26 April 2019 | Euronews
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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka on edge as 15 die in police raid linked to Easter bombings The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were found in Sri Lank after a police raid on a militant hideout triggered a fierce gun battle. -
Spain Spain's Socialists weigh up going it alone in government after election Spain's Socialists are considering their next move after coming top in Sunday's parliamentary election, but failing to win an outright majority. -
World News 'Political predators preying on migration crisis,' says EU top job candidate Timmermans Frans Timmermans, the Socialist candidate for the EU's top job, told Euronews that political predators were taking advantage of the so-called migration crisis. -
World News 'EU needs CO2 tax to tackle climate change,' says Brussels top job hopeful Frans Timmermans In an interview with Euronews, EU's top job candidate Frans Timmermans made the case for a CO2 tax at the European level. -
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USA Trump refers to Mueller probe as attempted 'coup,' says 'I didn't need a gun' to fend it off Speaking at the annual NRA meeting on Friday, President Trump accused Democrats and U.S. intelligence of using the Mueller investigation as an attempted "overthrow" -
Italy Kissing girls photobomb Salvini in protest over anti-LGBT conference The two 19-year-old students are not a couple but wanted to make a statement against the minister's conservative agenda. -
USA Object lands on stage as Trump approaches podium at NRA event Object appears to be thrown at President Trump during speech -
Romania Romania referendum pits president against the government Iohannis, who called the controversial referendum, has accused the PSD of a sustained "assault on justice" and trying to undermine the rule of law. -
Destinations Meet the country that is closing for maintenance this weekend While we are all used to businesses closing for the weekend, a whole country shutting up shop is another thing. -
Spain Spain's election and the battle for control of social media In these Spanish elections, political parties are not only waging a battle for voters on the streets but also on social media. -
USA Trump vs. Biden: The two 70-somethings go at it over age, energy The former vice president only joined the 2020 contest Thursday, but already he and the current occupant of the White House are trading shots. -
No Comment New scan table enables polar bear's medical check-up A routine medical check on a 12-year-old polar bear at Brookfield Zoo in the United States has been carried out to extract a sample for artificial insemination. -
No Comment Brazil's indigenous leaders protest in parliament Indigenous leaders met with lawmakers to discuss land rights and the role of their communities in the protection of the environment Thursday amid protests against the policies of Brazil's new far-right president. -
Belgium European elections 2019: A round-up of the week's best stories With one month to go until voters across Europe head to the polls, this week we're explaining exactly what the European Parliament does, examining the role of data electioneering in a post-Cambridge Analytica age and meeting three very different candidates -
USA The universe is expanding faster than we thought, and no one knows why New research indicates that everything is moving about 9 percent too fast. -
No Comment Ukraine commemorates Chernobyl nuclear disaster anniversary Ukraine marked on Friday the 33rd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, when the 4th unit of the plant exploded in the early hours of April 26, 1986. -
Belgium Pret a Changer as sandwich chain backtracks on binning Brussels statue Pret a Manger had originally planned to get rid of the much-loved horse-zebra statue at Brussels' Midi station, but has since overturned its decision after public upset -
No Comment No comment of the week: India firefighting festival, coal-carrying championship, Emperor penguins Here's our selection of this week's best no comment videos. -
USA Russian operative Maria Butina sentenced to 18 months in prison The American University grad student and gun rights activist worked as an unregistered foreign agent for the Kremlin -
Business Line The sky’s the limit for future astronauts It’s being billed as the next frontier in commercial travel… the space race! Plus, the low down on the innovative ways brands are reaching their customers. And keeping tabs on Donald Trump’s transatlantic trade tussle. -
