16 July 2019 | Euronews
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Europe News Ursula von der Leyen victory greeted with delight — and dismay Emmanuel Macron said "we can be proud of Europe" after Ursula von der Leyen's win. But Nigel Farage said she would bring undemocratic centralisation. -
USA Rep. Green will read impeachment articles on House floor in bid force vote "What do you do when the leader of the free world is a racist?" Green said Tuesday. "You file Articles of Impeachment." -
USA Brother of student killed in Sandy Hook school shooting to run for public office JT Lewis, whose younger brother Jesse was killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in 2012, announced Monday he's running for state senate in Connecticut. -
USA R. Kelly denied bail in sweeping sex-crime prosecution Two women who say they're living with Kelly attended his arraignment on Tuesday and sat in the front row. -
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USA 3 Iranians charged with exporting tons of substance with military, nuclear uses Carbon fiber is used in the fabrication of nose cones for long-range missiles and the manufacture of the rotors in the centrifuges that enrich uranium. -
USA Shelf control? Largest textbook publisher is ditching books and going 'digital first' The price of textbooks in the U.S. increased by 90 percent from 1998 to 2016. -
USA McConnell on Trump vs Squad feud: Everyone should 'lower the incendiary rhetoric' "The president's not a racist. And I think the tone of all of this is not good for the country," the Senate Majority Leader said Tuesday, blaming voices "across the ideological spectrum." -
Earth News Eco-friendly Home: 10 swaps for your cleaning routine In light of Unilever's research into refillable household products we look at ways to reduce plastic waste in your cleaning routine. -
USA Roger Stone avoids arrest for gag order violation, but has social media blackout imposed "What am I supposed to do with you?" exasperated U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said. -
Greece American scientist found dead in Greece had multiple broken bones, found in ventilation drain Suzanne Eaton, 59, was discovered July 8 in an abandoned World War II bunker in a rural area outside the city of Chania. -
Sport Victory for Britain's Sam Sunderland in Silk Way Rally bikes category Britain's Sam Sunderland won the bikes category of the 2019 Silk Way Rally as Nasser Al-Attiyah came first in the cars and Anton Shibalov won trucks -
USA The next world cup? Fortnite. Here's everything you need to know Hot favorite Tyler "Ninja" Blevins failed to qualify for the finals, so all eyes for the "Super Bowl of Fortnite" are on streamer Turner "Tfue" Tenney. -
World News Robots may reach the moon before humans return to it suggests NASA project A NASA sponsored lab in Colorado, USA, is aiming to send robots to the moon to construct telescopes capable of looking back in time. -
Russia Watch: Russians compete in grass scything contest Traditional tools came to the fore in Russia at the weekend with the holding of an annual scything competition. -
Germany Watch: German MEP stages protest against Von der Leyen in EU Parliament Nico Semsrott of satirical party Die PARTEI staged a protest over European Commission presidential hopeful Ursula von der Leyen ahead of a vote on her nomination. -
Cult Something for everyone at NOS Alive Euronews meets the headliners of NOS Alive festival and finds there really is an act for everyone. -
USA Storm 'turned Mississippi Delta into an ocean' Fears circulated prior to the storm that some of Mississippi River's levees would be toppled at New Orleans, allowing the canals to rush into the city. This destruction happened before, in 2005's Hurricane Katrina, with devastating consequences for the city. -
Earth News Pete the Monkey: A revolutionary eco music festival in France Europe's most sustainable music festival takes over Normandy with a fresh, green approach to recycling, water, energy and plastic on site! -
World News Ryanair plans short term cuts after 737 Max grounding Ryanair will review underperforming routes with airports to plan cuts for underperforming routes after the 737 MAX remains grounded. -
World News Government restrictions on religion rising in Europe — Pew Research Centre study The Pew Research Centre highlighted that although religious restrictions remain higher in the Middle East-North Africa region, the biggest increases over the last decade have been in Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. -
No Comment Thailand: Colourful river festival marks the beginning of Buddhist Lent Villagers set sail in 150 boats down the Ladchado canal on Tuesday 16 July in central Thailand as part of a traditional river procession to mark the beginning of the three-month-long Buddhist Lent. -
Europe News What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses vote to be European Commission president? What happens if Ursula von der Leyen loses today’s vote at the European Parliament for her bid to be President of the European Commission. -
Earth News Is linen the new cotton? Linen is a fabric that has been manufactured for thousands of years but its eco-friendly credentials be the answer to modern fashion sustainability. -
USA Watch: Apollo 11 astronaut speaks on 50th anniversary of launch Astronaut Michael Collins returned to the Apollo 11 launch pad on the 50th anniversary of the mission to land on the moon. -
Can you keep up with the girls of Special Olympics? Special Olympics has issued a clarion call for inclusion. As the organisation celebrates 50 years, it is calling for women and girls, both with and without intellectual disabilities, to pick up a ball and get out on the pitch together. -
USA Racial division is a hallmark of Trump's presidency 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. -
France François de Rugy: French minister quits to fight allegations of lavish dinners François de Rugy said he was resigning in order to pursue legal action against Mediapart over a string of allegations that he misused public money. -
