2019-06-07

USA

U.S. 'smart' bombs will be built in Saudi Arabia under Trump arms deal

Democrats in Congress say the administration should not hand the Saudis valuable weapons tech given the kingdom's conduct in Yemen and human rights record.

07/06/2019

USA

Justice Ginsburg hints at her ruling on upcoming census citizenship question

She spoke candidly at a meeting of judges and lawyers in the Second Circuit court.

07/06/2019

Sudan

International outcry over repression of protesters by Sudan's military

The bloody repression of protesters by the military in Sudan has been greeted with a wave of international outcry condemning the violence

07/06/2019

USA

US and Russia blame each other over near collision in East China Sea

Both countries accused the other of dangerous and unprofessional behaviour.

07/06/2019

USA

Trump reverses thrust, says NASA should focus on Mars not the moon

The president, along with Vice President Mike Pence, has been pushing for a return to the moon by 2024.

07/06/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit: Boris Johnson £350m claim case thrown out by court

It alleged Johnson — in the running to be the UK's next prime minister — mislead voters by suggesting the UK gave the EU £350m a week.

07/06/2019

USA

President Donald Trump gears up attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

President Donald Trump geared up his attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the two clashed over threats to impose tariffs on Mexico over migrants

07/06/2019

Romania

Tensions flare between Romania and Hungary after cemetery incident

Diplomatic tensions flare between Romania and Hungary after cemetery incident

07/06/2019

No Comment

Watch: The week's best No Comment videos

Take a look at our selection of the best No Comment videos this week.

07/06/2019

USA

Trump admin tells U.S. embassies they can't fly pride flag on flagpoles

The administration is rejecting requests from U.S. embassies to fly the rainbow flag on flagpoles during June, LGBT Pride Month, say 3 U.S. diplomats.

07/06/2019

World News

Which countries in Europe have the best quality bathing sites?

As the temperatures rise and the summer months kick in, many across Europe will look to outdoor bathing sites to cool off. But which European country has the best water for bathing in?

07/06/2019

Ukraine

Hit series Chernobyl has people sharing their memories of the disaster

"Chernobyl" is now officially the best-rated TV series of all time - and its realism led people from all over the former Soviet Union to discuss their memories of the 1986 nuclear disaster

07/06/2019

El Salvador

Move over, Trump? Meet the president taking Twitter use to new levels

Twitter has been central in getting underdog candidate Nayib Buele elected President of El Salvador. Now, the leader is taking some of his first actions in office via Twitter, including letting officials go.

07/06/2019

USA

House will call spy hunters to testify about Trump campaign, Russia contacts

Intel Committee chair Adam Schiff said he wants "to explain to the American people the serious counterintelligence concerns raised by the Mueller Report."

07/06/2019

Kazakhstan

Change or more of the same? Kazakhstan's pivotal election explained

Critics say the election is unlikely to be free or fair. Human Rights Watch says "the transition has been carefully orchestrated and highly controlled".

07/06/2019

USA

NASA says the International Space Station is open for business

The move will allow NASA to focus on returning astronauts to the moon and going to Mars.

07/06/2019

United Kingdom

Police make arrests after 'female couple beaten in homophobic attack'

Melania Geymonat says the men made sexual gestures and demanded they kiss before assaulting and robbing them on a London bus.

07/06/2019

USA

Feds offer Manafort's SoHo apartment for sale for $3.6 million

The listing describes the 2,000 square foot apartment as a "classic full-floor SoHo loft in a rare 5-unit condo" with "remarkable open sky and city views."

07/06/2019

Sudan

Why is Sudan still mired in political chaos? | Euronews answers

Efforts to bring democracy to Sudan suffered a major blow this week after a military raid in a pro-democracy camp in Khartoum.

07/06/2019

No Comment

Torrential rain causes flooding in western Poland

A number of drivers found themselves stranded as their cars stalled in floodwaters.

07/06/2019

Brazil

Watch: Free rooftop yoga on offer in Brazilian favela

Residents of one of Sao Paolo's most dangerous neighbourhoods are being offered rooftop yoga classes.

07/06/2019

My Europe Series

Red to green and fresh faces to burst the Brussels Bubble

This week the left-wing had a good week as the Social Democats swept the polls in Denmark, new MEPs continue to arrive in Brussels, we me a doctor who treated migrants arriving in Lampedusa and we also look ahead to next week.

07/06/2019

Living

Don’t worry about buying a new jumper for the next 30 years

The British designer who came up with a piece of clothing with a guaranteed life cycle of thirty years.

07/06/2019

World News

NASA paves the way for tourists to visit International Space Station

NASA will allow private citizens to stay at the International Space Station (ISS) for month-long getaways at a cost of about $35,000 (€31,000) per night, the US space agency said on Friday.

07/06/2019

USA

Watchdog: ICE doesn't know how many veterans it has deported

A new report commissioned by Congress found that some ICE agents were not aware of the agency's policies requiring additional approval to deport veterans.

07/06/2019

United Kingdom

Three dead in UK listeria outbreak linked to pre-packaged sandwiches

Three people have died in hospital in England and three more are seriously ill after an outbreak of listeria linked to pre-packaged sandwiches, Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday.

07/06/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The disastrous roll-out of the UK's digital welfare system is harming those most in need ǀ View

The roll-out of the UK government's new digitalised welfare system has fallen short of expectations, with disastrous consequences for the most in need of their benefits.

07/06/2019

World News

Global league table of sexual diseases produced by WTO

A 'wake up call' is urgently needed among 15-49-year-olds, says health agency.

07/06/2019

Series

Nesvizh Castle: an architectural landmark of Eastern Europe in Belarus

In partnership with Minsk 2019

This feature of Postcards brings us to Nesvizh castle near Minsk, in Belarus. The site is on the UNESCO World Heritage list and attracts thousands of visitors every year.

07/06/2019

USA

Kamala Harris ramps up in early primary states

The Democratic presidential candidate hasn't matched the pace of other candidates on the ground but is ramping up her staffing in the early primary states..

07/06/2019