19 July 2019 | Euronews
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USA The speech Nixon prepared in case Apollo 11 ended in tragedy US President Richard Nixon had a speech ready to go in the event that Apollo 11 ended in disaster. -
USA Trump rebuffs Tehran's claim that U.S. did not destroy Iranian drone "No doubt about it," Trump said on Friday. -
USA British oil tanker seized by Iranian forces and being guided into the Strait of Hormuz Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed in a statement that the tanker was seized for "violating international regulations." -
United Kingdom Watch back: UK to seek new maritime protection mission in Strait of Hormuz, says Hunt The capture of a British-flagged vessel by Iran on Friday has escalated tensions between Iran and the UK. -
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France French army 'turns to science fiction writers to imagine future threats' France's army has turned to science fiction writers to imagine possible new threats in the future, according to a new report. -
USA U.S. spy chief creates a new head of election security for intelligence agencies DNI Dan Coats announced Friday he has appointed a career official, Shelby Pierson, to serve as the first intelligence community election threats executive. -
USA How Trump could lose by 5 million votes and still win in 2020 Analysis: The nation's two most populous states, California and Texas, are at the heart of Democrats' geography problem. -
USA On Instagram, counterfeit cash is for sale — and a short search away Instagram has struggled to crack down on the sellers of counterfeit goods, who use the platform's photo-focused network to show off their wares. -
Switzerland Watch: Once-in-a-generation winemakers' festival kicks off in Switzerland The Fête des Vignerons began in 1797 and has developed from an annual street parade into a globally-recognised extravaganza. -
United Kingdom Feline baffled: 'Cats' cinematic adaptation provokes strong views The trailer for Tom Hooper's cinematic adaptation of "Cats" has provoked strong reactions online. -
No Comment Video shows man climb down building during fire in Philadelphia Footage from a television station's helicopter has captured a man climbing down a tall building during a fire. -
USA US warns it will destroy any Iranian drone too close to its ships The United States has warned it will bring down any Iranian drones that fly too close to its ships, following a string of incidents on the world's most vital oil shipping route. -
Sport Fans celebrate across France and Europe as Algeria beats Senegal 1-0 to win African Cup of Nations Algeria score early to beat Senegal 1-0 and lift their second African Cup of Nations. -
Kosovo Kosovo's PM says he quits after being called to Hague war crimes court Kosovo's Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said on Friday he was resigning after being called to The Hague war crimes court linked to Kosovo's independence struggle. -
PuertoRico Puerto Ricans celebrate in the streets after disgraced governor Rosselló resigns Puerto Ricans celebrate in the streets after disgraced governor Rosselló resigns. -
USA House Dems demand answers from Hope Hicks over 'apparent inconsistencies' in her testimony "Anything other than complete candor can have very serious consequences," Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler wrote to the ex-Trump aide. -
No Comment Costa Rican man faces down hungry crocodiles to make ends meet A 27-year-old man feeds wild crocodiles on the banks of River Tarcoles, Puntarenas province in Costa Rica for tourists willing to pay money for the spectacle. -
Earth News The pot turning houseplants into pets A range of faces, reminiscent of a Tamagotchi, play across the planter's face to tell users when the plant is thirsty. -
USA Merkel expresses 'solidarity' with liberal congresswomen attacked by Trump President Donald Trump's comments are "something that contradicts the strength of America," German Chancellor said. -
USA Earth's core has been leaking for 2.5 billion years and geologists don't know why Scientists made the discovery by studying rocks that had oozed to Earth's surface from the deep mantle. -
France Fears of football violence spark temporary e-scooter removal in Lyon Authorities issued a 24-hour ban in large swathes of Lyon and parts of Paris to prevent a repeat of the violence observed after the African Cup of Nations semi-final last Sunday. -
World License to influence: UAE law regulates social media players In a bid to regulate the social media marketing industry, the UAE has made licenses for commercialised influencers mandatory. -
World How is Iraqi cellist Karim Wasfi using music to fight terrorism? Iraqi musician & conductor Karim Wasfi is working to bring music to war-torn countries. -
World North Africa’s first tattoo school revives an old tradition in Tunisia The National School of Tattooing, which opened its doors in Tunisia in January, is the only one of its kind in North Africa. -
Business IMF race: European candidates The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, is unlikely to succeed Christine Lagarde as the boss of the International Monetary Fund. -
USA Some 2020 Democrats agree on a 'public option.' Or do they? Depending on the plan, a public option could be a small fix to the system or a fast-track to "Medicare for All." -
USA Next mission to the moon to be a testing ground for Mars, says NASA A mission to Mars could come as early as 2033, Bridenstine told reporters on Monday. -
