archives - 19 Feb 2019. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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United Kingdom

EU can still compromise over Brexit, ex-Commission president says

"Legal creativity and imagination" can still avoid a hard Brexit, says Jose Barroso

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USA

Flynn backed a plan to transfer nuclear tech to Saudis, say whistleblowers

Investigators fear President Trump is still considering the plan, which was pushed by Flynn and Trump friend Tom Barrack.

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Hungary

Hungary takes aim at EU's Jean-Claude Juncker in new campaign poster

The Hungarian government revealed its new campaign poster on Monday afternoon, which takes aim at European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros

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USA

Justice Ginsburg returns to the Supreme Court after surgery

The 85-year-old justice, who had a portion of one of her lungs removed after cancer was found, asked the first question in a case.

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France

Primitive life existed on earth over 2 billion years ago: researchers

French researchers have discovered that life was already moving on our planet earlier than first thought — now thought to be 2.1 billion years ago. Previously, early life forms were said to date back 1.5 billion years.

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USA

Bernie Sanders faces two big challenges as he enters the 2020 race

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.

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USA

Ex-FBI official McCabe responds to 'lying' Trump attacks, calls them 'horrific'

The former acting director spoke out about the president on NBC's "Today Show."

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USA

Bernie Sanders launches second Democratic US presidential bid

The senator from Vermont made the announcement in an email to supporters asking for 1 million people to sign up to start the effort. He previously mounted a fierce challenge to front-runner Hillary Clinton in the 2016 White House election campaign.

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United Kingdom

EU must back lab-grown meat to save the planet, researchers say

EU policymakers have been urged to shake up European diets by pouring public money into creating lab-grown meat as a viable mass-market alternative

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Culture news

Karl Lagerfeld's definition of luxury

"Luxury also means having the time for yourself without having to live under continual pressure."

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United Kingdom

Honda announces plans to close its Swindon manufacturing plant by 2021

Honda struck the latest blow to the UK's car industry, announcing plans to close its Swindon manufacturing plant by 2021, with the loss of 3,500 jobs

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France

Force awakens in France as lightsaber duelling becomes official sport

The iconic weapon from a galaxy far, far away now has the same status as the foil, épée and sabre.

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Design

Karl Lagerfeld, iconic German fashion designer, has died

He was best known as the creative director of the French luxury fashion house Chanel.

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USA

State Department video uses former embassy to send a message to Iranians

Video seeks to draw a contrast between how the U.S. and Iran have behaved in the decades since the Iranian Revolution.

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USA

Hunters say it's not a 'zombie disease,' but they are worried about deer illness

"Thankfully no one has ever contracted the disease from eating CWD-positive venison, but I'd love to have a crystal ball to see if that's still the case or not in 25 years," one hunting advocate said.

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USA

Bernie Sanders enters 2020 presidential race: 'Complete the revolution'

The Vermont senator, 77, enters a very different Democratic primary contest than he faced vs. Hillary Clinton in 2016.

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USA

ISIS fighters had thousands of kids. So what happens to them now?

"It's not their fault that their fathers are killers and their mothers were participants" in the Islamic State, one analyst said.

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USA

Alec Baldwin asks if Trump's attack on 'SNL' sketch could be 'threat to my safety'

"THE RIGGED AND CORRUPT MEDIA IS THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!" Trump had tweeted following Baldwin's impersonation of him.

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World

Vatican summit opens on child sex abuse in Catholic Church

The Vatican is holding a four-day summit called by Pope Francis to tackle the Catholic Church's long-standing crisis.

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World

Is Airbnb 'pricing out' residents in an Athens suburb?

Long-term residents of a central Athens neighbourhood say they are being priced out by Airbnb. Koukaki has become one of the website's most popular tourist destinations, but it's claimed the result has been skyrocketing rents and evictions for some tenants.

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Ukraine

EU prepares new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

Moscow accused of backing separatist rebels

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USA

Russian hackers 8 times faster than Chinese, Iranians, North Koreans

A new report from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says hackers tied to Russian intelligence are quicker than North Koreans, Chinese, Iranians and criminals.

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World

Could Brexit put the Scotch Whisky industry over a barrel?

The Isle of Islay creates some of the world's most popular Whisky. But fears are creeping in that this thriving island may fall prey to a no deal Brexit, and the workers are unsure of their future.

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Belgium

Nancy Pelosi delivers speech to the EU

U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker arrive for a meeting at EU Commission headquarters in Brussels

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USA

U.N. urged to intervene as tensions spike between nuclear-armed neighbors

The neighbors have fought three wars since 1947. Control of Kashmir is split between the two countries but each claims the region in full.

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Europe News

European car imports spike European-US tension

Following an agreement between European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and US President Donald Trump in summer 2018, Europeans are concerned about the imposition of tariffs on cars.

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Europe News

The Brief: Far-right rise in polls ahead of European elections

The Italian far right the League’s is expected have the biggest increase of its MEPs, followed by 5 Star movement, the French National Rally, the Hungarian Fidesz and AFD in Germany. And EU-US ties remain strained.

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USA

Sailor pictured kissing nurse in iconic WWII photo has died

George Mendoza's claim to appear in the picture was verified using facial technology.

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Euronews brought you the latest news and updates as they happened this morning.

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Some Europeans think the UK has already left the EU: survey

A Euronews survey has highlighted deep divisions in European countries over the EU and revealed that many people think that Brexit has already happened.

19/02/2019

Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

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Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

Your posts on X are now training its Grok AI model without you knowing

2019-02-19

Hungary takes aim at EU's Jean-Claude Juncker in new campaign poster

Justice Ginsburg returns to the Supreme Court after surgery

Bernie Sanders faces two big challenges as he enters the 2020 race

Ex-FBI official McCabe responds to 'lying' Trump attacks, calls them 'horrific'

State Department video uses former embassy to send a message to Iranians

Hunters say it's not a 'zombie disease,' but they are worried about deer illness

ISIS fighters had thousands of kids. So what happens to them now?

EU prepares new sanctions against Russia over Ukraine

Nancy Pelosi delivers speech to the EU

U.N. urged to intervene as tensions spike between nuclear-armed neighbors

European car imports spike European-US tension

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today