17 September 2019 | Euronews
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USA Trump says homelessness hurting real estate prestige, will destroy cities The homeless are living in "our best highways, our best streets, our best entrances to building," Trump said. -
USA NBC/WSJ poll: Biden leads Dem 2020 field, Warren's support grows While Biden dominates among more moderate Democrats and black voters, Warren overperforms among whites and liberals. -
USA Trump admin weighing retaliatory action against Iran after Saudi oil attack In a national security meeting on Monday, U.S. military leaders provided President Donald Trump with a menu of possible actions against Iran. -
Brazil Defending the Amazon forest from deforestation 'can cost you your life' says new HRW report Conflicts over the use of land and resources in the Amazon have taken the lives of more than 300 people says new HRW report. -
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USA My night stranded at one of Greenland's fastest-melting glaciers I was reporting on climate change at a glacier. Then I got stuck there. -
France France to give more people iodine tablets after expanding nuclear security cordon The radius for free iodine tablets was previously ten kilometres. -
USA Polls close in Israel's razor-tight election as Netanyahu seeks to keep power Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party was polling neck-and-neck with the centrist Blue and White party when Israel headed to the polls Tuesday morning. -
USA Explorer says he reached the deepest part of the ocean. James Cameron disagrees. The filmmaker hailed Victor Vescovo's miles-deep dive but said he had dived just as deep. -
Earth News Global Climate Strike: Which businesses are taking it seriously? Thousands of strikes will take place on 20th and 27th of September. For some, that will mean sacrificing your shopping. -
Earth News Black is back in for fashion funeral at final day of Fashion Week Action group, Extinction Rebellion has held a funeral for fashion outside the final events of London Fashion Week. -
World Raw Politics in full: Brexit Disconnect Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today. -
USA Trump administration allows pork slaughterhouses to have fewer USDA inspectors The new rule also allows plants to run their processing lines as fast as they like. -
USA Justice Department sues Edward Snowden over publication of new memoir The Justice Department argues the book violates the non-disclosure agreements they say Snowden signed with the CIA and NSA. -
No Comment Royals celebrate Prinsjesdag, the official opening of the parliamentary year Prinsjesdag or 'Budget day' represents the start of the new parliamentary year on which the reigning monarch of the Netherlands addresses a joint session of the Dutch Senate and House of Representatives in the Ridderzaal in The Hague. -
Business Christine Lagarde gets European Parliament approval as next ECB chief With 394 MEPs in favour and 206 against Christine Lagarde won the European Parliament approval to lead the European Central Bank. -
Cult Game of Thrones tapestry exhibition draws huge crowds in France The tapestry was made with the same material used to make the costumes for the show. -
Business Apple challenges EU tax bill The European Union's ruling on Apple taxes "defies reality and common sense' - says the US company as it launches a legal challenge against the 2016 decision. -
United Kingdom Sarah Thomas: Cancer survivor becomes first to swim English Channel four times non-stop Sarah Thomas, 37, set off from Dover on Sunday morning and completed the gruelling feat in 54 hours and 13 minutes, according to a swim tracker. -
United Kingdom As a travel agent, I support Heathrow climate protesters – just not their methods ǀ View The travel industry, as one of the heaviest carbon emitters in the world, needs to change. Colleagues of mine in the sector know this, too, and whilst it may look like tokenism from the outside, encouraging responsible travel is at the core of many travel companies that are household names today. -
USA U.S. intel shows cruise missiles fired at Saudi oil facility came from Iran, officials say The Department of Defense has advocated for restraint, but it has provided a briefing on military options to President Donald Trump. -
Spain Spain to hold fourth elections in four years after Sanchez fails to secure enough support Spain will hold parliamentary elections on November 10, acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after failing to secure enough support to be confirmed as premier. -
No Comment Indonesia's president inspects burnt forests and consequences of the smoke Indonesia and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are regularly hit by smoky haze from slash-and-burn clearances of forests for timber and palm oil plantations. -
Argentina Watch: Rescuers save Orcas stranded on Argentine beach Rescue workers and volunteers have saved six of seven orcas that became stranded on a beach. A local spotted the whales and firefighters and marine biologists were sent to the scene. -
Russia Explosion rips through lethal viruses laboratory in Russia An explosion started a subsequent fire at the Vector lab in Russia, which is known for being one of two places in the world to house the smallpox virus. -
United Kingdom Our love of eccentricity means Teflon Boris Johnson will survive Brexit Britain’s collapse ǀ View In only a very short stint in Number 10, Boris Johnson has managed to wreak several shades of havoc – even a constitutional crisis – yet his persona seems to deflect and defuse animosity. How? -
Europe News No progress: MEPs lament Brexit stalemate On Wednesday, the European Parliament will debate and vote on a resolution on Brexit and the possibility for another extension to avoid a No Deal Scenario. -
United Kingdom Watch: Robots set to join surgical teams across the UK The NHS is developing a £50 million framework for robotic surgical equipment. Surgeons use computers to operate four robotic arms, which are used to control instruments. -
Belgium Jean-Claude Juncker told to apologise after claims coastal Belgium 'less tolerant of French' EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker has sparked demands for an apology in Belgium after claims he made to local media about observing a decrease in linguistic tolerance in towns on the country's coastline. -
