2018-07-17

World News

Senators remain frustrated over family reunification efforts after briefing

Members of both parties are doubtful about the Trump administration's ability to reunify more than 2,000 separated immigrant families.

17/07/2018

United Kingdom

UK's May narrowly avoids defeat on EU customs union

MPs voted in 307 to 301 against an amendment to trade legislation put forward by pro-EU Conservative lawmakers.

17/07/2018

USA

Trump says he 'misspoke' after Putin meeting

The US president said he meant to say he saw no reason why it was not Russia that interfered in the 2016 election.

17/07/2018

World News

As it happened: Wednesday, July 18

This is how we covered the news on Wednesday, July 18.

17/07/2018

World News

Silk Way Rally 2018: the gruelling race prepares to kick off in Russia

The 2018 Silk Way Rally is poised to be one of the most competitive ever. The race comprises 2,500 kilometres of special stages over seven days.

17/07/2018

Iran

Europe must turn commitments on Middle East into action: Iran's Zarif

Iranian Foreign Minister Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif told Euronews that the European Union needs to back-up its commitments with actions.

17/07/2018

Sport

Alaphilippe claims victory in stage 10 as Tour de France enters the Alps

The first alpine stage of this year's Tour de France saw Frenchman Julien Alaphilippe come home first, while Greg Van Avermaet retained the yellow jersey with a fourth place finish in Le Grand Bornand.

17/07/2018

Next Series

Connectivity, speed and travel: how and when 5G will impact your life

In partnership with Airbus-sponsored

But what is 5G? Why are we still waiting for it? And how will it impact your life and travel? Euronews spoke to experts at the Farnborough International Airshow to find out more.

17/07/2018

World News

Libya's coast guard left migrants to die at sea, aid group says

Three people were left drifting by Libya's coast guard, the NGO said; only one survived.

17/07/2018

Cinema

New film shows human costs of capitalism, narcissism and greed

Made using over half a million images documenting the eccentricities of the world's wealthiest inhabitants, filmmaker Lauren Greenfield spent a quarter of a century photographing rich families detached from the world.

17/07/2018

Jordan

World's oldest bread found at prehistoric dig-site in Jordan

Scientists have discovered the earliest known evidence of bread-making on prehistoric site dating 14,000 years.

17/07/2018

USA

Trump defends 'great meeting' with Putin

"While I had a great meeting with NATO, raising vast amounts of money, I had an ever better meeting with Vladimir Putin of Russia. Sadly, it's not being reported that way - the Fake News is going Crazy!"

17/07/2018

Japan

Leaders say EU-Japan pact protects workers

Leaders say workers shouldn't fear EU-Japan pact

17/07/2018

Business

A no-deal Brexit will have "big" economic consequences

That's according to the Bank of England Governor Mark Carney who says it'll prompt a review of interest rates and leave many bankers idle

17/07/2018

Canada

European travellers stranded for days at Montreal airport

More than 1oo tourists are stranded in Montreal after their flight on a budget airline to Europe was cancelled over the weekend.

17/07/2018

Ecotech

Watch the world's first driverless electric race car on the go

The fully autonomous car completed the race track of the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

17/07/2018

World News

Germans scared, Chinese relaxed: Trump-Putin meeting reverberates around world

One former German ambassador summed up the mood: "Europeans are really scared."

17/07/2018

No Comment

Queen's birds counted in annual 'Swan upping'

The annual census of Queen Elizabeth's swans on the River Thames has taken place since the 12th century, and the colourful tradition continued on Monday.

17/07/2018

Cult

London celebrates the centenary of Nelson Mandela's birth

That's the aim of an exhibition which saw the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the opening at the Southbank Centre where they met with Mandela's grand-daughter. It explores the life and times of the former President of South Africa and his 27 years in prison

17/07/2018

Spain

Spain overtakes Italy as most popular choice for EU-bound migrants

Spain has overtaken Italy as the most popular choice for migrants attempting to get to Europe by sea, new figures show.

17/07/2018

Australia

Watch: Humpback whale rescued from shark net

The whale was rescued off the coast of Queensland after it became entangled in shark nets.

17/07/2018

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South Korea's 'First Dog' launches canine protection campaign

South Korean President Moon Jae-in's pooch was the face of a campaign that launched in Seoul on Tuesday, urging people not to eat dogs.

17/07/2018

No Comment

Colourful floats wow crowds at Kyoto's Gion festival

Spectators braved sweltering heat to watch a series of colourful floats at the annual Gion festival on Tuesday.

17/07/2018

Russia

Watch: Heavy rain batters newly-built World Cup stadium

Heavy rain damaged one of Russia's newly-built World Cup stadiums on Sunday after the tournament ended with the final in Moscow.

17/07/2018

Greece

Why does Greece accuse Russia of meddling over FYR Macedonia?

Moscow is accused of trying to subvert the Balkan nation’s push to join NATO and the EU, amid a strategic tug-of-war.

17/07/2018

Europe News

EU offers to mediate in Nicaraguan crisis

As demonstrations against the Nicaraguan government continue, the EU has offered to act as a mediator in the crisis.

17/07/2018

No Comment

Fans welcome their World Cup champions on the Champs Elysees

The French football team players were welcomed as heroes by thousands of fans gathered on the Champs Elysees on Monday.

17/07/2018

USA

Jeff Bezos becomes 'richest in modern history'

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos is the "richest in modern history", according the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

17/07/2018

World News

Pro-Brexit campaign hit with police probe, fine for overspend

Vote Leave, which scored a narrow victory, was guilty of "serious breaches" of transparency.

17/07/2018

USA

Watch: Officer fires through window in Las Vegas car chase

Shots were fired through the window as Las Vegas police officers chased down two murder suspects.

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