2019-04-12

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

Europe Decoded

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

USA

'Close associate' of WikiLeaks' Julian Assange arrested in Ecuador

Ecuadorian Interior Minister Maria Paula Romo said a "close associate" of Assange had been arrested "for investigative purposes"

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

Indonesia

Tsunami warning lifted in Indonesia after 6.8 magnitude earthquake

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.

12/04/2019

Partner content

Locals are the lifeblood of Matera, European Capital of Culture

Partner content presented by Matera 2019

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’.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

Europe News

Death of terminally-ill woman reignites euthanasia debate in Spain

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.

12/04/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit delay prolongs ‘crippling’ limbo for EU and UK expats

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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

Living

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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

United Kingdom

'No more Mr Nice Guy,' says Farage at Brexit Party launch

Farage said the new party aims to usher in a "democratic revolution in British politics"

12/04/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 20 Milan: 'Migration burden should be 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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

Switzerland

Swiss court overturns 2016 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

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

USA

Read Roald Dahl's poignant letter begging parents to vaccinate against measles

A vaccine came too late for his daughter, Olivia.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019