12 April 2019 | Euronews
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Russia Russian security forces storm suspected IS terror cell in Siberia Russian security forces storm suspected IS terror cell in Siberia -
USA Baby sleepers recalled in US after infant deaths Over thirty infant deaths have been linked to the use of the product. -
USA Report: Trump told acting DHS head he'd pardon him if he were sent to jail for closing the border Talk of such move alarmed officials at the agency who were briefed on it, The New York Times reported. -
USA Man sets himself on fire outside White House, US Secret Service says The man was in a "wheelchair-type scooter" and lit his jacket on fire while on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the North Lawn's fence, the Secret Service said. -
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USA Senate Democrats ask DOJ for findings of probe into Acosta's conduct in Epstein case The request reflects concerns among Democrats that the administration might try to quash the findings of Acosta's handling of the controversial case. -
Sudan Sudan's deputy head of transitional military appointed as two key figures quit Protests are set to continue in the country. -
USA Who's more 'fit' for office? Democrats flex on the campaign trail They walk, run, spin and lift weights. Candidates are trying to connect with voters by staying fit on the campaign trail. -
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. -
United Kingdom Julian Assange: How could seven years in Ecuadorian embassy have affected his 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. -
USA Black hole picture could unlock new era in astronomy Experts predict an avalanche of new discoveries about space. -
No Comment 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). -
No Comment Sudanese 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. -
No Comment 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. -
No Comment 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. -
Spain Spanish general election 2019: Who are the candidates and what are their manifestos? Confused about the multiple candidates and parties vying for seats in the Spanish elections? We've broken it down for you. -
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. -
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. -
Slovakia Jan Kuciak murder: Ex-soldier confesses to killing of Slovakian journalist and his fiancee The couple were gunned down in their home near Slovakia's capital of Bratislava in February 2018. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Earth News Meet NYC style icon Debra Rapoport who turns garbage into high-end fashion An old newspaper or a toilet paper roll can give inspiration for her next one of a kind creation. -
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. -
Netherlands Watch: EU 'logical place' to fight global warming, says Greens' spitzenkandidat 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. -
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! -
Europe News The EU Commission 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". -
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. -
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’." -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Algeria Watch again: Fresh protests erupt in Algeria after Friday prayers, 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
USA Ecuadorian authorities arrest 'close associate' of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Ecuadorian Interior Minister Maria Paula Romo said a "close associate" of Assange had been arrested "for investigative purposes" -
USA Are political handicappers giving Bernie a break? 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. -
USA White House considered dumping migrants in 'sanctuary cities' ICE lawyers rejected proposals to bus detained immigrants to Nancy Pelosi's district and other Democratic cities, The Washington Post reported. -
Indonesia Tsunami warning lifted in Indonesia after 6.8 magnitude earthquake off coast A tsunami warning issued after a 6.8 magnitude quake struck off Sulawesi island in Indonesia has been lifted, the country's geophysics agency said. -
Italy Locals are the lifeblood of entertainment in Matera, European Capital of Culture How does the city feel to you? This was the question posed to the citizens of Matera when they were tasked with creating an ‘Atlas of the City’s Emotions’. -
Europe News "People are split, brothers are becoming enemies, families are torn." Suvari Öztürk is a Turkish songwriter, performer and interpreter. He wrote a song called “Enkaz” which means “wreckage” - a not so subtle reference to what's happening these last years in Turkey. In his songs you hear him talk about the violation of human rights in Turkey. -
My Europe Series Positive energy: Danish island leads renewable revolution In this episode of Insiders, Euronews' Hans von de Brelie travels to Denmark to find out about the efforts on the island of Samsø to slow down climate change. -
Europe News Euthanasia in Spain: Death of terminally-ill woman reignites debate ahead of April election Ángel Hernández was arrested in Madrid on homicide charges after he helped his terminally ill wife to end her life. He filmed the event as proof. -
