2019-05-14

France

Watch: Curtain goes up on 72nd Cannes Film Festival

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.

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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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

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

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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

14/05/2019

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."

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

Germany

Merkel vows to make Germany CO2 neutral but some remain sceptical

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.

14/05/2019

Russia

Euroviews. How the West still misunderstands 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.

14/05/2019

Green News

Giving the polar regions a human face

Our exclusive interview with conservation photographer Esther Horvath.

14/05/2019

Green 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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

Europe Decoded

'Win Salvini': Italy's Deputy PM launches social media game show

#TheCube | Salvini, who has a significant profile on social media, is urging his followers to increase their engagement across his platforms.

14/05/2019

World News

Bulgaria, Turkey & Hungary among countries to 'regress on LGBT rights'

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

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

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."

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

New Zealand

'We're not doing any work on dragons': NZ PM rejects bribe of girl, 11

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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

USA

WhatsApp security flaw 'let hackers install surveillance on phones'

Euronews tells you what happened and how to protect yourself.

14/05/2019

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.

14/05/2019

Belgium

He wants to run the EU and overturn Brexit - what would you ask him?

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.

14/05/2019

Destinations

Hotel Review | Vintry & Mercer, London

The cooler, edgier answer to sister hotel The Ampersand in South Kensington.

14/05/2019

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.

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