archives - 17 Oct 2019. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Civil rights groups slam RNC for 'fraudulent' census mailers to Montana residents

The civil rights groups have asked the head of the post office to investigate the matter because the mailer may violate federal law.

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USA

Warren won't say how she'll fund Medicare for All. Experts have some ideas.

The presidential contender has come under fire for whether she'd hike taxes on the middle class.

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world news

Summary: What happened on Brexit at EU summit in under 150 words

Here's a summary of what happened on Brexit at today's EU summit in under 150 words

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USA

September 2019 was the hottest ever in North America

Temperatures across the continent were warmer than the 20th century average by 3.1 degrees Fahrenheit.

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USA

Why dangerous algal blooms are on the rise

New study of large lakes around the world shows rising toll of algae overgrowth.

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USA

House Democrats call five more Trump officials to testify in impeachment inquiry

House lawmakers are focused on officials who could have more insight into how the Trump administration made decisions about Ukraine.

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USA

Mulvaney acknowledges Trump held up Ukraine aid for political reasons: 'Get over it'

"There's going to be political influence in foreign policy," Mulvaney said.

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USA

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg defends speech rules, says tech companies are new 'fifth estate'

"It is a fifth estate, alongside the other power structures in our society," Zuckerberg said in the speech, referencing Facebook and other tech platforms.

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Turkey

Turkey's incursion into Syria 'madness', says Macron

French president said that NATO's failure to react to the assault was a mistake. .

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Nur-Sultan: Smart city pioneer

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

With the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) hosting it's 2019global summit in Nur-Sultan, we look at how they're using tech to become a "smart city".

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USA

Trump chooses his own Florida resort as site of G-7 gathering of world leaders

Rebuffing concerns about the president profiting off the event, the White House called Doral a "perfect" location.

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Commuters help save woman who fell onto train tracks in Argentina

Commuters on a crowded subway platform in Buenos Aires came to the rescue of a woman who fell directly onto the tracks of an oncoming subway train on Tuesday (October 15).

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musica

Witty comedy 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' charms Berlin

"The Merry Wives of Windsor" at the Berlin State Opera is Otto Nicolai's comical-fantastical opera ( based originally on the Shakespeare's play) and tells the story of the bon vivant Falstaff with German bass René Pape makes his debut in the role. Daniel Barenboim conducts the lighthearted score.

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"Veganity": World's largest vegan restaurant opened in Dubai

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND COMMERCE MARKETING DUBAI

Each year as more and more people kick their meat habit and go plant-based, even fast-food giants are offering vegan alternatives to meat. In Dubai, one restaurant is hoping to get into the Guinness book of records for having the ‘world’s largest vegan menu’.

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Protest against Brexit as outline deal is reached

Around 50 anti-Brexit demonstrators gathered near the European Council building in Brussels on Thursday as the EU and the UK announced that a Brexit outline deal had been reached.

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Turkey

EU chief Sassoli says Turkey operation in Syria is 'an act of war'

Turkey's military incursion into northern Syria is "an act of war", says EU Parliament President David Sassoli, who said the EU must do what is necessary to bring the operation to an end.

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Belgian car wins Darwin-to-Adelaide solar race

A Belgian car won its first World Solar Challenge, crossing the finish line in Adelaide, Australia.

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Europe News

Green budget and the Balkans in the Brief from Brussels

Today in the Brief from Brussels we take a look at a group of young climate protesters who made their voices heard in the European Parliament.

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Living

Lululemon responds to allegations of abuse in garment factory

The Canadian activewear brand claims it intends to "fully investigate the matter", as reactions explode on Twitter.

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USA

Kurdish leader says Trump promised he would protect the Kurds

"I want him to stay committed to his words," the head of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said of President Donald Trump.

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USA

Giuliani's work for Iranian group with bloody past could lead to more legal woes

Giuliani ally Michael Mukasey's move to register as a lobbyist for the MEK may spur the DOJ to probe Giuliani's dealings with the group, experts say.

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USA

Refugees at a camp in northern Iraq express anger over U.S. "betrayal"

NBC News went a refugee camp where hundreds of Kurds are sheltering from Turkey's offensive.

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USA

Watch: Duchesses Meghan and Kate join the world of emojis

One of the emojis shows Meghan cradling her baby bump while another has Kate using a face mask. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis also appear and the team says baby Archie is on his way.

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Germany

Euroviews. Halle shooting shows that the media needs to work with tech, civil society and government ǀ View

The Daily Mail decided, for presumably commercial and sensationalist reasons, to publish syndicated images of the dead victims, contrary to the prevailing spirit of industry protocols. I found it a surprising, distressing and outrageous editorial decision.

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USA

Two Belgian ISIS fighters escape from Kurdish prison, officials say

It is unclear in the chaotic, fast-moving conflict how many other ISIS fighters or members of their families may have escaped.

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United Kingdom

Brexit deal: Here's how EU leaders and UK politicians reacted

European leaders on Thursday welcomed the announcement that a Brexit deal has been reached but reactions from across the Channel suggest the fight to get it passed by parliamentarians will be tough.

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Belgium

Watch: Hearty handshakes as Johnson toasts Brexit deal with EU leaders

It was all hearty handshakes and happiness as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson did a lap of honour among EU leaders.

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Spain

How do the protests in Barcelona compare with those in Hong Kong?

"Tsunami Democratic comes from the Catalan tradition of nonviolent resistance but, obviously, we have learned from other similar movements," the organizers of the protests at Barcelona airport told Euronews.

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USA

Sondland to testify that Trump directed Giuliani to push Ukraine scheme

"My understanding was that the president directed Mr. Giuliani's participation, that Mr. Giuliani was expressing the concerns of the president," he'll say, according to prepared testimony obtained by NBC News.

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World

Guatemala: nearly half children under five suffer chronic malnutrition

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Nearly half of Guatemalan children are under-nourished - among the highest rates in the world. And aid agencies say that in the worst affected parts of the country, the number of acute cases is higher than official estimates.

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Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

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Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

Your posts on X are now training its Grok AI model without you knowing

2019-10-17

Civil rights groups slam RNC for 'fraudulent' census mailers to Montana residents

Warren won't say how she'll fund Medicare for All. Experts have some ideas.

September 2019 was the hottest ever in North America

Why dangerous algal blooms are on the rise

House Democrats call five more Trump officials to testify in impeachment inquiry

Mulvaney acknowledges Trump held up Ukraine aid for political reasons: 'Get over it'

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg defends speech rules, says tech companies are new 'fifth estate'

Nur-Sultan: Smart city pioneer

Trump chooses his own Florida resort as site of G-7 gathering of world leaders

EU chief Sassoli says Turkey operation in Syria is 'an act of war'

Green budget and the Balkans in the Brief from Brussels

Giuliani's work for Iranian group with bloody past could lead to more legal woes

Refugees at a camp in northern Iraq express anger over U.S. "betrayal"

Two Belgian ISIS fighters escape from Kurdish prison, officials say

Sondland to testify that Trump directed Giuliani to push Ukraine scheme

Guatemala: nearly half children under five suffer chronic malnutrition