2019-04-12

USA

'A wall is not going to fix this': Cindy McCain says Trump's pet project won't curtail human trafficking

She also said her late husband would be upset by the lack of civility and bipartisanship that continues to plague Washington.

12/04/2019

United Kingdom

How could seven years in Ecuadorian embassy affect Assange's health?

Brock Chisholm, a consultant clinical psychologist who examined Assange multiple times over the last year, told Euronews the thing that had the most profound effect on the Wikileaks founder was the threat of what might happen if he left the embassy.

12/04/2019

USA

Black hole picture could unlock new era in astronomy

Experts predict an avalanche of new discoveries about space.

12/04/2019

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Storm slams utility pole into moving car near Seattle

A powerful storm toppled a utility pole with live wires on top of a car as it drove by in Tukwila, Washington, United States on Friday (April 5).

12/04/2019

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Protesters wake up to their first morning without Bashir in power

Thousands of Sudanese demonstrators gathered outside the defence ministry in Khartoum on Friday (April 12) to push for a civilian government after the military overthrew Omar al-Bashir after 30 years of autocratic rule.

12/04/2019

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Catholics climb newly-restored holy stairs at Vatican

The faithful got on their knees on Thursday to crawl up newly-unveiled marble steps, also known as Scala Sancta, at the Vatican.

12/04/2019

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Man gets caught up in dust whirlwind at US skate park

The city of Fairfield in the US state of California posted CCTV footage to Facebook of a dust whirlwind at one of its skate parks.

12/04/2019

Spain

Spanish election: Who are the candidates and what do they stand for?

Confused about the multiple candidates and parties vying for seats in the Spanish elections? We've broken it down for you.

12/04/2019

Finland

Finland election 2019: all you need to know about the landmark vote

It is likely to be the first time in Europe that global warming has played so heavily on the minds of voters.

12/04/2019

Italy

British artist "unzips" building for Milan Design Week

The subversive installation is the latest work from Alex Chinneck, renowned for his architectural optical illusions.

12/04/2019

Slovakia

Ex-soldier 'confesses' to killing Slovakian journalist Jan Kuciak

The couple were gunned down in their home near Slovakia's capital of Bratislava in February 2018.

12/04/2019

USA

Foreign governments are fed up with social media — and threatening prison for tech employees

While public outcry has provided the backdrop for increased government oversight, free-speech advocates are warning of heavy-handed censorship.

12/04/2019

USA

US intelligence versus Julian Assange - a brief history

The founder of Wikileaks was found guilty of skipping bail by Westminster Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon - after having been dragged out of London's Ecuadorian embassy earlier on. However, the US Department of Justice made the extradition request that prompted his arrest.

12/04/2019

USA

Lobbyist sentenced to probation after funneling money to Trump inaugural from foreign nationals

The case is a spin-off of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe. Government prosecutors said in a sentencing memorandum on Friday that Patten had provided substantial assistance to Mueller and other ongoing investigations.

12/04/2019

Spain

Are Spain and Italy covering up the number of migrant arrivals?

Ahead of April's general election, Spain is acting tough on migration - and the country's coastguards are on the front line of a brewing storm.

12/04/2019

Living

Meet Style Icon Debra Rapoport who turns garbage into fashion

An old newspaper or a toilet paper roll can give inspiration for her next one of a kind creation.

12/04/2019

World News

'We can not allow Brexit to overshadow important things'

"We have things to do! And we can not allow Brexit to overshadow important things, because it keeps occupying our mind, our media, precious time that heads of states and government could use by discussing with one another," Margrethe Vestager tells Euronews.

12/04/2019

Netherlands

Watch: EU 'logical place' to fight global warming, says Bas Eickhout

"If you go into politics because of ecological action, it’s logical to do that at the European level" rather than at the national level, Greens' spitzenkandidat Bas Eickhout said on Friday.

12/04/2019

South Korea

Meet the baby who turned 'two years old' just hours after being born

You can't put an old head on young shoulders!

12/04/2019

Europe News

The EC say they protect whistleblowers - but what about Assange?

A new whistleblower directive was approved by EU negotiators on Tuesday in Strasbourg. But at a press conference, when asked whether Julian Assange was a whistleblower, the reply was "no comment".

12/04/2019

USA

Trump advisers discussed whether military could build and run migrant tent cities

Top Trump advisers met at the White House Tuesday to talk about increasing military involvement at the border, including building tent cities for migrants.

12/04/2019

Ukraine

The story of measles-hit Ukraine and its fake vaccination certificates

"We all know that there is a huge number of fake vaccinated children. Every mum in the playground knows it. They say ‘All the mothers do it, they just go and bribe the doctor or a nurse’."

12/04/2019

World

Is blockchain a game-changer? Highlights from the Future Blockchain Summit

The UAE hosted its second annual Future Blockchain Summit, gathering together thousands of technology industry experts, government bodies and international companies.

12/04/2019

World

What is ethical hacking and what is it doing for cybersecurity?

Hackers today are capable of stealing your bank details in seconds by simply holding your debit card to their phone.

12/04/2019

World

Refugees in Jordan are buying groceries with eye scans

Across Syrian refugee camps in Jordan, blockchain technology is helping the United Nations cut costs and combat corruption.

12/04/2019

Algeria

Watch again: Fresh protests erupt in Algeria, police arrest 108 people

Protesters have gathered in Algiers for the first Friday protests since presidential elections were announced to succeed ousted President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.

12/04/2019

Russia

Watch: Russia seeks to send more tourists to its Arctic zone

The country has the largest share of Arctic territory, but only 5% of those who visit are Russian. Tours are still extremely expensive, ranging from €8,250 up to €27,500.

12/04/2019

USA

6.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesia coast prompts tsunami warnings

About 310,000 people were within a 62-mile radius of the earthquake's center.

12/04/2019

My Europe Series

Between Brexit and a blackhole

Two major news stories in Brussels this week, not related, but it might seem like Brexit is becoming an inescapable political void, and many want it to disappear over the event horizon. Instead the special EU summit moved the leave date to October 31st.

12/04/2019

The Cube

Salvini uses dated photo of migrants sparking controversy | #TheCube

#TheCube | You may recognise this image from last summer when migrant rescue ship Aquarius saved over 140 people stranded at sea. It appears that Interior Minister of Italy, Salvini did not, however when sharing it this week on his Twitter account.

12/04/2019