2019-05-09

Europe News

The Brief: Medieval city hosts post-Brexit summit...before Brexit

It's a small medieval town in Romania, it's also where EU leaders are converging to chart the bloc's future course, without the UK.

09/05/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. We should criminalise the anti-vax movement for eroding trust in life-saving medicines ǀ View

The number of outbreaks of measles around the world is increasing. Governments planning to mandate vaccinations or introduce sanctions for those who do not vaccinate their child should consider action against those spreading false messages about these life-saving medicines.

09/05/2019

Romania

Member states make unity declaration at informal EU summit in Romania

Member states at the informal EU summit in Romania made a joint declaration pledging unity and to ensure Europe remains a responsible global leader

09/05/2019

World News

Which country has the highest average BMI in Europe?

From 1985 to 2017, BMI rose by an average of 2kg/m2 in women and 2.2kg/m2 in men globally, which is equivalent to each person becoming 5-6kg heavier — how did Europe fair?

09/05/2019

USA

Are Trump's foreign policy risks paying off?

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.

09/05/2019

Romania

Watch: Luxembourg's Bettel tries to start a Macron chant in Romania

A rare glimpse of a European leader letting his hair down.

09/05/2019

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Russia shows off military might at Victory Day parade

Russian troops celebrated the 74th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany.

09/05/2019

Israel

Eurovision takes place around Shabbat—how will this work in Tel Aviv?

The Sabbath falls just before the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, May 18, which starts at 10 pm local time — how might this affect the organisation of the event and the tourists who will travel to watch it live?

09/05/2019

World News

Spotify EU election playlist: which song was chosen for your country?

Spotify has launched an EU election playlist in time for Europe Day to encourage citizens to vote in the upcoming election.

09/05/2019

USA

Four arrested under terrorism laws after killing of journalist Lyra McKee

The New IRA, a dissident paramilitary group which opposes Northern Ireland's peace process, says its members killed her by accident when firing at police.

09/05/2019

World

Matteo Salvini ally sacked from Italy's cabinet amid corruption probe

Armando Siri stands accused of taking bribes. He denies the allegations.

09/05/2019

Qatar

Watch: Qatar unveils metro ahead of 2022 FIFA World Cup

The network will be completed by 2020 and will cover 70 kilometres with 37 stations.

09/05/2019

USA

Pope issues groundbreaking law requiring priests, nuns to report sex abuse

The law mandates that the world's 415,000 Catholic priests and 660,000 religious sisters inform church authorities when they have "well-founded motives to believe" abuse has occurred.

09/05/2019

World

WWF: 'EU currently uses two times more than its ecosystems can renew'

A new World Wildlife Fund report has a dire warning on the EU's ecological footprint: 'We're depleting natural ecosystems at a faster rate than what can be renewed.'

09/05/2019

World

Road Trip Europe Day 39 Cluj Napoca: Romania's Silicon Valley

Steeped in history but embracing all things new in terms of technology, the northern Romanian city of Cluj Napoca is described as the country's Silicon Valley.

09/05/2019

USA

Buttigieg is the only top 2020 candidate not offering staffers health care yet

The campaign offers stipends so workers can buy insurance on their own, in contrast to several 2020 rivals who are providing health care to workers, according to an NBC News review.

09/05/2019

USA

E.U. stresses that it wants to continue doing business with Iran

The Europeans say the 2015 nuclear deal is a pillar of regional and global security, but Washington says Tehran is destabilizing the Middle East.

09/05/2019

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Thais scramble for sacred rice grains in annual ploughing ceremony

The Ploughing Ceremony produced a prediction that there will be enough water for farming while rice, food, and fruits will be abundant this year.

09/05/2019

USA

Facebook co-founder says Zuckerberg 'not accountable,' calls for government break up

Chris Hughes, who started Facebook with Mark Zuckerberg, joins a growing chorus of privacy advocates and politicians who have called for antitrust action.

09/05/2019

USA

2 Russian spies sentenced over Montenegro coup and assassination plot

They were convicted of "attempted terrorism" and "creating a criminal organization" after being tried in absentia.

09/05/2019

North Korea

North Korea fires projectiles from military area

North Korea have fired a series of projectiles from an area known to be used as a military base, South Koreas military have said.

09/05/2019

USA

North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile,' South Korean military official says

It's the second apparent launch by North Korea in a week.

09/05/2019

USA

Ever, the photo storage app, has a side business: Facial recognition

"The app developers were not clear about their intentions," one Ever user said. "I believe it's a huge invasion of privacy."

09/05/2019

Russia

Watch: Russia marks World War Two victory day Red Square parade

Watch: Russia marks World War Two victory day with huge parade

09/05/2019

Iran

EU rejects 'ultimatums' from Iran over nuclear deal

In a new joint statement, the EU said it rejected 'ultimatums' from Iran over the nuclear deal.

09/05/2019

Living

Recycled jewellery: What you need to know

Whether it’s a family heirloom or a gem from a vintage boutique, we find out more about how to upcycle an old piece of jewellery.

09/05/2019

Germany

German pigeon snapped on speed camera for flying over the limit

Authorities in the German city of Bocholt at mulling over a possible speeding fine for an unlikely criminal.

09/05/2019

World News

Russian airport fire crews mobilised a minute after jet crash-landed

Russian airport fire crews mobilised a minute after jet crash-landed

09/05/2019

World News

EU heads to meet in Romania to chart bloc's future

EU heads to meet in Romania to chart bloc's future

09/05/2019

USA

Venezuelan security forces arrest No. 2 leader of opposition-controlled congress

National Assembly Vice President Edgar Zambrano was leaving his Democratic Action party's headquarters when a commando unit surrounded his car.

09/05/2019