2019-04-12

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

Austria

Stomzy cancels Austria gig over 'racial profiling' incident

The Brit Award-winning rapper said his manager and friends were "racially profiled", before being "targeted and aggressively handled" during a weapon search.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

France

Britain has always beendisruptive force in Europe, says Strauss-Kahn

Former IMF head says "intelligent" British pose a threat to entire European project and should leave quickly, despite the costs.

12/04/2019

Green 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.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019

USA

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket launches on first commercial flight

The massive booster is carrying a Saudi telecommunications satellite into orbit.

12/04/2019

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.

12/04/2019