10 September 2019 | Euronews
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Europe News What's the 'European way of life'? EU chief's new Commission portfolio draws criticism Some announcements from EU incoming chief Ursula von der Leyen about her Commission raised eyebrows on Tuesday but perhaps none more so than the new portfolio for "Protecting our European Way of Life." -
USA 9/11 first responder: Toxic dust led to cancer, then treatment made it worse Tom Frey became sick years after working in the toxic dust and smoke: It's like "a fire in my lungs." -
USA Voting underway in closely watched North Carolina special election After last year's results were thrown out due to fraud in the 9th Congressional District, Trump's standing is on the line as Democrat Dan McCready takes on Republican Dan Bishop. -
Earth News 5 incredible eco-resorts helping to save endangered animals These hotels and resorts are taking animal conservation into their own hands whilst giving guests incredible, close-up experiences with wildlife. -
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The Cube Facebook and Instagram remove accounts of Italian neo-facist groups | #TheCube "Political parties and candidates, like all individuals and organizations on Facebook and Instagram, must adhere to our rules, regardless of their ideology." -
USA Twitter users mock new iPhone camera, compare it to fidget spinner "iPhone 11 Pro cameras straight up look like Philips Shaver!" The iPhone 11 Pro costs $999, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max is $1,099. -
World News Netanyahu announces post-election plan to annex part of occupied West Bank Netanyahu announces post-election plan to annex part of occupied West Bank -
USA One of Antarctica's most unstable glaciers may be thinning faster than previously thought The disturbing conclusion comes from a new look at vintage film from an aerial survey of the icy continent from the 1970s. -
USA As frustration with Bolton mounted, Trump reached out to ex-adviser McMaster In phone calls to McMaster, Trump told his second national security adviser that he misses him. -
USA Hit YouTuber Ryan ToysReview accused of deceiving kids with paid content A complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission accuses the online wunderkind of subjecting preschoolers to ads disguised as toy reviews. -
Destinations Seven stunning additions to the UNESCO heritage list 2019 A visual journey through the new entrants to the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. -
USA House passes $300M bill requiring carbon monoxide detectors in public housing An NBC News investigation found that at least 13 public housing residents have died from carbon monoxide poisoning since 2003. -
USA Democrats push new gun measures as GOP huddles with Trump Top congressional Republicans were expected to meet with the president at the White House Tuesday afternoon. -
Belgium Viktor Orban courts controversy with European Commission nominee László Trócsányi was the architect of many of Hungary's most controversial policies towards migration. -
Poland Watch: Polish officers smash windows of Greenpeace ship with sledgehammers Masked men, armed with automatic weapons, break the windows of the Rainbow Warrior vessel. -
USA Apple event: A new iPhone and details on subscriptions services With smartphone sales slowing globally, Apple has begun to emphasize its subscription services — but it also rolled out an iPhone with a dual camera system. -
Afghanistan Why many Afghans aren't sad Trump's secret Taliban peace talks collapsed ǀ View The one hope Afghans have for this disappointing moment is that a process can be created in which they will have a say in their nation’s fate. -
Ukraine Painting of Ivan the Terrible supposedly 'destroyed' during WWII found hanging in Connecticut house "Secret Departure of Ivan the Terrible Before the Oprichnina" by Mikhail N. Panin and depicting the famous 16th-century Russian czar went missing from the Dnipropetrovsk Art Museum in Ukraine during World War II. -
Focus Animal conservation "a government priority" says United Arab Emirates With biodiversity under threat, and more and more animal species facing extinction worldwide, the United Arab Emirates is bolstering animal protection through legislation -
Italy Italy's new government can get to work after getting senators' backing Senators backed Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte's new government with 169 in favour and 133 against. -
World News The day dinosaurs died: an asteroid, wildfires, a giant tsunami, then darkness What exactly happened when the asteroid that spelt the end of dinosaurs slammed into the Earth, 66 million years ago? Scientists are one step closer to understanding how dramatically the planet was transformed in just one day. -
