6 June 2019 | Euronews
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USA NASA to put a toaster oven-sized atomic clock in space. Here's why. The agency's Deep Space Atomic Clock is designed to make deep-space travel more efficient. -
Hungary Hungary boat crash: Arrested captain onboard another ship during different accident Hungarian prosecutors say the Ukrainian captain arrested over the fatal sinking of The Mermaid in Budapest last week had been involved in another accident in the Netherlands in April -
USA Mount Rainier climbers rescued after being stranded three days All four climbers were found alive, suffering from exposure, and transported to local hospitals for treatment, the National Park Service said. -
Portugal Synthetic opioid drugs like fentanyl are a 'growing concern' in Europe, says drug agency New report from a European drug agency reveals one in five people seeking treatment for opioid abuse are addicted to synthetic drugs -
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France Fiat Chrysler withdraws 31.2 billion euro merger offer for Renault Fiat Chrysler is withdrawing its 31.2 billion euro merger offer for Renault, abandoning a deal that would have created the world's third biggest carmaker -
Denmark Danish PM Rasmussen concedes electoral defeat to Social Democrat party Denmark's Prime Minister Lars Rasmussen conceded defeat to the Social Democrats in parliamentary elections and announced his government's resignation -
United Kingdom Blow to UK car industry as Ford to close Bridgend plant on Brexit fears More than 2,000 workers face redundancy after American car giant Ford said it plans to close its Bridgend engine plant in Wales on Brexit slowdown fears -
United Kingdom D-Day 75th anniversary: Emmanuel Macron reads last letter of French Resistance fighter French president reads the testimony of a 16-year-old French resistance fighter who was executed for helping with the D-Day landings -
No Comment Meet the pianist from Poland who is still playing at 108 She broke her hands when she was 80 years old and she was told by doctors that she would never play the piano again. -
Focus Football for Friendship: Sportsmanship has no borders The 5 day event attended by children from 57 different countries took place in Madrid this year, coinciding with the UEFA Champions League final. -
Focus Mauritius hosts the Africa and Indian Ocean gala of the World Travel Awards Hundreds of travel and tourism representatives from around Africa and the Indian Ocean gathered to celebrate the best of the travel industry in their region. -
Ukraine Kateryna Handziuk: Five men jailed over acid attack on Ukraine anti-corruption activist The 33-year-old died in November last year, three months after being attacked in the southern Ukrainian town of Kherson. -
Europe News The Brief: Puigdemont refused EU accreditation, decision extended to all Spanish MEPs Charles Puigdemont declared independence from Catalonia and came to Belgium, where he was elected as an MEP. Now, he is being denied temporary EU accreditation. The decision was extended to all Spanish MEPs. Read more about why that was the resolution here. -
World Raw Politics in full: D-Day remembered and Denmark elections Catch the full episode of Thursday's Raw Politics here. -
USA Robotic fighter jets could soon join military pilots on combat missions The fast-flying drones would scout enemy locations and draw fire that otherwise would be directed at human pilots. -
USA FCC votes to make it easier for phone companies to block robocalls The change — which allows carriers to enroll customers in call blocking services by default — could lead to higher monthly phone bills, one member of the panel warned. -
USA Pelosi reportedly told Democrats she would rather see Trump 'in prison,' not impeached Sources told The Washington Post that the meeting was not particularly contentious and described Pelosi's comments as offhand. -
Russia Russia says D-Day's significance 'should not be exaggerated' Russia says the D-Day invasion "did not have a decisive impact" on World War II and its significance "should not be exaggerated". -
Greece Doctor and independent Moses Elisaf is Greece's first Jewish mayor Doctor, academic and independent politician Moses Elisaf is the newly-elected Mayor of Ioannina in north-west Greece and the country's first Jewish mayor -
Spain How a Muslim refugee practises his faith in one of Spain's pork meccas Syrian refugee Majad navigates his way through his new life in Zamora, Spain. -
USA Trump sent 'confusing' message to Libya, top Libyan official says Trump's call with rebel leader Khalifa Haftar surprised the Libyan government, but the deputy prime minister is hopeful Washington will stand by Tripoli. -
