29 August 2019 | Euronews
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USA Trump revives U.S. Space Command in military push into space The re-established initiative announced Thursday will draw on resources from all branches of the military to coordinate U.S. defense efforts in space. -
USA Biden's surrounded at the next Democratic debate ABC News announced the stage lineup of the 10 candidates for their faceoff next month. -
USA Senate GOP warns Supreme Court not to be 'cowed' by Democratic 'threats' in gun case Democratic senators warned the Supreme Court could be restructured to reduce the influence of politics. Republicans accused them of working to pack the high court. -
USA President Donald Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian President Donald Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian -
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USA Trump cancels trip to Poland to deal with Hurricane Dorian The hurricane is expected to hit the southeastern United States this weekend. -
USA Older people are embracing video games — and for some, stardom Audrey Buchanan, 88, has put more than 3,500 hours into "Animal Crossing" — and been able to connect with her grandson across the country. -
France Eric Cantona steals show with Shakespeare at Champions League draw French legend Cantona quoted from Shakespeare's King Lear in speech that left soccer stars in the audience visibly baffled. -
USA Is Pluto a planet — or dwarf planet? NASA chief rekindles emotional debate Jim Bridenstine just called Pluto a planet even though the rocky body at the edge of our solar system is now officially designated a dwarf planet. -
Europe News Belgian politics still in limbo, three months after elections The nationalist right and extreme right prevailed in the Flemish north of the country. In Wallonia, the majority voted for the socialist party and the greens. -
Ethiopia Fossil discovery reveals face of oldest early human ancestor The ancestor's face has been reconstructed from a skull found in Ethiopia and is the direct ancestor of the skeleton, Lucy, found in 1974. -
Ukraine Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap 'close' after Kiev releases MH17 suspect on bail Dutch prosecutors investigating the downing of Flight MH17 over territory in eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russian separatists in 2014 have urged Kyiv not to allow Tsemakh to travel to Russia. -
Sport Van T End channels Dutch judo history on Day 5 of World Championships Van T End channels Dutch judo history on Day 5 of World Championships -
France Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Lyon’s Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Lyon’s Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards -
France Far-right Generation Identity trio jailed for anti-migrant helicopter operation Three far-right activists with Generation Identitaire — Generation Identity — have been jailed for six months for intercepting migrants in the Alps. -
France Behind the scenes at the International City of Gastronomy in Lyon This project located in the Grand Hôtel-Dieu will open its doors this autumn in France's capital of gastronomy, Lyon -
Greece Pro basketball coach David Blatt talks exclusively to Euronews about his MS diagnosis Last week, professional basketball coach David Blatt made a surprising announcement in a letter on Greek team Olympiacos' website — he has been diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS). -
USA Police searched years for a serial rapist, then found a suspect among their past recruits "Had he not attempted to join the ranks of the Clayton County Police department, it's questionable as to when we would have apprehended him," police said. -
Earth News Is one week enough? 170 media outlets dedicate news to climate change Covering Climate Now is the new week-long pledge being adopted by global news outlets, now with 170 involved. -
No Comment Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodovar gets lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival Pedro Almodovar greeted his fans in Venice before receiving Golden Lion award -
France Champions League 2019/20 group stage draw: Find out who your team is playing Holders Liverpool will face Liverpool Napoli, FC Salzburg and Genk. -
United Kingdom The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker’s claim shows a rising intolerance in Brexit Britain ǀ View The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker's application by a UK judge because he didn't have a gay "demeanour" is the latest chapter in growing intolerance in Britain, unleashed in part by the Brexit debate. -
United Kingdom Passion killer as Marks & Spencer calls time on Porn Star Martini What do you prefer: Porn Star Martini or Passion Star Martini? -
World News Parents' mental health improves when children leave home, claims study The research also concluded parenthood poses more of a challenge to the mother’s mental health than the father's. -
Israel Watch: Israel set to open world's first underground cemetery Far below Jerusalem's main cemetery of Har Hamenuchot, a new underground burial site is being built. It will contain 23,000 new graves along a mile of tunnels. -
USA Uber, Lyft propose $21 an hour minimum wage for drivers in California Gig economy companies that were once seen as an innovative addition to the labor market have come under growing scrutiny for how they treat their workers. -