USA Read: Full text of House resolution condemning Trump's 'racist comments' House Democrats introduced a resolution Monday condemning President Donald Trump for 'racist comments' directed at a group of newly elected progressive congresswomen of color: Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan. -
Spain Made toupee? Man 'tries to smuggle cocaine under his wig' Spanish police said he attracted their attention because he looked nervous and had a disproportionately large hairpiece under his hat. -
Europe News Von der Leyen makes her pitch to MEPs in Strasbourg After groups like the Greens publicly announced they would not be supporting Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission last week, she had one last debate with MEPs on Tuesday morning in Strasbourg. Read here to find out the ideas she pitched to appeal to all political groups. -
USA David Marcus goes to Washington; Jeffrey Katzenberg lands NBC News Byers Market is a daily newsletter from NBC News senior media reporter Dylan Byers that takes you behind the scenes in Hollywood, Silicon Valley, New York and Washington. -
USA House to vote on resolution condemning Trump's 'racist comments' Asked Monday if he was concerned the comments were viewed as racist, the president said, "It doesn't concern me because many people agree with me." -
No Comment Large pod of over 100 dolphins surrounds boat in California A large pod of dolphins was spotted off the coast of southern California on Sunday. -
Czech Republic Czech junior coalition partners threaten government over culture ministry The Social Democrats want the current culture minister to be dismissed but the president is refusing to approve the dismissal, creating a standoff that could topple the government. -
No Comment Extinction Rebellion protesters blocking entrance to concrete plant Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion on Tuesday 16 July disrupted London Concrete, the British capital's biggest supplier of ready-mixed concrete which supplies a major road tunnel project under the River Thames. -
World Russian and Georgian delegations meet for first time since Tbilisi protests Representatives of Russia and Georgia have met for the first time since mass anti-Russian protests in the Georgian capital Tbilisi last month. Around 240 people were hurt as protesters tried to storm the parliament after a Russian MP took the Speaker's seat. -
World News Greek police question suspect over death of American scientist Greek police question suspect over death of American scientist
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World Analysis: How well did Von der Leyen do in her pitch for EU top job? Von der Leyen spoke about what she called Europe's duty to save lives in the Mediterranean, citing the 17,000 people drowned there in the last 5 years. She promised a new migration pact to tackle the problem, as well as a carbon-neutral Europe by 2050 and a boost for unity across the continent. -
United Kingdom Watch: May welcomes England cricket team to Downing Street after World Cup triumph In a final that left fans on the edge of their seats, England drew with New Zealand but secured their victory by virtue of scoring more boundaries. -
United Kingdom No-deal Brexit looms larger as Johnson, Hunt declare backstop 'dead' Both candidates to become prime minister significantly hardened their position on Brexit saying the Northern Ireland backstop is “dead.” -
The Cube Hip-hop festival evacuated as nearby forest fire threatened revellers Police advised organisers to act after heavy winds threatened to push the blaze closer to the festival site on the island of Pag. -
USA Palestinians denounce Trump tweets against local hero Rashida Tlaib Although Tlaib has never lived in the West Bank, she still has relatives in the area and is widely seen as a local hero. -
USA Democrats duel over health care in new campaign dust up Biden and Sanders are locking horns in a high-profile skirmish over Obamacare and Medicare for All. -
Europe News Jeremy Hunt says there's a 'small window' to save Iran nuclear deal ahead of EU meeting EU foreign ministers meet on Monday to discuss the Iran nuclear deal amid fears it could collapse. -
United Kingdom To stop the potential "Jihadi Jacks" of the future, British Muslim converts need support ǀ View The number of people converting to Islam in the UK is growing rapidly, but they often make headlines for all the wrong reasons. -
Belgium EU sanctions Turkey for drilling off the coast of Cyprus EU foreign ministers decided to cut aid to Turkey and suspend high-level bilateral talks. -
Europe News EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal EU foreign minister scramble to save Iran nuclear deal. Spain's Borrell criticizes Trump administration -
France Macron demands explanation after arrest of Franco-Iranian researcher in Iran Emmanuel Macron says he's waiting for "clarifications" after Franco-Iranian researcher Fariba Adelkhah was detained in June in Iran. -
Earth News 5 clever ways to reuse your beauty packaging and reduce waste How to give your cosmetic products' packaging another use. -
Europe News MEPs narrowly back Ursula von der Leyen as next European Commission president Germany's defence minister was confirmed as Jean-Claude Juncker's successor by 9 votes over the minimum after a much-criticised nomination process. -
World News U.N. concerned by U.S. curbs on Iranian foreign minister while in New York U.N. concerned by U.S. curbs on Iranian foreign minister while in New York -
USA Founder of neo-Nazi site Daily Stormer should pay $14 million to victim of 'troll storm,' judge says A federal magistrate denounced the "particularly egregious and reprehensible nature" of Andrew Anglin's anti-Semitic intimidation of a Montana woman. -
USA At least 1 dead, 15 injured in gas explosion at California home Southern California Gas Company confirmed that one of its employees died in the blast at the Murrieta home.