31 May 2019 | Euronews
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Poland Anarchist tried to spoil ballot but accidentally put cross in box A voter in Poland who scrawled an anarchy symbol in an apparent bid to spoil his ballot paper may have inadvertently backed someone. -
USA Kim Kardashian meets California death-row inmate Kevin Cooper was found guilty of the 1983 murders of Douglas and Peggy Ryen, their 10-year-old daughter Jessica and 11-year-old neighbor Chris Hughes. -
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USA British retail tycoon Philip Green charged with assaulting pilates instructor The billionaire chairman of Arcadia Group has been charged with four counts of misdemeanor assault after an Arizona pilates instructor accused him of repeatedly touching her inappropriately. -
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Italy Italy vs Switzerland: Who sends home more irregular migrants? Far-right Lega Nord leader Matteo Salvini promised to “fill planes and send immigrants home” but the number of repatriations as actually fallen. -
USA Missouri's last abortion clinic to stay open until at least Tuesday, judge rules A St. Louis judge on Friday temporarily blocked Missouri from taking action that would make the state the first in the U.S. since Roe v. Wade to not have a single abortion clinic. -
Sport New Guinness World Record set in Madrid: Football for Friendship “We should all learn to speak the language of football, because then we are able to communicate with each other no matter which nationality [we are].” -
United Kingdom Watch: Exhibition transports Londoners to War of the Worlds Visitors will find themselves in the march of the fighting machines to the capital and flee the invasion on the River Thames. -
Philippines Dutch photographer 'shot dead by ISIS-linked captors in Philippines' Ewold Horn had been held hostage by Islamic State-linked militants in the Philippines since 2012. -
France Election shocks in France and Italy shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link Election shocks in France and Italy shift battleground on Turin-Lyon rail link -
Spain Spanish police arrest man accused of funding return of Islamic State fighters to Europe Police said the operation was part of the fight against so-called Islamic State's (ISIS) new strategy of returning its fighters to their home countries, following the loss of its territory in Iraq and Syria. -
Ukraine Germany calls for peace process to be relaunched in eastern Ukraine "We will continue to try and make peace possible in this country," said Germany's foreign affairs minister. -
France Women's World Cup: Five footballers you need to know about Ahead of kick-off on Friday, 7 June, who will be the biggest names on the pitch at the 2019 Women's World Cup? -
Russia Russian firm offers bonus to women if they wear skirts to work "It's a great way to unite our team, which is 70% male," said a spokeswoman of the firm. -
USA More House Democrats are ready to impeach Trump, making Pelosi's job tougher Analysis: There are strong signs that the pro-impeachment forces in the House are both larger than she portrays — and growing. -
United Kingdom Ballad of a D-Day Dodger ǀ View “I’m not bitter about the D-Day celebrations at all,” said Ivor Gaskill. “I just wish they’d give us the same recognition because if hadn’t been for us there probably wouldn’t have been a D-Day, at least not on 6 June.” -
Earth News #Positivenews | Hydrogen buses, eco classrooms + the end of wet wipes It's not all so bleak... A round-up of May's positive news concerning the environment and the world of sustainability. -
Focus Hundreds of children attend the seventh annual Football for Friendship event Friendship, fair play and dedication are some of the pillars on which Football for Friendship, an annual international programme for youths, is based. Hundreds of young people from all over the world come to participate in this event that seeks to promote core values of football. -
Business Planet The network empowering businesses to go global Business Planet looks at how one European business network is helping small and medium sized firms innovate and succeed overseas. -
Business Planet How could the world's largest business support network help my company? More insight on how the world's biggest business support network helps small and medium sized firms innovate and succeed overseas. -
USA GOP lawmakers, business groups slam Trump's Mexico tariff threat They warned that making the move next month as announced would jeopardize ratification of the USMCA trade deal. -
No Comment Muslim prayers spill over into street on the last Friday of Ramadan Tens of thousands of Muslims descended on the Old City of Jerusalem for the last Friday prayers of Ramadan, Islam's holiest month and Hundreds of Bangladeshi Muslims packed one of the mosques in Dhaka to join the special prayers on the last Friday (May 31) of Ramadan. -
