2019-09-23

Malta

Five EU interior ministers agree on draft migration deal

Five EU interior ministers agreed on a draft migration proposal that will be discussed by all 28 interior ministers on October 8.

23/09/2019

USA

Trump admin broke law with visa delays for Afghans, Iraqis who worked for U.S., says judge

Calling the government's arguments "untenable," the court ordered the Trump admin to produce a plan in 30 days on how to fix the visa application problem.

23/09/2019

USA

Thunberg and youth activists file complaint over climate crisis

Sixteen children, including Swedish youth activist Greta Thunberg, announced on the same day as the UN's climate summit that they had filed a complaint with the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child against five countries: Argentina, Brazil, France, Germany, and Turkey.

23/09/2019

USA

'The dam could break' on impeachment this week

Analysis: Democrats had been holding back as they ready a slew of charges against President Donald Trump. The Ukraine affair may force them forward.

23/09/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson calls for new Iran nuclear deal, says Trump is 'one guy' to get it done

In an interview with "NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt, the Conservative prime minister praised President Donald Trump's negotiating skills.

23/09/2019

USA

3D-printed heart tissue could ease organ donor shortage

There are more than 120,000 people in the United States waiting for donor organs to become available.

23/09/2019

Tanzania

Man drowns proposing to his girlfriend during idyllic getaway

"We never got to embrace and celebrate the beginning of the rest of our lives together, as the best day of our lives turned into the worst, in the cruellest twist of fate imaginable," Kenesha Antoine wrote on Facebook following the death of her boyfriend.

23/09/2019

USA

Tech startups in Vietnam emerge as beneficiaries of U.S.-China trade war

A long period of peace and stability and a vibrant capitalist culture have helped the country's economy flourish.

23/09/2019

USA

DNC raises qualification threshold for November debate

The jump is smaller than the step-up between the summer and early fall debates.

23/09/2019

Taste

Konjac: the future of health food is already here

In partnership with Taste of Japan

Konjac has been grown in Japan for centuries. Historically, the plant was appreciated for its healing qualities. It is now cooked in many forms and popular among westerners keen to keep an eye on their physique and health.

23/09/2019

Next Series

Video games and apps show promise in treatment of Parkinson's disease

In partnership with The European Commission

In our latest episode of Futuris, we see if apps and video games help in the treatment and early diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease? In Northern Greece, one patients´ association has teamed up with researchers to find out.

23/09/2019

USA

‘How dare you’: Greta Thunberg’s emotional remarks on climate crisis

Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg told world leaders: "you have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words."

23/09/2019

No Comment

West Bank: Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces

Palestinians supporting prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli prisons clashed with Israeli security forces on Monday in the West Bank city of Ramallah

23/09/2019

Syria

Exclusive: THE CAMPS AND THE CALIPHATE - what is left of ISIS

Overflowing latrines, sewages trickling into tents, acute malnutrition and diarrhoea are just some of the issues the nearly 75,000 people held in the al-Hol detention camp in northeastern Syria face every day. More that 11,000 foreign nationals suspected of links to IS fighters are held there.

23/09/2019

Partner content

Faced with increasing heat waves frequency, European cities need to adapt

Partner content presented by Copernicus

Scientists warn about heatwaves becoming the norm and start developing tools to help urban areas to adapt.

23/09/2019

Cinema

Change in narrative: how can film play a part in refugee crises?

Humanitarians and Arab filmmakers gathered during the 3rd edition of El Gouna Film Festival in Egypt to discuss the cinema industry’s role in refugee crises across the globe.

23/09/2019

Russia

Doping scandal: WADA investigates whether Russia tampered with data

The World Anti-Doping Agency has opened compliance proceedings against the Russian Anti-Doping Agency.

23/09/2019

No Comment

Meghan and Harry show off their dance moves on South African tour

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were seen dancing with a group of performers in Nyanga Township as they kicked off their Africa tour on Monday (September 23)

23/09/2019

USA

Impeachment pressure escalates as Democrats demand release of whistleblower's Trump complaint

House speaker Nancy Pelosi hinted Sunday that Democrats might expedite their investigation, writing in a letter to the caucus that they may be entering "a whole new stage."

23/09/2019

Germany

EU negotiator Barnier says UK's Brexit stance is 'unacceptable'

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said talks with the UK were in a "very sensitive and difficult phase" as he criticised the UK government's position.

23/09/2019

Serbia

Euroviews. Away from the media’s gaze, Ana Brnabić is failing to advocate for LGBT equality in Serbia ǀ View

A picture of the Serbian PM and her Luxembourg counterpart went viral earlier this month. [...] On the surface, the picture should be praised, but digging a little deeper into the LGBT policies of each country, it is little wonder that not all LGBT Serbs are getting out the bunting for Ana Brnabić.

23/09/2019

USA

Giuliani says he can't be '100 percent' sure Trump didn't threaten to cut off aid to Ukraine

"Well, I can't tell you if it's 100 percent," Giuliani told Fox Business on Monday.

23/09/2019

Living

Cheese as bad as meat for carbon emissions, report finds

With studies showing cheese is as bad as meat for the environment, what’s new in the vegan scene?

23/09/2019

No Comment

Emmys 2019: Game of Thrones win big on purple carpet

Before saying goodbye to Westeros, the cast of 'Game of Thrones' posed on the purple carpet of Sunday's (22 SEPT. 2019) Emmy Awards

23/09/2019

No Comment

Spectacular rehearsal for China's National Day Celebrations

The third joint rehearsal for the upcoming National Day celebrations concluded early Monday morning in Beijing, eight days ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1

23/09/2019

United Kingdom

Thomas Cook: Why did the world's oldest travel firm go bust?

After 178 years in business, Thomas Cook, the world's oldest travel company, has gone bust. It's just the latest in a long line of European carriers to have close up shop over the past two years.

23/09/2019

USA

Watch back: UN hosts climate change summit

In light of an ongoing climate crisis, the United Nations hosted world leaders and civil society to talk about "reducing emissions and protecting people against increasing impacts of climate change".

23/09/2019

Green News

'The oceans are rising and so are we': Global Climate Strike London

Take a look at some poignant images from Friday's Global Climate Strike in London.

23/09/2019

USA

Rats, roaches, mold: Under USDA's watch, some rural public housing is falling apart

Decades of underinvestment and limited oversight could jeopardize housing for poor rural families, an investigation found.

23/09/2019

USA

How well are EU countries doing at meeting their UN climate goals?

Not that well, since you ask.

23/09/2019