Claire Heffron

Saudi Arabia

Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in Khashoggi murder

Saudi Arabia has announced that the death penalty is being sought against five suspects in the murder of columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

15 November 2018

Israel

Painting of Jesus Christ found in ancient church in Israel

A painting of Jesus Christ’s face has been discovered at a Byzantine church in Israel’s Negev desert.

14 November 2018

Republic of North Macedonia

FYR Macedonia's ex-prime minister seeks asylum in Hungary

Nikola Gruevski has submitted an asylum request in Hungary asking for refugee status.

14 November 2018

Russia

Watch: Russian rock music fan auctions skin tattooed with autographs

Rock music fan Yuri Galaktionov wants his skin to be auctioned off after he dies.

14 November 2018

USA

'El Chapo' lawyer accuses Mexican presidents of taking bribes

A lawyer for accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman told a New York jury that his client was a scapegoat for the real leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.

14 November 2018

Ireland

UFO sightings reported by pilots over Ireland

Irish authorities are looking into reported sightings of UFOs from a few airline pilots.

13 November 2018

USA

US: What's next for the Robert Mueller probe?

Protecting Special Counsel Robert Mueller will be one of the main issues discussed at the US Congress held today at a post-election session.

13 November 2018

Russia

Watch: Russians dress up as a bus to cross vehicle-only bridge

Four people decided to pose as one big yellow bus while attempting to cross a vehicle-only bridge.

13 November 2018

France

Beaujolais Day: What you need to know about France’s young wine

November 15 is Beaujolais Nouveau Day, one of the most important days in France's food and drink calendar. Find out everything you need to know about the wine.

13 November 2018

World News

Rising fuel prices — who pays the most tax in Europe?

French President Emmanuel Macron is under pressure over growing fuel prices in France. But how do the costs there compare to elsewhere in Europe?

13 November 2018

Australia

Homeless man hailed a hero for supporting police in Melbourne attack

The man used a shopping trolley to help assist the police. A GoFundMe page has raised over $100,000 for him.

12 November 2018

France

Scientists vote on first change to the kilogram in a century

The very definition of the kilo is about to change radically.

12 November 2018

Bulgaria

8000-year-old statue could ‘push back’ Europe’s Neolithic era

The upper part of an 8,000-year-old figurine thought to represent a mother goddess has been discovered in northwestern Bulgaria.

12 November 2018

USA

Raging wildfires kill nine people in California

A fast-moving wildfire is destroying California as locals struggle to contain 45-metre flames.

10 November 2018

USA

Trump says California gunman was 'a very sick puppy'

US President Donald Trump has said the gunman who killed 12 people in a South California bar this week was a "very, very sick guy"

9 November 2018

Botswana

Hundreds of buffaloes drown in Botswana trying to escape lions

Hundreds of buffaloes have drowned in a river on the border between Botswana and Namibia.

9 November 2018

United Kingdom

PayPal UK stops payments to Tommy Robinson

Paypal has told former English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson it will no longer process payments on his behalf — the latest far-right figure to be banned from the payment provider.

8 November 2018

World News

Oumuamua: Comet or Alien Solar Probe? | Euronews answers

Harvard-based researchers say a mystery object traveling through space could be a spacecraft sent towards the Earth by an alien civilisation.

6 November 2018

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

We look back at the biggest stories from across Europe this morning.

6 November 2018

Russia

Watch: Dali and Goya artwork 'damaged after selfie accident'

A young woman trying to take a selfie knocked over artwork by Dali and Goya at a gallery in Russia, authorities say.

5 November 2018