USA Bernie Sanders hits back at 'Medicare for All' critics in speech Looking to change the terms of the debate, the 2020 candidate argued people's current premiums are "taxes on the middle class." 17/07/2019
USA Sex assault case against Kevin Spacey dropped Cape & Islands District Attorney Michael O'Keefe cited "unavailability of the complaining witness" in filing for dismissal. 17/07/2019
Ideas Glass vs aluminium: which is better for the environment? Producing glass requires a tenth of the energy of virgin aluminium, but double that of recycled aluminium. 17/07/2019
World Italian, U.S. police make arrests as Mafia clan looks to regroup Italian, U.S. police make arrests as Mafia clan looks to regroup 17/07/2019
World Ryanair's British pilot union to vote on possible August strike Ryanair's British pilot union to vote on possible August strike 17/07/2019
USA Photo editor FaceApp goes viral again, prompting security concerns "In general, this app is not asking a lot of data from the user," Baptiste Robert, a security researcher, told NBC News. 17/07/2019
World Europe could experience another heatwave next week "June was the hottest June on record and July is now shaping up to be the hottest July on record," Michael Mann, Climate Scientist, Professor & Director of the Penn State ESSC, told Euronews. 17/07/2019
World FaceApp: Are security concerns around viral app founded? | #TheCube FaceApp has gone viral this week, but many users on social media have raised concerns surrounding privacy and facial recognition. Do these concerns have any basis? 17/07/2019
World WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC an international health emergency WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DRC 'public health emergency of international concern' 17/07/2019
USA Marines order Duncan Hunter to stop using Corps emblem in campaign The California Republican used the Marine Corps emblem in a campaign mailer that tied his Democratic opponent and two Dem congresswomen to terror. 17/07/2019
Sport Perfect performance as Nasser Al-Attiyah wins 2019 Silk Way Rally Perfect performance sees Nasser Al-Attiyah win the cars category in this year's Silk Way Rally as Britain's Sam Sunderland is victorious in the bikes 17/07/2019
no comment Villagers mark five years since MH-17 shot down at site of downing The rebel-held village of Hrabove in Ukraine's east, where a Malaysian airliner was shot down in 2014, honoured 298 victims at a ceremony on Wednesday. 17/07/2019
USA Dem lawmakers press Trump administration for details on ICE raids The lawmakers said that the raids have caused "significant anxiety, fear and trauma for American families and discord for citizens and migrants alike." 17/07/2019
Business France urges G7 to reach global corporate tax deal Paris defied U.S. President Donald Trump last week by passing a tax on big digital firms' revenues in France despite a threat from him to launch a probe that could lead to trade tariffs. 17/07/2019
Business EU Probes Amazon The EU has launched a formal investigation into how Amazon uses data from other merchants selling goods on its websites. 17/07/2019
Spain Instagrammers fall ill after mistaking toxic dump for idyllic lake Several people in Spain reported falling ill after bathing in Monte Neme — a toxic dump in Galicia, northern Spain — after mistaking it for an Instagram-friendly turquoise lake. 17/07/2019
USA House to vote on criminal contempt against Attorney General, Commerce Secretary over census Wilbur Ross derided the effort as nothing but "political theater" and "silly." 17/07/2019
USA Apple announces 'disability-themed emojis' to arrive in the fall "These new options help fill a significant gap in the emoji keyboard," Apple said. 17/07/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: Von der Leyen makes promises to please everyone Von der Leyen used her speech to MEPs to appeal to the votes she still needed. Now that she's been approved in a narrow victory, these groups are both excited and sceptical about if she will follow through with her promises. 17/07/2019
Vietnam From the Vietcong to Nike: How the X40 factory has changed After the Soviet Union fell, state-owned factories in Vietnam became much more reliant on products that would appeal to an international audience. 17/07/2019
Space Chronicles with Luca Parmitano See 360-degree view inside International Space Station Panoramic images available through Google Earth show the areas inside the ISS where Luca Parmitano and his colleagues are spending six months of their Beyond mission. 17/07/2019
USA Judge orders release of docs tied to Cohen's hush-money payments to Stormy Daniels Judge William Pauley III told prosecutors to file the materials by 11 a.m. Thursday. 17/07/2019
no comment Ornate floats parade through the streets of Kyoto at Gion Festival Ornately-decorated floats paraded through Japan's ancient capital Kyoto on Wednesday at the climax of the annual Gion Festival. 17/07/2019
USA Brother of Manchester Arena suicide bomber arrested in UK Hashem Abedi, a key suspect in the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing that killed 22 people, was arrested Wednesday at a London airport after being extradited from Libya. 17/07/2019
no comment Jaw-dropping slackline show in southwest China wows audience A jaw-dropping slackline show was held in a small town of Wanda in southwest China's Guizhou Province. 17/07/2019
World 'No church or bar': Europe's space boss has plans for a moon village As commemoration mark 50 years since man first stepped on the moon, Europe's space chief has been talking about his plans for Earth's natural satellite. 17/07/2019
no comment Full extent of damage to Notre-Dame seen during minister's visit The full extent of the destruction to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was laid bare on Wednesday as French culture minister Franck Riester visited to look at renovation efforts. 17/07/2019
USA Eco-friendly biofuels made from food waste could cut 'flight shame' among air travelers "Biofuels are what's going to save us when it comes to aviation." 17/07/2019
USA Where on Earth to mark the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing From meet-and-greets with astronauts to a concert that's "out of this world," America is celebrating Apollo 11 all month long. 17/07/2019
USA House to vote today on impeachment resolution against Trump The measure is being pushed by Texas Rep. Al Green, who says the president is unfit for office. 17/07/2019
