Sweden's Durmaz racially abused for a mistake that led to German win

24/06/2018

World News

WWI memorial sites bid for World Heritage status

French and Belgian WWI memorial sites bid for UNESCO World Heritage status

24/06/2018

World News

Trump calls for deporting migrants 'immediately' without a trial

"When somebody comes in, we must immediately, with no Judges or Court Cases, bring them back from where they came," the president wrote.

24/06/2018

Germany

Explosion devastates apartment building in Germany

A number of people have been injured after an explosion in an apartment building in western Germany.

24/06/2018

USA

Lava again threatens homes in Hawaii

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is showing no signs of letting up, with lava flows again creeping dangerously close to homes.

24/06/2018

USA

Restaurant refuses to serve Trump spokeswoman

A small restaurant in the US state of Virginia has found itself at the centre of a political storm after the owner asked President Donald Trump’s spokeswoman to leave.

24/06/2018

World News

Turkey elections: 5 things we learned

The day's events explained.

24/06/2018

Belgium

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss migrant crisis

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says his country is committed to a joint European response on illegal migration, as EU leaders met in Brussels for an informal summit on the issue.

24/06/2018

Economy

Brexit threats wrong

Britain's Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Brexit negotiations are at a critical stage

24/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Colombia annihilates Poland in 3-0 win

Colombia thrashed Poland with a 3-0 win, eliminating Poland out of the World Cup.

24/06/2018

United Kingdom

Game of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie marry in Scotland

Game of Thrones stars Rose Leslie and Kit Harington have married at a church in Scotland.

24/06/2018

Sport

World Cup: Japan draw 2-2 with Senegal

In a closely contended match, Japan and Senegal draw 2-2.

24/06/2018

Turkey

Turkish election

A win for the ruling AK Party would see significant extra powers handed to President Erdogan

24/06/2018

Sport

Goal celebration or political gesture? FIFA investigates

Football’s governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings against two Switzerland players over their celebrations during Friday's win over Serbia.

24/06/2018

Russia

World Cup: England thrash Panama in 6-1 victory

England defeated Panama 6-1 to reach the last 16.

24/06/2018

World News

The end of memes? Campaigners dismayed at European internet ruling

Article 13 of a new EU law would place responsibility for enforcing copyright onto platforms rather than individuals, with potentially big implications for internet culture.

24/06/2018

Turkey

Voting officially ends in Turkish presidential, parliamentary election

Turkish citizens voted today for a new president and parliament, with more than 56 million people registered to vote at 180,000 ballot boxes across the country.

24/06/2018

Spain

Migrants rescued in operations off the coast of Spain

The rescue operations come amid growing arguments over who should take the migrants

24/06/2018

World News

Trump faces mass protest, ridicule on U.K. visit

Campaigners plan to ridicule the president, whose visit is deeply unpopular.

24/06/2018

World News

Kushner says will publish Mideast plan 'soon,' newspaper says

Kushner is in the region as part of an effort to broker Trump's "deal of the century" aimed at a long-term resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

24/06/2018

Germany

Germany World Cup relief

Toni Kroos' last-minute goal against Sweden sends German fans into ecstasy

24/06/2018

Belgium

Divided EU leaders meet for emergency talks on migration crisis

The leaders of EU countries will discuss solutions to Europe's migration crisis, as the issue once again exposes major divisions between EU members.

24/06/2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi women are officially allowed to get behind the wheel

Saudi women are officially allowed to get behind the wheel, after a decades-old driving ban was lifted.

24/06/2018