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Self-proclaimed email "inventor" lawsuit settles

Shiva Ayyadurai claims that he invented email as a teenager in 1978, despite the Smithsonian saying that "exchanging messages through computer systems...predates the work"

17/05/2019

Washington vows to act on carbon monoxide hazards, but protections could be delayed for months

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Washington vows to act on carbon monoxide hazards, but protections could be delayed for months

Housing advocates worry that delays could mean even more deaths from the hazardous gas during the winter, when risks are the greatest.

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Treasury Dept. refuses to comply with Democrats' subpoenas for Trump tax returns, court fight likely

"The result will be that we will likely proceed to court as quickly as next week," said House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass,

17/05/2019

A man rides an electric scooter in Madrid, Spain, December 4, 2018.

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Germany legalises e-scooters but bans them from the pavement

The approval on Friday means the UK is the last major European economy to still ban electric scooters.

17/05/2019

Image: The full moon passes behind the World Trade Center in New York

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How to see May's full 'blue flower moon'

On the same day as the full moon, two planets will also pass close by each other.

17/05/2019

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Trump admin planning to fly immigrants to U.S. cities away from the border

Beyond South Florida, Homeland Security officials are considering other areas around the country where immigrants can be released, officials told NBC News.

17/05/2019

Image: A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set

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Superfast bullet train that rivals airplane flying times set to debut in Japan

Passengers will be able to travel 680 miles, from Tokyo and Sapporo, in less than four hours.

17/05/2019

Kyrgyz women turn to plastic surgery to get 'European eyes'

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Kyrgyz women turn to plastic surgery to get 'European eyes'

About 4,000 plastic surgeries are carried out in Kyrgyzstan every year. Most are "Asian blepharoplasty" or double eyelid surgery.

17/05/2019

This year's Norway participants might set things right.

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Eurovision: Which countries have been least successful over the years?

Norway has come in last the most, placing bottom in the Eurovision Song Contest 11 times since it first launched in 1956, according to official data.

17/05/2019

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Pete Buttigieg says Pence is advancing 'homophobic policies'

The Democratic presidential contender says he doesn't know what's in the vice president's "heart" but his policies are "hurting" people.

17/05/2019

Nearly 1 million shoes and 373,000 toothbrushes found on remote Cocos Islands

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373,000 toothbrushes and 977,000 shoes found on islands off Australia

Located 2,100km off the coast of northwest Australia, the remote Cocos Island group now houses an estimated 414 million items of debris weighing 238 tonnes.

17/05/2019

7 in 10 LGBT employees in Britain have experienced sexual harassment at work: study

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7 in 10 UK LGBT employees experience sexual harassment at work: study

On the International Day Against Homophobia, the Trade Union Congress has published a study reporting that 68% of LGBT employees in Britain have experienced sexual harassment at work.

17/05/2019

Video: European Parliament elections — how are you represented in EU?

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Video: European Parliament elections — how are you represented in EU?

Wondering how you're represented in Europe ahead of the elections? Here’s a quick breakdown.

17/05/2019

Peter Hook: 'I think Ian Curtis would be very proud'

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Peter Hook: 'I think Ian Curtis would be very proud'

It has been 40 years since the release of an album considered one of the best of all time. Joy Division's Peter Hook spoke to Euronews about 'Unknown Pleasures', and how the subsequent death of Ian Curtis changed everything.

17/05/2019

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How foodies should break their Ramadan fast

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Musabbeh Al Kaabi, the first Emirati chef in the world, shows Euronews how he prepares Iftar, the evening meal eaten by Muslims during Ramadan.

17/05/2019

Video: European Parliament elections — how does Spitzenkandidat process work?

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Video: EU elections — how does Spitzenkandidat process work?

Several people are in the race to replace Jean-Claude Juncker for the EU's top job. Here's how the bloc's next Commission President will be elected.

17/05/2019

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Florida officials demand answers on DHS plan to send asylum-seekers to Democratic counties

As many as 1,000 undocumented immigrants a month would be brought to Palm Beach and Broward Counties, local leaders were told.

17/05/2019

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The power of business clusters

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Business Planet travels to the Czech Republic to see how one nanotechnology cluster is helping SMEs scale-up and go international.

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The Czech cluster boosting tech talent

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Business Planet speaks to an award winning Czech cluster to find out how it is helping high-tech SMEs maximise their potential.

17/05/2019

Mir Castle: At the junction of Gothic and Renaissance

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Mir Castle: At the junction of Gothic and Renaissance

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In the heart of Belarus, there lies a castle of truly unique architectural design.

17/05/2019

MEPs ake part in a voting session in Strasbourg, France, on March 26, 2019.

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Who are the most influential MEPs in the European Parliament?

Germany and France have the most influential delegations but Italy's Antonio Tajani clinched the top spot.

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Participant Kate Miller-Heidke of Australia during a dress rehearsal.

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Which countries are the most successful at Eurovision?

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Danish fisheries take back control

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Small scale fisheries in Denmark are thriving after being threatened out of existence over the past decade.

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How small scale fisheries saved Danish fishing communities

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How small scale fisheries saved Danish fishing communities

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How cooperatives helped small scale Danish fisheries save their communities.

17/05/2019

Activists are raising funds to save Danish wooden boats

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Activists are raising funds to save Danish wooden boats

Small, traditional boats have been essential to Danish fishermen for generations, but their future looks increasingly bleak. Meet the fishermen fighting to preserve the tradition and learn what makes these boats special, in this 360° video.

17/05/2019

Frans Timmermans dances during a visit to Ireland on the campaign trail

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European Elections: What happened this week?

This time next week the polls will be open for the European election. But where do they open first? And farthest away from the Brussels bubble? And what is the "powerful substance" that could sway results in Romania?

17/05/2019

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Roe v. Wade's foundation might be shaky but that doesn't mean it will fall

Analysis: The legal principle of stare decisis — Latin for "to stand by things already decided" — could safeguard abortion rights at the Supreme Court.

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Whatever side of the Brexit side one may be on, Britain and the rest of Europe remain united in facing the threat of extremism. Extremists will waste no opportunity to try to exploit the perceived vacuum that Brexit may lead to. Luckily for us, they are wrong.

17/05/2019

Michelin-star chef Michael Mina shares recipe for success

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Michelin-star chef Michael Mina shares recipe for success

During a visit to the UAE, celebrity chef Michael Mina talks to Euronews about his colourful career and how his cuisine is going back to his North African roots.

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Sweet stories: Popular desserts in the Middle East explained

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Sweet stories: Popular desserts in the Middle East explained

In the Middle East and North Africa, homemade sweets and confectionary are gestures of welcome and celebration.

17/05/2019

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Self-proclaimed email "inventor" lawsuit settles

Washington vows to act on carbon monoxide hazards, but protections could be delayed for months

Treasury Dept. refuses to comply with Democrats' subpoenas for Trump tax returns, court fight likely

How to see May's full 'blue flower moon'

Trump admin planning to fly immigrants to U.S. cities away from the border

Kyrgyz women turn to plastic surgery to get 'European eyes'

Pete Buttigieg says Pence is advancing 'homophobic policies'

Peter Hook: 'I think Ian Curtis would be very proud'

How foodies should break their Ramadan fast

Florida officials demand answers on DHS plan to send asylum-seekers to Democratic counties

The power of business clusters

The Czech cluster boosting tech talent

Roe v. Wade's foundation might be shaky but that doesn't mean it will fall

Michelin-star chef Michael Mina shares recipe for success

Sweet stories: Popular desserts in the Middle East explained