14 May 2019 | Euronews
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World News Abandon 'unrealistic' carbon target says EU top job hopeful Zahradil EU plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 are "nice" but "unrealistic" says one of the candidates to replace Jean-Claude Juncker. -
USA Shrinking, shaking, wrinkling: New study shows the moon is racked by moonquakes as it shrivels The findings come after researchers took a fresh look at data from seismometers that Apollo astronauts deployed on the moon in the 1960s and 1970s. -
USA It's not just iPhones. More tariffs could be a 'gut punch' to U.S. tech sector An iPhone could cost $160 more if Trump slaps additional tariffs on Chinese imports, analysts estimate. -
World News Brexit was 'mistake of the EU' says top job hopeful Jan Zahradil Jan Zahradil, who hopes to replace Jean-Claude Juncker, said the EU could have avoided Brexit by offering concessions. -
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USA House Intel Committee investigating whether lawyers for Trump and his family obstructed Russia probe Panel chair Rep. Adam Schiff says the attorneys "may have reviewed, shaped and edited the false statement" by Michael Cohen. -
USA From Bolton to Bibi to Riyadh, Trump faces calls for confronting Iran Analysis: With North Korea, Trump first threatened and then sought a deal. But he has a more hardline White House team now, with fewer moderating voices. -
United Kingdom 'Gaps' remain in cross-party talks on Brexit, Labour says "Gaps remain between Labour and the government. We have made clear that we cannot support the Brexit legislation without an agreement," a spokesman for the Labour party said on Wednesday. -
Iran Tensions between US and Iran increase after oil tanker attacks in Gulf Tensions between the US and Iran increased after Washington accused Iran of masterminding the attacks on two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz -
France 'For the first time since its creation,' Europe has enemies, says EU Commissioner Moscovici With the European elections just around the corner, Euronews speaks to politicians in Paris about some of the biggest issues facing the EU. -
Russia Pompeo warns Russia: Don't meddle in 2020 election Mike Pompeo told Sergey Lavrov that interference in the White House race "would put our relationship in an even worse place than it has been." -
Iran Trump, Pompeo: We don't want war with Iran President Donald Trump said reports the United States is preparing for war with Iran were “fake news". -
USA Rank-and-file House Democrats urge 'second look' at impeachment Some members of the House Judiciary Committee think "stronger tools" are needed to force the Trump administration to comply with requests. -
Europe News 'A lack of EU policies' causes populism — Verhofstadt Raw Questions saw Liberal lead candidate for the EU top job Guy Verhofstadt take the hot seat. He faced questions over his EU convictions, Brexit, the climate, and whether he preferred wine over beer. -
World A.I. is as threatening as climate change and nuclear war, says historian Yuval Noah Harari Historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari calls for global co-operation to stop Artificial Intelligence becoming as big a threat to humankind as climate change and nuclear war -
No Comment Homes flooded as rivers burst banks in Bosnia Homes and roads have been flooded in several parts of Bosnia after rivers broke their banks following heavy rains, triggering concerns Tuesday of a repeat of floods five years ago when dozens died -
France Red carpet out for opening ceremony of the 72nd Cannes Film Festival The red carpet was out and stars from the world of cinema were present for the glittering opening ceremony of the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival -
No Comment Hundreds of Norwegian women demonstrate against closure of birthing centres Several hundred women dressed in bunad (Norwegian traditional clothes) took to the streets in Oslo to protest against the closure of several small birthing centres around the country. -
World News Watch back: Who has made it through the first Eurovision semi-final? Which countries have bagged a place in Saturday's grand final? -
USA Trump disputes report of plan to send 120,000 troops to Middle East But the president said if he were to assemble forces to counter Iran, it would be a "hell of a lot" more than that. -
Earth News Fashion giant LVMH partners with UNESCO to achieve sustainable goals Is this the power couple the sustainable fashion world have been waiting for? -
Georgia 'We'd be happy to take their place': Georgia bids to nab UK's spot in EU Georgia has made a tongue-in-cheek bid to take the United Kingdom’s place at Europe’s top table. -
Bulgaria Bulgarian agriculture minister resigns amid recent corruption scandal The Bulgarian minister for agriculture is the latest high profile minister to resign amid an investigation into corruption -
