2019-03-15

USA

News outlets mostly avoided publishing the video of the New Zealand attacks

Except for a few British publications, most news organizations continued trying to reduce click-bait coverage of terrorists or violent attacks.

15/03/2019

New Zealand

What was behind the New Zealand shooter's apparent manifesto?

Before live streaming the shooting in two New Zealand mosques on Facebook, the suspect published an apparent manifesto in which he called immigrants “invaders” and cited “white genocide” as his motivation for the attack.

15/03/2019

USA

New Zealand shooting leaves online extremism researchers 'hopeless and furious'

Researchers told NBC News that they had raised concerns about online extremism but said their warnings and ideas have been largely ignored.

15/03/2019

USA

Beto O'Rourke on impeachment and 9 other issues

Now that he's begun campaigning for president, the Texas Democratic is getting asked by the press and voters what he believes in.

15/03/2019

USA

'A heartbreaking day': American Muslims defy fear to pray together after New Zealand attack

"When we heard about this attack, it made us feel like we're not safe in our own mosques," said a religious leader in Minnesota.

15/03/2019

USA

Supreme Court expands scope of census citizenship question case

The move comes after a federal judge in California ruled that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, whose agency oversees the census, violated the Constitution's Enumeration Clause.

15/03/2019

USA

New Zealand PM vows 'gun laws will change' after mass shooting at mosques

The suspected gunman had a gun license acquired in November of 2017 and five firearms, the prime minister said.

15/03/2019

Sport

Power, finesse and explosive judo on Day 1 of Ekaterinburg Grand Slam

Power, finesse and explosive judo dominated a thrilling opening day of the 2019 Ekaterinburg Grand Slam as four different countries won gold medals

15/03/2019

USA

Aliens might zap black holes with lasers to travel the galaxy

The idea is a futuristic upgrade of a technique NASA has used for decades.

15/03/2019

Romania

Here's why a Romanian businessman built the world's shortest highway

The world's shortest highway isn't in Australia, as the internet would tell you but in Romania, near the city of Suceava. A businessman in northeastern Romania has built the world's shortest highway — measuring 1 metre — in protest against the lack of road infrastructure in the region

15/03/2019

USA

Pompeo says he remains hopeful about North Korea denuclearization talks

"It's the administration's desire that we continue to have conversations," the secretary of state said.

15/03/2019

Algeria

Algerians return to streets to protest against ailing president

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Algeria's capital on Friday in the biggest protest yet to call on 82-year-old president, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, to step down after two decades in power

15/03/2019

Global Japan

Colombian rice growers fight climate change with Japanese tech

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japanese researchers and a private company help Colombian farmers increase their rice production and use less water, using mobile technology.

15/03/2019

USA

Bernie Sanders gets stitches after cutting head on shower door

The campaign said the 2020 presidential hopeful would continue with events as planned.

15/03/2019

New Zealand

New Zealand's gun laws to change- But what are they currently?

An applicant for a firearm licence must pass a background check which considers criminal, mental health, medical, addiction and domestic violence records. In 2017 43,509 who people applied for firearms licences, 43,321 were granted them.

15/03/2019

USA

Trump admin to ban entry of International Criminal Court investigators

The U.S. has never signed on to the International Criminal Court and the ICC has never tried Americans for war crimes since it was set up in 2002.

15/03/2019

No Comment

Lucky dog rescued in Scotland by helicopter crew on training exercise

A dog missing for 48 hours in difficult weather conditions was rescued by a helicopter crew in Cairngorms, Scotland on Wednesday.

15/03/2019

No Comment

Tel Aviv installs 'zombie lights' for pedestrians addicted to mobiles

Tel Aviv is trying to catch the attention of people distracted by their smartphones using LED stoplights embedded in its pedestrian crossings.

15/03/2019

No Comment

Ukrainian "Rapunzel" breaks a record for her long blonde hair

Ukrainian teenager Olena Korzenyuk is a modern-day Rapunzel. The 15-year-old has flowing blonde hair that is longer than she is.

15/03/2019

No Comment

US-Russian crew reach International Space Station

A Russian-American crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday, five months after a botched launch led to an emergency landing for two of the three astronauts

15/03/2019

Venezuela

Why did the tap water in this Venezuela municipality turn black?

Inhabitants of San Diego, Venezuela, woke up to an unpleasant surprise on Wednesday: after seven days of power outages, the supply was restored but their tap water was black and thick, like oil.

15/03/2019

Climate Now

February marked by above average temperatures

In partnership with Copernicus

The European Earth Observation Programme Copernicus shows that average global temperatures were above average for February 2019.

15/03/2019

My Europe Series

Is there a way to break the Brexit deadlock?

MPs voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal this week, as well as rejecting crashing out of the EU with no deal and for an extension to Article 50. But what does this mean now?

15/03/2019

Europe News

Former European Commission president,Prodi, on Brexit "It's a mess"

Brexit chaos is dominating the headlines. Euronews asked the opinion of the former head of the executive body of the EU and Italian prime minister

15/03/2019

France

France repatriates five young children from camps in Syria

Five children were repatriated to France from camps in Northern Syria on Friday, the French Foreign Ministry said in a statement

15/03/2019

World News

Watch: Police detain suspect in New Zealand shooting

Video filmed on a mobile phone showed one person being detained after the fatal shootings at two mosques in New Zealand.

15/03/2019

New Zealand

New Zealand mosque shootings: How did social media platforms react?

Social media giants have come under fire for allowing footage of the shooting, allegedly filmed live by the gunman as the attack unfolded, to be widely circulated.

15/03/2019

World

What were the latest trends in advertising showcased at Dubai Lynx?

The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity gathered top players in the marketing, advertising and communications industry in the UAE.

15/03/2019

World

Steve Harvey at Dubai Lynx: “Google has fooled young people”

The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity hosted Steve Harvey this week in the UAE.

15/03/2019

World

‘Crude’ art exhibition explores social impact of oil industry in the Middle East

An exhibition in Dubai is transforming one of the world’s most valuable commodities into art.

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