24 July 2019 | Euronews
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USA El Paso Border Patrol chief being transferred to Detroit amid controversy Aaron Hull, head of the Border Patrol's El Paso Sector, will be reassigned to Detroit on Monday, according to an internal document obtained by NBC News. -
USA Twitter erupts over KLM airline's breastfeeding policy The Dutch airline is feeling the wrath of travelers who aren't "offended" by breastfeeding. -
USA Tinder introduces safety feature to protect LGBTQ travelers The new feature will work in nearly 70 countries where homosexuality is outlawed or criminalized. -
USA 'Bob Mueller is struggling': The Democrats don't get their Trump gotcha moment Analysis: Rather than a threat to Trump, Mueller emerged into public view as a 74-year-old whose demeanor and command of the facts raised questions. -
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USA Forever 21 accused of fat shaming after mailing diet bars with orders The clothing chain is facing allegations of body shaming and encouraging eating disorders for sending Atkins meal replacement bars with its online orders. -
USA Satellite is first 'spacecraft' to be propelled only by sun energy A small crowdfunded satellite has become the first spacecraft to be propelled only by the energy of the sun. -
USA Moon's water may lie within easy reach of future astronauts Craters may not be the only source of water on the lunar surface. -
Italy Italian PM stands by League over Russia funding scandal amid protest by coalition partners Italy's prime minister Giuseppe Conte has stood by Matteo Salvini's League party amid accusations it sought illicit funds from Russia. -
Netherlands Operations resume at Schiphol airport but delays continue Operations resume at Schiphol airport but delays continue -
No Comment Geological park helps boost tourism in northwest China The tourist industry in Zhangye City, north-west China, is booming thanks to Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park. -
Poland Which region in the EU is the biggest exporter of yachts? Simply put, "the bigger the boats, automatically the more expensive it gets." -
USA 'Sweetheart deal': Facebook's $5 billion settlement blasted by politicians and consumer advocates The FTC settlement includes a record-setting fine for privacy violations, though the $5 billion only amounts to less than 25 percent of the company's 2018 profits. -
Earth News This bar will let you trade butts for beer "Cheers to that" -
USA Climate scientists drive stake through heart of skeptics' argument New research shows that the recent rise in global temperatures is unlike anything seen on Earth during the past 2,000 years. -
USA Did Mueller mean Trump could be indicted when he leaves office? The special counsel's report said he never came to a determination about whether the president should be charged because of DOJ rules. -
USA Fact checking Robert Mueller's congressional hearing NBC News fact checked various claims and statements made by Mueller, members of Congress and the president. Here's what we found. -
USA Mueller won't say whether Trump Jr. threatened to invoke the 5th Donald J. Trump Jr. was not interviewed by investigators on the former special counsel's team, but it's been unclear why he wasn't forced to answer questions. -
United Kingdom Watch: Climate change protesters bid to stop incoming PM Boris Johnson Watch: Climate change protesters bid to stop incoming PM Boris Johnson -
World News Resource extraction, climate change and the right to live well ǀ View Protecting the world’s remaining tropical forest cover from natural resource extraction is essential if the worst of climate change is to be avoided, and the rights of people who depend on those forests are to be respected. -
United Kingdom Who got the top jobs in Boris Johnson's new government? Sajid Javid is promoted, Priti Patel and Dominic Raab are reinstated while Jeremy Hunt is out. Here's what you need to know about the key appointments in Boris Johnson's government. -
USA Trump asks GOP Senators for 'flexibility' on Turkey sanctions The president wants more time to work out a deal before implementing congressionally mandated sanctions over Turkey's purchase of Russian missile defense system. -
USA 2020 candidates say Mueller's already made the case for impeachment Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Wednesday "this moment in history" required Congress to take action against President Trump. "Some things are above politics," she said. -
World Mati attempts to rise from the ashes How is Mati coping one year after devastating wildfires? -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson divides opinion from Parliament to the streets of London New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proved a divisive figure through his entire career- and on the streets of London, people are more split than ever.
