Category: euronews
The world says ‘goodbye’ to Muhammad Ali
The world has said goodbye to Muhammad Ali. Fans lined the streets of his hometown of Louisville, in Kentucky, to pay tribute to the boxing [more…]
Brexit: bitter exchanges inside EU parliament
There have been bitter and emotional exchanges inside the European Parliament in Brussels during a special session on the UK’s vote to leave the European [more…]
Spanish matador Barrio killed by bull
In Spain, Matador Victor Barrio has died after being gored by a bull during a fight. The bull’s horn pierced Barrio’s chest during a fight, [more…]
Post-Brexit stability at last as Larry the Cat remains at Number 10
David Cameron and George Osborne have not been the only Downing Street occupants pondering their removal from the heart of power. The question of whether [more…]
Animal cruelty: is violence inherent to abattoirs?
Releasing shocking hidden camera videos, a small animal rights group based in Lyon, France has “reignited the debate on animal cruelty”:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/03/29/frances-abattoirs-to-be-inspected-for-animal-cruelty-after-shock/, causing French authorities to [more…]
Sexual harassment at work – breaking the silence
Allegations against a high-ranking member of France’s Green Party have once again shone the spotlight on sexual harassment in the workplace. Thirteen women have accused [more…]
More armed police officers to guard London against ‘severe’ terrorist threat
London’s police force will put more armed officers on the streets of the British capital in order to deter would be attackers from carrying out [more…]
Rio welcomes the world in spectacular Olympic opening ceremony
There were magical scenes at Rio’s Maracana Stadium as the first Olympic Games ever held in South America officially got underway on Friday. A rapturous [more…]
Millions gather in Istanbul for anti-coup rally called by Erdogan
Several million Turks have gathered in Istanbul on Sunday in protest against last month’s coup attempt, according to police and organizers. The mass rally was [more…]
Michael Phelps takes 19th Gold Olympic medal
Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold medal on Sunday in Rio. The 31-year-old helped the US men’s team to victory in the 4×100 metres freestyle relay. Phelps originally retired after the 2012 Games but decided to return. It was his first competitive appearance in the pool after sitting out the heats. France took the silver medal … READ MORE [more…]