USA Omarosa alleges pay discrimination in Trump campaign: 'The numbers don't lie' In a motion filed Monday in federal court, Manigault Newman sought to join a proposed class action alleging pay discrimination by the 2016 Trump campaign. -
USA Elizabeth Warren turns down Fox News town hall, calls network a 'hate-for-profit racket' The Massachusetts senator's rejection breaks with other Democratic contenders like Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg. -
USA Ship sabotage mystery raises fears of accidental conflict with Iran The Trump administration is "playing with fire, and all it takes is for one thing to go wrong because the Middle East is a tinderbox," one expert said. -
USA Massive 7.5 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea "A tsunami threat exists for parts of the Pacific located close to the earthquake," the U.S. Geological Survey warned. -
World Syrian families search for over 140,000 detained or missing Eight years into the Syrian Civil War, families are trying to find those detained or missing. -
World News Watch again: EU should side with Trump on Iran, says Zahradil Czech MEP Jan Zahradil, who hopes to replace Jean-Claude Juncker, has a plan to "retune the EU" instead of taking more decisions as European level. -
Germany Angela Merkel wants Germany to aim to neutralise gas emissions by 2050 German Chancellor Angela Merkel told an environmental conference in Berlin that she wants her country to aim to neutralise gas emissions by 2050 -
World News Is proportional representation a cure for democratic discontent? ǀ View Does increasing electoral system proportionally actually cause more responsive policymaking? If it does, do the benefits of a reform outweigh possible side effects? -
France 72nd Cannes Film Festival: Curtain goes up for movie extravaganza The prestigious Palme d'Or is once again up for grabs – awarded to the best film of the festival. The trophy, made by Swiss luxury jeweller Chopard in 24-carat gold, pays tribute to the coat of arms of the city of Cannes. -
USA Explorer reaches bottom of Mariana Trench, sets new record for deepest dive ever Victor Vescovo dove to a depth of 35,853 feet in the deepest part of the Pacific Ocean — and saw new animals as well as plastic litter. -
USA The center of the Democratic 2020 field is wider than expected 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. -
No Comment Greenpeace activists scale Sydney Harbour Bridge in climate protest Three Greenpeace activists were hanging from ropes under the Sydney Harbour Bridge on Tuesday (May 14) as part of a protest to demand that Australian Prime Minister take "emergency" action on climate change -
No Comment Taiwan's LGBT community protests ahead of parliament vote Hundreds of LGBT rights supporters gathered outside Taiwan's parliament on Tuesday (May 14) demanding for their rights as the parliament votes on three proposed bills -
USA Anthony Weiner released from halfway house "It's good to be out," Weiner said. "I hope to be able to live a life of integrity and service. I'm glad this chapter of my life is behind me." -
Israel Eurovision Song Contest 2019: Madonna to perform at final Madonna will perform at Eurovision 2019 — presenters cleared up doubts surrounding the singer's performance in Tel Aviv this week, confirming that the 60-year-old will indeed be singing at the event. -
Germany Climate change: Responses to Merkel's vow to neutralise German's CO2 are ambivalent German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the 10th Petersburg Climate Dialogue on Tuesday. During her speech Merkel vowed to create a plan to make Germany CO2 neutral by 2050. In reaction to the vow, environmental NGOs have made it clear that they want action, not promises. -
Russia How the West still continues to misunderstand Putin's Russia and Putinism ǀ View The dichotomy of relations between Russia and the West is the most interesting and unpredictable phenomenon of recent times. But Russia is the West and Putinism is a Western ideology. It is precisely this strategic misunderstanding of Russia that continues to lead to global tension. -
Earth News Giving the polar regions a human face Our exclusive interview with conservation photographer Esther Horvath. -
Earth News Deepest ever dive made by man into the Mariana trench unearths plastic One man reached the deepest point in the ocean, only to find litter and sweet wrappers. -
USA Rescued U.S. hostage was due to be given to al Qaeda-linked group Officials have not given any specific information about who kidnapped the four foreign nationals in the first place. -
The Cube 'Win Salvini': Italy's Deputy PM launches social media game show | #TheCube #TheCube | Salvini, who has a significant profile on social media, is urging his followers to increase their engagement across his platforms. -
World News LGBT rights in Europe: Some countries 'moving backwards on equality for first time in a decade' A study released by the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association in Europe has found that for the first time in a decade some countries are "moving backwards" on LGBT equality -
