8 November 2019 | Euronews
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Brazil Brazilian ex-president released from prison Lula had been favored to win the 2018 presidential election, but his conviction in a corruption investigation prohibited him from running. -
Turkey Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe 'from Monday', says minister Ankara has vowed to send European militants back to their home countries whether they are welcome or not. -
Sweden Watch: Divers find shipwreck that could be 17th century Swedish warship It is believed that the wreck could be the sister ship of the famous warship Vasa. -
USA Rep. Jim Jordan tapped by GOP leader to grill witnesses at impeachment hearing The Ohio lawmaker got the nod a day after a second man accused him of ignoring abuse while working as a wrestling coach at Ohio State University. -
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USA Bolton knows about 'many relevant meetings and conversations' on Ukraine that lawmakers might be unaware of, his lawyer says Bolton's lawyer made the disclosure in a letter explaining why the former national security adviser says he needs a court order to be able to testify. -
Germany 'Chisels were sold out across Berlin': Euronews remembers the night the wall fell 'Chisels were sold out across Berlin': Euronews journalists remember the fall of the wall -
No Comment Livorno exhibition marks centenary of artist Modigliani's death The exhibition has fourteen of Modigliani's paintings and twelve of his drawings which the museum says are rarely shown to the public. -
USA Wildfires in eastern Australia pose an 'unprecedented' threat "If you are near these fires, your life is at risk and you need to take action to protect your life," the NSW RFS said in a Twitter post -
My Europe Series Pesticides: a threat to public health? France's toxic debate France plans to introduce buffer zones between crops fields and residential areas, to comply with EU rules. The debate has become toxic in many parts of the country, where tensions run high between residents worried about their health, and farmers concerned about their future. -
USA 'Absent yourself': Transcripts reveal what Schiff told Gaetz when he crashed secure hearing There was a tense back-and-forth when Republicans who didn't belong were in the room during impeachment inquiry testimony. -
Earth News Kanye West to make sustainable shoes, while supporting Donald Trump The American rapper announces his brand is going green. -
USA Whistleblower's lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to White House over Trump's attacks "Let me be clear: should any harm befall any suspected named whistleblower or their family, the blame will rest squarely with your client," Andrew Bakaj wrote. -
World News Did US action in Syria really trigger 'brain death' of NATO? Emmanuel Macron has blamed the US for causing the "brain death" of NATO — but how accurate is the French president's assessment? -
Sci-Tech Huawei's bid to accelerate Europe's digitalisation Huawei’s European Innovation Day and Eco-Connect events in Paris gather European leaders from various sectors like technology, industry, energy and healthcare to find ways to speed up the continent’s digitalisation together. -
China Watch: Hong Kong vigil for dead student turns into violent street clashes Chow Tsz-lok, who studied at the University of Science and Technology (UST), fell on Monday from the third to the second floor of a parking lot. -
World German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz talks about Europe's economic future According to the latest European forecast, Germany could see a slight contraction in GDP growth for the third quarter of 2019 -
Australia Hundreds of koalas dead as Australia battles savage bush fires As many as 350 out of 600 animals on the reserve in New South Wales have been killed. -
My Europe Series 1989: Europe and the wall In this special edition of State of the Union, we took out the red sofa to ask people about their thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we speak to an MEP who lived through it as a young girl and look at the business of new walls in Europe. -
Czech Republic Watch: Endangered baby giraffe makes public debut Born just 12 days ago, he already stands 190 cm (75 inches) tall. There are fewer than 2,000 Rothschild's giraffes still living in the wild. -
World News Web Summit 2019: This is what the house of 2025 could look like Web Summit 2019: This is what the house of 2025 could look like -
Switzerland World's best timepieces showcased at Geneva's Grand Prix D’Horlogerie The Grand Prix D’Horlogerie is the watch industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. From diamond encrusted showstoppers to the most intricate and mechanical of creations, there's a lot to admire. -
USA Even local elections are now about Trump. That's bad for the GOP ǀ View Races for a seat on the Loudoun County, Va., Board of Supervisors don’t usually attract national media coverage. Juli Briskman changed that on Tuesday. The former government contractor won a seat on the nine-member board in Virginia’s fourth-most populous county. By Wednesday she had appeared on CNN -
USA Decades after fall of Berlin Wall, East German towns try to lure back workers "The economy is really bad here, I have to say," said carpenter Sebastian Herz. "There are no craftsmen. And that's where we saw our chance." -
USA Italian Holocaust survivor under police protection after anti-Semitic threats Senator Liliana Segre, who was sent to Auschwitz as a child, became a target after she proposed a commission to combat intolerance, racism and hate speech. -
Earth News What are the best vegan and vegetarian sausages? The supermarket shelves have been flooded with new veggie sausages, we tested them out so you don't have to. -
Europe News New walls in Europe - a big business The Berlin Wall fell, but, especially since 2015, many different kinds of walls are constructed in EU to keep refugees and migrants out of Europe, and it's turning a profit. -
World News MEPs call for Nutri-Score food labelling to be mandatory in EU to stop obesity The Nutri-Score system was introduced in France by the Sante Publique Francais -
USA Mick Mulvaney defies subpoena, skips impeachment deposition The White House chief of staff had been scheduled to appear Friday for closed-door congressional testimony. -
