2019-04-14

World News

Death toll rises in Libya as clashes at Tripoli continue

Egypt released photos showing the commander of the LNA Khalifa Haftar with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after they met in Cairo on Sunday, but no other details were given about their meeting.

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Ukraine

Ukraine's one-sided debate

Ukraine's one-sided debate

14/04/2019

Business

American Airlines cancels Boeing 737 MAX flights until August

American Airline bosses said they believe the plane will be recertified before the 19 August but want to be reassured of the reliability ahead of its peak travel season.

14/04/2019

Vatican

"Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church

"Be humble", Pope Francis urges Catholic Church

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World News

Last series of 'Game of Thrones' promises to thrill

The HBO eighth tv series begins in the US April 14 and each episode cost €13 million.

14/04/2019

USA

Pete Buttigieg officially announces 2020 presidential campaign

If elected, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana would be the first-ever openly gay and youngest-ever U.S. president.

14/04/2019

Sport

Tiger Woods wins Masters in first major victory in 11 years

It's one of sport's great all-time comebacks.

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Finland

Finland's Social Democrats win razor-thin victory as far-right surges

Finland's Social Democrats win razor-thin victory as far-right Finns Party sees big surge,

14/04/2019

France

Macron to announce 'deep changes' for France on Monday

Macron will give a press conference from the Elysee palace on Monday night.

14/04/2019

USA

'Unforgivable': Trump's days of immigration statements come under fire

Calling for an illegal action would be "exactly contrary to the key presidential duty and to his oath, which is to see that the laws are faithfully executed," Nadler said.

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Germany

Unexploded WWII bomb found in Frankfurt

It created a massive underwater blast when the police defused it.

14/04/2019

USA

2020 Dems stand by Omar as she's hammered for 9/11 comments

"Putting the safety of a sitting member of Congress @IlhanMN at risk & vilifying a whole religion is beyond the pale," Sen. Kamala Harris tweeted.

14/04/2019

USA

Trump was joking about loving WikiLeaks, Sarah Sanders says

"Look, clearly the president was making a joke during the 2016 campaign," Sanders said. "Certainly we take this serious."

14/04/2019

Iraq

Mass grave of Kurd remains shown to relatives in Iraq's Anfal anniversary

A mass grave discovered in a desert was shown to Iraq's president Barham Salih. Remains were shown to relatives. The president said that Iraq must never forget Saddam Hussein's crimes.

14/04/2019

USA

Democrats aren't 'smart enough' to read Trump's tax returns, Sarah Sanders says

"I certainly don't trust them to look through the decades of success the president's had and determine anything," the White House press secretary said.

14/04/2019

USA

Ukraine's president left to debate himself as comedian leading polls is a no-show

Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy, who won the first round of the presidential election, has said he will take part in a debate on April 19.

14/04/2019

Ukraine

Big clean-up at Chernobyl, Ukraine, ahead of 33rd anniversary of nuclear accident

Visitors leave their mark on the area, especially those who come without the necessary permission or with a guide’s supervision. A lot of rubbish has to be collected, which is part of the 33rd anniversary of the 1986 nuclear accident.

14/04/2019

USA

Poll: Black and white defines red and blue

A Pew survey looked at attitudes around racial equality in America and found very different views among white, black, Hispanic and Asian Americans.

14/04/2019

United Kingdom

British MP says he doesn't regret comparing Brexiteers to Nazis

David Lammy quoted Winston Churchill, who in 1938 said: "We must not appease Hitler".

14/04/2019

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: building a community ǀ View

Our weekly round-up of all the View opinions that have been driving debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days.

14/04/2019

Living

Climate change: schoolchildren findings from 100 years ago resurface

In 1896, thousands of Nova Scotia schoolchildren began reporting their findings in nature as they walked to and from school.

14/04/2019

USA

Seychelles president's underwater speech: Protect our oceans

"This issue is bigger than all of us, and we cannot wait for the next generation to solve it," Seychelles President Danny Faure said.

14/04/2019

USA

Amid deadly Madagascar measles outbreak, parents want to vaccinate but lack means

In Madagascar, many parents would like to protect their vulnerable children but face immense challenges to receiving vaccines.

14/04/2019

Tunisia

Leadership struggles in Tunisia deepen

Leadership struggles in Tunisia deepen, ruling party elects two leaders in parallel congresses

14/04/2019

World News

World's largest plane takes flight

The largest plane in the world successfully completed its first flight after taking off in the Mojave desert in the United States

14/04/2019

Belgium

European Elections 2019: What happened this week?

This week we take a look at some of those running for election, including a former tennis world No.1 and a great-grandson with a formidable political lineage, and examine a poll that shows an upward trend for both the parliament's largest groups.

14/04/2019

USA

Gun control case study: A mass shooting, major reforms, then a political backlash

The dramatic saga of what happened in Colorado when 2020 contender John Hickenlooper was governor holds lessons for Dems seeking the White House and the nation.

14/04/2019

Eco-Innovation

Meet the leather maker with the lowest carbon footprint in the world

Bridge of Weir Leather has been supplying hides for vehicle interiors since 1905.

14/04/2019

World News

New government for Palestinian Authority

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud has sworn in a new prime minister but his appointment has been criticised by Hamas

14/04/2019

USA

The Lyrid meteor shower is back. Here's how to see April's shooting stars.

A full moon could wash out this year's show, but skywatchers could still spot up to 20 meteors an hour.

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