18 July 2019 | Euronews
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USA Fact check: Trump says Rep. Omar 'proud' of al Qaeda There is no evidence that Omar has said the terrorist group responsible for the 9/11 attack makes her proud. -
USA Probe finds ex-Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White made staff run personal errands "Ms. White misused her subordinate's time for personal services and improperly accepted gifts from her subordinates," the report said. -
USA Biden's plan for rural America is the latest Democratic outreach to Trump country As the Democratic Party argues over the best strategy to defeat President Donald Trump, Biden is making his argument to voters who've left the party. -
USA 'Send her back' chant blew the cover off Trump's conflation of race and country Analysis: It worked for him in 2016 — but whether he can pull that messaging off again remains to be seen. -
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USA Trump says U.S. Navy ship shot down Iranian drone Trump said the U.S.S. Boxer "took defensive action" against an Iranian drone over the Strait of Hormuz. -
USA Concerns from Trump, GOP lawmakers could jeopardize Pentagon's JEDI proposal Concerns about the contract process and potential conflicts of interest cloud the future of the $10 billion contract that seemed bound for Amazon or Microsoft. -
No Comment Russian Navy carries out missile drills in Sea of Japan The Pacific Fleet fired two Mosquito anti-ship cruise missiles, which successfully eliminated an above-water target during tactical drills. -
Iraq Opening of Baghdad's Green Zone a sign of movement towards 'a prosperous future' After the zone was officially opened to the public in June, drivers' journeys have been shortened from a couple of hours to under ten minutes. -
Ukraine Outsiders, reforms, oligarchs: What you need to know about Ukraine's parliamentary election Lack of support in parliament has meant the newly-elected president, former comedian Volodymyr Zelenskyi, has been unable to enact his agenda or appoint cabinet ministers, which have to be approved by lawmakers. -
Earth News 15 sustainable women's workwear pieces for every office Finding women's workwear alone can be hard let alone sustainable options. Let us help with these 15 beautiful pieces. -
Earth News The irony behind FaceApp: will we survive the next 50 years? The viral social media app showing us the unsettling reality of what our future will hold... -
Business G7 ministers reach consensus on taxing digital giants The G7 finance ministers and central bank governors agreed that large tech companies such as Google, Amazon, Facebook or Apple can be taxed in the countries in which they make money, even without being physically present there. -
Business UK at risk of 'full-blown' recession Britain might be entering a full-blown recession and a no-deal Brexit could more than double the country's budget deficit next year. -
USA House passes $15 minimum wage bill The bill would gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025. The federal minimum wage has not been raised since 2009. -
USA DHS chief McAleenan: Migrant family separations are rare McAleenan said that during zero tolerance in 2018 he had ordered CBP not to separate any parents from children under 5 without extenuating circumstances. -
USA FBI believed Trump was closely involved in hush-money scheme, unsealed documents show The release of the previously redacted documents came one day after the judge in the case disclosed that prosecutors had concluded their probe into Cohen's campaign finance crimes. -
USA Unique Apollo 11 memorabilia up for auction on 50th anniversary of moon landing Items include a flight manual, signed photographs and even Neil Armstrong's childhood teddy bear. -
France Watch: Onboard footage from jet-powered flyboard during Bastille Day celebrations Onboard footage has emerged from a jet-powered flyboard as it stole the show at Paris' Bastille Day celebrations on Sunday. -
Italy Police arrest 18 in crackdown on Sicilian Mafia family Once ruling with absolute power in Sicily, the Cosa Nostra has lost momentum in the past twenty years. Prosecutors have repeatedly warned that the group are attempting to rebuild power. -
Italy Watch: Protester dressed as ancient Roman jumps into Trevi fountain A protester who jumped into the Trevi fountain dressed as an ancient Roman senator has been slapped with a €550 fine. -
Cyprus Watch: Food initiative tackles Cyprus' lionfish invasion With the invasion of lionfish in the eastern Mediterranean reaching worrying levels, an EU-funded initiative is promoting the fish as food in Cyprus. -
