19 February 2020 | Euronews
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USA Caucus chaos again? Experts fear vote-counting problems in Nevada "It makes me queasy," one political science professor told NBC News, calling the system "incredibly complex." -
USA Las Vegas Democratic debate live updates: Six candidates face off in Nevada Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg will take the stage for the first time. -
World News Racism in football: "The message being sent is devastating" The world football players' union tells Euronews that the response to racism needs to go "far beyond" the sport and current sanctions are not enough. -
Iran Coronavirus: Two patients die in Iran as country reports first cases Iranian authorities confirmed two cases of the new virus on Wednesday, the first in the country. Officials later said the two patients had died. -
USA Barr suggests big tech 'titans' no longer need legal shield Companies like Google, Facebook, and Twitter are facing growing calls from both parties to take more responsibility for the content on their platforms. -
USA Coronavirus quarantine on Diamond Princess cruise ship 'chaotic,' Japanese expert claims "Inside Diamond Princess, I was so scared," said Prof. Kentaro Iwata "I was so scared of getting COVID-19." -
Portugal Portuguese parliament debates assisted death In 2018 the approval of assisted death fell short by only five votes -
World News Assange says Trump offered US pardon if he cleared Russia In the latest twist, a lawyer for Julian Assange says the Trump administration offered to pardon the WikiLeaks founder if he agreed to say Russia wasn't involved in leaking Democratic National Committee emails. -
USA Trump admin offered Assange a pardon if he cleared Russia over email leak, lawyer says Assange is being held at a British prison while fighting extradition to the United States on spying charges. His full court hearing is due to begin next week. -
USA Two giant icebergs broke off Antarctica. Here's what that means for the continent's health. Antarctica's Pine Island Glacier is one of the most closely watched pieces of ice on Earth. And scientists are warning about signs of climate change. -
No Comment This violinist played her instrument during brain surgery It was part of a bid to help surgeons avoid damaging key parts of her brain. -
USA Harry and Meghan to start new life away from royal family next month Couple will no longer have an office at Buckingham Palace, spokeswoman said. -
USA Rod Blagojevich says he's a 'freed political prisoner' after Trump commutes sentence As he spoke outside his Chicago home, Blagojevich's repeatedly dabbed blood from a cut on his chin from shaving. "Sorry about the blood," he said. -
Netherlands Brexit: Number of companies relocating to the Netherlands 'is accelerating' Brexit has seen scores of firms relocate to the Netherlands, it's claimed, and hundreds more are in talks to follow them. -
World Let UK nationals keep EU citizenship, says London mayor Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan is urging the EU and the UK government to allow British people to remain EU citizens. -
Moldova Moldova at a crossroads: Igor Dodon on Russia and the future of Europe 'We are not the enemies of Europe' -
World News Artificial intelligence: How is the EU planning to make up ground on US and Chinese firms? Will the new strategy allow Europe to catch up with the US and China while protecting citizens from the risks of artificial intelligence? Euronews takes a look. -
No Comment This robot is being used in China to protect medics from coronavirus A hospital in Beijing has turned to a robot to stop the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus -
Business How is Barcelona coping with the loss of World Mobile Congress? It's worth €500 million to Barcelona every year. So how are businesses managing without it? -
Albania Albania president calls on people to topple the government Albania's president has called on the people of his nation of nearly 3 million people to topple the left-wing government. -
No Comment Desert locusts wreak havoc in Uganda in worst infestation in 70 years A one-kilometre-square swarm of locusts can eat the same amount of food as 35,000 people. -
USA What is the 'boogaloo?' How online calls for a violent uprising are hitting the mainstream The movement says it wants a second Civil War targeting liberal political opponents and law enforcement. -
Ocean Putting marine resources on the map EU coastal member states have just over a year to come up with plans to boost the marine economy while preserving coastal ecosystems for generations to come. We look at how they're doing it. -
United Arab Emirates One step closer to autonomous human flight: Jetman flies 1,800m above Dubai Vince Reffet took to the skies equipped with a carbon fibre wing powered by four mini-jet engines. The Jetwing is controlled solely by the human body. -
