12 July 2019 | Euronews
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USA Jeffrey Epstein tampered with witnesses, sent $350K to 2 people: prosecutors Prosecutors said the payments were made last November just days after the publication of a bombshell Miami Herald story. -
Business U.S. to hold hearing on French tax investigation The US Trade Representative's (USTR) Office will hold a hearing on August 19 in its probe of France's new planned tax on big technology companies, calling the proposal "unreasonable." -
USA For bitcoin proponents, Trump's critiques offer validation The president's comments come amid a strong run for bitcoin and the cryptocurrency industry that has included rising prices. -
USA Facebook to pay $5 billion to settle FTC privacy investigation The vote puts Facebook and the FTC on the cusp of a record-setting agreement, with a financial penalty that's bigger than anything the FTC has collected previously. -
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USA Call to raid Area 51 military zone draws hordes of alien hunters Presumably tongue-in-cheek Facebook post calls on people to "storm" the restricted area, which has captivated generations of conspiracy theorists. -
United Kingdom Police to investigate leak that ousted UK ambassador Darroch British police on Friday said they had opened an investigation into a leak of confidential memos that led to the resignation of the British ambassador to Washington. -
France French chef Marc Veyrat wants out of Michelin guide after being stripped of a star Taking to Euronews, Michelin refuted Veyrat's accusations, saying that "in no way" did any inspector mention a "cheddar emulsion" as a reason to remove the star. -
China Hong Kong protesters abandoned Facebook for other platforms Contrary to the 2014 Occupy Hong Kong movement, protesters chose to organise on forums and encrypted message services rather than rely on Facebook. -
No Comment No Comment of the Week: French hay sculptures, Pyongyang ceremony, US football celebrations The 8th edition of the annual contest for sculptures in hay and straw ended on Sunday in the French Alps. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un commemorated the 25th anniversary of the founder of the reclusive communist country's death. The US women's football team celebrated their victory in NYC. -
USA Trump, Kamala Harris come to Pelosi's defense after AOC criticism Their comments came after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said the Speaker had been 'outright disrespectful' to newly elected women of color. -
No Comment Security camera captures dog chasing bear from garden A backyard camera in Hewitt, New Jersey recorded a black bear knocking over a bird feeder and eating the bird food only to be chased away by a fast-moving dog. -
France 'Gilets Noirs' protesters occupy Pantheon in Paris over migrant rights Hundreds of protesters occupied the Pantheon monument in Paris on Friday to denounce the conditions illegal immigrants allegedly face in France. -
Sport Navigation problems shake things up during Stage 6 of Silk Way Rally Several riders and drivers got lost during Stage 6 of the Silk Way Rally, but Nasser Al-Attiyah still leads the cars and GB's Sam Sunderland the bikes -
USA House votes to require congressional approval for military strike against Iran The measure, which is unlikely to receive Senate approval, follows President Trump's June statement that the U.S. had been "cocked and loaded" to strike Iranian targets. -
No Comment Seoul: anti-dog meat protesters facing provocative dog meat consumers American actress Kim Basinger and South Korean activists held an anti-dog meat protest in Seoul, while farmers ate dog meat in front of them, separated by a bastion of police officers. -
World News Syphilis cases soaring in UK and Europe, newly-published data shows A report from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) showed that syphilis rates were up 70% since 2010. -
World News Driverless cars: Unique challenges posed on European roads Driverless cars are estimated to account for a fifth of global new car sales by as early as 2030 say some investors. -
USA R. Kelly's federal charges say he took underage girls over state lines for sex Once Kelly had convinced victims to be with him they "were not permitted to leave their room" without permission "including to eat or go to the bathroom," one of the indictments says. -
United Kingdom What’s behind the legal battle between Dubai’s ruler and his estranged wife? | Euronews answers A London court will be the stage of an unusual legal battle between Dubai’s powerful ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and his estranged wife Princess Haya. Euronews answers on a case mired in secrecy. -
USA Manta ray rescued after seemingly approaching Australian snorkelers for help "So I knew as soon as she started to interact with us, it was something very special," said Jake Wilton. -
No Comment First-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in Finland Armed with needles and yarn of wool, knitters danced to the deafening sounds of drums and guitars at the first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship in eastern Finland. -