Europe News Report indicates increase of cocaine usage in EU, links to social media Over 104,000 cocaine seizures were reported in the EU in 2017, amounting to 140.4 tons. This is double the quantity seized in 2016. "Social media, encryption techniques and darknet marketplaces" are correlated with the increase. -
Europe News European agency warns about 'uberisation' of drug market New report suggests drug entrepreneurs are creating cocaine 'call centres' which make it easier for drug users to order online -
Adventures The biodiversity of Dubai's shores has brought fly fishing to the Middle East for the first time Normally known for its skyscrapers and hotels, Dubai now houses the first urban fly fishing experience in the Middle East. Check it out in this feature of Adventures. -
USA What is soy and is it good for you? Not all soy foods are equal. Here are the facts you need to know about soy. -
Earth News Climate change sparks new levels of concern and eco-anxiety in Britons A new study by You Gov shows climate change is in the top three concerns, after Brexit, for those living in the UK. -
Germany German serial killer nurse gets life term for murder of 85 patients Former German nurse Niels Högel, thought to be the country’s most prolific serial killer, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 85 patients -
Germany 'I feel like an accountant of death': Judge jails nurse for life over murder of 85 patients A German nurse thought to be the country’s most prolific serial killer has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 85 patients. -
USA Was the president's visit a smoother ride or have Brits just got Trump-fatigue? Analysis: There were gaffes and insults, but President Donald Trump's state visit to the United Kingdom seemed to adhere to norms more than other foreign trips. -
United Kingdom Watch: 'If only I was 20 years younger,' laments veteran, 93, as he meets Melania Trump A 93-year-old D-Day veteran made a flirtatious remark as he met Donald and Melania Trump in southern England. -
Russia Watch: Putin and Xi meet pandas gifted from Beijing to Moscow zoo The Russian president described the gift as a sign of deepening trust and respect between the two powers. -
Earth News The grandads fighting back against deforestation Cambodia's forests are under threat from illegal loggers, forcing villagers to take matters into their own hands. -
USA How to have better conversations with people you've just met, according to science Psychologists say push past the awkward moments. Even if conversation feels uncomfortable, it's probably doing you more good than you think. -
USA Democratic rivals pile on Biden 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. -
Earth News Nikola-Lenivets: A Russian country park where art and nature entwine A village in the Kaluga Region is one of the last places you'd expect to find Europe's largest landscape park filled with contemporary art. -
World The heart of women's football: Why Lyon is the perfect city to host the World Cup Why Lyon is the perfect city to host the semi-finals and finals for the Women's World Cup: It's home to the most successful team in women's football club history. -
World May and Macron in France to mark 75th D-Day anniversary At a ceremony in Ver-sur-Mer, the UK Prime Minister and the French President paid tribute to those who gave their lives in Normandy 75 years ago. -
USA Tiny shampoo bottles in hotels may be going away — here's why Some lawmakers are considering a ban on single-use plastic toiletries in hotels. -
World D-Day 75th anniversary: Veterans share their memories of the Normandy landings Veterans of the D-Day landings have shared their heartbreaking memories of what was the largest seaborne invasion in history. -
USA D-Day soldier's letters to wife reveal endurance of love during war "How is my dream girl tonight?" he wrote. "Fine, I hope. I can picture you now, darling, with your rust colored hair predominating the smudge of dirt on the tip of your nose, and you are submissive to your thoughts with a far-away look in your eye. " -
France D-Day heroes return to Normandy 75 years after the D-Day landings 75 years after the Allied forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, some of the heroes of D-Day departed from Portsmouth to make the journey once more -
USA Charging ex-Parkland officer with child neglect could backfire, experts say The case against the former Broward County deputy could redefine what a 'caregiver' means under the law. -
USA German nurse sentenced to life for murdering 85 patients Judge Sebastian Buehrmann sentenced 42-year-old Niels Hoegel to life in prison and noted the "particular seriousness of the crimes" in his verdict. -
