2019-08-16

USA

US border computer outage causes airport chaos

Thousands of travellers faced delays after a Customs and Border Protection systems failure prevented immigration officials from processing passengers.

16/08/2019

USA

Jeffrey Epstein autopsy says death was suicide by hanging

Jeffrey Epstein's death in a jail cell in Manhattan has been ruled a suicide by hanging, according to the New York medical examiner.

16/08/2019

Hungary

Defiant Soros increases funding to Central European University

In a letter to the Central European University, Hungarian-American philanthropist vowed to increase its funding.

16/08/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Sarajevo Film festival celebrates 25 years

The Brief: Sarajevo Film festival celebrates 25 years - remembering its roots in conflict but expanding horizons

16/08/2019

Europe News

The Brief: European Commission laments the Open Arms situation

EU welcomes six European countries accepting migrants from Open Arms ship, calls situation in Mediterranean 'untenable'

16/08/2019

World News

Wildlife trade: UN watchdog meets to protect more species

On the agenda will be shark fin and ivory trade. Giraffes will also feature for the first time.

16/08/2019

Montenegro

Watch: Montenegro's last lighthouse keeper 'still needed'

"As long it’s needed, it should exist,” explains Stanko Stojanovic

16/08/2019

Business

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba 'sees revenues rise 42%'

China's e-commerce giant income reached €14.7 billion in the last quarter, between from April to June.

16/08/2019

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Lenin: The reimagining of a Russian revolutionary

An exhibition in Russia shows how local artists are grappling with Lenin's legacy of political repression and mass killings.

16/08/2019

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Berlin students skip school for climate change protest

Hundreds of students in Berlin skipped school to attend the latest "Fridays for Future" protest, despite having only been back at school for nearly two weeks.

16/08/2019

Russia

Russia plane emergency: 'The pilots did not make a single mistake'

"The pilots did not have any room for manoeuvre," said aviation expert Vadim Lukashevich. "They were lucky because they landed in the field where there were no buildings. But still, they worked in an extreme situation and did not make a single mistake. At least I did not notice a single error."

16/08/2019

India

Crisis in Kashmir: what's going on and why does it matter?

Euronews looks at the latest situation in the disputed region of Kashmir and explains what's going on and why it matters

16/08/2019

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Chinese lanterns light up the world's biggest food park in Bologna

More than 80 illuminated sculptures created by Chinese craftsmen are on display at Eataly World in Bologna.

16/08/2019

USA

Russian hackers, town budgets, Windows updates: Officials grapple with realities of election security

Inside a 21-seat conference room in Silver Spring, Maryland, a meeting of the Election Assistance Commission convened to talk about a software update touched on much more.

16/08/2019

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Watch: Our best No Comment videos of the week

Watch: Our best No Comment videos of the week

16/08/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Woman set for epic trip following migration of imperiled osprey

The woman dubbed a "human swan" after embarking on a mammoth paramotor flight to follow the bird's migration route is taking off again.

16/08/2019

Living

12 envy-inducing looks from the streets of London this week

There's nothing like summer in the city, someone in a rush next to someone looking pretty.

16/08/2019

Italy

Open Arms captain demands evacuation, says ship is like a ticking bomb

The captain of the Open Arms rescue ship says migrants onboard are "psychologically broken" and the vessel is like a bomb that is "going to explode."

16/08/2019

Spain

360º video: this school teaches paraplegics how to fly airplanes

After losing the use of his legs in a plane crash, a Spanish engineer has launched a new kind of flight school where other paraplegics can learn how to fly planes.

16/08/2019

Turkey

Artist juxtaposes two different worlds in one photo collage

Turkish collage artist Uğur Gallenkuş has created an innovative photography project — juxtaposing two different worlds within a single image.

16/08/2019

United Kingdom

Ed Sheeran tattoo Ketchup bottles 'Fetchup' to £1500 at auction

Bottles of ketchup have been auctioned in London - one of which has a price of €1645. The bottles are based on the tattoos of British singer Ed Sheeran.

16/08/2019

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Nepal pride rally calls for better LGBT rights

Hundreds of people gathered in Nepal's capital on Friday for the annual gay pride parade.

16/08/2019

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'French Spider-Man' climbs Hong Kong skyscraper & unveils peace banner

Alain Robert known for carrying out several unauthorised climbs of skyscrapers around the globe, has scaled a 62-storey building in Hong Kong.

16/08/2019

USA

Watch: Fans celebrate 50 years since Woodstock music festival

The 1969 extravaganza, which happened on a dairy farm in Bethel, New York, became one of the most significant counter-culture events in history.

16/08/2019

Greece

Watch: Full moon casts a glow by Greece's Koroni castle

The moon was celebrated with cultural events around the country, with local media reporting that museums and archaeological sites would stay open late.

16/08/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. From adventure golf to indoor slides – is faith winning or losing young people? ǀ View

The challenge of involving younger people is a common concern for many churches, mosques, temples and other places of worship.

16/08/2019

China

Watch again: Hong Kong students hold a ‘Power of the People’ rally

As protests continue in Hong Kong, students are holding a ‘Power of the People’ rally to demand democracy.

16/08/2019

Italy

Open Arms: European Commission calls situation 'untenable'

The European Commission welcomed the news that six member states are going to take some migrants from the Open Arms rescue ship.

16/08/2019

United Kingdom

UK policeman murder investigation: Police search caravan site

Andrew Harper died after attending the scene in Berkshire, west of London, at around 11.30 pm local time (00.30 CEST) on Thursday, say Thames Valley Police.

16/08/2019

USA

Israel allows US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib entry a day after her ban

Israel allows US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib's visit 'on Humanitarian Grounds' a day after ban

16/08/2019