2019-07-24

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

USA

Facebook to pay record $5 billion US fine over privacy violations

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?

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

Yemen

Yemeni tanker threatens oil spill ‘four times worse than Exxon Valdez’

Yemeni tanker threatens oil spill ‘four times worse than Exxon Valdez’

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

Carolyn Harris: the MP whose grief united Britain's fractured politics

30 years ago, Carolyn lost her son Martin and couldn't afford his funeral. She's been fighting ever since.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

World News

'Milky Way merged with dwarf galaxy 10 billion years ago'

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.

24/07/2019

No Comment

Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists

Children head to work in Afghanistan as poverty persists

24/07/2019

Living

Watch | 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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

‘Dear UK, hang in there’: Americans tweet condolences to Britons

Some US citizens tweeted their condolences and messages of support after Boris Johnson's victory on Monday.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

France

France becomes first country to adopt EU copyright reform

France became the first country to adopt the controversial EU copyright reform on Tuesday.

24/07/2019

Green News

Mini brings classic design into the future with all-electric vehicle

The new Mini Electric could signify an revolutionary change for electric vehicles.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019

World News

'Trump of England': What are Europe's front pages saying about Boris?

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.

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

'I'm convinced we can do a Brexit deal,' says new UK PM Johnson

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.

24/07/2019

Nigeria

Euroviews. Can Boris Johnson stop the slow murder of "Nigeria's Gandhi"? 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.

24/07/2019

World News

Corporate sponsorship of the EU presidency: is there a problem?

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.

24/07/2019

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.

24/07/2019