Europe News Who are the controversial candidates in Von der Leyen's new commission? The new EU Commission line-up has been unveiled and among the new faces are some controversial candidates. We look at some of the nominees who might have a hard time when MEPs grill them in the coming weeks. -
United Kingdom 'The Testaments': Margaret Atwood's sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale' hits the bookshelves The follow up to the best-selling 1985 dystopian novel has already been shortlisted for the Booker Prize, a week before it was launched. -
Business Frankfurt Auto Show goes green A stark warning from climate groups including Greenpeace - SUVs should be banned as part of a wider campaign to curb pollution by the auto industry. -
United Kingdom How MPs' protest channelled 1629 and the English Civil War Spoiler alert: It didn't end well for the guy who prorogued parliament 400 years ago. -
Europe News No Deal Brexit and Ireland: 'Will it create security tensions on the border? Yes' Former Irish prime minister Bertie Ahern tells Euronews about his fears of a No Deal Brexit. We look at why avoiding a hard border is key for the island of Ireland. -
USA NOAA chief defends unsigned Dorian statement, but praises Alabama office that contradicted Trump "The purpose of the NOAA statement was to clarify the technical aspects and potential impacts of Dorian," NOAA acting Administrator Neil Jacobs said. -
USA Trump fires John Bolton as national security adviser "I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House," Trump tweeted Tuesday. -
USA Donald Trump says he has fired US national security advisor John Bolton Donald Trump says he has fired US national security advisor John Bolton -
Focus South Africa wants to lead the Fourth Industrial Revolution Countries around the world are gearing up for the arrival of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. On the African continent, South Africa wants to lead its implementation -
USA State AGs kept taking money from opioid firms while negotiating multi-billion-dollar settlements As of June the GOP and Democratic attorneys general associations were still taking six figures from the companies that states are suing. -
USA Israel's Netanyahu seeks to annex parts of West Bank 'in coordination' with U.S. The announcement was an apparent last-ditch attempt to attract right-wing voters before country heads to the polls. -
Iran UK summons Iran ambassador, says assurances over oil tanker breached UK summons Iran ambassador, says assurances over oil tanker breached -
USA Robes, Black Rod and flamingos: How the U.K. just shut down its Parliament Lawmakers tried to pin down the speaker of the House of Commons, others sang a socialist anthem. -
USA Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire The woman was detained for dressing as a man to sneak into a soccer stadium to watch a match. She set herself on fire upon learning she could spend six months in prison. -
USA Watch: California surfing dogs hang ten to help orphaned pets The dog days of summer may be gone, but that didn't stop these canine competitors. The Surf Dog Surf-a-thon has been raising money for orphaned pets for 14 years. -
No Comment Surfing dogs hit the waves in California The Helen Woodward Animal Center held its 14th Annual Surf Dog Surf-A-Thon on Sunday (September 8) in Rancho Santa Fe, California. -
Malta LGBTIQ+ communities are today valued members of Maltese society ǀ View Among the LGBTIQ+ community there are persons who are either raising their own children, or who have adopted or fostered children. As a society, we have a responsibility to ensure that these children thrive and reach their full potential, like all other children. -
Pakistan Watch: Pakistan's first trans-friendly salon opens for business Discrimination against transgender people in Pakistan is rife, despite the Transgender Protection Act of 2018. Bebo Haider opened the salon after she could not find one willing to give her an appointment. -
USA 'Here we go again': Young Americans turn to memes, dark humor in face of recession "A lot of us are in a lot of college debt, jobs are hard to get," said one young person who posted to Twitter about a possible recession. -
France France will launch website that allows Britons to submit residence permit applications French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the website would be launched sometime in October. -
Ireland Watch: Irish alcohol consumption 'drops by almost a quarter' Alcohol-free beer is now the fastest growing product in the Irish drinks industry and Ireland's first alcohol-free bar – The Virgin Mary – opened in Dublin earlier this year. -
United Kingdom Brexit: What happens now Parliament has been suspended? Parliament is now suspended until October 14 — what does this mean for Brexit? -
USA North Carolina will remain a hot spot through November 2020 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. -
Earth News QUIZ | Find out how much you really know about sustainability Climate change trivia is anything but trivial. -