USA AOC backs progressive trying to oust fellow Democratic lawmaker Ocasio-Cortez joins Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren in backing a challenger to moderate Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski of Illinois. -
Earth News Victoria Beckham finally reveals sustainable beauty line at Fashion Week The singer turned designer had previously collaborated with Estée Lauder -
No Comment Israelis flock to beaches and malls on election day Israelis flock to beaches and malls on election day -
United Kingdom Jo Swinson: 'We'll revoke Brexit on day one of a Liberal Democrat government' In her first major speech since she was elected leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats, Jo Swinson vowed to cancel Brexit, attacking both Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for their policies. -
USA Nadler blasts 'shocking and dangerous' White House effort to block ex-aides' testimony The White House ordered two former top aides to defy congressional subpoenas and sought to limit testimony from President Donald Trump's former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski. -
Germany ‘An open door’: Millions of health records ‘unprotected online’ Investigative journalists have found poor security has left the medical records of millions of patients worldwide totally out in the open. -
USA In the Big Apple, a big contrast between two campaigns 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 American cancer survivor swims the English channel four times non-stop "I've been waiting for this swim for over two years now and have fought so hard to get here," wrote Sara Thomas on Facebook before setting off. -
France Watch: Paris tests 'flying taxi' as future of city transport With pollution a major issue for Paris and public transport bursting at the seams, one start-up has a solution involving the River Seine. -
No Comment Spain celebrates World Cup basketball victory Basketball world champions Spain celebrated their title in central Madrid on Monday (September 16) with thousands of fans after defeating Argentina 95-75 on Sunday (September 15). -
France French court releases two climate activists who took down portraits of Macron Two French environmental activists charged for taking down portraits of President Emmanuel Macron in town halls were on Monday released by a court in Lyon, which found that their action was legitimate given the "serious, current and imminent danger" of climate change. -
USA Was Boris Johnson's Parliament's suspension illegal? The court is not expected to rule immediately, but a judgment could come at the end of this week or early next week. -
No Comment 'Flying taxi' tested in Paris as city battles congestion & pollution With air pollution a threat to Paris and transport lines bursting at the seams on rush hour, a startup is proposing a "flying taxi" as a greener alternative that makes use of the River Seine. -
No Comment Egyptian masseur plays with fire to ease muscle pain An Egyptian masseur applies the ancient Pharaonic technique, known as the "fiery towel" by starting with a standard massage to stimulate blood circulation and alleviate some of the pain in affected areas. Then comes the heat... -
Syria Iran, Russia and Turkey 'agree steps to de-escalate tensions' in Syria's Idlib The leaders of Iran, Russia and Turkey vowed on Monday to implement "concrete steps" to de-escalate the situation in Syria's Idlib province and facilitate the return of refugees but one expert told Euronews the summit was "hollow" because of "continued divergences" between the three countries. -
World Apple bites back: Tech behemoth takes on the Europe Union over tax bill In one corner, the poster child for American tech success. In the other, the world's foremost authority on corporate regulation. The prize: €13 billion euros in back taxes. -
USA Blast kills 24 at Afghan election rally, aide says president unhurt There was no claim of responsibility from any militant group after the blast. -
Europe News Article 7: EU grills Hungary over rule of law concerns Hungary's Justice Minister was in Brussels to answer questions in the first step of the Article 7 process, which could lead to Budapest being stripped of voting rights. -
Europe News Dairy farmers call for a fair price for milk This demonstration is to mark the 10 year anniversary of a protest which saw Belgian dairy farmers spray 3 million litres of milk over the very same field they're in now. Farmers want to see quotas set to boost prices. -
Israel Israel's elections of neither hope nor change ǀ View Israel's longest-serving prime minister could find himself at the end of his political career because voters see him as too divisive and corrupt. -
USA Netanyahu fights for his political life as Israel heads to the polls "This election is about the same thing that every election in Israel has been about for the last 25 year: Benjamin Netanyahu." -
Italy Italy's Renzi ready to form breakaway party, complicating new government Former prime minister Matteo Renzi is poised to break away from the ruling Democratic Party (PD) and set up a new centrist force in an effort to claim the middle ground of Italian politics, two allies said on Sunday. -
United Kingdom ‘PM regards parliament a threat,’ hears UK Supreme Court Boris Johnson's suspension of parliament was motivated by preventing MPs from damaging government policy, it's been claimed. -
Earth News 364,000 sustainable homes on Airbnb now up for grabs, but guests report horror stories The rental housing platform popular amongst holiday makers is breaking into the world of sustainability, but guests say customer service is sub-par. -
USA Trump in New Mexico: 'Who do you love more — the country, or Hispanics?' The president made a rally pitch for Hispanic voters in a state he lost by 8 points in 2016: "Nobody loves the Hispanics more," he said at a rally here Monday night. -
USA Grassley: 'No credible evidence to support any of the allegations' against Kavanaugh The former Senate Judiciary Committee chairman defended the investigation into allegations against the Supreme Court Justice.