2018-07-12

World News

As it happened: Friday, July 13

This was our as-it-happened coverage of key news developments on the morning of Friday, July 13.

12/07/2018

Thailand

Wife of diver who died in Thai cave mourns a hero

The wife of a former Thai navy diver who died working to rescue a young soccer team trapped for days in a flooded cave said she missed him dearly, and urged the boys not to blame themselves for his death

12/07/2018

World News

How the video game 'Fortnite' is taking over the real world

With a few tweaks on a classic "last-man" standing battle royale, the video game earned nearly $300 million last month.

12/07/2018

Italy

Rome residents paint potholes to alert cyclists and shame authorities

Residents in Rome have been covering the city's infamous potholes with spray paint in response to an appeal from a woman whose daughter died in an accident reportedly linked to the 'terrible' condition of Rome's roads.

12/07/2018

World News

Trump's NATO trip: In like a lion, out like a lamb

Analysis: Other than headlines about how he had talked tough to allies and infuriated the foreign policy establishment, President Donald Trump didn't really get much out of the NATO summit.

12/07/2018

World News

Insides of ancient 'Iceman' shows signs of a well-balanced last meal

Though the researchers had previously examined Oetzi the Iceman's intestines, this was the first time they could look into his stomach.

12/07/2018

United Kingdom

Trump, after questioning May's Brexit plan, arrives in 'hot spot' UK

US President Donald Trump has been welcomed to Blenheim Palace by Theresa May, on the first day of his UK visit.

12/07/2018

Musica

Bryn Terfel stars as Falstaff at the Royal Opera House in London

"Falstaff" is a Verdi for opera buffs providing a visionary look into the next century. On the stage of the Royal Opera House in London, bass-baritone Bryn Terfel stars as the tragicomical hedonist - in a production by the Canadian Robert Carsen.

12/07/2018

Cult

Ingmar Bergman's work remembered on 100th anniversary

The Swedish director is widely considered one of the greatest film-makers of all time and would have turned 100 years old this month.

12/07/2018

Sport

Ireland's Dan Martin wins Tour stage six

Ireland's Dan Martin wins Tour stage six

12/07/2018

World News

What should you do in a royal encounter? Test your knowledge!

What should you do when you have a royal encounter? There are no set rules for meeting the monarch, but if you wish to stick to tradition, there is a standard protocol. Do you know what's adequate? Test your knowledge with this quiz!

12/07/2018

Spotlight

Bulgaria, an emerging tourist destination

Sharing borders with Greece, FYR Macedonia and Serbia, Romania and Turkey, Bulgaria has plenty to offer to the visitor.

12/07/2018

Europe News

FYROM: "We could be a target for Russia"

FYROM Prime Minister Zoran Zaev speaks to Euronews

12/07/2018

Spain

First-ever transgender Miss Universe contestant

The newly crowned Miss Universe Spain, Angela Ponce, hopes to raise awareness of transgender issues.

12/07/2018

World News

English fans crash back to reality after World Cup dream is shattered

The World Cup was England's one good thing. Now it's gone, Trump is visiting and Brexit looms.

12/07/2018

Europe News

Juncker seen stumbling before NATO gala dinner, leaders step in to help

The European Commission president has previously revealed that he suffers from sciatica — a leg pain originating in the lower back — that can sometimes affect his movements.

12/07/2018

Switzerland

FIFA wants to crack down on images of attractive female fans

FIFA's diversity boss says broadcasters have been ordered to stop their cameras zooming in on "hot women" in the crowd at football matches.

12/07/2018

Europe News

Exclusive: Armenian PM urges NATO to send message to Azerbaijan

"We will stay a close ally of Russia.. We aren’t going to make a U-turn in our foreign policy"

12/07/2018

World News

Parents should access dead daughter's Facebook account: German court

Germany’s top court ruled on Thursday that Facebook should give two parents access to their deceased daughter’s account.

12/07/2018

Italy

Polish and Italian far-right groups join forces for ‘first European security operation’

The landmark meeting of the two groups in Italy has sparked concerns from anti-fascists. But was it just a publicity stunt?

12/07/2018

Spain

Watch: Police helicopter chases drug smuggler onto Spanish beach

Dramatic footage has captured the moment a police helicopter chased a suspected drug smuggler onto a Spanish beach.

12/07/2018

Italy

Italy 'turns blind eye' to more than 10,000 hours of illegal fishing

20 Italian bottom-trawling vessels were caught fishing within closed areas of the Strait of Sicily designed to protect young hake — the most overfished species in the Mediterranean.

12/07/2018

Europe News

Belgium's Red Devils rally a divided nation

'It's more flags to support the Red Devils, to support the Belgian team more than supporting a nation'

12/07/2018

United Kingdom

Drink-fuelled violence sees emergency calls 'rise after England loss'

Sore losers? Ambulance chiefs in England saw a rise in emergency call outs in the hours after England's defeat to Croatia.

12/07/2018

Spain

Spain’s socialist government seeks to outlaw pro-Franco groups

A series of reforms has gone before parliament in Madrid to make groups honouring the former dictator illegal, and aid his victims.

12/07/2018

Belgium

US President Trump praises his own role at NATO summit

"Secretary Stoltenberg gives us total credit, meaning me, I guess," he said of NATO's Secretary General.

12/07/2018

France

Paris says 'au revoir' to metro ticket, ushers in contactless payment

Paris has been using several variances of the little rectangular slip of paper as a ticket since its metro system was introduced in 1900, when the city was hosting the World Expo.

12/07/2018

Sport

Why Croatia football fans wear water polo caps

There is a wide range of fan gear at the World Cup. Some wear jerseys, some wrap themselves in the flag of their country. And some--the Croatians--wear water polo caps.

12/07/2018

Spain

Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont 'can be extradited to Spain'

Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont can be extradited from Germany to Spain for misuse of public funds, a court has ruled.

12/07/2018

Italy

Family hosting migrants wins Eu prize

Antonio Calò and his wife Nicoletta opened the doors of their home in Veneto to host six migrants of African origins. Their model has been so successful that it was awarded the European Citizen's prize 2018

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