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Alasdair Sandford

United Kingdom

Novichok survivor Charlie Rowley: 'my partner fell ill in 15 minutes'

The British man poisoned with the nerve agent claims the substance which killed Dawn Sturgess and left him ill was found in a sealed perfume box.

United Kingdom

Johnson leads Brexit charge—but is 'taking back control' an illusion?

The ex-foreign secretary and other Brexiteers say the government's plan would make the UK a "vassal state" of the EU, but critics say their push for total independence is unrealistic.

Iran

Russia can be transit point for international goods to Iran: Zarif

Dr Mohammad Javad Zarif told Euronews that Moscow and Tehran are negotiating a big package of economic cooperation, as the US reimposes sanctions on Iran.

World News

‘Open Arms’ migrant rescue boat heads for Spain amid row with Italy

A sea charity, at loggerheads with Italy and Libya after recovering a survivor and two bodies from the Mediterranean, is heading to Mallorca.

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Greece

Why does Greece accuse Russia of meddling over FYR Macedonia?

Moscow is accused of trying to subvert the Balkan nation’s push to join NATO and the EU, amid a strategic tug-of-war.

United Kingdom

Theresa May bows to pro-Brexit pressure to survive parliamentary scare

The British prime minister narrowly won a series of votes on key Brexit legislation in parliament after giving in to hardliners’ demands, but deep divisions threaten further progress.

United Kingdom

'Where are your manners, Mr President?': Trump sparks Brexit firestorm

There's been a deluge of reaction - much outraged, but also supportive - after the US president used his UK visit to attack PM Theresa May's Brexit plans.

World News

As it happened: Friday, July 13

This was our as-it-happened coverage of key news developments on the morning of Friday, July 13.

Spain

Spain’s socialist government seeks to outlaw pro-Franco groups

A series of reforms has gone before parliament in Madrid to make groups honouring the former dictator illegal, and aid his victims.

Spain

Spain moves to toughen sex assault laws after ‘Wolf-Pack’ scandal

Spain’s deputy PM wants the law to make it clear that sex without explicit consent is to be treated as rape.

USA

Trump ramps up China trade war with more US tariffs

The US president has ordered plans to slap levies on $200bn of Chinese imports, prompting an immediate threat of retaliation by Beijing.

Turkey

How is Turkey's Erdogan exercising his new powers? | Euronews answers

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acted swiftly to put his new sweeping powers into practice, following his inauguration on Monday.

Sport

Why do England fans sing 'It’s Coming Home' — and are they right?

"Three Lions" - a 1996 song by two British comedians is top of the iTunes chart in the UK, and inspiring millions of English football fans dreaming of World Cup glory.

United Kingdom

Blow for Theresa May as UK Brexit negotiator David Davis quits

British Secretary David Davis resigns from the UK government over PM's plans for a "soft" Brexit deal.

United Kingdom

The case for a hard Brexit: why it might not be all doom and gloom

Brexit supporters argue the UK must cut free from EU ties to trade with the wider world – and has no reason to fear leaving the bloc without an accord.

Thailand

Thai diver dies during cave rescue operation to save boys

A former elite diver from Thailand’s navy has died after bringing oxygen into the flooded cave network where a youth football team and their coach are still trapped.

Poland

Is Poland modernising the judiciary or destroying it?

The Polish government's move to retire Supreme Court judges at 65 threatens to escalate the row with Brussels over judicial independence.

Poland

Poland’s top judge turns up for work defying retirement order

Malgorzata Gersdorf says she wants to ‘protect the rule of law’ against government reforms that critics including the EU say undermine judicial independence.

Mexico

Who is Mexico's Lopez Obrador and will he take on Trump?

Mexico's next president won a landslide in Sunday's election promising to tackle corruption, violence — and Donald Trump.

World News

How important is the Trump-Putin Helsinki summit? | Euronews answers

The forthcoming meeting between the US and Russian presidents is seen as both encouraging and worrying.

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