2018-11-19

World News

Airbnb plans to remove listings in Israeli West Bank settlements

The company said it will take down some 200 listings and cease its operations in Israeli settlements "that are at the core of the dispute between the Israelis and Palestinians."

19/11/2018

World News

Teenage Formula 3 driver in surgery after her horrific crash

"It was nearly a rocket. Surviving was incredible," Frits van Amersfoort, the owner of Van Amersfoort Racing, said.

19/11/2018

World

Clashes break out in Netherlands over 'Black Pete' Christmas character

Dutch pre-Christmas festivities descended into violent scuffles and arrests last weekend — the controversy centres on a character called "Black Pete".

19/11/2018

World News

Instagram to crack down on fake likes and followers

The company is targeting accounts that use third-party apps to inflate their popularity.

19/11/2018

World

Macron in Brussels amid 'yellow vest' protests in France

While Macron touched down in Belgium for a state visit, back at home, "yellow vest" protests over rising fuel taxes rumbled on.

19/11/2018

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson's unused water cannons sold for £11,000

Back in 2014, then-mayor of London Boris Johnson purchased three water cannons in order diffuse crowds in the case of riots. They were never used and cost taxpayers £320,000.

19/11/2018

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California police reunite mother bear with her cub

Police in Truckee, California helped to reunite a mother bear with her baby after the cub got stuck in a dumpster.

19/11/2018

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Maradona leads wild dancing and singing after Dorados victory

Diego Maradona danced with his Dorados team after a memorable victory in the Mexican Apertura quarter-finals on Saturday.

19/11/2018

Markets

Miners drive European stocks up on trade war hopes, Renault falls

Miners drive European stocks up on trade war hopes, Renault falls

19/11/2018

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Cygnus cargo craft makes delivery to ISS

Northrop Grumman's Cygnus cargo craft arrives at the International Space Station, delivering crew supplies and science experiments

19/11/2018

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Volcán de Fuego eruption lights up Guatemalan skyline

Thousands of Guatemalans have been ordered to evacuate after the eruption of the country’s Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire.

19/11/2018

World

Brexit on the brink: May defends draft deal | Raw Politics

British Prime Minister Theresa May had her work cut out as she tried to defend the draft Brexit deal, negotiated a future one and tried to save her own skin.

19/11/2018

France

Russian cosmonaut Elena Serova on space travel and politics

She was the first Russian woman to set foot on the ISS and is now a deputy in the State Duma of the Russian Federation — Elena Serova spoke to Euronews about the similarities between space travel and politics.

19/11/2018

Italy

Fighting racism is the goal for Milan migrant football club

The Sant’Ambroeus football club is the first migrant team in Italy to play in the Italian Football Federation (FIGC). It hopes to promote the motto: “Love football. Hate racism”.

19/11/2018

Living

From refugee boats to fashion accessories

Creating fashionable bags from dinghies carrying migrants in a new ethical business in Germany,

19/11/2018

World News

Euroviews. Training to be Magnus Carlsen: How chess makes children smarter | View

Players battling it out to be world champion command millions of dollars in winnings and sponsorship. But chess has long been linked to high brain capacity - and could help make children smarter.

19/11/2018

Mexico

Watch: Mexico takes gold at Homeless World Cup

The 16th edition of the event ended on Sunday with joy for hosts Mexico, after their men’s and women’s sides were named winners.

19/11/2018

Economy

Macron's week in Belgium

The French president is in Belgium on a state visit, solidifying ties with their neighbours, before returning to Brussels for a special Brexit summit on Sunday. Tuesday will see him in Molenbeek before addressing students on Europe.

19/11/2018

Next Series

How to improve the early diagnostics of ophthalmic diseases?

In partnership with The European Commission

How can the latest optical technology improve the early diagnostics of eye and also some neurodegenerative diseases?

19/11/2018

Hungary

Austria's Kurz meets with billionaire George Soros to discuss CEU move to Vienna

Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz meets with investor George Soros to discuss moving the Central European University from his native Hungary to Vienna. The Hungarian government has up to December 1 to decide the fate of the university.

19/11/2018

World News

What is International Men's Day and where is it celebrated?

More than 70 countries worldwide are marking International Men's Day today. But what is it?

19/11/2018

Markets

Oil rises on expected OPEC cut, but markets remain wary

Oil rises on expected OPEC cut, but markets remain wary

19/11/2018

World News

Khashoggi's killing is elephant in room as Saudi king gives rare speech

The Saudi monarch instead reiterated his support for his son's signature initiative to turn around around the oil-dependent economy and cut unemployment.

19/11/2018

Europe News

Brexit consequences hint at Mars bar shortage

Chocolate lovers in the UK take note. In the event of a No Deal Brexit the UK could run out of Mars bars within a matter of weeks. Buzzfeed news reports that Britain's environment minister Michael Gove was warned by industry that two key ingredients are imported and perish within days.

19/11/2018

Europe News

Disco soup served up to Agriculture ministers

EU Agriculture Ministers have been treated to a Disco Soup - a culinary and musical protest outside the Council in Brussels. Environmentalists are aiming to draw attention to the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy, and are calling for it to be fair, green and healthy.

19/11/2018

Europe News

EU to open sanctions on Iran over Danish, French assassination plots

The EU is considering economic sanctions on Iranian nationals over alleged assassination plots in Denmark and France, according to two diplomats.

19/11/2018

World News

World Toilet Day highlights global sanitation crisis

One in five primary schools and one in eight secondary schools globally do not have any toilets, the group WaterAid said in a new report.

19/11/2018

Europe News

The Brief: Brexit survival week, Mars bar shortages, and Iran sanctions

In this edition of the Brief we report on the state of play for Brussels on Brexit (from keep calm, to remain calm), a shortage of confectionary if No deal plays out and EU sanctions on Iran over attempted assassinations.

19/11/2018

Europe News

'It will survive' - Brussels remains stoic about Brexit deal

With resistance to the withdrawal agreement growing in the UK, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier defended the deal as 'globally' fair and balanced.

19/11/2018

Spain

Embarrassing auto translation of the Spanish Ministry of Industry

In a press release published on its website, Dolores del Campo, head of Temperature Area of the Spanish Metrology Center, saw its name translated in the English version as "It is pain of field", literally "it is a pain of field"

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