Spain Spanish election: Young people are more politically active First time voters and the influence of a new party are likely to change the political landscape in the upcoming Spanish general election. There are around 35 million eligible voters, with just over a million young people who could go to the polls for the first time. They have a new set of concerns. -
United Kingdom McKee murder investigation: Police identify gunman in new video Detectives investigating the murder of journalist Lyra McKee in Northern Ireland last week made a fresh appeal to the local community who they believe know the gunman's identity. -
Spain Spanish politicians rally supporters ahead of elections this weekend Spain's politicians entered the final stretch of campaigning before voters go to the polls on Sunday as all the main parties held their last mass rallies -
World Ahead of mission, UAE’s first astronaut shares expectations On September 25th, Hazza Al Mansoori will mark a historic moment for the UAE as the first Emirati astronaut to be sent into space. -
Ukraine Gallery: Chernobyl, the biggest nuclear plant disaster in history, marks 33rd anniversary Ukraine marks the 33rd anniversary of Chornobyl disaster, the biggest one in the history of nuclear energy. -
World Partnerships boost UAE's space ambitions The UAE space programme is striking partnerships with established space players as it seeks to turn its space dreams of Mars exploration and human spaceflight into reality. -
United Kingdom London and Dublin launch new talks aimed at restoring Northern Ireland's devolved government In a joint statement released on Friday, the UK and Ireland's leaders announced a new round of political talks to revive Northern Ireland's devolved government. -
USA Trump on measles vaccination: 'They have to get the shot' The president spoke amid a big increase in the number of cases of the highly contagious virus. -
Europe News Watch: 'Far-right rising because people fed up with financial sector's behaviour,' says Timmermans "I believe one of the reasons why the extreme right is on the rise in many parts of Europe is people are fed up with the way the financial sector has been behaving." -
USA Why Putin is a better match for Kim Jong Un than Trump is ǀ View The ambitious autocrats are more natural allies, and the U.S. is at risk of being squeezed out. -
USA Rosenstein defends handling of Russia probe, rips Obama administration The deputy attorney general, who oversaw the special counsel investigation, said he did not promise to release all the results to the public. -
Europe News What does the European Commission do? Ahead of the European Parliament elections in June, we are explaining the functions of the different branches of the European Union. What does the European Commission do? -
USA Sunday Masses canceled in Sri Lanka after Easter bombings The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka has warned people to stay away from places of worship this weekend over concerns about possible further attacks. -
USA If it's Biden v. Bernie, buckle up 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. -
Earth News New Banksy appears overnight as climate protests come to a close in London Suspected Banksy appears with a powerful message in Marble Arch -
My Europe Series Green, clean or mean - climate dividing lines In this edition of State of the Union we look at how the week was dominated by climate controversies, travelled to a German town where an AfD politician is campaigning to save diesel and spoke to former EU Council president advisor Luuk Van Midelaar about the future of Europe. -
No Comment Australian and New Zealand citizens hold memorial services in Gallipoli Thousands of Australian and New Zealand citizens on Thursday (April 25) held memorial services in Gallipoli -
USA Trump says no money paid to North Korea to have Otto Warmbier returned The president tweeted about the case after the Washington Post reported North Korea had issued a $2 million bill to the U.S. for medical care. -
World News Which countries in Europe are the most dangerous to work in? It's not what you might expect. -
Climate Now European State of the Climate 2018: a year of various and persistent extremes Record snow, long heatwaves, drought, floods, storms, worrying Arctic sea and Alpine glaciers ice melt: the recently released report from Copernicus Climate Change Service highlights clear climate change trends as well as long-lasting uneven extreme weather patterns throughout the continent. -
United Kingdom How do European Parliament elections work in the UK and how do I vote? The UK is almost certain to take part in the vote to elect MEPs in May, after the Brexit process was extended to October. -
Russia Russia prepares to commission 'world's first' floating nuclear plant Russia has said it is ready to commission the "world's only" floating nuclear power plant after running a series of successful tests. -