USA Japanese women fight rules that requires high heels at work She says women in Japan face heavy pressure to wear heels on the job. -
Europe News "He loves the people of Europe:" US ambassador on Trump's EU visit Gordon Sondland and Frederica Mogherini both said they share goals with Trump, but have different approaches to them. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was not as optimistic - saying he will not be "deceived" by Trump. -
USA U.S. veterans thanked on 75th anniversary of D-Day "I did my best to forget, and now they all want to learn about it," said Alvan Markle III, 100, who landed on Omaha Beach early on June 6, 1944. -
Libya Libya’s fragile economic gains thwarted by the unnecessary war ǀ View When the internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) was formed in Libya in December 2015, it was facing an enormous amount of work to restore the country’s social fabric and rebuild its devastated economic structures. -
World News Western leaders extol D-Day while ignoring the fascism reviving on their shores ǀ View They delude themselves by thinking they can control these anti-democratic forces by remaining silent. Over time, these forces will instead control them. -
France Watch: "It was organised confusion": Canadian D-Day veterans share their memories, 75 years on "As soon as you land, you move": some Canadian veterans have shared their memories of the D-Day landing with Euronews on the 75th anniversary of that historical day. -
USA Kate Spade's family members honor her on anniversary of her death The fashion designer's famous relatives paid tribute to her in heartfelt social media posts. -
World News Future of Fiat and Renault unresolved after mega merger talks scrapped The cancellation of the proposed mega merger between car giants Fiat Chrysler and Renault stunned global stock markets and heralds an uncertain future -
USA Detroit police investigating possible serial killer, rapist targeting sex workers "We want to alert all sex workers — particularly those who work inside vacant houses — to beware," Chief James Craig said. -
Earth News An all-female road trip around Europe to raise awareness We spoke to Julie Brangstrup about her inspiring initiative to help girls across the world. -
USA U.S. man fatally shot at border believed to have been smuggling Chinese men The two men were found in the back of the suspect's truck after the shooting at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. -
France D-Day 75th anniversary: Explore our map explaining how the biggest seaborne invasion was executed More than 150,000 allied troops crossed the Channel to storm French beaches in Normandy on June 6, 1944. They ushered in the beginning of the end for the Third Reich and its leader, Adolf Hitler. Euronews recaps what happened on that decisive day. -
Business Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault blaming French politics Fiat Chrysler withdraws merger offer for Renault, blames French politics -
France In pictures: How do some of the main locations involved in the D-Day landings look 75 years on? As Europe pays tribute to the fallen, photographer Chris Helgren returned to some of the key locations involved in the D-Day landings to see how they have changed since the war. -
France Hear how D-Day was broadcast to the world 75 years ago Legendary broadcaster George Hicks was calm and deliberate while doing a radio report at the frontlines of the Normandy invasions in June 1944. -
World News 'The daunting noise it made': Witness recalls D-Day carnage "I remember watching a dead soldier on the road and two tank columns were advancing and driving over the corpse... the noise it made, a daunting noise." -
France D-Day 75th anniversary: The key facts and figures from history's largest seaborne invasion D-day in numbers. -
France D-Day 75th anniversary: Eight human stories from the largest seaborne invasion in history Euronews takes a look at eight human stories from D-Day, 75 years on. -
USA They watched Russia try to sway voters in 2016. Now, they have 45 ideas to avoid a repeat A report from former government officials and researchers at Stanford University says the U.S. should do more to stop foreign election meddling before 2020. -
USA Warren wishes handcuffs for Trump, says Biden wrong on abortion The Massachusetts Democrat and 2020 contender let loose at an MSNBC town hall in Indiana. -
USA U.S. and Mexico fail to reach immigration deal days before Trump tariffs deadline A White House meeting between the two countries ended without a deal as the Monday deadline approached, with negotiations expected to resume on Thursday.