Europe News The Brief: Migration issues in Cyprus grow, Margaritis Schinas nominated as commissioner Cyprus has over 15,000 asylum seekers in the country, but only a refugee centre for 250 of them. Watch the Brief from Brussels for more information on how the situation is spiralling out of control. -
World News Charity's warning after 'UK skin cancer rates jump 45% in a decade' Cases of skin cancer — or melanoma — have increased 45% in the UK over the past decade, according to a newly-published study by Cancer Research UK. -
No Comment Children in Al-Hol camp and several parts of Syria 'in limbo amid dire humanitarian needs' The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned tens of thousands of children in Al-Hol camp and several parts of Syria are in limbo amid dire humanitarian needs. -
USA As Area 51 raid becomes a joke, the U.S. Air Force issues a real warning The U.S. Air Force warned on Friday against visiting the secretive base, saying that "any attempt to illegally access the area is highly discouraged." -
Hungary Pregnant migrant in Hungary 'given 17-guard escort to check-up' A pregnant migrant in Hungary was escorted to a regular check-up by 17 guards, claims a UN report that criticised the "prison-like" migrant transit zones on the country's border with Serbia. -
USA Senators introduce bipartisan bill to require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing The bill, introduced by Senators Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Bob Menendez, D-N.J., follows an NBC News investigation into carbon monoxide deaths in public housing. -
France Watch: Herd of sheep enjoy ur'baaa'n life as they tour French cities The project was organised by the "Urban Shepherds" collective, to encourage cities to rethink urban and rural divides and integrate more farm animals into day-to-day living. -
USA Democrats, Republicans condemn 'send her back' chant at Trump's rally Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said that the chants "are ugly, wrong, & would send chills down the spines of our Founding Fathers." -
Turkey Turkey to be removed from F-35 programme following purchase of Russian defence systems, says US Despite repeated warnings from the United States, Turkey began receiving the initial parts of the defence system on June 12. -
World News Space leaders recall how the Apollo Moon landing gave them inspiration To celebrate the anniversary, NASA has restored the old control room from which the Apollo-era flight directors oversaw the mission. It's a place of pilgrimage for their successors. -
France Meet the French astronomers still making new discoveries thanks to the Apollo astronauts It's 50 years since the Apollo Moon landings, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made their first steps on the lunar surface. And instruments that those two astronauts placed on the Moon are still being used every day. -
World 'Salvini is a coward': Outburst as EU divisions persist on migration A newly-elected MEP has called Italy's Matteo Salvini a coward over his stance on migration. -
World Your Call in full: Was Ursula von der Leyen the right choice? Were Donald Trump's tweets racist? -Was Ursula von der Leyen the right choice? -How will she handle Brexit negotiations? -Were Trump's tweets racist? Watch the final episode of Your Call's first season to hear what panellists and viewers had to say about these questions. -
United Kingdom UK MPs back move to block future PM suspending Parliament to force no-deal Brexit UK MPs today approved an amendment that makes it more difficult for the next prime minister to force through a no-deal Brexit by suspending Parliament by 315 votes to 274. -
USA Most Democratic primary voters are 'still shopping' for a 2020 candidate 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. -
No Comment Plane makes emergency landing in shallows off Maryland beach Police in Maryland say the pilot of a small plane told them he was experiencing engine trouble before he made an emergency landing in the shallow ocean waters off a Maryland beach. -
Europe News Brussels unveils new measures to fight rule of law backsliding Over the past two years, the EU has threatened legal steps against Romania and launched Article 7 procedures — dubbed the "nuclear option" — against Poland and Hungary over reforms to their judiciary systems. -
World Half a century on, moon landing conspiracy theories persist As the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Apollo 11 mission nears, the question that has excited conspiracy theorists for half a century is still there: did humans actually set foot on the moon? -
