2019-09-26

USA

'For the rest of my life, Jamal's murder will be an agony,' says Khashoggi's fiancée

"It took me a long time to enter into mourning," said Hatice Cengiz. "After a long delay, I experienced this huge shock wave."

26/09/2019

Green News

Patagonia opens environmental activism cafe to connect Londoners

The outdoor brand has launched a cafe in line with its 'Action Works' initiative to bring together like-minded individuals on the theme of climate change.

26/09/2019

France

Jacques Chirac: A man of memorable words

He marked French politics with his snappy comments. Former French President Jacques Chirac who died on Thursday at age 86 will be remembered for his famous punchlines.

26/09/2019

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World's best creators show constructions in home of the Lego brick

Fifteen of the world's most talented Lego builders have been invited to the home of the Lego brick - the Lego House in Billund in Denmark - to exhibit their creations.

26/09/2019

France

French #MeToo: Government advisor 'optimistic' despite Muller ruling

A Paris court ordered Sandra Muller to pay €15,000 in damages to a TV executive Eric Brion who she had accused of making sexually lewd remarks at a party.

26/09/2019

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Swarm of bees creates a buzz in an Adelaide car park

Luckily an apiarist was on hand to deal with the problem.

26/09/2019

USA

Trump-Zelenskiy call may be a scandal in U.S. In Ukraine, not so much.

"Zelenskiy is an inexperienced politician, but obviously a good psychologist. He figured out Mr. Trump's profile and his absolute egocentrism."

26/09/2019

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Russian trawler catches fire in Norwegian port

The authorities evacuated the harbour in case the ship exploded.

26/09/2019

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Meet 'Urban', a baby Emperor penguin born in a Belgian zoo

The species is extremely rare with less than 60,000 remaining in the wild.

26/09/2019

USA

Hunter Biden 'did not violate anything,' former Ukrainian prosecutor says

President Donald Trump is facing allegations that he tried to pressure the Ukrainian government to investigate the former vice president's son.

26/09/2019

World News

Watch: Iranian's Rouhani says Europe unwilling to support nuclear deal

Iranian President Rouhani has slammed Europe for showing an "inability or lack of willingness" to keep the Iran nuclear deal going, putting "all the costs and burden on the shoulders of Iran".

26/09/2019

World

Raw Politics in full: Climate Disconnect

Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today.

26/09/2019

USA

Cannabis research pioneer hopes latest discovery is not overlooked — again

Decades after Raphael Mechoulam linked CBD with treating epilepsy, his latest finding may help develop new drugs for psoriasis, arthritis and anxiety.

26/09/2019

Living

LVMH billionaire dismisses Greta Thunberg’s pessimism as demoralising

The luxury fashion CEO backs the sustainable efforts of the fashion industry, criticising Greta Thunberg's speech at the United Nations on Wednesday.

26/09/2019

USA

Pelosi, on handling of whistleblower complaint: 'This is a cover-up'

"Our focus is on this allegation," the House speaker said Thursday at her first press conference since announcing a formal impeachment inquiry earlier this week.

26/09/2019

USA

10 things to know in the whistleblower complaint about Trump and Ukraine

The nine-page document was made public on Thursday.

26/09/2019

USA

10 things to know in the whistleblower complaint about Trump and Ukraine

The nine-page document was made public on Thursday.

26/09/2019

Economy

Thomas Piketty takes aim at wealth inequality in latest book

Six years ago, his book "Capital in the 21st Century" sold 2.5 million copies after being translated into 40 languages. Arguably the most famous French economist in the world, Thomas Piketty is back with a controversial new book "Capital and Ideology".

26/09/2019

No Comment

Large fire breaks out at chemical factory in French city of Rouen

A large fire broke out in the early hours of Thursday at a French factory in the northern port city of Rouen, local authorities said.

26/09/2019

The Cube

Netanyahu tasked with forming the next Israeli government | #TheCube

If Netanyahu fails to form a government, Israel is set on a path for its third election with its government in a deep-seated deadlock.

26/09/2019

Europe News

The Brief: EU Parliament rejects two candidates

The EU Parliament has already voted against two of von der Leyen's nominees.

26/09/2019

USA

Sinclair CEO says he's pivoted to local news and sports to avoid streaming services 'sea of blood'

The upcoming war among streaming services is going to mean "losses for many years to come for many of those companies who are going to be engaged in a major share battle."

26/09/2019

Europe News

Romania and Hungary will nominate new picks for European Commission

Both nation's choices were rejected by MEPs.

26/09/2019

World News

Euroviews. It’s time to end the guilt-tripping. Europe’s values do need protecting ǀ View

‘This Shameful Europe’ by the editor of Mediapart, Edwy Plenel [...] is a crisp representation of how a one-sided view of the EU was imposed over the last 30 years; how it failed the expectations of citizens from most walks of life and led to the growth of support to the Far-Right parties.

26/09/2019

United Kingdom

Social media manipulation outfits now target users with video: report

"Images are often more powerful than words with more potential to go viral," said Samantha Bradshaw, one of the report's author's

26/09/2019

USA

Trump says 'our country is at stake' as whistleblower account is made public

From Trump Tower, where he was staying for the United Nations General Assembly, the president sent out three dozen tweets and retweets in his defense over a two-hour period Thursday morning.

26/09/2019

Switzerland

Geneva to turn off its lights tonight so locals can gaze at the stars

Greater Geneva will turn off its public lights for a night to bring awareness to the effects of light pollution.

26/09/2019

Austria

Austria elections: Will the far-right return to power?

Former conservative chancellor Sebastian Kurz is cruising to victory but it is not clear which coalition partners he will pick — the far-right party FPO or a so-called 'Jamaica' alliance with the Greens and Liberals?

26/09/2019

United Kingdom

Cocktails and dreams: Industry innovations go on show in Glasgow

The future involves drinks imprinted with selfies and recipes based on the brain's individual response to smells. Bartenders also used machines such as centrifuges and rotavaps to extract flavours.

26/09/2019

USA

Watch: Babe Ruth's uniform and Magic Johnson's boots up for auction

Movie fans can also bid on a baseball signed by both Joe DiMaggio and his wife, Marilyn Monroe.

26/09/2019