Belgium Flemish nationalists tell Donald Trump he can have Wallonia for one euroEuronews - By Orlando CrowcroftDonald Trump may have been spurned in his approach to buy Greenland from Denmark, but the U.S. president may be consoled by an offer from Flemish nationalists to sell him Wallonia. In a tweet, the youth
World Rugby announces gender neutral naming for World Cup tournamentsEuronews - By Angela BarnesWorld Rugby has announced that its flagship 15s and sevens Rugby World Cup tournaments will no longer include gender in their titles. The body in charge of the sport says the move is to further its commitment
Somalia's controversial Jubbaland polls: Incumbent wins re-electionafricanews.com - AfricaNews Ahmed Madobe has secured reelection as leader of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Jubbaland region after a poll in the capital Kismayo on Thursday …
Emmanuel Macron Macron says new Brexit deal 'not an option' ahead of Boris Johnson visitEuronews - By Euronews with AFP & ReutersFrench President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that Boris Johnson would need to clarify his position on Brexit because the Prime Minister's demands to renegotiate the withdrawal deal are "not an option
Isaias Afwerki Eritrea delegation delivers Afwerki's message to Burhan in Khartoumafricanews.com - AfricaNews President Isaias Afwerki of Eritrea on Wednesday sent a delegation to Sudan to deliver messages aimed at boosting bilateral and regional ties. The …
Africa Which is better, using travel agents or online platforms to book your flights?africanews.com - AfricaNews The disruption of transport sector by digital technologies is having significant impact in Africa. The revolution can be felt in air travel …
Uganda Uganda, Rwanda presidents agree ceasefire after Angola, Congo mediationafricanews.com - AfricaNews The leaders of Uganda and Rwanda agreed on Wednesday to re-open the border between the two countries following a summit mediated in Angola, ending …
Microplastics Microplastics are in our drinking water, warns WHOEuronews - By Alastair JamiesonMicroplastic pollution caused by rubbish dumped at sea is also in drinking water, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said in a new report that calls for more research on the potential health effects.
Polio Nigeria marks three-year polio eradicationafricanews.com - AfricaNews Nigeria on Wednesday marked three years free of endemic wild polio with health officials saying the nation’s progress in fighting the crippling viral …
Brexit The Brief: British government speeds up preparations for a no-deal BrexitEuronews - By EuronewsIt's a race against time and the British government is speeding up preparations for a no-deal Brexit. With a little more than two months until October 31, London is starting to automatically enrol UK in
European News The Brief: Ocean Viking migrant rescue ship still strandedEuronews - By EuronewsFrance has become the first EU member state to say it would welcome some of the 356 migrants on board the stranded rescue ship Ocean Viking. It is currently waiting in the Sicilian Channel after Italy
Tesla Roadster Space X's Tesla Roadster 'completes its first lap of the sun'Euronews - By Angela BarnesSpace X's Tesla Roadster, which launched into space last year along with a mannequin called Starman at the wheel, has completed its first lap of the sun. Elon Musk's red sports car blasted into orbit February
Sustainable Fashion What should the G7 fashion sustainability pact contain?Euronews Living - Rachel GrahamFashion titans from high street stalwarts H&M and Zara to luxury leader Gucci are set to become the first to sign a pact committing to improving sustainability standards in the fashion industry. The three
Ed Sheeran Ed Sheeran showcase opens in musician's home county of SuffolkEuronews - By Olivia Churchill with ReutersAn exhibition documenting British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's rise to fame has opened near where he grew up in Suffolk, England. The 'Ed Sheeran Made in Suffolk' exhibition in Ipswich showcases a vast
Liberia Sirleaf's son gets further $16m charge in Liberia currency printing sagaafricanews.com - AfricaNews A former deputy governor of Liberia’s central bank has been rearrested and slapped with a further charge for his involvement in the printing of $16 …
Pope Francis Young girl wanders on stage during pope’s audienceEuronews - euronewsAt Wednesday's Papal Audience, a girl from the crowd decided she wanted to meet Pope Francis, so she climbed on stage in front of the Pope as he was addressing the crowd. “Don’t worry, let her be!” said
Angela Merkel Watch: Merkel sees 'possibilities' for Brexit compromise with JohnsonEuronews - By Alastair JamiesonAngela Merkel said there are “possibilities” for compromise over Brexit as she met British PM Boris Johnson in Berlin on Wednesday. While the European Commission has ruled out any renegotiation of the
Soviet Union The Warsaw Pact and its link to the Soviet invasion of CzechoslovakiaEuronews - By Orlando CrowcroftOn an August night 51 years ago, Soviet tanks rolled into Czechoslovakia and put a bloody end to the Prague Spring. It was a watershed moment, proving that the Soviet Union would still not tolerate dissent
Klaus Iohannis 'Make Romania Great Again': Donald Trump gives counterpart Klaus Iohannis a special presentEuronews - By Cristian GherasimThat was the message emblazoned across a cap that US President Donald Trump gave his Romanian counterpart, Klaus Iohannis. The slogan is a tweak of the ones used by Trump in his 2016 presidential campaign.