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United Kingdom As a GP, I'm happy FaceApp is making us all think about old age - for once ǀ View FaceApp has taken the world by storm in the last week, giving users the chance to see themselves age through its algorithm. [...] It turns out we are more interested in ageing than we realised. -
USA New threat to fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral: heat wave The chief architect of France's historic monuments says he's afraid that the heat wave sweeping Europe could cause the vaulted ceilings to collapse. -
United Kingdom As the new prime minister facing Brexit, Boris Johnson needs to rebuild bridges with Africa ǀ View Which Boris will be entering Number 10: the racist or the cosmopolitan? For the sake of Britain, I hope it is the latter. -
No Comment French inventor Franky Zapata shows off jet-powered flyboard before bid to cross English Channel French inventor Franky Zapata demonstrated his jet-powered flyboard in the north of France on Wednesday (July 24), a day before attempting a cross-Channel flight. -
Czech Republic Watch: Slacklining festival sees thrill seekers walk the line Slacklining is a sport which involves walking across a suspended rope that is anchored between two points. -
Business Line Boeing's woes, the marketing business embracing personal data safety, and cybersecurity concerns Can Boeing bounce back after two fatal crashes? Plus meet the Ivy league dropout who set up a thriving marketing business and why cybersecurity is it keeping business leaders awake at night. -
Business How will Boris Johnson 'energise' the economy? "The campaign is over and the work begins," - declared Boris Johnson, promising to energise the country. How will he 'energise' the economy, which has fallen from the top to the bottom of the league of G7 leading economies since the Brexit vote? -
USA Mueller testifies that Trump wanted him fired over investigation Former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday said President Donald Trump wanted him fired because of his investigation into possible obstruction of justice as part of the Russia investigation. -
USA Watch: Tornado tears off hotel roof in US Just last weekend, the region was gripped by a sizzling heatwave, which was broken by the storms. -
USA Full statement of Rep. Doug Collins, ranking GOP member of Judiciary Committee Here's the full opening statement of Rep. Doug Collins, R-Georgia, the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee -
United Kingdom Britain braces for hottest day ever as heat wave stifles Europe Temperatures are expected to exceed 102 degrees in Britain while France, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are also experiencing above-normal temperatures. -
United Kingdom Sliding doors: What May and Johnson's day will look like Both May and Johnson will head to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday — one to resign as Prime Minister and one to be anointed new British leader. -
France Watch: Tourists cool off in Paris' fountains as France sizzles As Paris sizzled in the heatwave currently gripping France, some tourists sought relief in the fountains in front of the Eiffel Tower. -
USA Facebook to pay record $5 billion fine over privacy violations, but are they getting off lightly? Social media giant Facebook has been slammed with a record fine of more than €4 billion over privacy violations, but will this be enough to change how Facebook handles users' privacy data? -
USA Read Nadler's opening statement from the Mueller testimony House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler delivered the following opening statement, as prepared, for the oversight hearing with the former special counsel. -
USA China blames Trump for destabilizing the world The white paper said the Beijing government "resolutely opposes the wrong practices and provocative activities" of President Donald Trump's administration. -
USA Live updates: How many times has Robert Mueller deflected a question? Follow along as the former special counsel delivers his testimony in front of House committees. -
USA Read Mueller's full opening remarks as delivered before Congress Read former special counsel Robert Mueller's full opening remarks as delivered before Congress on Wednesday. -
Yemen Yemeni oil tanker 'threatens environmental disaster four times worse than Exxon Valdez' Yemeni tanker threatens oil spill ‘four times worse than Exxon Valdez’ -
United Kingdom Turning loss into a legacy: the MP whose grief united Britain's fractured Parliament 30 years ago, Carolyn lost her son Martin and couldn't afford his funeral. She's been fighting ever since. -
USA Have Democrats dropped the ball on pledge to hold Trump accountable? 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. -
USA Facebook hit with $5 billion fine, forced to create privacy oversight board It's a record penalty that shows the federal government taking a harder stance against tech firms but one that may stop short of changing how Silicon Valley does business. -
World Best of Raw Politics: Season 1 It's been a dramatic first season of Raw Politics. Watch the highlight reel to see some of the best moments during the show from MEPs, journalists, students, and all other guests. -
USA Trump, ahead of special counsel testimony: Why didn't Mueller investigate himself? Amid a series of angry Trump tweets, multiple sources familiar with the president's thinking had characterized him as annoyed but not overly enraged ahead of Mueller's testimony. -