Ukraine Watch: Chernobyl workers' town marks anniversary of 1986 nuclear disaster Radiation killed thousands in the area, with the final death toll estimated between 9,000 and 90,000. -
Earth News How Chopard became the first ethical luxury jewellery brand Our interview with Caroline Scheufele, co-president and artistic director of Chopard. -
USA Another cyclone batters impoverished Mozambique with 174 mph gusts "Families whose lives have been turned upside down by these climate-related disasters need the generosity of the international community to survive." -
Europe News EU elections 2019: Who is Violeta Tomic? And what does she stand for? See a profile of the European Left's candidate for European Council president here. -
Europe News European elections 2019: Fragmented UK politics boosts Farage's Brexit party, reveals poll Pro-Remain camps in the UK have all but confirmed they will not align — meaning big gains for the Brexit Party. -
World Mixed reactions after Emmanuel Macron promises €5bn in tax cuts Emmanuel Macron promises €5bn in tax cuts in response to government protests. The French president also promised higher pensions for the poorest and civil service reforms. He has finally delivered his plan for appeasing the yellow vest protesters in a marathon speech lasting 2.5 hours. -
Europe News The Brief: Diesel battle lines in European elections In this edition we travel to Germany to see how the AfD are campaigning to 'save diesel', amid rising climate protests across Europe. -
Poland Polish rights: How Gdansk is rising against the conservative establishment Widow of Pawel Adamowicz, the liberal-minded Gdansk mayor murdered in January, spoke to Euronews about how she is now taking up the fight for more liberal policies for migrants, the LGBT community and others. -
World North Korea accused of demanding payment for release of coma-stricken student U.S. student Otto Warmbier died six days after being released. -
My Europe Series Poland's liberals push back against the conservative establishment The city's progressive mayor Pawel Adamowicz was murdered earlier this year -
USA Scientists turn brain signals into speech with help from AI The technology could lead to devices that restore speaking ability to people who have lost it as a result of brain injury or neurological disorders. -
World Breakfast with Belle in Barcelona: Spanish MEP says he doesn't negotiate with the far-right In the run-up to the European elections, Good Morning Europe host Belle Donati is travelling across the continent to meet Members of the European Parliament in their own constituencies. -
World Road Trip Europe Day 30: Greek voters focused on local issues rather than 'remote' Europe The team concluded that the Greek voters they spoke to feel the European Union is too remote, especially in the wake of the financial crisis that they have endured. -
Japan Watch: Teacup pigs take centre stage at Tokyo café There are 1,000 pet cafés in Japan. Visitors say the animals help relieve stress, and the cafés have become a €12 billion industry. -
Ukraine Ukrainian politicians vote to adopt controversial language law Ukraine's parliament has voted to make Ukrainian the country's only state language, and to be used in official documents and settings. -
Cyprus Cypriot police search for more victims of online dating serial killer Cypriot police searched on Friday for more victims of a suspected serial killer amid mounting public accusations that authorities mishandled investigations. -
Earth News Scuba diving in Santo Stefano's protected waters A former prison isle off Rome's coast is the diving mecca of the Tyrrhenian Sea. -
World News SAS pilot strike hits 70,000 passengers on first day At least 70,000 passengers have been hit by cancelled flights at the start of a three-day SAS pilot strike. -
World News How can the EU stop China stealing its secrets? China is a key investment partner for Europe, but is it a fair one? Euronews asks two senior EU figures how the relationship should be managed. -
United Kingdom Huge Port Talbot steelworks explosion injures two workers A huge explosion and fire rocked one of Europe's biggest steel plants early Friday, injuring two workers. -
USA Zarif: Trump pressure will fail because Iran has a 'Ph.D. in sanctions busting' President Trump "believes that the maximum pressure policy will bring Iran to its knees," said Iran's Javad Zarif. "Iran will not accept pressure." -
USA Everything Trump has said about the 2020 field — insults and all More than 280 days before the Iowa caucuses, Trump has already coined, or reprised, derogatory nicknames for most of the Democratic presidential field.