2 August 2018 | Euronews
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Zimbabwe Zimbabwe's Mnangagwa takes lead in vote count With nine out of 10 provinces declared, Mnangagwa had 2.15 million votes against 1.93 million for opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. -
USA Sarah Sanders refuses to say press is not the 'enemy of the people' Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter and a White House aide, said Thursday that she doesn't agree with her father's phrase to describe the news media. -
World News Scientists reveal the exoplanet most likely to spawn alien life “We determined that Kepler-452b is the most likely exoplanet that we know of on which life may have originated because of its star, Kepler-452, and because of its distance from the star,” the study’s lead author, Paul Rimmer, told Euronews. -
France Theresa May tries to sell Brexit to Macron British Prime Minister Theresa May was heading to the south of France on Friday in the hope of securing France's backing for her Brexit plan -
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Turkey Turkey's Iyi Party retracts call to seize Trump Towers in Istanbul Iyi opposition party spokesperson Aytun Çıray apologised for his statement calling for the seizure of the Turkish franchise of Trump Towers. -
United Kingdom Documentary on Ed Sheeran highlights his creativity "Songwriter" provides an insight into the musician's work as it shows how the 27 year old created his successful album DIVIDE -
World News Russia still working to undermine U.S. elections, top national security officials warn "We are doing everything we can to have a legitimate election," Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said. -
Cyprus Turkish Cypriot journalists face prosecution in Ankara over Erdogan criticism Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face charges in Turkey over criticism of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime after their case fell through in Cyprus. -
Germany Germany: Fish are dying in rivers from heatwave In West Germany where temperatures have reached around 39 degree's celcius, there's hardly been any rain in the last few months, leaving the Rhine river in Cologne very low leaving fish to suffocate -
World News In pictures: Trying to keep cool in Europe’s heatwave As temperatures in Europe continue to soar, with forecasters predicting record-breaking heat in the coming days, people across the continent are searching for ways to keep cool. -
Israel ‘World’s largest Arabic lesson’ held in Tel Aviv in response to nation-state law The event sought to offer a “creative way instead of a violent way” of responding to the controversial law, which declared Hebrew the language of the state and gave Arabic a “special status”. -
World News Apple becomes world's first public company worth $1 trillion Apple became the first $1 trillion publicly listed company. -
China New censored google search engine for China The mobile search app will block some websites and search terms according to two sources. It's after it abandoned the market 8 years ago on censorship concerns -
Spain Spain's retired army takes on the government over Franco remains Retired, high-ranking army officials have signed a manifesto in Spain against the "political left" over plans to exhume the dictator. -
Algeria Watch: Algerian women take aim and fire as interest in hunting grows Holding their shotguns with a firm grip, several young Algerian women took part in a target shooting competition held ahead of hunting season. -
Gaza Israel cuts off fuel supplies to Gaza Strip Israel has halted fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip because of incendiary balloons and kites being launched from the enclave -
France Eiffel Tower closed to tourists for second day World tourist attraction the Eiffel Tower closed again on Thursday due to a dispute between workers and management -
World News One of China's top Buddhist monks accused of coercing nuns into sex The president of the Buddhist Association of China is also a government adviser who has more than 1 million followers on the Weibo social network. -
World News Extreme heat wave shrinks Sweden's tallest peak by 13 feet in a month 'Ridiculously warm' weather resulted in 13 feet of a mountaintop glacier melting in July. -
Earth News Leading the way to a cleaner future for food We look into French food companies doing things differently and implementing an eco-conscious strategy at the core of their business. -
Spain Spain: Six-day taxi strike ends It's after the government says it'll limit licenses for online cab companies such as Uber and Cabify -
Democratic Republic Of Congo World Health Organisation talks exclusively to euronews about Ebola in the DRC As it flies into the Democratic Republic of the Congo to tackle the latest outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus the WHO talks exclusively to euronews about the challenges ahead -
Turkey Turkey vows to retaliate over US sanctions Turkey has vowed to retaliate against US sanctions imposed over the trial of a US pastor accused of backing terrorism. -
Austria Austria raises speed limit to 140 kph on 2 sections of motorway Austria increased the speed limit to 140 kilometres per hour from 130 km/h on two stretches of one of the country's main motorways. -
USA NBC Left Field: More young Christians become priests and nuns The number of millennials becoming priests and nuns has slightly increased over the years, with the Catholic Church also working hard to bring young people into the fold. -
United Kingdom Bank of England raises interest rates but Brexit fears weigh on pound The Bank of England lifted interest rates on Thursday, but the pound fell amid uncertainty over Brexit and cautious comments from the Bank’s Governor Mark Carney. -
Turkey 'If Ozil wants to talk about racism, he should look at Turkey' Mesut Ozil sensationally quit the German national football team last month, saying he was subject to “racism and disrespect” because of his Turkish roots. But Deniz Naki tells Euronews that if Ozil really has an issue with racism, he should look at Turkey. -