USA Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, a Democrat and red state winner, announces presidential run He's the latest entry in a field of over 20 candidates, but the only one who has prevailed in a Republican state. -
World Trump meeting 'may help Viktor Orban in European Parliament elections' "So even though experts expected more concrete announcements from the meetings, this meeting with President Trump is something that may become very, very useful for Viktor Orban in the campaign of the upcoming European Parliament elections." -
World Road Trip Day 42: Austrian farmers on EU regulations and the future of agriculture One of the biggest issues for rural voters in the European Union elections is the future of the Common Agriculture Policy. The Commission has proposed a significant cut in farm spending to use scarce financial resources to tackle new challenges like security. -
New Zealand New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern returns 11-year-old's bribe for information on dragons New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has returned a bribe sent to her by an 11-year-old girl who asked her government to do some research on dragons. -
USA 3 found dead in Germany from crossbow wounds to hearts, neck Police say there are so far no signs anyone else was involved in the slayings, nor of defensive wounds. Wills from two of them were found on a bed. -
USA North Korea accuses U.S. of 'daylight robbery,' demands return of seized ship Pyongyang is banned from exporting coal under U.N. sanctions toughened in 2017 to punish increasingly powerful weapons tests that year. -
USA Does 'Medicare for All' end private insurance? Depends which candidate you ask. Analysis: The issue of what exactly single-payer means has become a flashpoint in the race for the White House. -
USA Carbon dioxide hits a level not seen for 3 million years. Here's what that means for climate change — and humanity. Scientists are sounding the alarm over the potential for catastrophic changes to our environment. -
USA The ghosts of Russia's dying villages are brought to life Around 20,000 communities are now entirely abandoned, according to official figures. And 36,000 others have fewer than 10 residents each. -
Europe News The Brief: European Liberals and Democrats - a closer look In the run up to the elections we are profiling the European Parliament's political groupings, this time it's the turn of the Liberals, who are seeking to create a new group post-elections with the French President's En Marche politicians. -
Europe News The Brief: European Conservatives and Reformists - a closer look In the run-up to European Parliament elections we breakdown the political groupings - this time it's the turn of the third largest - ECR, which could be voted out of existence by May 26. -
USA WhatsApp security flaw 'allowed hackers to install surveillance spyware on users' phones' Euronews tells you what happened and how to protect yourself. -
USA Fire at Connecticut mosque intentionally set, fire chief says The fire at the Diyanet Mosque in New Haven caused considerable damage, but there were no injuries. -
Belgium Want to talk to the next EU Commission president? We're speaking to the leading candidates to take the EU's top job and we want them to hear what you feel about Europe's impact on your life. -
Destinations Hotel Review | Vintry & Mercer, London The cooler, edgier answer to sister hotel The Ampersand in South Kensington. -
USA Trump lawyers welcome report of third probe of Russia inquiry Attorney General William Barr told Congress last month that he thought federal authorities had likely spied on the Trump presidential campaign. -
USA Tiger Woods sued in drunk driving death of former employee Nicholas Immesberger died in a fatal crash on Dec. 10, 2018. His blood-alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit, the lawsuit says. -
USA Three dead and three missing after floatplanes collide in Alaska The two planes that collided mid-air over Alaska were carrying 14 passengers from a seven-day roundtrip cruise out of Vancouver. -
USA Washington DC radio station is a Russian agent, judge rules WZHF-AM is "a Russian state-owned media enterprise created by Vladimir Putin to advance Russian interests abroad," the Justice Department contended. -
USA Rod Rosenstein calls James Comey a "partisan pundit" The former deputy attorney general hit back at the ex-FBI director for questioning his behavior after the Mueller report. -
USA These robots were built to be punched, stabbed and cursed. The masochistic little bots are intended to help people process negative emotions, but some experts wonder if they might do just the opposite. -
USA Jury awards $2 billion to couple who say Monsanto weedkiller caused their cancer It's the largest payout so far and the third loss in a row for Monsanto in lawsuits alleging Roundup has caused or contributed to cancer. -
World News Deepest-ever dive finds plastic at bottom of Mariana Trench Deepest-ever dive finds plastic at bottom of Mariana Trench in Pacific Ocean