United Kingdom Brexit delay prolongs ‘crippling’ limbo for EU and UK expats, say campaigners Citizens’ rights groups say the extended October deadline drags out the legal uncertainty for millions of EU citizens in the UK and Britons on the continent. -
World Breakfast with Belle in Frankfurt Good Morning Europe's Belle Donati sits down with German MEP Terry Reintke ahead of the upcoming European Elections. -
France Watch: Saints take to the skies from Paris' Notre Dame cathedral The statues have not left the roof of Notre Dame in more than 100 years. -
Vatican Watch: Devotees climb restored Vatican Holy Stairs on their knees The deeply-worn Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs) were brought to light for the first time in 300 years after a seven-year restoration. -
Earth News April’s clean beauty launches Whether it’s helping you to care for the ocean, giving you some good karma or ensuring a restful night’s sleep, these 9 new beauty buys have got your back. -
Sudan Sudan's overthrown president Omar al-Bashir 'will not be extradited' That's the claim of the military council that was installed yesterday after the departure of Bashir, who has ruled Sudan for three decades. -
World Survivors of sexual violence speak out to pursue justice A few weeks ago, Luxembourg hosted the first edition of the Stand, Speak, Rise up forum to end sexual violence in fragile environments. -
United Kingdom 'No more Mr Nice Guy,' says Farage as he launches new Brexit party Farage said the new party aims to usher in a "democratic revolution in British politics" -
World Road Trip Europe Day 20 Milan: 'Migrants are a burden for us, they should be equally divided' Road Trip Europe Day 20. Migration is a huge issue for the Italians - despite the number of people arriving from Libya by sea every year having drastically dropped. Our correspondents Jack Parrock and Elena Cavallone talk to people in Milan. -
USA Bannon joins forces with ultra-conservatives aiming to shake up the Vatican The pontiff has expressed support for migrants and the poor, while warning against nationalism and unfettered capitalism. -
Switzerland Swiss court overturns result of 2016 marriage tax referendum over misleading claims Swiss voters rejected tax breaks for married couples by a slim margin, but the country's federal court has overturned the result, saying voters were not in full possession of the facts -
World Julian Assange extradition could take "months or years" Police dragged the 47-year-old from the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Thursday, ending seven years of political asylum there. -
USA Why Ecuador evicted 'spoiled brat' Assange from embassy Ecudaor, which prides itself on its hospitality and spent almost $1 million a year protecting the WikiLeaks founder, saw his behavior as a national insult. -
USA Read Roald Dahl's poignant letter begging parents to vaccinate against measles A vaccine came too late for his daughter, Olivia. -
World Tough battle ahead as Spanish General Election begins Voters will go to the polls in a little over two weeks time to elect a new government. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialist Party starts the campaign as favorite. -
Austria Stormzy says 'racial profiling' incident led him to pull out of Austria festival The Brit Award-winning rapper said his manager and friends were "racially profiled", before being "targeted and aggressively handled" during a weapon search. -
USA Brexit has been so traumatic that lawmakers are getting counseling "It's hard to maintain your sanity and keep a clear head when you have competing pressures," one former government minister said. -
France Britain has always been a disruptive force in Europe, says Dominique Strauss-Kahn Former IMF head says "intelligent" British pose a threat to entire European project and should leave quickly, despite the costs. -
Earth News There She Grows, Earth Day and Cloud Farm What’s new in the world of green living this April? We keep you up to do date with the latest ideas, trends and news. -
USA Boycotting Israel is anti-Semitic, new Trump envoy says "If there is an organized movement to economically strangle the state of Israel, that is anti-Semitic," Elan Carr said on his first day on the job. -
USA SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches on first commercial flight The massive booster is carrying a Saudi telecommunications satellite into orbit. -
United Arab Emirates British mother free to return to UK from Dubai after Facebook insult Laleh Sharavesh has been fined by a Dubai court after describing her ex-husband’s new wife as a “horse” on social media, under the UAE’s draconian cybercrime laws. -
USA White House considered dumping migrants in 'sanctuary cities' ICE lawyers rejected proposals to bus detained immigrants to Nancy Pelosi's district and other Democratic cities, The Washington Post reported. -
USA Chicago sues Jussie Smollett for investigation costs The civil complaint filed Thursday follows a demand that Smollett pay $130,000 in overtime costs, a request the actor's lawyers have refused. -
USA One of the world's largest advertisers is calling for tech companies to do better "We need to begin charting the course in a different way going forward," Marc Pritchard, the chief brand officer of P&G, said Thursday. -
USA Herman Cain appears to lack the support for Senate confirmation to Fed seat Four Senate Republicans have already come out against his potential nomination.