Austria Watch: Vienna zoo presents artificially-conceived baby elephant Meet the latest addition to the elephant family at Vienna's Schönbrunn Zoo. -
USA Mexico president calls 'El Chapo' sentence inhumane, vows better society Joaquin Guzman will spend the rest of his days behind bars in the United States after a judge sentenced him on Wednesday to life in prison plus 30 years. -
USA Five things to watch for in the next Democratic debates 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. -
The Cube Polish newspaper criticised over plans to print 'LGBT free zone' stickers | #TheCube A newspaper in Poland has ignited a debate after announcing a plan to print "LGBT free-zone" stickers with its next issue. -
USA Rapper A$AP Rocky will remain in Swedish custody after brawl A court granted the Swedish prosecutor's request to continue detaining the American rapper while police complete their investigation into a June 30 brawl. -
Earth News Longest ever drive in electric car finishes in New Zealand after 3 years A journey of a lifetime accomplished today for one Dutch sustainability advocate who was on the road for three years. -
France France denies nationality to nurse for 'working too much' The woman's naturalisation application was rejected because she was found to be in breach of working time legislation. Authorities estimated she worked a monthly average of 271 hours in 2018 -
USA Woman fined $106,000 and banned from airline for life after trying to open plane doors U.K. Air Force fighter jets had to be scrambled to escort the plane back to London Stansted Airport, creating a sonic boom heard "for miles around." -
USA Watch: LEGO celebrate moon-landing with life-sized model astronaut This model took a team of master LEGO builder nearly 300 hours to make, using more than 30,000 plastic bricks. -
Greece Earthquake hits near the Greek capital, Athens A 5.1 magnitude earthquake hit in a suburb 23 kilometres northwest of Athens on Friday, the non-profit European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. -
USA Greek capital Athens hit by earthquake The quake registered a 5.1 on the Richter scale. -
Democratic Republic Of Congo Why has WHO declared Ebola emergency a year after outbreak started? The World Health Organisation declared Ebola a public health emergency of international concern on Thursday. -
World Could Spain be heading towards another general election? Podemos votes to support Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, only if the party receives key cabinet roles. -
World News EU baby deaths have halved in last two decades, according to new statistics The number of deaths among babies under a year old have halved on average across all EU member states, according to newly released statistics from Eurostat. -
USA Mueller hearings to highlight 'shocking evidence of criminal misconduct' by Trump, Democrats say The former special counsel is set to appear before the Judiciary and Intelligence committees on Wednesday. -
My Europe Series Making Her-story Making Her-story - the election of Ursula von der Leyen marks history with the first female head of the European Commission -
Earth News Animal, plant, or plastic based: Which leather should you choose? Leather and leather alternatives both have their own environmental problems. We try to help you decide which you should choose. -
World Finland's open prisons: A model for the rest of Europe? 30 per cent of all Finnish prisoners serve sentences in open prisons. -
Next Series Luca Parmitano reveals unique pre-flight astronaut rituals Astronauts are trained to think rationally, ready at any moment to respond to danger with a clear head and nerves of steel. But behind the scientific facade, they are as superstitious as the rest of us, European Space Agency Astronaut Luca Parmitano reveals. -
USA NBC News poll: Biden, Sanders and Warren lead 2020 field The poll also shows President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked upwards in the past 10 months. -
United Kingdom EU debunks Boris Johnson's fishy claims about food regulation The favourite to become Britain's Prime Minister blamed EU regulations for fish packaging. Brussels fired back that the rules he mentioned were British and British only. -
Netherlands Dutch top court rules Netherlands partially responsible for deaths of Muslim men in Srebrenica Dutch top court rules Netherlands partially responsible for deaths of Muslim men in Srebrenica -
Nature 6 simple ways you can help save bees from extinction A definitive guide on all you can do to help our vital bee population thrive! -
Sport US fans at heart of growing Arsenal fan protests US fans at heart of growing Arsenal fan protests -
Iran Iran foreign minister reported to make nuclear offer; U.S. sceptical Iran foreign minister reported to make nuclear offer; U.S. sceptical -
Sport Cricket governing body approves concussion substitutes in international games The International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body of cricket, has approved the introduction of concussion substitutes in international games. -
USA Trump to nominate son of Antonin Scalia to be next labor secretary Eugene Scalia would replace former secretary Alex Acosta who resigned last week amid a firestorm over a plea deal for convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein. -
USA Lineups set for second round of Democratic debates Harris and Biden had a tense exchange in the first debate. -
USA Iran's Zarif says Saudi Arabia, not Iran, is to blame for Middle East instability Zarif also said his country was ready to make a "substantial move" that would allow inspections of its nuclear program in return for lifting of sanctions.