United Kingdom Suspending Parliament benefits Boris Johnson, but is a fiasco for Great Britain ǀ View The new prime minister is creating a crisis on top of a crisis. But to what end — and at what eventual cost to the country? -
Kazakhstan Kashistan? Half-a-million Kazakhs have debts paid by the government Half-a-million Kazakhs are to have their debts paid by the government as a “one-time action” to help some of the central Asian country’s poorest, ministers announced. -
USA Department of Justice declines to prosecute Comey over leaked memos "I don't need a public apology from those who defamed me, but a quick message with a 'sorry we lied about you' would be nice," Comey tweeted Thursday. -
USA Right-wing power grab thwarted as Italy inches toward new government Matteo Salvini, the anti-immigrant leader of the League party, had called for early elections in hopes of enabling his party to govern alone. -
USA 'Fine margins': How Israel's shadow war with Iran could risk a wider conflict "If you infringe on their sovereignty — how much are they going to tolerate it?" said Yossi Mekelberg, a professor of international relations. -
Earth News The brands launching sunglasses made from human hair, milk bottles and coffee waste Both the UK and Ukraine unveil new sustainable eyewear collections made from experimental materials. -
Europe News Brexit: MEPs on decision to suspend UK parliament So here on the Brief from Brussels we've been talking to member of the European Parliament about how worried they are about Brexit now. -
No Comment Deadly Japan rainstorms trigger warnings of floods and landslides Saga and Nagasaki prefectures have been hit by twice the usual rainfall for the entire month in just two days -
Netherlands Dutch municipalities advance in government-proposed 'weed experiment' A "weed experiment" that could see cannabis that has been grown legally and tested for quality to be sold in Dutch "coffee shops" has moved one step closer to fruition, the country's health ministry has said. -
USA Democrats now have a wider Senate map. Can they take advantage of it? 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 Watch: Greta Thunberg sails into New York for UN climate change summits Thunberg was met by a flotilla of 17 sailboats, each displaying one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals on its sail. -
USA Italy's Stromboli volcano erupts, spewing fiery lava Rumbling almost continuously, Stromboli sends out streams of lava, whose red-hot glows can be seen from offshore at night. -
New Zealand Swimming with dolphins banned in New Zealand because tourists 'love them too much' New Zealand has banned swimming with dolphins in its Bay of Islands waters. -
USA China rotates troops ahead of Hong Kong planned protests Chinese state media described the troop movement as routine but the timing is likely to hit nerves in the former British colony. -
No Comment The 12th-century game combining martial arts, boxing and wrestling A game thought to date back to the 12th century featured at a showcase in Russia. -
World News Is Europe losing ground in its fight against measles? The UK, Greece, Albania and Czech Republic have lost their measles "eliminated" status according to the World Health Organization -
World News Should we worry more about the wildfires in Africa or in the Amazon? These past few weeks, the world’s eyes have been set on the fires ravaging the Amazon forest in Brazil and Bolivia. -
Italy Watch: Italian volcano erupts for second time in two months An Italian volcano on the island of Stromboli erupted for the second time in two months. -
USA Officials comb building after deadly cobra escapes apartment in Germany Roughly 20 snakes were confiscated from a man's apartment in Herne, Germany, while officials searched for the fugitive reptile. -
World 'People can die if we don’t act,' says founder of migrant rescue NGO 'People can die if we don’t act,' says Axel Steier, the co-founder of the German NGO Mission Lifeline -
Italy Shut out but revved up: could Italy's Salvini thrive in opposition? Out of the government, but not out of the picture: The far-right League Party's charismatic leader Matteo Salvini has been the dominant figure in Italian politics in recent months, but he may be more powerful still in the opposition. -
United Kingdom Watch: Boris is 'trying to get a deal' says Scottish Conservative leader in resignation speech Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson announced her resignation on Thursday and said she wanted to spend more time with her family. -
United Kingdom Protesters take to the streets after Johnson suspends parliament "No one voted for Boris," the crowd shouted outside Downing Street. -
United Kingdom Jeremy Corbyn: Britain's prime minister in waiting? He never expected to be Labour leader - now he could be Britain's next PM. -
USA 'Clarifying': The Democratic debate stage narrows and candidates quit the race The overcrowded Democratic primary for the right to take on Trump is entering a new phase. -
USA Video of voting malfunction casts shadow on Mississippi governor's race A viral cellphone video of a defective voting machine raised doubts about a Republican primary on Tuesday, sparking broader concerns about U.S. elections.