USA House Judiciary Committee votes to hold Barr in contempt after Trump asserts privilege "We are in a constitutional crisis," Chairman Jerrold Nadler said after the panel's decision. "We are now in it." 08/05/2019
USA Sanders is first presidential campaign to approve union contract with workers Staffers are demanding better treatment from Democrats, who they say don't always practice what they preach. 08/05/2019
world news Tottenham beat Ajax to set up an all-English Champions League final with Liverpool Tottenham beat Ajax to set up an all-English Champions League final with Liverpool. 08/05/2019
USA Senate Intelligence Committee subpoenas Donald Trump Jr. in Russia probe Trump Jr. told the Senate in 2017 he was only "peripherally aware" of a Russia deal with the Agalarovs. Michael Cohen said he briefed Trump Jr. 10 times. 08/05/2019
USA Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor: Breaking down Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby name Buckingham Palace has not said why the Duke and Duchess of Sussex picked the moniker, but social media users can't stop talking about it. 08/05/2019
world news Eight EU countries call for ambitious fight against climate change Eight EU countries call for more ambition in tackling climate change ahead of EU leader summit in Romania. 08/05/2019
USA Trump admin hits Iran with new sanctions on metals industry Trump's executive order came hours after Iran announced it was withdrawing from parts of an Obama-era nuclear agreement. 08/05/2019
USA Feds shut down largest dark web opioid directory, arrest alleged owners The two men accused of running DeepDotWeb allegedly earned millions in kickbacks for providing access to dark web marketplaces for illicit drugs. 08/05/2019
USA Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iran's industrial metals Trump administration slaps new sanctions on Iran's industrial metals. 08/05/2019
World Raw Politics in full: Northern Ireland talks and UK in the EU elections Catch the full episode of Wednesday's Raw Politics. 08/05/2019
USA Trump has invoked executive privilege. What does that mean? The big question may be whether the president already has waived his right to stop Congress from getting the Mueller report. 08/05/2019
USA NY state Senate passes bill allowing Congress to get Trump tax returns Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat, has pledged to sign the legislation, which covers the president's state filings, if it reaches his desk. 08/05/2019
world news Global obesity rising faster in rural areas than cities: new report In the ranking of the highest mean BMIs of countries in Europe, Turkey came top and Switzerland saw the lowest score 08/05/2019
Cyprus European Sleepovers: Unity in Cyprus, Europe's divided city Stuart continues his sofa surfing trip around the continent. This week he meets Michael and Mahria, a young couple living in Cyprus. 08/05/2019
Spain Lord of the Rings star slams far-right party Vox over Aragorn tweet Lord of the Rings actor Viggo Mortensen took up arms after Spanish far-right party Vox used the character of Aragorn in a promotional electoral campaign tweet. 08/05/2019
Norway Norway’s new health minister: 'Let them smoke, drink and eat red meat' “I do not plan to be the moral police,” the 41-year-old populist politician said. 08/05/2019
USA Frustrated Florida residents still waiting for help as President Trump visits Panhandle communities devastated by lack of federal aid seven months after Hurricane Michael say the government as a whole has let them down. 08/05/2019
USA Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s own family calls his anti-vaccine crusade "dangerous" and "wrong" Two of the environmentalist's siblings and his niece wrote an op-ed saying he's "helped to spread dangerous misinformation." 08/05/2019
world news These are the men and women shaping Europe A memorable evening at the majestic Palais d'Egmont in Brussels, organised in partnership with the European Business Summit, awarded European leaders for their outstanding achievements in five categories. 08/05/2019
USA Pelosi says Trump is 'becoming self-impeachable' The House speaker's remark came as the congressional showdown with the president over executive privilege escalated sharply. 08/05/2019
Afghanistan Watch: Video of Afghan boy dancing with new prosthetic leg goes viral This video of a small Afghan boy dancing joyously after being fitted with a new prosthetic leg has gone viral on social media. 08/05/2019
United Kingdom International community slams Tehran plans to restart nuclear programme The international community reacted strongly to news that Tehran plans to restart parts of its nuclear programme that had been suspended since 2015 08/05/2019
explore Keeping tradition alive in Dubai Tourists are flocking to Dubai to experience the traditional Bedouin culture. 08/05/2019
Living Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle be raising a vegan royal baby? The royal couple are supposedly breaking with tradition with this modern decision 08/05/2019
Turkey Opposition parties dominate social media ahead of election re-run Euronews found in our analysis of video views on social media that opposition parties and candidates came out ahead of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party). 08/05/2019
Israel Tel Aviv finalises preparations for Eurovision despite rising violence As Israel prepares to host the Eurovision singing competition next week, many worry about the flare-up of violence nearby. 08/05/2019
USA Trump asserts executive privilege over entire Mueller report President Donald Trump has asserted executive privilege over Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report and its underlying investigative materials 08/05/2019
United Kingdom Royal baby name: Archie comes from nowhere to confound bookies The favourite was Spencer, closely followed by Alexander. But Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor fooled everyone. 08/05/2019
no comment Japan's new emperor performs first ritual since accession to throne Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday performed a Shinto ritual at the Imperial Palace to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year. 08/05/2019
South Africa South Africans go to the polls amid anger over corruption and inequality South Africa is holding parliamentary and provincial elections, with the ruling African National Congress facing a backlash over corruption and racial inequality. 08/05/2019
