2019-04-22

USA

Sri Lanka was warned of terrorist plot weeks ago, but 'never expected it to be so big'

"We never expected it to be so big," the chief of staff to the country's president told NBC News. "We never thought it would happen so soon."

22/04/2019

USA

Rep. Seth Moulton is latest Democrat to enter 2020 field

The decorated Marine veteran hopes to stand out by focusing on national security and foreign policy.

22/04/2019

World

One direction? Does newly-elected Zelenskiy know where he's headed?

A Ukraine-based business expert says he's not convinced that even Vlodymyr Zelenskiy knows what his policies as Ukrainian president will be. Zelensky, a political novice, swept to an overwhelming victory over incumbent president Petro Poroshenko.

22/04/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 26 Taranto: 'You don't sleep anymore'

The final story on the Italian leg of our Road Trip comes from Taranto, where Europe’s biggest steel plant covers the city in a fine toxic dust.

22/04/2019

USA

Beyond the Green New Deal: Another climate cause is dividing Democrats

Some presidential contenders are joining the "Keep it in the ground" movement to ban mining, drilling and fracking. Others say that's going too far.

22/04/2019

Canada

Two Austrians dead as bodies of three climbers found in Banff, Canada

World-renowned mountaineers Hansjorg Auer, 35, and David Lama, 28, both from Austria, and Jess Roskelley, 36 from the US, were attempting to climb a challenging route in the Canadian Rockies.

22/04/2019

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Holy Thursday in Guatemala

Hundreds of faithful took part in a Holy Thursday procession took in the Guatemalan city of Antigua on Thursday to mark the start of a series of solemn ceremonies in the lead up to Easter.

22/04/2019

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Climate change protesters block access to French multinationals

Climate activists blocked hundreds of employees from entering the headquarters of French bank Societe Generale, state-run utility EDF and oil giant Total on Friday (April 19).

22/04/2019

World News

What is Earth Day? | Euronews answers

While many citizens across Europe were celebrating Easter Monday, April 22 also marked Earth Day. Here's what you need to know about the day for environmental protection.

22/04/2019

Green News

Baby-sitting turtles in Filicudi

The most remote and wildest isle of Sicily’s Aeolian archipelago is one of Italy’s best kept secrets.

22/04/2019

Business

Nissan files criminal complaint against jailed ex-Chairman Ghosn

Nissan files criminal complaint against jailed ex-Chairman Ghosn

22/04/2019

USA

Ukraine elects comedian president, exit polls show

The entertainer won a convincing victory in Sunday's runoff, ousting incumbent President Petro Poroshenko, according to two national exit polls.

22/04/2019

USA

Police in Ireland release two teens in killing of Lyra McKee

A police official pleaded for witnesses to come forward with cell phone footage of McKee's killing.

22/04/2019

USA

Police in Northern Ireland release two teens in killing of Lyra McKee

A police official pleaded for witnesses to come forward with cell phone footage of McKee's killing.

22/04/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Greta Thunberg makes powerful climate change speech in London

The Swedish teenage environment activist made a powerful speech as she urged climate-change protesters not to give up on their plight.

22/04/2019

World News

North Macedonia pro-Western candidate wins first round of elections

Stevo Pendarovski, North Macedonia’s pro-Western candidate narrowly won the first round of a presidential vote, a year after the country saw a controversial name change.

22/04/2019

Turkey

Turkish opposition leader attacked at soldier's funeral

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition party was attacked at a soldier’s funeral in Ankara but was led away to safety by security guards.

22/04/2019