12 June 2019 | Euronews
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USA Bernie Sanders defends democratic socialist label, touts 'economic Bill of Rights' The 2020 presidential candidate compared today's America to the U.S. of the 1930s, and said it was time to pick up where Franklin D. Roosevelt left off. -
France 2019 Women's World Cup: France beat Norway 2-1 France beat Norway in Nice on Wednesday night. -
USA Ex-Trump aide Hope Hicks to appear before House Judiciary next week Hicks will be interviewed by committee on June 19 behind closed doors. -
USA This viral Schwarzenegger deepfake isn't just entertaining. It's a warning. The emergence of fake videos have become a sort of test run and public service announcement, heightening public awareness of deepfake technology. -
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France Choir belts out powerful rendition of French feminist anthem at Sweden-Chile game Fans attending the Sweden-Chile game were treated to a roaring rendition of 1970's French feminist anthem. -
USA How seals helped scientists explain huge holes in the Antarctic ice Two of the large "polynyas" opened up in the Weddell Sea in 2016 and 2017. -
USA 72 injured after protesters, police clash in Hong Kong over extradition bill Legislators, at least temporarily, postponed debate on the controversial proposal amid the mass protests. -
France Macron to replace tree symbolising Franco-American friendship Macron told a Swiss broadcaster that they would send a replacement tree to his American counterpart after it was reported that the tree symbolising Franco-American friendship had died in quarantine. -
USA Two Wisconsin men die after competing in IronMan 70.3 triathlon Todd Mahoney, 38, a Madison firefighter, and Michael McCulloch, 61, were both found unresponsive in the water while swimming in the athletic competition, according to the Madison Fire Department. -
USA 'Chernobyl' miniseries creator asks tourists to show 'respect' when taking photos "If you visit, please remember that a terrible tragedy occurred there." -
No Comment Kosovo marks 20 years since NATO forces arrived Former U.S. President Bill Clinton and ex-Secretary of State Madeleine Albright visit Pristina -
Spain Catalan separatists await verdict after historic trial comes to an end The high-profile trial — that has heard from more than 300 witnesses and rejected at least 50 — came to an end on Wednesday with the final statements of the defendants. -
USA 'Real justice' would have put O.J Simpson in prison, Ron Goldman's father says "Every day, I miss my son," Fred Goldman tells Lester Holt, 25 years after the killings of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. -
Europe News EU Parliament: Liberal ALDE group rebrands as 'Renew Europe' The new name comes with just over two weeks until the new batch of MEPs take their seats in European Parliament. -
USA 9/11 bill clears House hurdle as Schumer rips 'delay after delay' Echoing comedian Jon Stewart, the Senate minority leader said the way Congress has treated first responders was "shameful," and urged a vote as soon as possible. -
France Marine Le Pen 'to stand trial for tweeting violent images of terrorism' French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been ordered to appear in front of a court over tweeting pictures of killings by the so-called Islamic State, reported AFP citing a judicial source. -
USA New trove of father's letters released to mark Anne Frank's 90th birthday New trove of father's letters released to mark Anne Frank's 90th birthday -
United Kingdom MPs vote down Labour bid to seize parliamentary time to try and block a no-deal Brexit MPs have voted against Labour taking control of parliamentary business to try and block a no-deal Brexit. -
World Raw Politics in full: Hong Kong protests, Commission horse-trading, Italy migration crackdown Hong Kong protesters blocked roads and erected barricades for a second day. Catch the latest details and more on this episode of Raw Politics. -
Angola Explore African art: Contemporary creations reflecting diversity is showcasing strongly in Angola A new generation of contemporary artists from the continent has now become an integral part of the global art scene, and a new generation of artists and gallery owners is growing-up in South Africa, Uganda and Angola. -
USA FBI investigating three deaths at same Dominican Republic resort More reports of apparently mysterious deaths in the Dominican Republic have surfaced since three people died at Bahia Principe resorts in May. -
World News Jean-Claude Juncker says he avoids social media to miss 'drunk' and 'corrupt' insults EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker says he doesn't follow social media to avoid seeing comments calling him drunk or corrupt. -
Destinations Giant crystal cave to accept first ever visitors Crystal shards inside the geode can measure up to a metre long. -
No Comment Navalny among hundreds arrested at protest over Golunov's 'framing' Russian police said they had detained more than 200 people on Wednesday (June 12), including opposition politician Alexei Navalny, at a protest in Moscow calling for punishment of police officers involved in the alleged framing of a journalist. -
Italy Hate crimes in Italy quadrupled between 2017 and 2018 Reports of discriminatory acts in Italy increased fourfold between 2017 and 2018, soaring from 92 to 360. -
Earth News Future Library: connecting literature, art and the environment Just outside Oslo, a forest is being grown from scratch for this purpose. -
France Froome sustains serious injuries in cycling accident while blowing nose Four-time Tour de France winner Christopher Froome is out of this year’s race after a serious accident while training, his manager has confirmed to French television. -
United Kingdom The UK has pledged 'net zero' carbon emissions, but what does this mean? | Euronews Answers UK Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged to reduce the country's carbon emissions to "net zero" by 2050. But what does this really mean? -
USA Trump asserts executive privilege over census citizenship question info as Dems prepare contempt vote AG William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross defied House Oversight Committee subpoenas issued in April to produce documents on the census citizenship question. -
USA House hearing asks questions Mueller left unanswered about Trump, Russia ties House Intel Committee chair Schiff said Wednesday's hearing is meant to address unanswered questions from the Mueller report about Russian influence. -
China Video explainer: Why are so many people protesting in Hong Kong? Hong Kong is experiencing some of it's biggest protests, with tens of thousands of people taking to the streets, marching against a proposed extradition law. -
