2018-07-22

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here are the five stories you need to know about on Monday, July 23.

22/07/2018

France

France: Why the Benalla scandal is controversial for Macron

As French President Emmanuel Macron's aide scandal deepens, Euronews explains why it is particularly controversial for the French executive.

22/07/2018

Europe News

Why is Europe still waiting for large-scale, Amazon-style drone deliveries?

In partnership with Airbus-sponsored

A Kenyan cargo arline is aiming to be the first to provide a large-scale postal and medical delivery service in Africa, yet they cannot do the same in Europe - why?

22/07/2018

United Kingdom

Ecuador could withdraw Assange asylum

The WikiLeaks founder, who has been living at the Ecuadorian embassy since 2012, could be handed over to British authorities. President Lenin Moreno is in London apparently to meet with officials to finalize an agreement under which Ecuador will withdraw its asylum protection.

22/07/2018

Germany

Mesut Ozil will no longer play with the German national team

Arsenal star Mezut Ozil says he will no longer play for Germany, citing "racism and disrespect" from others for his decision.

22/07/2018

World News

Stars defend 'Insatiable' as the show is accused of fat-shaming

"We are addressing (through comedy) the damage that occurs from fat shaming," wrote "Insatiable" star Alyssa Milano on Twitter.

22/07/2018

Malta

Malta: PM and wife's names cleared in Panama Papers investigation

The Maltese PM and his wife have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the Panama Papers investigation.

22/07/2018

Health Series

Flying cars and jetpacks: Highlights from the year's biggest air show

In partnership with Airbus-sponsored

Real-life flying cars, space robots and jet-powered flying suits were just some of the highlights at the biennial Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) this year.

22/07/2018

Sport

Danish sprinter Magnus Cort Nielsen wins Stage 15 of the Tour

The Astana rider comfortably beat Spain's Ion Izagirre and Dutchman Bauke Mollema, who were second and third.

22/07/2018

Russia

Charge continues on second stage of 2018 Silk Way Rally

In the cars, Nasser Al-Attiyah won the second stage of the 2018 Silk Way Rally in his Toyota Hilux, but only with front wheel drive after the rear differential failed. In the trucks category, Team Kamaz-Master were back on form with six-out-of-six.

22/07/2018

United Kingdom

Brexit minister warns Britain may refuse to pay Brexit divorce bill

The new Brexit minister Dominic Raab has warned that Britain could refuse to pay a €43bn divorce bill to the EU if it does not get a trade deal

22/07/2018

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World's biggest alpine horn festival delights Swiss folklore fans

The soft, melancholic notes of hundreds of traditional wooden Swiss alpine horns filled the valley below Mount Tracouet in Switzerland on Sunday (July 22) during the end of world's largest festival of its kind.

22/07/2018

Sport

Will a pit-lane infringement cost Hamilton his victory at Hockenheim?

Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton risks losing his German Grand Prix victory after being summoned by Hockenheim stewards for a possible pit-lane infringement.

22/07/2018

World News

Social media campaign seeks to end Franco-Belgian World Cup feud

The World Cup may be over but the Franco-Belgium feud over the semi-final game is not. A new social media campaign wants to bring peace to both sides.

22/07/2018

Afghanistan

Afghan vice president survives suspected suicide bomb attack

Afghan Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum narrowly escaped a suspected suicide bomb attack at Kabul airport as he returned home from exile in Turkey on Sunday

22/07/2018

World News

Nicaraguan protester recounts gruesome torture

"They hit me with the gun and they said, 'No we're not going to kill you yet,'" Marco Novoa recalled.

22/07/2018

World News

Blast hits Kabul airport on return of exiled Afghan vice president

Vice President Abdul Rashid Dostum left the country last year amid allegations of sexual abuse and torture

22/07/2018

USA

President Trump's former chief adviser to work for Europe's far-right

Steve Bannon wants to build a far-right block of MEPs in the European Parliament.

22/07/2018

Russia

Putin tries to calm retirement age outcry

Putin tries to calm retirement age outcry

22/07/2018

World News

Bannon plans foundation to boost far-right in Europe

Several MEPs criticised the plans on Sunday, with Guy Verhofstadt, the president of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, launching the hashtag #BanBannon.

22/07/2018

South Africa

South Africa: 11 taxi drivers killed in ambush

11 South African taxi drivers were killed after they were ambushed on Saturday night.

22/07/2018

Italy

Pope calls on international community to help migrants

Pope Francis has offered prayers to the migrants who have lost their lives in the Mediterranean Sea and called on the international community to prevent more deaths

22/07/2018

Spain

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Spain

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Spain

22/07/2018

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Ready, steady, slow — snails slug it out at racing world championships

More than 150 snails slugged it out at the annual world snail racing championships on Saturday, an event that's been running since the 1960s.

22/07/2018

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Hanging by a thread: Tightrope walker achieves 35m high stunt in Paris

French tightrope walker completed on Saturday (July 21) a stunt on a cord hanging 35 metres from the ground at Paris' picturesque Montmartre hill.

22/07/2018

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Tokyo unveils Miraitowa and Someity as 2020 mascots

The mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games were named during a ceremony in Tokyo on Sunday (July 22) where they also greeted the Japanese public for the first time.

22/07/2018

France

French president's aggressive bodyguard sparks first government scandal

Alexandre Benalla, who heads Presidential Emmnauel Macron's security detail, was filmed hitting a young man and abusing a young woman on a street in Paris in front of police officers.

22/07/2018

World News

On Instagram, nobody cares if you're an avatar

Miquela Sousa is what every Instagram influencer aspires to be — but she's not a real person.

22/07/2018

United Kingdom

Britain's changing attitude to marijuana

Britain's changing attitude to marijuana

22/07/2018

Poland

Poland joins EU countries battling Sweden’s wildfires

Poland has sent a convoy of fire trucks to Sweden this weekend, joining several other EU states helping the country battle wildfires caused by hot weather and low levels of rainfall.

22/07/2018