2019-07-08

USA

Black women mayors: A rising force in major American cities

At Essence Fest in New Orleans, many of these leaders converged to discuss the challenges their cities face — and the solutions they've brought to the table.

08/07/2019

USA

Mitch McConnell, who opposes reparations, is descended from two slave owners

McConnell has opposed paying reparations to descendants of slaves, though census records show his family, like many others, benefited from their labor.

08/07/2019

USA

Swalwell ends presidential campaign less than two weeks after first debate

The California Democrat had struggled to gain traction in the crowded primary field.

08/07/2019

USA

Florida principal reassigned after saying Holocaust was not "factual"

After furor and calls for his resignation, the Palm Beach County school board announced the principal would be moved to an administrative role.

08/07/2019

USA

Watch again: Trump touts environment record amid criticism

The address aimed at touting progress in some areas while defying criticism from environmental groups who have blasted his steps to slash green regulations and back out of global efforts to fight climate change.

08/07/2019

World News

UK backs ambassador to Washington despite furious Trump tweets

Trump fired off a further series of Tweets on Tuesday in which he described Darroch as a "wacky Ambassador", "a very stupid guy" and "a pompous fool."

08/07/2019

Cyprus

Tensions mount as second Turkish ship plans to drill off Cyprus

A Turkish ship planning to drill for oil and gas close to Cyprus dropped anchor off the island on Monday, sparking tensions with Nicosia and the European Union.

08/07/2019

USA

Kevin Spacey accuser pleads Fifth on missing phone

The Oscar winner has been charged for an alleged groping incident at a bar in Nantucket in 2016 .

08/07/2019

Greece

Greece's new PM Mitsotakis appoints cabinet

Christos Staikouras was appointed as finance minister, while Nikos Dendias will head the foreign ministry.

08/07/2019

USA

Oldest American, who just turned 114, is 'feisty' and loves sweets

She still has an excellent blood pressure and heart rate, but has one vice, her visiting nurse said.

08/07/2019

Spain

Health vs cars: judge reinstates Madrid's low emissions zone

Vehicles entering certain parts of central Madrid will once again be fined after a judge ruled that traffic restrictions in the Spanish capital must be maintained to fight pollution.

08/07/2019

Italy

Italy's Prosecco hills receive UN world heritage status

A hilly terrain in northeast Italy known for its Prosecco production has been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list among other cultural landscapes and cities in the world.

08/07/2019

Sport

Stony roads and mountain paths take first toll on Silk Way Rally

In partnership with Gazprom

Stony roads and mountain paths take first toll during second stage of Silk Way Rally, with Nasser Al-Attiyah leading the all-terrain cars category

08/07/2019

France

Macron criticised for comparing striking teachers to hostage takers

The teachers, Macron said on Sunday night, "cannot take children and their families as hostages" in their strike.

08/07/2019

USA

Twitter helps reveal deadly toll plastic takes on sharks and rays

Scientists scanned scientific studies and social media and found more than 1,000 cases of the animals becoming tangled in plastic debris.

08/07/2019

Earth News

#GoodReads | Tree planting, clothes washing and ethical choices

This week's selection of longer articles on sustainability from around the web.

08/07/2019

USA

Watch: Designs of architect Lloyd Wright added to World Heritage list

"Wright set himself two goals: to define or even create the 20th century and to redefine what we are as human beings."

08/07/2019

No Comment

International graffiti artists flock to street art festival

Freshly painted street art by local and international artists adorns numerous walls in Yekaterinburg. The Russian city is host to Stenograffia, the country's largest street art festival.

08/07/2019

Next Series

How technology is creating a safer and more environmentally friendly future for mining

In partnership with The European Commission

Mining has traditionally been a dangerous activity with a heavy environmental cost. But European projects are helping to make it safer and cleaner, by taking existing technologies and applying them to the context of mining.

08/07/2019

USA

NY Gov. Cuomo signs bill allowing Congress to access Trump's state tax returns

The measure ensures that "no one is above the law," the governor said in a statement.

08/07/2019

World News

Wife of former head of Interpol sues the international police agency

Grace Meng announced she had sued Interpol after the former head of the organisation disappeared in China in October.

08/07/2019

Iran

Iran deal: How much enriched uranium is needed for nuclear weapons?

Euronews has looked into the details of the enrichment process, and how much of this is necessary to create a nuclear-grade weapon.

08/07/2019

Germany

Deutsche Bank begins cutting 18,000 jobs

Deutsche Bank began cutting 18 thousand jobs globally. Whole teams were dismissed on Monday morning.

08/07/2019

No Comment

Hay and straw, a challenge for sculptors at contest in French Alps

The 8th edition of the annual contest for sculptures in hay and straw ended in Valloire, in the French Alps.

08/07/2019

No Comment

North Korea remembers founding father Kim Il Sung on death anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited his grandfather Kim Il Sung's mausoleum to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the founder of the reclusive communist country's death.

08/07/2019

Turkey

Turkish think tank report condemned for profiling Turkish journalists

A union of Turkish journalists filed a legal complaint over a report that accuses journalists in foreign news media of anti-government bias while covering Turkey.

08/07/2019

Earth News

3 artists paying tribute to recycling at Masterpiece London

I spent an afternoon at Masterpiece London and found 3 artists that boast sustainability credentials.

08/07/2019

Europe News

The Brief: data privacy vs surveillance transatlantic clash

"The whole case is about NSA surveillance. If you share data with one of the big tech companies like Facebook or Google, they have to forward that information to the US security services in a way that is oftentimes described as mass surveillance," Austrian lawyer Max Schrems tells Euronews.

08/07/2019

USA

U.K. scrambles to make nice after top diplomat blasts Trump

The British government said the revelation was a matter of regret. "We believe the leak is unacceptable," Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said Monday.

08/07/2019

Italy

Watch: Venice cruise ship veers close to esplanade in storm

The Costa Deliziosa veered very close to Venice's docks during stormy weather this past weekend.

08/07/2019