USA Mysterious blob discovered under moon's crater Scientists say the blob may be remnants of the metallic asteroid that smashed into the lunar surface billions of years ago. -
Real Economy Uncertainty and trade tensions slow down the global economy Whilst domestic factors are set to support the European economy, global uncertainties are weighing it down. -
Hungary Don’t be fooled: Hungary’s government remains a threat to European values ǀ View The flouting of European values that led to the Fidesz’s suspension from the European People’s Party in March has not changed. What has changed is that the outcome of the elections has made Fidesz realize that it needs to stay in the EPP. -
Earth News The 12 greenest UK clothing brands to have on your radar The UK has just announced it will be carbon neutral by 2050, so we've compiled all the best in British sustainable fashion to celebrate the news. -
United Kingdom Brexit: should Boris Johnson and the Tories get real on no deal? EU leaders and many others believe the hardline stances taken by several contenders in the race to be UK prime minister are wildly unrealistic. -
Europe News The Brief: The long road to gender parity in EU institutions The amount of women elected to the incoming European Parliament will increase overall female representation from 36% to 39%, but many want to see gender parity in the institutions' top positions. -
World Which countries are the most peaceful in the world? Peacefulness across the world has improved for the first time in five years, but it is less peaceful than a decade ago, according to the Global Peace Index. -
USA Bernie Sanders has upped his game, but does it matter? 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 UK suffers from shortage of seasonal fruit pickers this summer There's been a considerable drop in the number of seasonal workers from Europe choosing to work on British farms due to increased competition from countries such as Germany and the Netherlands. -
Netherlands Watch: Dutch company generates buzz with massive new insect farm The 14,000 square metre plant produces environmentally friendly protein used in pet food and fed to egg-laying chickens. -
Switzerland Watch: Art Basel opens with Picasso painting on sale for €28 million While stock markets have slowed globally, the ultra-high end of the art market has grown to €59 billion. -
No Comment Clashes in Hong Kong amid anger over proposed extradition bill Protesters — some using umbrellas to fend off pepper spray, tear gas and high-pressure water — clashed with police in Hong Kong. -
Kazakhstan Astana Economic Forum: Sharing ideas for an urban, digital future that’s focused on people Cities are the engines of growth. This was the conclusion when the 12th Astana Economic Forum examined the drivers of growth in the modern world, under the theme of “Inspiring growth: People, Cities, Economies”. -
China China’s Qingdao strengthens its blooming cultural and economic friendship with Germany "China's open door will not be closed, but will only be opened wider and wider," said China’s President Xi Jinping. Central to China’s opening up to the world is Qingdao - the city whose name means “Green Island” is the main node in the New Asia Europe continental bridge and economic corridor. -
United Kingdom Watch again: 'Tory leadership race is a total horror show' says SNP's Ian Blackford "Tory leadership race is a total horror show'" said SNP's Ian Blackford during PMQ's on Wednesday. -
World Former NATO spokesperson Jamie Shea recalls Kosovo twenty years later Jamie Shea was the public face of Operation Allied Force -
Spain Watch: Europe's biggest crystal cave to open to public The geode – a cavity of rock filled with crystals – lies beneath an abandoned silver mine. It is hoped it will change the fortunes of the town of Pulpi, bringing tourists and with them jobs. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson launches UK PM bid: 'Block Brexit and we face mortal retribution from voters' 'I am not aiming for a no-deal Brexit outcome,' says Boris Johnson at leadership bid launch -
Sport What are the biggest defeats in World Cup history after US thrash Thailand 13-0? After the US stormed to a 13-0 victory against Thailand in the Women's World Cup 2019 on Tuesday, we take a look at history's most crushing defeats in the competition. -
USA Reps of 22 foreign governments have spent money at Trump properties The number of foreign governments hints at a significant foreign cash flow to the U.S. president that critics say violates the Constitution. -
USA Tiny plastic particles have been found in the deep ocean — and animals are eating them At depths of 200 to 600 meters, the concentration of plastic particles was found to be roughly four times what it was near the surface. -
USA NATO member Turkey to get Russian missiles within weeks despite U.S. anger "There is no future for Turkey having both Russian weapons and American F-35s," the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs said. -
World Last day of trial for Catalan leaders In Spain today, the trial of a group of Catalonian separatist leaders will end. The trial itself started in February, but the road into the court system for the activists started long before then. -
United Kingdom Business owners must show leadership over Brexit - even if Tory leadership hopefuls are not ǀ View No longer party leader as of 7 June 2019, May will officially step down as prime minister during the week of 22 July. With the leadership candidates all demonstrating vastly different opinions regarding Brexit, there is still a great deal of uncertainty about how the next few months will play out. -
USA Trump waves paper with Mexico immigration plans written on it US President Donald Trump on Monday waved a paper containing details of his immigration deal with Mexico after refusing to comment on plans to reporters, saying they were "secret". -
USA Man held in shooting of David Ortiz charged as accomplice to attempted murder Authorities did not say the person in custody was the man who allegedly shot the famed former Red Sox star. -
China Hong Kong protests: 72 injured in violence, two in serious condition At least 72 people were injured and taken to Hong Kong hospitals in the wake of massive protests Wednesday, with at least two of them in serious condition, according to the Hong Kong Hospital Authority. -
World News Britain to become first G7 country with net zero emissions target Britain to become first G7 country with net zero emissions target -
USA Protesters jam Hong Kong streets to rally against China extradition bill Demonstrations again erupted over the measure that would clear the way for Hong Kong to send people to mainland China to face charges. -
USA Bernie Sanders turns the tables on Trump over 'democratic socialism' The 2020 contender says the president and his "fellow oligarchs" actually "love corporate socialism."