2019-07-17

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

Green News

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 News

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 News

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 News

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 News

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 News

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

In partnership with Gazprom

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

Europe News

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

Health Series

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

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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 News

'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