Ecotech Bentley unveils 'future of luxury' self-driving car The car maker debuted the new concept to mark its 100th birthday. -
The Cube How is Nigel Farage's Brexit Party winning the social media battle? Six weeks after the 2019 European Parliament elections, Nigel Farage’s party are still receiving far more interactions on their official social media pages than any other major UK political party. -
USA Former special counsel Mueller's congressional testimony may be delayed one week A number of lawmakers, especially Republicans, have complained about the time limits that would be imposed for questions in each hearing -
Business Planet Enterprise in the space economy - Europe’s expanding business frontier Business Planet explores the increasing number of opportunities for innovative small firms and startups working in Europe’s booming space economy. -
United Kingdom Egypt asks for help from Interpol to retrieve auctioned Tutankhamun bust The bust of the ancient Egyptian boy king was sold at auction on Thursday, despite speculation that it was stolen from a temple in Luxor. -
Series A postcard come to life: welcome to Santiago de Cuba In the latest episode of Postcards, we visit Cuba's southeastern Santiago de Cuba Province to celebrate its distinctive and diverse cultural history. -
USA Arizona gov. has change of heart for Nike after Betsy Ross flag controversy Ducey previously tweeted in regard to Nike that "we don't need to suck up to companies that consciously denigrate our nation's history." Now he's saying "welcome." -
Russia Watch: Russian breeding scheme 'sees beavers recover from near-extinction' A successful breeding scheme in southern Russia has seen the beaver population rise to more than 700,000 from near-extinction less than a century ago. -
World News Germany, France, Greece and Spain host 68% of illegal migrants in EU, Eurostat report finds 68% of illegal migrants present in the EU live in four EU countries: Germany, France, Greece and Spain. -
Netherlands Getting from A to bee: Utrecht installs environmentally-friendly bus stops The municipality of Utrecht installed 316 green-friendly bus stops complete with a green roof, bamboo seat, and LED lighting. -
World WHO calls for greater action to fight diabetes & obesity in the Middle East The World Health Organization’s regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr. Ahmed Al Mandhari, is calling for united action to strengthen health systems in the the Levant. -
World UAE targets growing childhood obesity rates in MENA Eighteen-year-old UAE-resident Nouran Fouad lost ten kilograms in two months after changing her eating habits and overhauling her lifestyle. -
Turkey Turkey acquires Russian defence system despite US sanction threat It comes just two days after the US warned again that sanctions could be imposed on Turkey if the country went ahead with the delivery of Russian equipment. -
Japan Hayabusa2 touches down on asteroid for the second time Researchers hope that the samples collected from the asteroid will help us better understand the formation of the solar system and the evolution of our planet. -
Earth News Top 7 Shampoo Bars for Dry Hair These plastic free recommendations will help you change up how you wash your hair. -
USA Trump Labor Secretary Acosta resigns after criticism over Epstein plea deal in sex case The wealthy financier was arrested over the weekend and charged in the Southern District of New York with sex trafficking dozens of girls. -
Spain Antoine Griezmann: FC Barcelona sign French striker for €120 million Spanish giants FC Barcelona say they have paid €120 million to secure the signing of French striker Antoine Griezmann. -
Russia Why all is not what it seems at Siberia's answer to the Maldives Paradise or peril? -
Germany Angela Merkel's shaking bouts: Is media coverage of them serving the public interest? Three shaking bouts in under a month have sparked concerns for the health and well-being of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But has the subsequent media coverage really been necessary? -
USA Watch: Sotheby's to hold first sneaker auction "What we've been seeing is the evolution of culture, that it's all starting to evolve and intertwine together. We see fashion. We see art. We see luxury all playing in the same field." -
USA Two different contests are defining the Democratic presidential race 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. -
Sudan Woman highlight the alleged cost of being part of Sudan's uprising "The regime always uses women as a tool to take revenge and to force its enemies to surrender." -
France Africa Cup of Nations: Arrests as Algerian football fans in France celebrate their team's progress Arrests marred celebrations in Paris after Algeria's footballers defeated the Ivory Coast on penalties to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. -
Europe News Far right blocked from powerful positions in European Parliament Mainstream politicians have blocked far right and Brexit party MEPS from gaining any powerful positions on European Parliament Committees. -
