7 August 2019 | Euronews
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World News UK foreign secretary says 'huge appetite' for US-UK trade deal post-Brexit Dominic Raab said there was a huge appetite for a US-UK trade deal post-Brexit after meeting with Trump and other US officials in Washington. -
Business Ryanair pilots vote to strike — British Airline Pilots Association Ryanair pilots voted in favour of a strike and the union set five dates for the strike. -
Sport European football authorities crack down on TV piracy ahead of new season The world’s biggest football authorities, including the top divisions across Europe, have increased their efforts to stop illegal streaming -
France France issues more than 700 fines under new street harassment law French authorities have issued over 700 fines since a street harassment law came into effect last year. -
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Russia Two months on, Siberia's raging wildfires are visible from space European agency Copernicus Emergency Management System has provided Euronews with an animation of the ongoing wildfires in Russia's Sakha Republic. -
Ecotech Finnair brings low carbon biofuel to long haul flights It is funded by an initiative allowing passengers to donate towards biofuel - which can cost five times more than regular jet fuel. -
Earth News Beauty industry giant vows to have zero net emissions by 2050 The cosmetics brands joining a business initiative to tackle climate change and a rise in the global temperature. -
New Zealand Ancient giant parrot discovered in New Zealand Named Heracles inexpactatus - signifying its Herculean size and the suprise of the discovery - the parrot is the largest ever discovered. -
United Kingdom British involvement in Interrail travel scheme back on track Britain’s train companies will remain part of the Interrail and Eurail travel schemes, the Rail Delivery Group has said -
France Watch: Farmers create natural straw intend to break plastic's back Just a half acre provides 1 million drinking straws that are biodegradable, reusable, resist the cold and heat, as well as being dishwasher-friendly. -
Greece Greek police searching for missing UK scientist Natalie Christopher say they have found her body Greek police searching for missing UK scientist Natalie Christopher say they have found her body -
World News E-scooter fleets aren't as eco-friendly as you thought, according to a new study — here's why While they're often touted as an environmentally-friendly way of getting around a city, the first peer-reviewed study examining the environmental impact of the life cycle of rented e-scooters suggests there are more eco-friendly ways of getting around. -
Earth News Milla Jovovich & 100 more beg Victoria's Secret to tackle sexual abuse Former Victoria's Secret angel and supermodel Doutzen Kroes was among those leading demands to address alleged sexual harassment. -
Japan Watch: Worshippers dust the statue of Buddha ahead of festival On Wednesday morning, priests conducted a ceremony to temporarily remove the Buddha's soul from the statue -
USA Angry protests as Trump visits Dayton and El Paso after shootings Trump's visits to Dayton and El Paso were intended to unite and heal, but his words preceded him and he was greeted by large, angry protests. -
World Washington slaps fresh sanctions on Venezuela The United States has announced fresh sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. -
World News The long-term strategy to make the EU carbon neutral needs a hard reality check ǀ View The gap between EU policies and goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions is becoming increasingly wide and new solutions are urgently needed to close it. -
World News Europe will be left behind if it focuses on ethics and not keeping pace in AI development ǀ View AI will be important to Europe’s future, but ethics alone will not be enough for the EU to pull ahead of its competitors. -
United Kingdom Could the fake whisky trade be scotched thanks to this artificial tongue? Scottish engineers built a tiny taster that, like a human tongue, is able to distinguish between subtle differences in taste. -
Turkey What are the implications of a Turkish military operation in Syria? | Euronews Answers Why is Turkey threatening to make new incursions in northern Syria? What are the implications for Syrian Kurds, the fight against the so-called Islamic State, and already strained US-Turkish relations? -
Sudan How this Instagram influencer is spreading awareness of the Sudan uprising Shahd Faisal Khidir told Euronews why political activism has become part of her work and life, and why the Sudan uprising is a topic that is important to her. -
World News US actor Richard Gere and Italy's Matteo Salvini clash over migrant ship The Maltese government said in a statement to Euronews that the NGO Open Arms is not letting them take 39 people that were rescued in an area of Malta's responsibility, insisting they also take the 121 people rescued in an area outside of the country's responsibility. -
French Guiana Watch: ESA launches high-speed network into atmosphere atop a rocket The EDRS aims to create what has been called the "Space Data Highway" — a high-speed network that can transfer optical data from satellites to Earth in near-real-time. -
No Comment Priests temporarily remove Buddha's soul from statue ahead of cleaning About 180 priests and worshippers then climbed onto the statue to clean and polish it, using brooms and dusters. -
World Hong Kong lawyer claims prosecution of protesters is politically motivated A Hong Kong lawyer has told Euronews that he believes the prosecution of pro-democracy protesters in the territory is politically motivated. Hong Kong has witnessed nine weeks of demonstrations, prompting Beijing to issue a strong warning that those who "play with fire will perish by it". -
No Comment Teenager takes top prize in Lebanese arm wrestling competition The games took place in the Lebanese city of Zahle where men and women strained to find the strength to overcome their opponents for the win -
World European Space Agency launches latest satellite into space from French Guiana The satellite will join a constellation that forms the European Data Relay System which enables users to observe the Earth almost in real-time. -
Earth News Google pledges to make all hardware from recycled materials in 3 years The tech giant is taking a leap of faith into the world of sustainability, with three pledges to integrate ethics into the brand. -
Spain A quarter of the world's population 'under extremely high water stress,' new data shows Most of southern Europe falls into the 'high water stress' category, with some cities and region facing an even deeper crisis. -
Focus African entrepreneurs encouraged to unlock their continent’s potential The recent Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Forum in Abuja, Nigeria brought together thousands of would-be entrepreneurs and potential investors. -
Greece Hunt for missing astrophysicist Natalie Christopher on Greek island The 34-year-old British-Cypriot was reported missing by her husband after she failed to return from a morning run on the Greek island of Ikaria.
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United Kingdom British Airways flights 'returning to normal' after cancellations and delays British Airways IT problems cause flight cancellations and delays -
Italy Italian Senate backs Lyon-Turin high-speed rail link, widening coalition rift Italian Senate backs Lyon-Turin high-speed rail link, widening coalition rift -
Japan Hiroshima: The story of Shin, buried with his bike at the age of 3 Hiroshima: The story of Shin, buried with his bike at the age of 3 -
Ireland Irish PM: No-deal Brexit increasingly likely, border poll would be 'divisive' Leo Varadkar said a no-deal Brexit is increasingly likely — but a referendum on Northern Ireland’s constitutional future would be “divisive.” -
USA Gun-seizure laws often have bipartisan support. But do they stop mass shootings? "Why the emphasis on red flag laws? It's something we can do," one researcher said.