2019-08-20

World News

James Bond movie gets a title: 'No Time to Die'

Producers say the film will see Bond enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica after leaving active service before an old friend asks for help.

20/08/2019

World News

One year of Greta Thunberg, activist and magnet for hope — and hate

Greta Thunberg has inspired many, but is ridiculed by some who question if her sailing trip to America is as environmentally-friendly as it seems.

20/08/2019

Italy

Watch: Salvini kisses rosary after criticism over religious symbols

It wasn't just his "irresponsible", "reckless" and "alarming" behaviour as a politician that earned Matteo Salvini the ire of Giuseppe Conte in his resignation speech Tuesday.

20/08/2019

USA

Scientists think they spied a black hole devouring a neutron star for the first time

The cosmic collision took place about 900 million years ago.

20/08/2019

Greenland

Greenland glacier retreats 10 kilometres in six years

Just inside the Arctic Circle — stood on ice that is thousands of years old — David Holland has a first-hand view of what he sees as the beginning of the end of the world.

20/08/2019

Poland

Polish supermarkets introduce 'hours of silence' for autistic people

A supermarket chain in Poland is set to introduce an initiative across its stores with designated shopping hours favouring conditions for people on the autism spectrum.

20/08/2019

Germany

German amusement park acts after uproar over 'swastika carousel'

An amusement park ride in south-west Germany has been taken out of operation because it looked like two rotating swastikas.

20/08/2019

China

Watch: Chanting child strikes up rapport with Hong Kong protesters

A child shouts to pro-democracy protestors as they march below the overpass on Sunday in Hong Kong. An estimated 1.7 people were in attendance.

20/08/2019

Partner content

Laying the groundwork for the skills of the future

Partner content presented by World Skills Kazan 2019

Traditional methods of education are barely keeping up with the dynamism of globalised industries, but one thing is certain – human capital remains central to the world’s economies even with the increased use of robots and artificial intelligence.

20/08/2019

Business

The Brief: how is Italy's political crisis impacting on the country's economy?

The Brief: the political turmoil in Italy, may indeed have consequences for the country's economy. The question is: how far reaching ?

20/08/2019

United Kingdom

The Brief: European Council says Britain has not offered ‘realistic alternative’ to Irish backstop

The Brief: Britain hasn't offered a "realistic alternative" to the Irish backstop, European Council President Donald Tusk said in a tweet responding to Prime Minister Johnson's letter requesting that Brussels drop the policy.

20/08/2019

United Kingdom

'Nein, non'? UK PM Johnson heads to Berlin & Paris amid Brexit impasse

Boris Johnson is to visit Berlin and Paris this week on his first foreign trips as the UK's new prime minister.

20/08/2019

Uganda

Watch: Solar power energises Kampala street food scene

Carts that create their own light cut down on costs and let vendors stay open longer. This project also trains sellers in finance and hygiene.

20/08/2019

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Beijing hosts robot extravaganza

Superheroes, exoskeletons, and musical robots are all on show in Beijing. They're part of this year's World Robot Conference which highlights not only robots for play but also for the workplace.

20/08/2019

China

Probe into allegations this CCTV shows police beating up a man

It shows a man restrained on a hospital bed while uniformed figures slap and punch him, politician Lam Cheuk-Ting told Euronews.

20/08/2019

USA

YouTube star PewDiePie announces marriage to long-term girlfriend

"I'm the happiest I can be," Kjellberg tweeted. "I'm so lucky to share my life with this amazing woman."

20/08/2019

Living

Ashley Graham's pregnancy nude has divided the internet

The plus size model posted an unedited nude to Instagram after announcing her first pregnancy, but commentators are divided...

20/08/2019

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World's biggest focus group gathers for e-games convention

The world's largest games fair kicked off on August 20. with up to half a million fans expected to see their favourite e-sports stars in action and give feedback that can decide whether a new release is a hit or a flop.

20/08/2019

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Strong winds blow dozens of air mattresses through US park

Dozens of air mattresses cartwheeled their way across a park in the US city of Denver after strong winds whipped through the neighbourhood.

20/08/2019

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Archaeologists in Peru unearth ancient mural

Archaeologists in northern Peru have unearthed an ancient mural from the lost Caral civilisation that is believed to be about 3,800 years old, officials reported.

20/08/2019

Green News

Javier Bardem takes over Times Square to demand ocean protections

The James Bond star and his brother are famed Greenpeace supporters, having travelled to the Antarctic to highlight issues

20/08/2019

Russia

Watch: Russia takes first place at International Fireworks Festival

The winning 10-minute performance was inspired by theatre, with elements of ballet and opera. With eight countries competing, Portugal and Italy came second and third.

20/08/2019

Netherlands

Dutch Facebook user invites people to watch Brexit unfold from beach

Dutch Facebook user invites people to watch Brexit unfold from Netherlands beach

20/08/2019

Romania

Road fatalities: Which EU countries are the most dangerous?

More than 25,250 people were killed on European roads in 2017, according to the latest figures from Eurostat.

20/08/2019

USA

Mattress mayhem as strong winds disrupt open-air cinema event

Dozens of mattresses set up for an event called 'The Bed Cinema' get blown across a park in Denver.

20/08/2019

Afghanistan

Watch: Kabul museum restores art shattered by Taliban

In 2001, Taliban fighters smashed more than 2,500 figurines they judged to be "un-Islamic". Museum staff are now creating a digital record of the collection in case of further threat.

20/08/2019

Italy

Italy president holding talks to find new government after Conte quits

Italy's president, Sergio Mattarella, is beginning two days of consultations with political parties in the hope of finding a majority for a new government.

20/08/2019

World

Paris' state of inequality

But France's own living conditions vary widely across the country

20/08/2019

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Virtual reality Star Wars experience opens in New York shopping mall

The pop-up show sees participants don a vest and helmet to enjoy the world of the film franchise.

20/08/2019

United Kingdom

Man, 20, charged with murder of newlywed British PC appears in court

Jed Foster, 20, was charged with the murder of newlywed British PC Andrew Harper, who was killed while investigating a burglary.

20/08/2019