2019-05-08

USA

Video game 'loot boxes' face final boss — a Missouri senator

"Social media and video games prey on user addiction, siphoning our kids' attention from the real world and extracting profits from fostering compulsive habits."

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

Ride-sharing firms say they help ease traffic congestion. New research says otherwise.

Traffic in San Francisco grew worse as Uber and Lyft became more popular.

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

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Keeping tradition alive in Dubai

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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

World News

Watch: Pompeo visit highlights US-UK differences on Iran and Huawei

Key differences remain between London and Washington over the Iran nuclear deal and Chinese telecoms giant Huawei.

08/05/2019

No Comment

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle present their new son to the world

The newborn child of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has not yet been given a name, but bookmakers have James, Alexander, Albert, Philip, and Arthur among the favourites. Other suggestions include Spencer, which was the surname of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.

08/05/2019

USA

Amanda Knox to return to Italy for first time since acquittal

Knox was invited to attend a June conference organized in Modena by the Criminal Chamber of the northern city and the Italy Innocence Project.

08/05/2019

United Kingdom

Liverpool reach Champions League final after 4-0 win over Barcelona

Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks in Champions League history as they beat Barcelona 4-0, to win 4-3 on aggregate and go into the final

08/05/2019

Iran

What is the importance of Iran's change of heart on the nuclear deal?

Iran has announced that it will cease complying with several parts of the landmark nuclear deal, with a threat to withdraw further. But what commitments are to be dropped and why is this important?

08/05/2019

USA

Here's everything we now know about Trump's tax returns

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.

08/05/2019