Europe News World Suicide Prevention Day: Countries need better prevention strategies - WHO On World Suicide Prevention Day we speak to a psychologist about young people at risk, and a Police Trade Unionist about the pressures on officers in their public role. -
World News Ashura reminds us that Islam is an integral part of the Abrahamic tradition ǀ View Many of the events that unite Judaism, Christianity and Islam are eclipsed by divisive or even downright racist rhetoric pushed out by the far-right. First amongst these events is Ashura, which falls today. -
USA North Korea fires 2 projectiles after offering talks with US North Korea says it's willing to re-start nuclear talks if the U.S. will accept new conditions. -
World Europe's ocean conservation effort not enough despite good intentions Only a fraction of the marine areas meant to be protected by the European Union are being properly conserved at present, according to a new report. The research - by the World Wide Fund for Nature and Sky Ocean Rescue - says less than 2% of the EU's waters are being properly managed -
United Kingdom Jeremy Corbyn draws battle lines for a future election in fiery speech The Labour leader pledged to protect workers and tenants against landlords and bosses. -
USA US states launch probe into Google as tech giants come under scrutiny Tech giants were once praised as engines of economic growth but have increasingly come under fire for allegedly misusing their clout. -
World Inside Iran: defiant Iranians celebrate their Islamic faith for Muharram Life goes on for regular Iranians despite the crush of international sanctions. -
USA Netanyahu says Iran had secret nuclear weapons site The Israeli prime minister claimed the site was discovered in Iranian documents obtained last year. -
World Iran Nuclear Deal: 'All sides need to re-commit' Iran on Monday rejected a claim by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Tehran had been developing nuclear weapons at a secret site and said Netanyahu was seeking a pretext for war -
USA Salvadoran activists hurl confetti, paint to protest new abortion trial "We do not want Evelyn to be viewed as a criminal and persecuted," on protester said. -
United Kingdom Putting Facial Recognition Technology in the dock: How the use of FRT is impacting UK law ǀ View In the first legal challenge of its kind anywhere in the world, the Court ruled that the South Wales Police use of live facial recognition technology (‘FRT’), which has been trialled since 2017 was lawful even though no specific FRT law was or is in existence. -
USA Watch this race and see if Trump's coalition falls apart The special election takes place Tuesday in a district that the president won by double digits in 2016. -
United Kingdom Theresa May honours: Who did the former ¨PM recognise in her resignation list? Theresa May honours: Who did the former ¨PM recognise in her resignation list? -
Business Carmakers near CO2 cliff-edge in electrification race Carmakers near CO2 cliff-edge in electrification race -
World News EU stresses support for Cuba even as U.S. hikes sanctions EU stresses support for Cuba even as U.S. hikes sanctions -
Sport Bowled out by Brexit, former PM May honours cricket hero Geoffrey Boycott Bowled out by Brexit, former PM May honours cricket hero Geoffrey Boycott -
USA Just joking, says senator who said colleges should be banned While Republican Kerry Roberts said colleges should be banned "to save America," he co-sponsored legislation this year to promote higher education. -
USA More Hurricane Dorian deaths confirmed in the Bahamas At least 50 deaths have been confirmed, Health Minister Duane Sands said Monday. -
USA Trump tests political capital in last-minute North Carolina election push A loss by Republican Dan Bishop could foreshadow an uphill climb for Republicans in 2020. -
USA More than 100 cats and dogs at one Bahamas shelter died during Hurricane Dorian About 80 cats and 90 dogs at the shelter survived the storm, but more than 100 were killed. -
USA U.K. lawmakers again reject Boris Johnson's call for election, extending Brexit chaos After another remarkable day in Parliament, the U.K. is still unsure when the Brexit saga will end. -
Russia Putin is in trouble - and the Moscow election results are just the start of his problems ǀ View Russia's leadership is increasingly worried that a faltering economy will lead more people to demand change. -
USA After Trump kills Taliban deal, Afghanistan faces more violence, longer odds for peace, experts say Analysis: The only thing that seems certain after Trump's cancellation of a deal with Taliban is more bloodshed, foreign diplomats and experts say. -
World News EU should 'chart its own course' in world affairs, Europeans say The EU should be "avoiding fights that are not of its making but standing up to other continent-sized powers and tackling crises that affect its interest," a ECFR poll of 40,000 Europeans has found.