My Europe Series A fragmented Europe Europe has spoken and the centre is shrinking, while far-right, liberals and Greens have gained. We look at what's next for the EU. -
Belarus Road to Minsk 2019: how is Belarus preparing for the second European Games? The city of Minsk is set to host the second ever European Games in late June. The organisers give a glimpse into what one can expect from one of the biggest sporting events in Europe. -
United Kingdom The Special Relationship may be awkward under Trump – but it is vital to Brexit Britain ǀ View Strong ties with Washington are as important as ever for London, particularly as it pivots away from the European Union. But the pageantry of the visit and the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings may not mask some fundamental differences of opinion. -
Saudi Arabia Saudi king calls for global action to stop 'escalations' by Iran Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has called for international action to stop "escalations" in Iran following attacks on Gulf oil assets. -
Germany Merkel meets Pompeo in Berlin for talks on host of issues including Iran Pompeo began a five-day European trip on Friday with a delayed visit to Berlin, where he was expected to press Germany to boost its military spending, avoid dealings with China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd and reconsider a pipeline project with Russia. -
No Comment Meet the Ghanaian teacher who dances with his students to make learning easier Ghanaian teacher Sackey Percy, who found fame on social media after posting a video of him dancing with his students, says he makes learning fun so students can retain difficult subjects and gain confidence. -
Destinations Will Leonardo DiCaprio open his new eco-resort in Belize in 2020? The actor and environmental activist announced the launch of his luxury eco project in Central America over three years ago. -
USA Acting Defense chief says he'll 'look into' reported request to move USS McCain out of Trump's sight "I would not have moved the ship," Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said. -
USA 2020 candidates flock to California in search of more than votes Stakes are high for home-state Sen. Kamala Harris as 2020 Democrats head to the California Democratic convention this weekend. -
Mauritius Watch live: The World Travel Awards Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony takes place in Mauritius The event, which will award this year's winners, will bring together around 400 leading figureheads in the tourism industry and decision-makers from Africa and the Indian Ocean. -
USA Trump's latest tariff threat undermines his own trade deal 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. -
World News World No Tobacco Day: The price of tobacco is linked to proportion of smokers The report looked at the price of a 20 pack of Marlboro cigarettes in every European country and crossreferenced these figures with the percentage of people who smoke in that country. -
Earth News Cub restaurant: a new take on (sustainable) luxury dining CUB in London explores sustainable solutions and champions minimum waste, in style. -
Europe News What do newly elected MEPs do until Parliament begins? | Euronews answers The newly elected don't officially become MEPs until 2 July. So what are they up to until then? -
USA It's rare for a tornado to hit a big city — but that may not always be the case "These are very low probability events, but if and when they occur, they will likely be devastating." -
No Comment Protests in Honduras over healthcare privatisation fears Teachers, medical workers and students took to the streets of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on Thursday (May 30) in protest at reports the government of President Juan Orlando Hernandez is seeking to privatise healthcare and education. -
Spain Could this drone help save migrant lives in the Mediterranean? Spanish engineers are developing a specially-adapted drone that can aid lifesaving migrant search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea. -
USA American, 4 other foreigners accused of selling drugs to tourists on Bali Indonesia has strict drug laws and dozens of convicted smugglers are on death row. -
Italy Watch: Sicily's Mount Etna bursts into life in early hours Europe's highest and most active volcano burst into life at 3am (CET). -
Burkina Faso Researchers create fake village filled with genetically-modified fungus to fight malaria Scientists from University of Maryland Baltimore and the IRSS research insitute in Burkina Faso created the "mosquito sphere" filled with toxic fungus to kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes -
No Comment Spectacular eruptions from Mount Etna light up night sky Italy's Mount Etna lit up the night sky with bursts of sweltering hot lava on Friday (May 31) as the Sicilian volcano lurched into activity. -
