2019-11-15

My Europe Series

COMMISSION IMPOSSIBLE

In our State of the Union this week, we report that Hungary and the UK are the two outstanding countries with no confirmed EU commissioner. Meanwhile in Spain, political negotiations continue aimed at forming a government. Talks follow last Sundays inconclusive election result.

15/11/2019

Greenland

Greenland airport becomes latest victim of climate change

Greenland's main airport is set to end civilian flights within five years due to climate change, as the melting of permafrost is cracking the runway.

15/11/2019

USA

Trump asks Supreme Court to block House subpoena for his financial records

Democrats said they need the documents to investigate whether the president accurately filled out required disclosure forms.

15/11/2019

Earth News

How to take plastic out of your decorations

It takes just a few small steps to make big changes, and you can try it this Christmas.

15/11/2019

USA

'Intimidation': Fury as Trump attacks impeachment witness in real-time

President Donald Trump's Twitter attack on an impeachment witness during her testimony on Friday drew a furious response from Democrats.

15/11/2019

France

A year on, is the future bright for France's 'yellow vest' protesters?

“It would just take one mistake from the government for the fire to resume," says Jerome Rodrigues, who said he lost his sight in one eye in clashes with police.

15/11/2019

Australia

In pictures: Australia's 'unprecedented' wildfires seen from space

The fires have rekindled the debate about the climate crisis in the country, which is one of the world's largest exporters of coal.

15/11/2019

No Comment

Hong Kong protesters turn university campuses into fortresses

They built concrete walls and watchtowers and had weapons that included bows and arrows, catapults and hundreds of petrol bombs.

15/11/2019

USA

Euroviews. Can we 'unlearn race?' Why de-emphasising racial identity could help fix political divisions ǀ View

De-emphasising race — as a positive and negative — could be a way to allow a more honest cultural discussion to ensue.

15/11/2019

USA

Trump's honesty was on trial in the Roger Stone case. The verdict was harsh.

Analysis: If prosecutors at Roger Stone's trial believed Trump was telling the truth about hacked emails and WikiLeaks, it wasn't evident in the courtroom.

15/11/2019

Business Planet

Writing a great business story: smarter finance for small firms

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Berlin to see how one innovative book publisher has accelerated its growth thanks to smarter finance backed by Europe.

15/11/2019

Business Planet

Blockbuster business: "We're building the Disney of the 21st century"

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet speaks to the man behind the world's first reader-powered book publisher

15/11/2019

USA

Roger Stone, confidant of Trump and WikiLeaks connection, found guilty on all seven counts

The Republican operative was charged with making false statements, obstruction and witness tampering.

15/11/2019

World

UNIDO General Conference in Abu Dhabi highlights private sector collaboration, decarbonisation

Every two years, the top policymaking body of the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation [https://www.unido.org] gather to discuss global industry and manufacturing.

15/11/2019

World

This is how one UAE company is fortifying the ceramics industry

Tiles are the building blocks of the global ceramics sector, according to Grand View Research

15/11/2019

USA

Euroviews. GOP's constitutional objection to impeachment is objectively false — and alarming ǀ View

Some Republican lawmakers and pundits claim the president should be allowed to confront the intelligence community whistleblower whose complaint set off the current firestorm over Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. This argument is utterly preposterous.

15/11/2019

USA

China's Xi calls Hong Kong unrest 'urgent' in rare comment on protests

Recent violent demonstrations in the semi-autonomous region pose one of the most serious challenges to the president since he came to power in 2012.

15/11/2019

USA

Ukraine 'invisible' as impeachment hearings focus on Washington drama

"There is a long standing issue of countries overlooking Ukraine," said Duncan Allan, a former British diplomat who served in embassies in Kyiv and Moscow.

15/11/2019

No Comment

Winter storms set to hit northern Japan

Winds could hit 90 km/h.

15/11/2019

USA

Meet the two seasoned staff prosecutors now in impeachment spotlight

The fast-moving impeachment inquiry is catapulting the majority and minority staff counsels into the national spotlight.

15/11/2019

USA

Read the full text: Marie Yovanovitch's impeachment hearing opening statement

The former Ukraine ambassador was abruptly recalled from her post by President Donald Trump.

15/11/2019

USA

White House releases record of first Trump-Zelenskiy call

In the call, Zelenskiy invited Trump to visit Ukraine as the president remains noncommittal.

15/11/2019

USA

American ISIS suspect sent back to U.S. by Turkey

The man was stranded in a no man's land between Greece and Turkey for five days.

15/11/2019

USA

Judge rules U.S.-born ISIS bride is not a citizen

Hoda Muthana will not be allowed to return to the U.S. after travelling to Syria to join the extremists in 2014.

15/11/2019

World News

Trump to visit Britain for NATO meeting in early December

Trump to attend NATO meeting in Britain early December

15/11/2019

USA

Unlike Bill Clinton, Trump is unable to compartmentalize impeachment

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.

15/11/2019

Ocean

When it comes to cleaning up the Oceans, technology may be good but education is even better

In partnership with the European Commission

EU sponsors clean-up operations, but a change in mentalities is the key to success

15/11/2019

Ocean

Are ocean cleanup campaigns effective?

In partnership with the European Commission

Images of rubbish piling up in the ocean can be a depressing sight. But the good news is that there are signs that cleanup campaigns are having an impact.

15/11/2019

Italy

Watch: Luca Parmitano's epic spacewalk to fix dark matter mission

Watch Euronews' space correspondent Luca Parmitano lead one of the most challenging ever spacewalks

15/11/2019

Lithuania

Russia, Lithuania and Norway conduct three-way spy swap

Five people were released: two Russians, two Lithuanians and a Norwegian.

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