8 July 2019 | Euronews
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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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. -
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." -
Cyprus EU expresses 'grave concern' 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. -
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 . -
Greece Greece's new PM Mitsotakis appoints cabinet Christos Staikouras was appointed as finance minister, while Nikos Dendias will head the foreign ministry. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Sport Stony roads and mountain paths take first toll on Silk Way Rally 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 -
France France's 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. -
USA Twitter helps reveal deadly toll ocean 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. -
Earth News #GoodReads | Tree planting, clothes washing and ethical choices This week's selection of longer articles on sustainability from around the web. -
USA Watch: Buildings of celebrated architect Frank 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." -
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. -
Next Series How technology is creating a safer and more environmentally friendly future for mining 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. -
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. -
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. -
Iran Iran nuclear deal: How much enriched uranium is needed for nuclear weapon? Euronews has looked into the details of the enrichment process, and how much of this is necessary to create a nuclear-grade weapon. -
Germany Deutsche Bank begins cutting 18,000 jobs Deutsche Bank began cutting 18 thousand jobs globally. Whole teams were dismissed on Monday morning. -
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. -
No Comment North Korea remembers founding father Kim Il Sung on 25th anniversary of death 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. -
Turkey Turkish think tank report condemned for profiling Turkish journalists working for foreign media 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Portugal Blooming marvellous: Flower-decorated trays light up Portugal festival Traditionally, men walk alongside the female tray-carriers but are only expected to help share the load if there is an accident and the carrier requires assistance -
Greece Watch: Greece's Kyriakos Mitsotakis is sworn in as prime minister Greece's Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as the country's new prime minister after his New Democracy party won a parliamentary majority on Sunday. -
No Comment Tray-carrying festival in Portuguese town keeps up Christian tradition More than 700 women carrying heavy-flower-decorated trays took part in the traditional Trays Festival around the historic town of Tomar -
No Comment Tens of thousands of Estonians perform mass folk singing Estonians flocked to the 150th anniversary staging of a choral music festival that has been recognised by the UN's cultural agency. -
United Kingdom Watch: UK sculpture display brings art to the people Frieze Sculpture, the art fair's annual outdoor exhibition features towering sculptures created by more than 20 international artists. -
USA For Democrats next November, the middle still matters 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. -
Angola View this 360° video to see the Kalandula Falls one of Angola's natural beauties The second biggest waterfall in Africa, the Kalandula Falls churn out 550 cubic metres of water every second. This 360° video offers a pleasant view from the nearby hotel. -
Earth News EXCLUSIVE: Grace Beverley on her game-changing sustainable activewear With 1 million followers and counting, the social media influencer turned business woman unveils her new sustainably sourced gymwear. -
USA 'The Terminator' convicted of war crimes in Congo "Some bodies were found naked, some had their hands tied up and some had their heads crushed. Several bodies were disemboweled." -
Spotlight East meets West in Asia's cultural capital Hong Kong is becoming a main attraction for the art world, leveraging its potential as a cultural powerhouse with a new purpose-built arts district. -
Sport Judo legend Teddy Riner crowned heavyweight king at Montreal Grand Prix Japan win 7 golds at 2019 Montreal Grand Prix as French judo legend Teddy Riner is crowned heavyweight king after returning to top flight competition -
United Kingdom British Airways could be fined more than €200 million over data security breach After roughly 500,000 users' data was compromised in 2018, British Airways faces a fine of £183.39 million (€204.6) by the UK Information Commissioner's Office. -
France Women's World Cup impact and legacy even better than expected Former French international, Sonia Bompastor, now a scout for her former side, Olympique Lyonnais, talks to Euronews about the Women's World Cup. -
China Qingdao hosts the China Wealth Forum Already the second-largest economy in the world, China is at a crossroads, poised to leverage the opportunities provided by years of careful development, comprehensive reform and innovative growth schemes. -
Ukraine 'Ukraine can count on EU,' bloc's leaders tell new president Zelensky A summit in Kiev with EU leaders Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker offers a chance for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to prove he is a serious statesman, the Atlantic Council's Peter Dickinson told Euronews. -
Spain Vehicles entering parts of central Madrid to be fined again after pollution u-turn Thousands protested at the city's decision to reverse car pollution restrictions a week ago. -
World Will new prime minister introduce a more market friendly economy to Greece? The centre-right New Democracy won a decisive victory in Greece's snap election last night, beating the leftist Syriza party to win an absolute majority in parliament. Leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis will become prime minister. He told supporters "the country proudly raises its head again". -
USA Biden's post-debate South Carolina support: Strong — but not certain Amid signs some black voters may be rethinking their support, party leaders in the state say that it will take more than a few bad news cycles for Biden to lose serious ground. -
Dubai’s top home-grown eats and boutiques You’ll find the world’s best-known brands in plentiful supply in the city, but these are the restaurants and shops that are unique to Dubai. -
Germany Dozens of migrants aboard Alan Kurdi rescue ship disembark in Malta Maltese authorities have allowed 65 migrants aboard the Alan Kurdi rescue boat to disembark. -
Ecotech A Rolls-Royce road trip featuring Champagne chests and Jay Z Let us take you on a journey through the vineyards of Champagne to discover Rolls-Royce's latest gadget. -
United Kingdom UK Leadership race: Boris is frontrunner with 2 weeks to go; Hunt playing 'catch-up' Polls put former Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson streets ahead of his rival, current Foreign Secretary, Jeremy Hunt with backing from 74 percent of the party. -
Business UK firms cut investment plans as Brexit alarm hits new high - survey UK firms cut investment plans as Brexit alarm hits new high - survey
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Sport Murray confident of return to top of men's tennis Murray confident of return to top of men's tennis -
World News German conservative boss warns coalition partners on Europe German conservative boss warns coalition partners on Europe -
Business Deutsche Bank to cut 18,000 jobs in 7.4 billion euro overhaul Deutsche Bank to cut 18,000 jobs in 7.4 billion euro overhaul