2019-11-21

Bolivia

Was Bolivia's ousting of Morales a coup by the US for lithium?

Euronews worked with experts to debunk a conspiracy theory claiming the ousting of Morales was orchestrated by the United States to control the exploitation of lithium in the country.

21/11/2019

USA

House Democrats ask Supreme Court to let them get hold of Trump financial documents

The House Oversight Committee issued a subpoena in April for the records.

21/11/2019

Iran

Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests

After a five-day-long blackout meant to stifle protests, Iranians are slowly regaining internet access

21/11/2019

USA

'Climate emergency' is Oxford Dictionaries' 2019 word of the year

Usage of the term is up 10,789 percent over the previous year, according to the dictionary's data.

21/11/2019

USA

Michael Bloomberg files paperwork to enter 2020 Democratic primary

But the former New York City mayor's team said that he still had not officially decided to join the race.

21/11/2019

USA

Iranians grapple with internet outages amid protests

At its lowest point, Iran's connectivity to the outside world fell to 4 percent of ordinary levels, according to the non-profit group Netblocks.

21/11/2019

USA

6 things we learned from Hill and Holmes' impeachment testimony so far

Holmes and Hill were the last witnesses to testify this week following days of public hearings in the House impeachment inquiry.

21/11/2019

No Comment

Pope slams use of women and children for prostitution in Thailand

On a visit to Bangkok, Pope Francis has spoken up for the victims of sex tourism.

21/11/2019

France

Winegrowers release Beaujolais amid challenges at home and abroad

Some growers had their production hit by an untimely frost on the vineyards this year, while Donald Trump's wine tax has complicated the export market

21/11/2019

USA

Coldplay to pause touring, citing environmental reasons

Chris Martin, the band's frontman, said the carbon footprint of their tour is too large to justify.

21/11/2019

Sweden

Greta Thunberg doppelgänger photo from 1898 sparks online frenzy

"Greta Thunberg is a time traveller!" - wild theories are coming out after a doppelganger photo went viral

21/11/2019

Next Series

Ask our Astronaut | How can we monitor climate change from space?

In Ask Our Astronaut, Luca Parmitano answers public questions. In this first episode, Luca gives us unique insights about climate change from space.

21/11/2019

Living

Condé Nast is first to sign UN fashion pledge for climate action

The publishing house is the first media outlet to sign a climate pledge to reform the fashion industry.

21/11/2019

Hungary

Euroviews. What happened in the Hungarian media could happen in your country too ǀ View

Over the past nine years, public affairs have gradually become the private affairs of people with power, and every relevant law, regulation and practice echoes this shift in perspective. Government officials and politicians treat journalists asking them questions as if we were invading their privacy

21/11/2019

USA

'Evidence is clear': Pelosi says hearings show Trump used office for personal gain

The speaker's remarks came on the third day of public testimony this week in the House's impeachment inquiry.

21/11/2019

Israel

'It's a coup': Israel PM Netanyahu after he's indicted for corruption

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been indicted on a series of corruption charges that could see him jailed for more than a decade.

21/11/2019

Poland

Watch: Tigers freed from truck taste outdoor lifestyle at Polish zoo

The tigers were being transported from Italy to Russia when they were discovered at the Poland-Belarus border.

21/11/2019

USA

Israeli PM Netanyahu indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust

Netanyahu has previously denied any wrongdoing and has said he is the victim of a politically orchestrated "witch hunt" by the media and the left.

21/11/2019

Serbia

Belgrade orders probe into 'Russia-Serbia cash handover' video

Critics have claimed a video purporting to show cash exchanging hands between a Russian diplomat or intelligence officer and a Serbian man is fake. But it has prompted Belgrade to launch an investigation.

21/11/2019

No Comment

Mexico celebrates anniversary of 1910 revolution

Thousands of people watched an anniversary parade in Mexico on Wednesday. The parade marked the country's Revolution.

21/11/2019

USA

Trump hosting lunch with Romney, Collins — who declined to condemn House impeachment inquiry

The two Republicans, along with Murkowski of Alaska, are the only three in the Senate who refused to join a resolution blasting the proceedings.

21/11/2019

Hungary

Euroviews. Klára Dobrev: Rule of law is part of being in the EU. It’s time for dialogue, Viktor Orbán ǀ View

The Hungarian government appears not to accept that the rule of law can be a criterion to judge member states. Interestingly, until very recently, they always claimed that Hungary fully adhered to those principles, and that the rule of law worked perfectly in the country.

21/11/2019

United Kingdom

Conservatives launch 'fake' manifesto website for rivals Labour

Britain's ruling Conservatives registered labourmanifesto.co.uk and used it to criticise their election rivals' proposed programme

21/11/2019

United Kingdom

UK Liberal Democrats launch election campaign with vow to stop Brexit

The Libdems launched their election platform this week, pledging to hire more teachers, create a frequent flyer tax and legalise cannabis. But what has been making the headlines is their radical stance on Brexit.

21/11/2019

USA

Top 2020 Democrats played it safe at the Atlanta debate

Analysis: With little incentive to shake up the race, the leading presidential contenders all took a lap under a caution flag.

21/11/2019

USA

Read the full text: Fiona Hill's opening statement in public impeachment hearing

NBC News obtained her remarks as prepared for delivery.

21/11/2019

USA

Democrats are winning impeachment inquiry on substance but can they win on politics?

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.

21/11/2019

Europe News

Donald Tusk lands new job trying to revive Europe's centre-right

The outgoing EU Council President and former Polish prime minister will try and turn around the fortunes of the EPP grouping.

21/11/2019

United Kingdom

Corbyn launches populist Labour manifesto with attack on billionaires

A radical package of voter giveaways at the expense of “tax dodgers, bad bosses and polluters” could overcome Labour's mixed message on Brexit.

21/11/2019

USA

Prince Andrew has broken unspoken royal rule: Stay tight-lipped

Recent controversy swirling around the royal family appears to justify the maxim that the queen is believed to live by: "Never complain, never explain."

21/11/2019