Peru Watch: Peruvians flock to annual potato festival The country boasts the largest number of potato varieties in the world – more than 3,500. -
USA 'I couldn't do anything for them': Doomed tour boat sank in just 7 seconds "The people had been plunged into the river in the darkness and shouted, 'Help me!' while floundering in the waters. But I couldn't do anything for them." -
Sport Football for Friendship: "It's a movement changing the minds of thousands" Supported by UEFA, FIFA, the International Olympic Committee and many other key figures and organisations, the International Children’s Social Programme Football for Friendship (F4F) has been implemented by Gazprom since 2013. -
World Madrid gears up for all-English Champions League Final More than 67,000 football fans are expected to attend the all-English Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur in Madrid tomorrow night. Liverpool are veterans, having won this title five times previously. It's Spurs' first appearance in a Champions League Final -
Romania Pope Francis arrives in Bucharest for three-day visit to Orthodox Romania Pope Francis will meet the patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church during his visit to the country, where Catholics are a minority. -
United Kingdom Climate protesters Extinction Rebellion threaten to shut down Europe's busiest airport Extinction Rebellion are calling for the government to immediately suspend plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport -
Denmark Danish students learn to relax with anti-stress dog Sif may be a Labrador but at this school everyone thinks she's a great Dane. -
World Trump announces 5% tariffs on Mexico in response to migrants President Donald Trump announced on Twitter that he is placing a 5% tariff on all Mexican imports to pressure the country over migrants trying to cross the U.S. border. -
Germany Angela Merkel lays out legacy in Harvard speech The German Chancellor launched a staunch defence of Europe. -
USA Abortion exceptions for rape don't ensure rape victims like me can get abortions ǀ View Applying for an exemption asks victims to undertake a confusing and onerous process that can compound the trauma of being raped and becoming pregnant. -
USA Mom of American on drug charges in Philippines: 'His life is in danger' "In a foreign country, U.S. citizens are subject to that country's laws, even if they differ from those in the United States," the State Department said. -
Europe News The Brief: Western Balkans - a test for the EU's expansion appetite The EU said the western Balkan countries had delivered on reforms, but full EU membership remains a distant ambition. -
Europe News The Brief: intrigue over EU top job ahead of EU summit Brussels is digesting the election results this Monday, but Tuesday will be see EU leaders meet in the Belgian capital to barter over who will take over the Commission President's job from Jean-Claude Juncker this Autumn. -
USA Assange is showing symptoms of 'psychological torture' in prison, expert says The United Nations officials also criticized the rape investigation against the WikiLeaks co-founder. -
Ecotech Review: The Audi e-tron SUV stacks up against its rivals Audi has used the e-tron name for its hybrid road and race cars already, but now we have the first fully electric e-tron model in the shape of an SUV. -
USA Skipper of ship that struck tour boat on Danube, killing at least 7, arrested Seven people are confirmed dead in the accident, and 21 people are missing. -
USA Trump says U.S. to impose 5 percent tariff on all Mexican goods The president says the tariffs will take effect June 10 and will stay until "illegal migrants" stop coming into the country from Mexico. -
USA Mark Zuckerberg's personal security chief accused of misconduct by former staffers The Facebook CEO's security chief was placed on leave during an investigation of the allegations, brought by former staffers of the Zuckerberg household. -
USA Kim Jong Un said to be carrying out deadly purge after collapse of summit with Trump The North Korean leader is believed to be carrying out a massive purge to divert attention away from internal turmoil and discontent, a South Korean newspaper reports. -
USA Trump says US will impose 5% tariff on all Mexican goods The president says the tariffs will take effect June 10 and will stay until "illegal migrants" stop coming into the country from Mexico. -
USA Merkel stresses importance of breaking down walls in Harvard graduation speech "More than ever our way of thinking and action have to be multilateral rather than unilateral, global rather than national, outward looking rather than isolationist." -
USA D.C's new odd couple: AOC, Ted Cruz team up to drain the swamp It was a match made on Twitter, where the two sparred as recently as April over the price of a croissant and the minimum wage.