Humanitarianism Celebrities can change the world - if they focus on real humanitarianism ǀ ViewEuronews - By Adeem Younis and Mehwish HayatPriyanka Chopra has come in for criticism after she “gaslit” a Pakistani woman who questioned whether her humanitarian values squared with her unwavering support for the Indian military - even when it
European News Watch: Girls and boys march in step as world's oldest youth guard turns 175Euronews - By Euronews with ReutersCopenhagen's Tivoli Youth Guard is celebrating its 175th anniversary, making it the oldest one of its kind in the world. In 1844 a band of boys were engaged by Tivoli amusement park founder Georg Carstensen
Sport "Kaiser Franck" accueilli comme une rock star à Florenceeuronews français - Par Nathan JoubiouxNouvelle étape dans la carrière de Franck Ribéry. L'ex-international français a quitté le Bayern Munich cet été, et ce mercredi, il est arrivé en rock star en Italie où il devrait s'engager pour 2 ans
Africa Nigeria's new cabinet inaugurated, president remains Petroleum ministerafricanews.com - AfricaNews Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has formally inaugurated his new cabinet following a successful re-election earlier this year. The event took …
World News Message in a bottle: Russian sailor's 1969 letter found in AlaskaEuronews - By Angela Barnes with ReutersA letter written in 1969 that was then put in a bottle and thrown out to sea by a Russian sailor has been discovered by a man in Alaska. Tyler Ivanoff found it on a shoreline whilst he was out gathering
Facebook Facebook introduces new privacy feature in three countriesEuronews - By Lauren Chadwick & Rosie WrightFacebook has rolled out a new privacy feature in three countries that it says will allow users to better control how their browsing data is used. The function shows users their "off-Facebook activity"
Honey 50kg of honey found in massive beehive in Australian woman's homeEuronews - euronewsAustralian beekeeper Paul Wood found a treasure trove of honeycombs inside a massive beehive hidden in a woman's home in suburban Brisbane, Australia. Wood removed the 50kg (110.2 pounds) of honeycomb
European News The Brief: EU seeks solidarity over migration, UK ramps up No Deal prepsEuronews - By Joanna Gill & Isabel Marques da Silva, Ricardo Borges de CarvalhoAnchored in the Mediterranean between Malta and Italy. It has been twelve days since 356 migrants were rescued at sea, and they remain stranded aboard the NGO ship Ocean Viking. France is the first EU
Matteo Salvini Migrants disembark Open Arms ship after three week ordealEuronews - euronewsThe almost 100 migrants from charity ship Open Arms finally disembarked on the Italian island of Lampedusa after nearly three weeks at sea. They were seen hugging the crew goodbye as they finally left
Ryanair Ryanair strikes: Cabin crew walk out in Portugal, Spain but Ireland pilot dispute haltedEuronews - By Alastair JamiesonRyanair cabin crew in Portugal began a walkout on Wednesday as counterparts in Spain announced 10 days of strikes — but a separate stoppage by Ireland-based pilots has been blocked by court action. The
World News Amazon burning: Smoke travels nearly 3000 km to black out Sao Paulo in middle of the dayEuronews - By Angela Barnes with ReutersWildfires in the Amazon rainforest have hit a record number this year, according to research carried out by Brazil’s space research centre (INPE). It cites 72,843 fires, marking an increase of 83% compared