United Kingdom London's €21bn Crossrail delayed again — and could cost an extra €750m The east-west rail link, one of Europe’s most ambitious engineering projects, has been repeatedly delayed and could now cost an €750m. -
Discover Dubai’s Design District Explore the heart of the Emirates' creative industries, where designers, artists and restaurateurs converge -
USA The US Congress’ recognition of the Armenian Genocide goes beyond trying to vex Turkey ǀ View For years accused of being "gagged" by Turkey, a resolution adopted overwhelmingly by the US Congress to recognise the Armenian genocide goes beyond reacting to Turkish actions in northern Syria. -
Europe News Belgium 'happiest country in EU' According to a new survey from Eurostat 76 per cent of Belgians, alongside the Netherlands, Austria and Finland claim to feel happy all or most of the time over the last four weeks. -
World News Africa is embracing leadership to meet the local and global challenges of the 21st Century ǀ View By 2025, half of Africa's population will be under 25. A demographic and technological explosion has to be met by constantly high rates of economic growth, better governance, more accountability and responsiveness - and Africa is delivering. -
USA Bloomberg's 2020 flirtation shows instability in the Democratic race 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. -
No Comment Torrential rain causes floods in northern England Torrential rain in Yorkshire caused the banks of the River Don to burst onto roadways, affecting traffic in Sheffield and Rotherham. -
United Kingdom SNP election campaign pledges NHS protection and new independence vote The SNP, which has run Scotland’s government since 2007, promised a bill to stop the NHS being a "bargaining chip" in post-Brexit trade talks. -
Earth News EU countries say airlines should pay for polluting the planet Nine countries are calling for the aviation industry to be taxed, in order to improve air pollution in Europe. -
World SIBF: Letters to a Young Muslim author Omar Saif Ghobash talks freedom to write The 38thedition of the Sharjah International Book Fair was held from October 30th until November 9th 2019. -
World How UAE educators are looking to redefine literacy for children Conjuring up ideas to engage children with books is what Emirati author and illustrator Maitha Al Khayat has been doing for more than ten years. -
No Comment Rare baby giraffe makes public debut at Czech zoo An endangered baby giraffe made his first public debut at a northern Czech zoo earlier this week, 12 days after being born in the enclosure. -
No Comment 'Curious' Christmas window displays unveiled at Paris store Printemps The window displays, which this year are dubbed "A very curious Christmas", feature animals in zany scenes. -
USA Hong Kong protests turn deadly as student dies in fall Chow Tsz-lok, 22, died Friday after having fallen from an upper to lower floor of a car park on Monday, officials confirmed. -
Germany Berlin: From divided city to tourist hot spot Hardly any other European city has undergone such rapid change in the past 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall -
World News Two injured, more trapped underground after explosion at mine in eastern Germany Two people have been injured and more people trapped after an explosion at a mine in Teutschenthal, eastern Germany. -
USA On Instagram, some teens reveal personal data without realizing Minors on Instagram are switching to business accounts so they can see how many people view their posts, but they are exposing their contact details in the process. -
World Is Romania's presidential election a race for second place? Romania will go to the polls on Sunday -
World Meet the man who tunnelled under the Berlin wall to help East Germans escape Tunnels were just one of the creative ways East Germans tried to escape to freedom in the West. -
Cyprus Cyprus to strip 26 people of citizenship acquired under investment programme The small Mediterranean island has had a citizenship for investment scheme since 2013 allowing wealthy non-European individuals to get a foothold in the European Union for a minimum of €2.15 million. -
Russia Putin wants to replace Wikipedia with 'reliable' Russian equivalent "It's better to replace it with a Big Russian new encyclopedia in electronic form," Russian President Vladimir Putin said of Wikipedia on Tuesday. -
Belgium 'Order!': Former Speaker John Bercow unlikely star of Belgian dance track "John Bercow is probably the most rock-and-roll politician in the whole Brexit saga," Michael Schack, a Belgian DJ and drummer explained. -
USA Former NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg considering jump into US presidential race Billionaire media mogul and philanthropist Michael Bloomberg is said to be considering putting himself forward as a possible Democrat candidate for the 2020 US presidential race. -
Business Facebook says doctored UK election video wouldn't break its advertisement rules A video posted to the Facebook page of the Conservative Party appears to show shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer unable to answer a question from a TV show host - but this has been doctored. -
Germany Emmanuel Macron to meet Angela Merkel for 30th anniversary weekend of the fall of the Berlin Wall French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel this Sunday to coincide with the 30th anniversary weekend of the fall of the Berlin Wall. -
USA Anonymous writes Trump's decision-making is eroding over time Many top administration figures have pre-written resignation letters ready to submit, according to excerpts of the soon-to-be-published book. -
USA 1 dead, several ill after chemical accident at a Buffalo Wild Wings Authorities in Burlington are calling it a Tier 1 hazmat incident after a chemical mixture killed one worker and sickened six others. -
USA Jeff Sessions announces Senate run Trump has said nominating Sessions as attorney general was the "biggest mistake" of his presidency and his leadership of the agency was a 'total joke' -
USA Diplomat testified that Putin, Orban poisoned Trump's views on Ukraine Senior State Department official George Kent told House investigators that Trump's views on Ukraine changed after conversations with the leaders of Russia and Hungary.