Emma Beswick

United Kingdom

Disney casts straight actor Jack Whitehall in gay role, sparks debate

Social media users have been voicing their opinions as Disney cast heterosexual comedian Jack Whitehall as its first openly gay character in new film the Jungle Cruise.

13/08/2018

Spain

Watch: Panic as 300 injured in Vigo platform collapse

Over 300 people were injured, five seriously, when a section of wooden platform collapsed at "O Marisquiño" festival of sport and urban culture in Vigo, northwestern Spain.

13/08/2018

Turkey

Turkey's Iyi Party retracts call to seize Trump Towers in Istanbul

Iyi opposition party spokesperson Aytun Çıray apologised for his statement calling for the seizure of the Turkish franchise of Trump Towers.

02/08/2018

Cyprus

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face prosecution in Turkey

Two Turkish Cypriot journalists face charges in Turkey over criticism of Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime after their case fell through in Cyprus.

02/08/2018

World News

Pope changes church teaching on death penalty, says it's inadmissible

Pope changes church teaching on death penalty, says it is 'inadmissible'

02/08/2018

France

French wine: Red, white and now blue

A new wine has appeared on French shelves and it's neither red nor white nor rose, but a dazzling shade of turquoise.

01/08/2018

Mexico

Watch: Aeroméxico plane crashes moments after take-off

An Aeroméxico plane crashed just moments after takeoff on Wednesday in the capital of Mexico's Durango state.

01/08/2018

Russia

Neymar racks up 14 minutes of injury time in World Cup so far

Neymar has spent nearly 14 minutes rolling on ground since start of World Cup

05/07/2018

Colombia

Colombia footballers receive death threats on social media after

Colombia footballers receive death threats on social media after losing to England in penalties.

05/07/2018

United Kingdom

As it happened: Thursday, July 5

Euronews brought you the latest news and updates as they happened this morning.

05/07/2018

Thailand

Watch: Thai boys shown smiling, receiving medical care in new video

New videos released by The Royal Thai navy shows 12 boys and their football coach who are trapped in a cave in the northern Chiang Rai province.

04/07/2018

United Kingdom

Wiltshire pair 'exposed to same nerve agent which poisoned Skripals'

UK police have declared a major incident — two people left in critical condition after possible exposure to 'unknown substance' in Amesbury, Wiltshire.

04/07/2018

World News

As it happened: Wednesday, July 4

Here are the big stories driving the day.

03/07/2018

United Kingdom

UK government vows to ban 'abhorrent' gay conversion therapy

UK government vows to ban 'abhorrent' gay conversion therapy

03/07/2018

France

Paris makes 'rainbow crossings' permanent after hompohobic vandalism

Paris has taken a stance after homophobic graffiti appeared on one of the rainbow pedestrian crossings painted for Gay Pride — with authorities now making the street art permanent.

03/07/2018

USA

Watch: Margarita-loving bear relaxes in California hot tub

A California man was surprised to see a furry trespasser using his pool as he sipped on his Friday afternoon margarita.

03/07/2018

World News

As it happened: Tuesday, July 3

Euronews brings you breaking news and trending stories for Tuesday, July 3.

03/07/2018

Ukraine

Are Ukrainians really boycotting the World Cup in Russia?

How are Ukrainian football fans reacting to the World Cup hosted by Russia — are they tuning in and is it possible to watch matches in public across the country?

02/07/2018

World News

Lopez Obrador set to win Mexico's presidential election

Left-wing candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador looks set to replace the conservative Enrique Pena Nieto as president with at least 53% of votes, according to the electoral authority's official quick count.

02/07/2018

Germany

As it happened: Monday, July 2

The latest news and updates as they happened this morning.

01/07/2018