archives - 02 Aug 2018. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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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.

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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France

UK asks France to sign up to Brexit plan

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

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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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

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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Cyprus

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face prosecution in Turkey

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face charges in Turkey over criticism of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime after their case fell through in Cyprus.

02/08/2018

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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

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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Israel

‘World’s largest Arabic lesson’ held in Israel after 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”.

02/08/2018

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Apple becomes world's first public company worth $1 trillion

Apple became the first $1 trillion publicly listed company.

02/08/2018

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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

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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Gaza

Fire balloons prompt Israel to stop Gaza fuel supplies

Israel has halted fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip because of incendiary balloons and kites being launched from the enclave

02/08/2018

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France

Visitors denied access to Eiffel Tower

World tourist attraction the Eiffel Tower closed again on Thursday due to a dispute between workers and management

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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Living

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.

02/08/2018

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Democratic Republic Of Congo

WHO concerned about security of its workers in 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

02/08/2018

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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

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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Pope changes church teaching on death penalty, says it's inadmissible

Pope changes church teaching on death penalty, says it is 'inadmissible'

02/08/2018

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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.

02/08/2018

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Brazil

Mathematical Fields Medal stolen from second Iranian to ever win

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.

02/08/2018

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80 people evacuated as unexploded WWII missile found in Poland

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2018-08-02

Sarah Sanders refuses to say press is not the 'enemy of the people'

Scientists reveal the exoplanet most likely to spawn alien life

UK asks France to sign up to Brexit plan

Turkey's Iyi Party retracts call to seize Trump Towers in Istanbul

Russia still working to undermine U.S. elections, top national security officials warn

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face prosecution in Turkey

Apple becomes world's first public company worth $1 trillion

New censored google search engine for China

Watch: Algerian women take aim and fire as interest in hunting grows

Fire balloons prompt Israel to stop Gaza fuel supplies

Visitors denied access to Eiffel Tower

One of China's top Buddhist monks accused of coercing nuns into sex

Extreme heat wave shrinks Sweden's tallest peak by 13 feet in a month

Leading the way to a cleaner future for food

Turkey vows to retaliate over US sanctions

Bank of England raises interest rates but Brexit fears weigh on pound

'If Ozil wants to talk about racism, he should look at Turkey'

Grocery chain Carrefour Argentina under fire for 'sexist' campaign

Mathematical Fields Medal stolen from second Iranian to ever win