World News Pope changes church teaching on death penalty, says it is 'inadmissible' Pope changes church teaching on death penalty, says it is 'inadmissible' -
Argentina Grocery chain Carrefour Argentina under fire for 'sexist' campaign An Argentinian branch of grocery store chain Carrefour is under fire for a sexist campaign that was noticed by store-goers and posted on social media. -
Brazil Mathematician has top medal stolen half an hour after winning it Cambridge professor Caucher Birkar was awarded the most honorable prize in mathematics--the Fields medal--when not a half hour later, it was stolen from him. -
Israel Israeli airforce targets militants in Syrian-held Golan Heights Shortly after carrying out air strikes on the Syrian-held Golan Heights Israel's defence minister said the civil war in Syria is effectively over -
United Kingdom Funeral firm advertising 'low cost cremations' sparks online debate | The Cube A UK-based price-comparison website specialising in funerals has sparked debate online over its unique advertising campaign -
World News U.S. slaps sanctions on Turkey over detained evangelical pastor The White House said the North Carolina native is "a victim of unfair and unjust attention" and should be released. -
Zimbabwe Zimbabweans unite over anti-violence sentiment, regardless of political stance | The Cube Zimbabwe's citizens express similar anti-violent sentiments on social media after three people killed in post-election clashes -
World News Facebook's time limit tool: How it works Facebook has announced that it will launch several tools to help users manage their time on its platforms after concerns were raised on the impact social media has on mental health. -
World News Cher has redefined herself a dozen times, but always remained a true diva | View She is an entertainer so durable and consistently excellent that we joke she'll outlast human civilization -
World News It's not Orwell's Newspeak: Why we must take charge of shaping our language | View We need new ways of resisting the rhetoric of power addicts in the 21st century. -
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe: Tense but quiet, a day after violence broke out Wednesday The streets of Harare are quiet and shops are closed a day after three people were fatally shot during protests and battles. The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party are being blamed for the violence -
United Kingdom England to consider bidding for 2030 World Cup Move comes after team reached semi-final in this year's tournament. -
World News Sweden's crown jewels stolen in dramatic robbery A national manhunt is underway after Crown Jewels have been stolen in Sweden. The 17th Century jewels were housed in a Cathedral in Strängnäs, and stolen before the thieves took off in a motor boat. A national manhunt is underway. -
World News Facebook adds time tracking feature to apps The new features come amid growing concerns from mental health experts and a vocal group of technologists about the impact social media is having on people. -
World News UN condemns violence in Zimbabwe amid protests over initial election results Violence in Zimbabwe amid protests over initial election results - As ruling Zanu-PF appear to be on their way to victory - MDC supporters have claimed vote rigging. Protests were launched and government troops opened fire. -
World News Mass airport brawl between rap stars closes terminal and delays flights in Paris Mass airport brawl between rap stars Booba and Kaaris forces Paris terminal to close -
Greece Family of couple who lost their lives in Greek wildfires sue authorities The family of a couple who lost their lives in the wildfires which swept through Greece’s Attica region last week have sued local authorities and the emergency services for their deaths. -
Mexico New footage captures dramatic air crash Dramatic new footage has emerged of the plane crash in Mexico on Tuesday. The images, captured by one of the passengers after they escaped from the Aeromexico flight, shows the plane on fire as the travellers made their way away from the wreckage. -
World News Einstein's theory of relativity aces its first black hole test The test exploited the intense gravitational field around the monster black hole at the heart of our Milky Way galaxy. -
World News Ghost guns: Officials fear a new era of untraceable firearms Online gun kits include nearly assembled firearms and the tools to finish the job. Police say they're seeing more and more of these 'ghost guns.' -
World News Roma Holocaust Memorial Day: EU commemorates 'forgotten victims' Roma Holocaust Memorial Day, held every year on August 2, honours the murders of hundreds of thousands of Romani by the Nazi and their allies during World War II. -
World News Manhunt underway for suspect in murder of President George H. W. Bush's former doctor The suspect may have targeted the surgeon because his mother died on the operating table over 20 years ago, police said Wednesday. -
World News Rising seas could knock out the internet — and sooner than scientists thought New research says 4,000 miles of internet cable could be underwater by 2030. -
World News CBS names big-time law firms to probe Moonves allegations Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White and ex-Manhattan prosecutor Nancy Kestenbaum will lead the probe. -
World News Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning. -
Democratic Republic Of Congo World Health Organisation declares new ebola emergency in Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a new outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus, just days after a recent emergence of the disease was declared over. -
World News Alex Jones' attorney argues that Sandy Hook defamation suit should be dismissed "Maybe it's fringe speech. Maybe it's dangerous speech, but it is not defamation," an attorney for Jones said.