USA Iran seizes foreign oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz, state TV reports The seizure comes as tensions mount between the United States and Iran over the unraveling nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers. -
Iran Iran says it has seized a foreign vessel 'smuggling fuel in the Gulf' Iran seized a foreign vessel with 12 crew accused of smuggling fuel in the Gulf, state television quoted Iran's Revolutionary Guards as saying on Thursday. -
No Comment Giant portrait of Neil Armstrong created in Italy wheat field for Apollo 11 anniversary A giant portrait of Neil Armstrong was created in a field in northern Italian by land artist Dario Gambarin to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. -
World News Travel back in time with the 'Google Maps' of Ancient Rome Travelling to the French Riviera from London takes a matter of hours nowadays but it would have taken a minimum of 24 days around 2,000 years ago. -
France 2019 Africa Cup of Nations: Fans’ brotherhood and national pride ahead of Algeria-Senegal final "When a national team plays, it represents you, there’s pride," Karim, a shopkeeper in Lyon and an Algerian football fan told Euronews ahead of Friday's game. -
USA 'Democracy is in danger': Fears of right-wing extremism grow in Germany "We had the opportunity to build a new democracy, and now we see that we need to fight for it again," said a mayor, who was stabbed 18 months ago. -
USA Crowd chants 'send her back' at rally after Trump accused of racism The crowd at a re-election rally started chanting "send her back" after Trump doubled his attacks on Minnesota representative Ilhan Omar. -
Japan Dozens die in suspected arson attack in Japan, marking country's worst mass killing in decades At least 33 people have been killed and 10 are in a critical condition after a suspected arson attack at an animation studio in Kyoto. -
USA Louvre museum covers Sackler name after opioid protests A sign listing donors had been removed from its place on the wall, with only the holes and outline remaining. -
United Kingdom Airline’s €94,000 fine for woman whose in-flight behaviour caused military jets to be scrambled Her catalogue of aggressive, abusive and dangerous behaviour included trying to open the aircraft's doors during the flight, the airline claimed. -
Turkey Watch: Underground city attracts throngs of visitors to Turkey Archaeologists have estimated that the city was probably built in the late Byzantine period, 600-800 years ago. -
United Kingdom Manchester Arena attack: Brother of suicide bomber Salman Abedi set to be charged with murder The younger brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber will be charged with murder after being extradited to the UK, police say. -
USA Lagarde resigns from IMF — these Europeans could succeed her Due to an understanding between the US and Europe, the head of the IMF has always been European, while the World Bank has always been led by an American. -
USA Mexican drug kingpin El Chapo 'given life sentence plus 30 years' -
Earth News Waterless fashion: does the dyeing industry need to use water? We explore the phenomenon of dyeing clothes with CO2. -
USA 12 presumed dead after suspected arson at Kyoto animation studio A man is suspected of starting the fire early Thursday, and he is among those injured in a hospital. -
World News Croatia PM reshuffles cabinet, proposes six new ministers Croatia PM reshuffles cabinet, proposes six new ministers -
World News US Senator Schumer asks FBI, FTC to probe Russia's FaceApp over security concerns US Senator Schumer asks FBI, FTC to probe Russia's FaceApp over security concerns -
Japan Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio Several feared dead in fire at Japan animation studio
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USA Trump calls impeachment vote 'stupid,' crowd chants 'send her back!' at Omar The president returned Wednesday to slamming four American congresswomen he has falsely tried to portray as foreigners. -
USA Here's who qualified for the second Democratic debate Twenty candidates will take the stage again at the end of the month for a two-night presidential primary debate, hosted by CNN. -
USA Jeffrey Epstein used foreign passport with fake name to enter Saudi Arabia: prosecutors The questionable travel document was found inside a safe — along with $70,000 in cash and 48 loose diamonds — in the home of the accused child predator.