2019-07-15

USA

How Trump flipped the script on Pelosi and The Squad

Analysis: Trump wants the Democratic Party stuck to its progressive fringe. Thanks to him, now they are.

15/07/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Von der Leyen's path back to Brussels, Macron in Serbia

Even though Ursula von der Leyen is considered to lack EU experience by some, her life began in Brussels. Find out how her path led her back to the EU capital, as well as the latest political news, in the Brief from Brussels.

15/07/2019

USA

In rare rebuke, some Republicans object to Trump's racist tweets. But GOP leaders keep mum.

Rep. Fred Upton of Michigan was among those who said he was "appalled by the President's tweets. There's no excuse."

15/07/2019

USA

AOC, other congresswomen to hold news conference to answer Trump attacks

The foursome of minority lawmakers will respond to the president's openly racist comments attacking the duly elected members of Congress," they said in a statement.

15/07/2019

USA

Amazon workers in Minnesota to protest on Prime Day

"We want to send a powerful message to Amazon that they really need to have these be safe, reliable jobs," one worker said.

15/07/2019

World News

EU says Iran nuclear deal 'still alive'

But Israel's Netanyahu likened the EU position to the appeasement of Nazi Germany ahead of World War Two.

15/07/2019

USA

Federal workers sound alarm about agency relocation

"This is an attack on science and rigorous economic research that informs policies that affect every American," one USDA employee tells NBC News. The Trump administration says the move will save taxpayers money.

15/07/2019

USA

Chess king captured: champion admits to using smart phone on the toilet to cheat

"I simply lost my mind," the Czech champion cheat told Chess.com

15/07/2019

Sport

Drivers and riders do battle on penultimate stage of Silk Way Rally

In partnership with Gazprom

Drivers and riders do battle among the sand dunes on Stage 9 of 2019 Silk Way Rally as Nasser Al-Attiyah leads cars and GB's Sam Sunderland the bikes

15/07/2019

USA

Suspect admits to killing U.S. scientist Suzanne Eaton in Greece, police source says

Eaton's body was found July 8 outside the port city of Chania, days after she was reported missing.

15/07/2019

United Kingdom

Extinction Rebellion stages 5-day climate protest in 5 British cities

An environmental group brought boats to disrupt traffic in five British cities.

15/07/2019

Greece

Can Greece become EU's 'most business-friendly' country?

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Greece's new Minister for Growth and Investments, Adonis, Georgiadis, detailed some of the measures the government will take to turn the country into "the most business-friendly country of the European Union"

15/07/2019

No Comment

Riot police clash with protesters inside Hong Kong mall

Hong Kong riot police clashed with protesters inside a mall on Sunday night (July 14) as they tried to disperse tens of thousands rallying against a controversial extradition bill in the residential district of Sha Tin.

15/07/2019

USA

'This is what racism looks like': Democrats blast Trump for attacks on 'The Squad'

Few Republicans had reacted to the president's tweet, which Democrats have slammed as "racist" and "xenophobic."

15/07/2019

United Kingdom

Environmentally sustainable aeroplane wing wins the MacRobert Award

The MacRobert Award, which is sometimes called the 'Engineering Oscars' is one of the UK's most renowned engineering prizes

15/07/2019

Greece

Floods hit western Greece days after deadly storm killed 7

Floods hit western Greece days after deadly storm killed 7

15/07/2019

USA

Watch: Underwater music festival fills ocean with sound

The musical performances were ocean-themed, filling the seas with 'Yellow Submarine', 'Fins' and the theme from Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'.

15/07/2019

Next Series

Safe, cheap and sustainable: Clean water technology for Africa

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Futuris, we meet the African and European scientists working together to find ways to disinfect water for domestic use in remote, isolated places in Africa, using sustainable and affordable technology.

15/07/2019

USA

Jeffrey Epstein had cash, diamonds and a foreign passport stashed in safe, prosecutors say

The judge is expected to rule on Thursday whether the 66-year-old financier and registered sex offender should get bail.

15/07/2019

Focus

Saving the world site by site - World Heritage Committee meets in Baku.

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

In the Azerbaijan capitalof Baku, Unesco’s 43rd World Heritage Committee met to decide over the course of ten days which sites and monuments needed to be added to the list - and which ones are in danger.

15/07/2019

No Comment

Container ship crashes into gantry crane in Indonesia

Panama-flagged container ship Soul of Luck collided into a gantry crane in Semarang, Indonesia on Sunday 14 July, causing the crane to collapse.

15/07/2019

USA

Italy detains 3 in seizure of weapons, missile, Nazi plaques

Police said one of the men arrested had in 2001 run unsuccessfully as a Senate candidate for the neo-fascist Forza Nuova party.

15/07/2019

My Europe Series

Was von der Leyen's charm offensive enough to get MEP approval?

Von der Leyen finished her meetings with political groups in Brussels, but it's unclear if she will win the absolute majority of votes in Strasbourg. In other news, Angela Merkel decided to change protocol to prevent her from shaking. All this and more in the State of the Union.

15/07/2019

Lebanon

Warming waters see a concerning increase in lionfish off Lebanon's sea

"It's like genocide," says fisherman Atallah Siblini. “Now it is like 30 to 50 of them in one place. They started to scare away the other fish including sea bass which we depend on and they eat everything.”

15/07/2019

Serbia

Euronews to launch Serbia news channel

Euronews has signed a deal with Serbian media group HD-WIN to launch Euronews Serbia, a news channel and digital platform aimed at a Serbian-speaking audience.

15/07/2019

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Panda Jiao Qing eats birthday cake at Berlin zoo

Panda Jiao Qing celebrated his 9th birthday in Berlin's Zoo on Monday 15 July. The birthday cake was made of sweet potatoes and red beetroot.

15/07/2019

France

Watch back: Bastille Day fireworks in Paris

The traditional fireworks display is organised to celebrate Bastille Day.

15/07/2019

Spain

Watch: Battle of the Water drenches residents of Madrid

The spectacle emerged from an ironic demand by locals for a port in the Vallecas neighbourhood, which lies some 350 km from the sea.

15/07/2019

USA

In a private Facebook group, Amazon workers brace for Prime Day

"It's gonna be like two months of hell for us no matter what," one worker posted.

15/07/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Jordan Bardella takes seat in European Parliament

-Jordan Bardella wants power back in national EU capitals -Von der Leyen considers Brexit postponement -Court of Justice rules on flights, family reunification Find out your latest political news on the Brief from Brussels.

15/07/2019