World News Milky Way merged with dwarf galaxy 10 billion years ago, say scientists A colossal cosmic collision roughly 10 billion years ago saw our galaxy's mass expand by a quarter after merging with a smaller one, say scientists. -
No Comment Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists -
Earth News The zero-waste van teaching people to make their own cosmetics The Alma Sana van is touring Belgium with expertise on DIY cosmetics and detergents. -
USA Robert Mueller set to testify to Congress about his report, Trump The former special counsel will appear before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees. -
No Comment Thrill-seekers balance on slacklines in Czech forest PEOPLE WALKING ON HIGHLINES BETWEEN PILLARS OF ROCK OVER FOREST, HIGHLINERS PRACTICING WALKING ON HIGHLINES LOWER TO THE GROUND AND TALKING ABOUT HOW DOING IT MAKES THEM FEEL -
United Kingdom ‘Dear UK, hang in there’: Americans tweet condolences to Britons after Johnson victory Some US citizens tweeted their condolences and messages of support after Boris Johnson's victory on Monday. -
USA Britain is getting a new leader today. Will he steer country out of crisis? Johnson takes office at one of the most critical junctures in British politics in post-World War II history. -
France 'Essential for survival of free press': France becomes first country to adopt EU copyright reform France became the first country to adopt the controversial EU copyright reform on Tuesday. -
Earth News Mini brings classic design into the future with all-electric vehicle The new Mini Electric could signify an revolutionary change for electric vehicles. -
World News ‘Boris had a taste for manipulation’ says Johnson’s former journalist colleague He is now Britain’s new Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party but his love of politics begun decades ago. Many think his controversial Brussels-bashing stories contributed to the shape of British politics today. -
USA British politician's aide quits in a brazen Twitter tirade "I cannot and will not defend you and your vile, inexcusable contempt for the people who voted you in," Gareth Arnold wrote. -
World News 'We are not afraid': What have Europe's front pages got to say about Boris Johnson? Euronews has taken a look at the front pages of leading newspapers across Europe this morning, following the UK's announcement yesterday that Boris Johnson is set to become prime minister. -
United Kingdom New UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson: 'I'm convinced we can do a Brexit deal' Vowing to quit the EU by October 31, he attacked the "doubters, doomsters, gloomsters" who warn over the economic impact of a no-deal Brexit. -
Nigeria If the EU won't stop the slow murder of "Nigeria's Gandhi", perhaps Britain can ǀ View As Boris Johnson moves into Downing Street, his first priority will be to demonstrate Britain’s strength beyond Europe and its ability to survive and thrive after Brexit. The Commonwealth - Britain’s international bloc that Johnson hopes can rival the EU’s soft power - is a logical place to start. -
World News Coca-Cola, BMW, and Microsoft — is there an issue with corporate sponsorship of the EU presidency? Previous host Romania was sponsored by Coca-cola among others, while Finland, which took over as the new rotating president on July 1, announced an agreement with BMW. -
Japan 2020 Olympic medals unveiled in Tokyo during 'One Year to Go' ceremony The medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were unveiled on Wednesday during the "One Year to Go" ceremony. -
Earth News How to have a flying free holiday and reconnect with nature We investigate why no-fly holidays in the countryside are good for the planet and your mental health. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson: How has the UK media reacted to a former journalist appointed as soon-to-be PM? Euronews has taken a look at how the UK media has reacted to former journalist Boris Johnson's appointment as soon-to-be prime minister on its front pages this morning. -
USA North Korea detains Russians, South Koreans in fishing vessel The crew were detained on July 17 by North Korean border guards, and are currently being held in a hotel in the city of Wonsan, the Russian embassy said. -
Cuba Scans show changes to brains of Havana U.S. embassy workers who reported illness Scans show changes to brains of Havana U.S. embassy workers who reported illness -
Russia Russia says malfunction led aircraft into unintended area - South Korea media Russia says malfunction led aircraft into unintended area - South Korea media -
USA One airport took a big step toward making travel easier for people with autism The new room in Pittsburgh's airport could be a game-changer for some families. -
Business British Airways loses legal bid to halt pilot strikes; plans to appeal British Airways loses legal bid to halt pilot strikes; plans to appeal -
France France tells Iran to return to compliance in nuclear deal - foreign ministry France tells Iran to return to compliance in nuclear deal - foreign ministry -
USA ACLU sues U.S. border agencies over targeting of activists, lawyers at border The lawsuit alleges that a "secret investigative program" exposed by NBC News and KNSD targeted the three plaintiffs for "detention and interrogation." -
World News Iran vows to secure Strait of Hormuz, urges diplomacy Iran vows to secure Strait of Hormuz, urges diplomacy