Germany Germany seeks to extend laws on online hate speech The bill would require companies like Facebook and YouTube to report anti-Semitism, threats of violence and rape and images of sexual abuse to the police. -
United Kingdom In Brexit Britain, Northern Ireland must again turn to the US to uphold our rights ǀ View In the face of a British government abdicating its responsibilities to the Northern Ireland peace accord, the people of Northern Ireland are turning once again to the US. -
Ecotech How one small change could cut the climate cost of your flight in half You probably wouldn't even notice the difference. -
USA Sanders enters Wednesday's debate as the Democratic front-runner 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. -
Romania 'A world of train': Where in Europe is rail travel a nightmare? "The next train on platform one will arrive.... in four months' time." -
Greece Greek islands of history and culture Take century upon century of empires jostling for supremacy at sea and ships sailing into exotic ports fringed by fortresses and temples of stone and set all this against the backdrop of a shimmering blue sea, and you may well start to fall under the eternal spell of the Greek islands. -
Europe News How Brexit has left the EU at a crossroads over its future spending The EU budget battle has pitched the frugal rich against those received more than they put in from Brussels. -
Greece How to find your inner Athenian If the monuments of the bustling Greek capital are instantly recognizable as Athenian—think Parthenon, ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater and Panathenaic Stadium—tuning in to the unique rhythms of Athens is a slightly different kind of exercise. -
Turkey Turkey re-arrests activist Osman Kavala hours after acquittal Kavala is now accused of having taken part in the failed July 2016 coup to overthrow the government. Human rights activists have called his arrest "vindictive and lawless". -
USA Bloomberg should apologize for comments about transgender people, LGBTQ rights group says "Words matter and Mayor Bloomberg should apologize for using language that demoralizes and dehumanizes members of our community," the group said. -
USA Coronavirus updates: Quarantine ends on cruise ship death toll passes 2,000 As the death toll for the coronavirus outbreak in China passes 2,000, here is the latest news for Wednesday Feb. 19. -
United Kingdom ‘Speak English’ in order to work in UK, Britain tells post-Brexit migrants The UK’s future immigration policy includes a points-based system designed to end ‘cheap labour from Europe’. -
USA Las Vegas debate: Buttigieg, Klobuchar sharpen attacks as battle for moderate lane heats up The former South Bend mayor and the senator from Minnesota are competing for the same voters, and the fight is getting nasty. -
USA Turkey's Erdogan says Syria offensive a 'matter of time' after talks with Russia Erdogan said Turkey was determined to make Idlib a secure zone "no matter the cost." -
USA Bloomberg and Obama: A more 'complicated' relationship than the ads suggest The ex-New York mayor is spending millions on TV to tie himself to the popular former president. Here's the rest of the story. -
United Kingdom UK blasts EU's Barnier for rejecting post-Brexit Canada-style trade deal The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier says the UK cannot have a Canada-style trade deal with the bloc, prompting an angry response from Downing Street. -
Japan Coronavirus quarantine: Diamond Princess passengers begin disembarking in Japan Questions are asked of the Japanese authorities as they failed to stop the coronavirus from spreading aboard. -
Syria 'Cruel beyond belief': UN demands escape route for civilians in northwest Syria The UN human rights office wants safe corridors for civilians trying to flee fighting in Syria's northwest and who 'no longer have anywhere to go'. -
USA Large majority of nonvoters plan to cast ballots in November, new report finds Both pro- and anti-Trump attitudes were motivating factors to vote in 2020, with 19 percent supporting the president and 22 against. -
USA Barr said to have considered resigning over Trump tweets But a Justice Department spokeswoman said Tuesday night that "the attorney general has no plans" to leave the job. -
USA 'I'm a Trump-ocrat': Blagojevich thanks president for setting him free After his release from prison, Blagojevich, who was a Democrat, said that he's "profoundly grateful" to President Donald Trump. -
USA Bloomberg would sell company if elected, campaign says Bloomberg's company is worth an estimated $40 billion. -
USA Bloomberg is making his debate debut. His past face-offs may shed light on how he'll fare. A campaign official said Bloomberg has been preparing for the spotlight, and he's readying to take plenty of "incoming fire."