2019-02-11

Cult

Sharjah and its spellbinding Light Festival

In partnership with Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority

From worldclass pyrotechnics to fairytale characters parading along a lagoon, Euronews discovers a host of spellbinding spectacles during the 9th edition of the Sharjah Light Festival.

11/02/2019

Ireland

Euroviews. Alternatives to a Berlin Wall for Ireland ǀ View

A reappearance of a border between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom is causing great concern for all parties involved. The EU could prevent this situation by conferring Ireland a special status.

11/02/2019

World News

Iran defies US on 40th anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani defied the US in a speech marking the 40th anniversary of the Islamic Republic.

11/02/2019

Notes From The Usa

Detroit, Michigan: the city with a creative heart and a Motown soul

In partnership with Brand USA

Detroit, Michigan, was the next stop on Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance's musical tour of the US. Best known as the home of the automobile and of Motown, he discovered there was far more to this vibrant city "of resourceful people."

11/02/2019

Notes From The Usa

Detroit, Michigan: from Motown to Jazz town

In partnership with Brand USA

Detroit, Michigan: from Motown to Jazz town

11/02/2019

Ukraine

Political chief charged over acid attack murder of anti-graft activist

A regional political chief has been charged in relation to a deadly acid attack on an anti-corruption activist in Ukraine.

11/02/2019

World News

Women in Science: Five countries that beat the gender gap

Women in Science: Five countries that beat the gender gap

11/02/2019

USA

Unite or fight? Dueling Democrats offer divergent messages for 2020

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

11/02/2019

World News

German rescue ship renamed in honour of drowned Syrian boy Alan Kurdi

Images of the Syrian toddler washed up on the beach three years ago shook the world.

11/02/2019

USA

First Read's Morning Clips: Trump versus Schiff

A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day.

11/02/2019

Republic of North Macedonia

We're ready to contribute to Nato: North Macedonia defence minister

Soldiers from the small Balkan country have already served alongside Nato troops on a number of operations.

11/02/2019

Norway

Snowed under? Norway police race each other using shields as sledges

Police in Norway put themselves on a slippery slope by racing each other using their shields as sledges.

11/02/2019

Next Series

SESAR programme: Changing the skies of the Europe

In partnership with The European Commission

The volume of air traffic in European skies of Europe is constantly increasing. In the future, to handle the new workload, there will be remote control towers that can handle multiple airports at the same time.

11/02/2019

USA

Freshman Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar accused of sending 'anti-Semitic' tweets

Omar has previously taken heat for her views regarding Israel.

11/02/2019

USA

2020 Democrats find their own ways to respond to Trump attacks

Presidential hopefuls are grappling with how to respond to the volatile attacks hurled against them by President Trump.

11/02/2019

World News

40% of world insect species threatened with extinction, report finds

Insect Apocalypse: 40% of world species threatened with extinction, report finds

11/02/2019

World News

Scientists reach last-known location of Shackleton's lost ship

The Endurance, captained by legendary polar explorer Ernest Shakleton, sank more than 100 years ago in Antarctica.

11/02/2019

World

Congolese entrepreneurs revolutionise driving, footwear industries

What if you could learn how to drive from the comfort of your home? A group of entrepreneurs in the Republic of Congo have figured this out, to the delight of their customers.

11/02/2019

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: the road to Hell is paved with good intentions

Our weekly round-up of all the opinions driving debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days.

11/02/2019

North Korea

Euroviews. Europe should press the UN on North Korea's human rights abuses ǀ View

Otto Warmbier and the millions of other victims of North Korea’s brutal leadership deserve justice and an end to these unparalleled atrocities.

11/02/2019

Markets

European shares recover from one-week low as trade talks resume

European shares recover from one-week low as trade talks resume

11/02/2019

Hungary

Pompeo kicks off Central Europe tour in bid to counter Russia, China

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo begins this Monday a week-long tour across Central Europe in an attempt to counter growing Chinese and Russian influence in the region.

11/02/2019

USA

Moms with 4 kids will pay no income tax as Hungary hopes for baby boom

PM Viktor Orban, who has made "zero tolerance" for immigration his main theme, said the moves aim to "ensure the survival of the Hungarian nation."

11/02/2019

No Comment

Ninth annual Sharjah Light Festival in UAE

Featuring worldclass pyrotechnics and lazers that light up the night sky, the event includes 20 shows, dotted across 17 locations for 11 nights. In all, the festival is expected to attract around million visitors.

11/02/2019

USA

Search party: Moderate Dems seek one of their own to win 2020 primary, topple Trump

Biden, Klobuchar, Brown, O'Rourke, Bloomberg, someone else? Who can own the middle as other candidates tack hard to the left.

11/02/2019

USA

Fact check: Trump claims a wall made El Paso safe. Data shows otherwise.

Crime in the city, where Trump plans to hold a campaign rally Monday night, had been falling since 1993, but a border fence wasn't completed until 2009.

11/02/2019

World

Brexit road trip day 1: Lambeth and Cardiff

NBC's Alexander Smith heads to Lambeth and Cardiff for day one of a Brexit roadtrip, as he talks to the British people to see if they're as divided as their politicians.

11/02/2019

World

Anti-Catalonian demonstrators protest ahead of separatists' trial

Protesters took to the streets of the Spanish capital yesterday to demonstrate against the government's policy of dialogue with Catalan separatists. Tomorrow is the start of the trial of 12 separatists, following their failed cessation bid in 2017.

11/02/2019

USA

Warren launches 2020 bid with call to ignore 'cowards' who call change 'radical'

Warren's decision to launch campaign where striking works clashed violently with factory owners says a lot about what kind of campaign she wants to run.

11/02/2019

United Kingdom

Netflix film Roma scoops top prize at BAFTA awards

The black-and-white movie about a domestic worker in 1970s Mexico won Best Film as well as Best Director for Alfonso Cuaron.

11/02/2019