USA Trump rips Paul Ryan as 'lame duck failure' with 'poor leadership' "He quit Congress because he didn't know how to Win," Trump wrote of the former House Speaker in a late-night tweetstorm. -
World New Greek Prime Minister faces uphill battle to fulfill promises Kyrikos Mitsotakis was sworn in as Greece's new Prime Minister on Monday, and his Cabinet will follow on Tuesday. But it won't be easy to deliver on his promises to the Greek people. -
World Are you changing your travel plans to save the planet? The summer is in full swing across Europe, but are people changing their travel plans to be more climate-conscious in the midst of the Green Wave? We spoke to a traveller who is going from Holland to the South of France by train because of his concerns about the environment. -
USA Turkey begins to take delivery of Russian missile system, raising tensions with U.S. Washington says S-400 could compromise its Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter jets, an aircraft Turkey is helping to build and planning to buy. -
USA U.S. tech on guard against China as scrutiny increases on security, human rights Experts say that the cooling trade tensions with China mask a deeper change in how tech companies now approach doing business with companies like Huawei. -
Cyprus EU warns Turkey of sanctions if drilling off Cyprus continues Turkey has denied it is doing anything illegal on the divided island - where a huge discovery of reserves has set off a race to tap into the resources. -
USA Tragic bridge collapse spurs creation of new space-based inspection method New technique uses satellite photos to spot worrisome shifts in a bridge's structure — as tiny as the thickness of a dime. -
Italy Trafficking kingpin or mistaken identity? Verdict expected in Eritrean man’s trial An Eritrean national was arrested and extradited from Sudan in 2016 by Italian authorities after he was suspected of being a notorious kingpin in the human trafficking world. Watch the full explanation of this complicated story by clicking on the player. -
Norway Radiation leak from sunken Russian nuclear sub ‘no threat’ – Norway researchers Robot-recovered samples from the Soviet-era submarine which sank in the Norwegian Sea reveal high levels of radiation, but scientists say there's no danger to fish or humans. -
Earth News An ancient family estate is putting the English into English tea How is the changing climate affecting the home of the first English Tea Grown in England? -
France French President Emmanuel Macron unveils France's nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' submarine French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled France's latest nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' class submarine on Friday, a €9 billion stealth vessel programme Paris says is key to maintaining its naval presence for decades to come. -
Sport Migrant stowaways hitch ride with Ferrari to British Grand Prix Two migrants have been handed over to police after climbing aboard a Ferrari truck en route to the British Grand Prix from Calais. -
Russia Putin holds first telephone call with Ukrainian counterpart over ending conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed how to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine in a telephone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky. -
Business Easyjet check-in staff to go on strike for two weeks this month Some Easyjet check-in staff at Stansted Airport are set to go on strike for two weeks later this month. -
Germany Germany must repatriate IS fighter's wife and children from Syria - court A German court has ordered the repatriation of the wife and children of a suspected fighter for the Islamic State in Syria. -
Business Irish parliament calls on government to thwart EU-Mercosur deal Irish parliament calls on government to thwart EU-Mercosur deal -
Portugal Dozens of Hells Angels members charged in Portugal over attack Dozens of members of the Hells Angels motorcycle club have been charged over a violent attack in Lisbon last year. -
Business UK PM favourite Boris Johnson vows to support British farmers in event of no-deal Brexit Boris Johnson, the lead candidate to take on the UK's top job, has pledged to support British farmers in the event of a no-deal Brexit. -
USA Trump folds in latest round of perennial American battle: Citizenship and the census Analysis: Democratic-leaning constituencies celebrated Trump's capitulation on the citizenship question as a big political loss for the president who'd pushed so hard for its inclusion. -
USA Democrats claim victory as Trump retreats on census citizenship question The reaction came quickly after President Donald Trump announced that he was backing down on his demands to include a citizenship question on the 2020 census. -
USA Money, time, bad results: Citizenship question would have been a gov't nightmare Former Census Bureau directors and federal experts said the president would have faced major hurdles -
USA Trump touts the 'power' of controversial social media activists at White House summit The president blasted social media companies for "terrible bias" and accused them of manipulating his content during remarks at the White House Thursday.