2019-06-22

USA

Trump administration unveils $50 billion Palestinian economic plan

Focusing on economic issues between Israel and the Palestinians is "unacceptable before the political situation is discussed," Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said.

22/06/2019

USA

Trump announces delay of mass immigration raids that were to start Sunday

Trump said he had approved the delay so that Democrats and Republicans in Congress could work out a new immigration compromise.

22/06/2019

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"World's Ugliest Dog" contest reveals most prized mutt

Nineteen mutts went jowl-to-jowl for the right to be crowned the World's Ugliest Dog in the California town of Petaluma on Friday.

22/06/2019

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Indigenous Bolivians celebrate winter solstice

As dawn broke over the archaeological site of Tiwanaku indigenous Aymara raised their hands towards the first rays of the morning sun to welcome the Aymara New Year, 5527.

22/06/2019

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Aging British rocker Mick Jagger proves he can still strut on stage

75 year old Mick Jagger swaggered back to the stage on Friday in his first concert after undergoing heart surgery in April as the Rolling Stones kicked off a delayed North American tour.

22/06/2019

Georgia

Georgia's president calls for "de-escalation" after unrest

Georgia and Russia have blamed each other for the outbreak of protests and unrest in Tbilisi which was sparked by the visit of a Russian MP to Georgia's parliament.

22/06/2019

Italy

Caught in the act: people smugglers filmed transferring migrants at sea

Italian authorities have detained the crew of a fishing boat after they were spotted allegedly helping migrants cross the Mediterranean.

22/06/2019

Venezuela

UN human rights chief in Venezuela to meet with Maduro and Guaido

The trip comes ahead of a three week United Nations Human Rights Council session where it's expected that criticism will be heaped on President Nicolas Maduro.

22/06/2019

Belarus

European Games: Can Belarus emerge from a poor human rights record?

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko claimed the European Games would have a positive impact on the image of his country, but can Belarus emerge from under the spectre of a bad human rights record?

22/06/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt answer questions at Tory hustings

The final two candidates were grilled on their records and how feasible their plans for the future are but Boris Johnson also refused to answer questions about the police being called to a domestic incident at his house

22/06/2019

USA

Police called to home of U.K. leadership front-runner Boris Johnson

The ruling Conservative Party enters the final stretch of its leadership contest this weekend with Johnson as the clear front-runner.

22/06/2019

France

Sir Elton John is awarded France's highest civilian award

Emmanuel Macron used the occasion to urge international mobilisation for the combatting of Aids- one of the showman's dearest causes.

22/06/2019

USA

US President Trump says he avoided a retaliatiory strike on Iran

It came after an Iranian missile brought down an unmanned US drone on Thursday. Tehran said it shot it down over its territory, whilst Washington insisted it was flying in international airspace.

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Yoga day in New York

Despite the rain, more than 11,000 yogis were expected to hit New York's Times Square to usher in the summer solstice and celebrate International Yoga Day on Friday

22/06/2019

World News

Colombia hopes to be 'Latin American Silicon Valley,': Ivan Duque

Colombia hoping to be 'Latin American Silicon Valley,' president tells Euronews.

22/06/2019

USA

Mystery of dwarf planet's 'lonely mountain' has been solved

Scientists say Ahuna Mons formed when salty, rocky mud rose to the surface of Ceres and froze.

22/06/2019

Albania

Protests in Albania continue; call for Prime Minister Rama to leave

The leader of Albania's ruling left-wing Socialist Party said he was determined the June 30 municipal elections would be held despite opposition unrest since mid-February.

22/06/2019

United Kingdom

Police called to Boris Johnson's home after altercation with partner

British police were called to Boris Johnson's home early on Friday morning after a neighbour heard him and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds quarrelling.

22/06/2019

USA

Obama, others warned Trump that pulling out of Iran nuke deal could lead to war

"The choice we face is ultimately between diplomacy or some form of war," President Obama said in 2015.

22/06/2019

France

Three dead and one gravely injured in Paris' building fire

Three people died and one person is gravely injured after a building went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday morning in Paris' XIe arrondissement.

22/06/2019

USA

In China's shadow, Hong Kong protesters fear leaving digital footprint

"Everyone is in deep fear of having their own identity exposed," one demonstrator said.

22/06/2019

Living

How to make your bathroom more eco-conscious

The contents of your bathroom cupboard will have never been so sustainable with these eco-friendly alternatives.

22/06/2019

China

Hong Kong braces itself for a third weekend of protests

Most of the thousands of demonstrators that had blockaded the police headquarters on Friday had mostly dispersed by Saturday morning, but it remained unclear whether further mass protests would take place.

22/06/2019

Georgia

Putin suspends Russian flights to Georgia amid escalating tension

Vladimir Putin ordered the suspension of passenger flights from Russia to Georgia amid escalating tensions.

22/06/2019

USA

9 reported dead after twin-engine aircraft crashes in Hawaii

The crash occurred near Dillingham Air Field, on the north shore of Oahu, the department of transportation said.

22/06/2019

USA

U.S. cities prepare for possible ICE raids targeting undocumented families

Officials in cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Newark, New Jersey, condemned the plan.

22/06/2019

Turkey

Opposition candidate wins decisive victory in Istanbul re-run election

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan congratulated opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu on Sunday for winning Istanbul's re-run mayoral election according to unofficial results.

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