World news about “Washington” published by euronews.
Historical gift to the American people unveiled A 715 year old copy of Magna Carta is set to go on display in the National Archives in the U.S. after conservation work. It is owned by a Washington… 03/02/2012
Occupy Washington camps defy eviction deadline Occupy Washington protesters have defied a police deadline to clear two occupy camps or face arrest. In a gesture of rebellion the protesters have erected a… 31/01/2012
Obama dedicates Martin Luther King memorial – nocomment US President Barack Obama speaks at the opening of the memorial dedicated to slain civil rights leader Martin Luthur King. 17/10/2011
Engineers Inspect Washington Monument for quake Damage – nocomment Structural engineers are assessing the damages on both the inside and outside of the Washington Monument which was damaged by an earthquake last summer. 29/09/2011
IMF’s Lagarde highlights global economic risks As the financial markets tumbled on Thursday, the head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde,warned the crises in the European Union and … 22/09/2011
Black bear on the loose – nocomment A news broadcast helicopter spotted an adult black bear running through gardens and climbing fences in Linwood, in the US state of Washington. 07/06/2011
Washington watches the Osama bin Laden kill missionU.S. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin… 03/05/2011
Crowds celebrate bin Laden’s demise Just over nine years ago, Americans were united in grief after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Now, Americans are united in celebration after the killing of… 02/05/2011
Earthquake closes Washington MonumentThe Washington Monument has been closed indefinitely, whilst repair work is carried out following last month’s earthquake. Visitors will not be able to go up… 27/09/2011
Obama’s jobs plan hinges on Republican responsePresident Obama has challenged Congress to pass a $447 billion package “right away” to get America back to work. Still the president faces an uphill struggle… 09/09/2011
Obama hails multi-billion dollar jobs planUS President Barack Obama proposed a $447 billion jobs package on Friday to tackle unemployment which has grown to more than 9 per cent of the American… 09/09/2011
Strauss-Kahn returns to WashingtonFormer IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has arrived home in Washington for the first time since his arrest in May on sexual assault charges. The authorities… 27/08/2011
US East Coast rattled by rare earthquakeA rare earthquake hit the east coast of the United States on Tuesday. The 5.8-quake was one of the strongest ever recorded in the region. There were no… 24/08/2011
Two-step deal reached over US debt crisisPresident Barack Obama has reached a deal with congressional leaders to reduce the public deficit and to avoid a the first US government default in… 01/08/2011
Dalai Lama in Washington visitRepublican and Democrat leaders in the US have met with Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama at the Capitol. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and… 08/07/2011
IMF hit by cyber attackThe International Monetary Fund has become the latest high profile victim of a cyber attack. The aim was apparently to install software that would give a… 12/06/2011
Obama’s foreign policy challengesThe American mid-term elections take place on Tuesday but how, if at all, will Obama’s foreign policy choices affect the results? euronews’ Fariba Mavaddat… 01/11/2010
US liberals strike back with One Nation march in DCUS liberals have hit the streets of Washington DC for the One Nation march – their own event to counter the conservatives, who held a rally in the same place… 03/10/2010
US march shows strength of conservative supportIt was billed as a rallying call for spiritual and moral renewal. But some say the huge turnout in Washington DC for the “Restoring Honor” march underscores… 29/08/2010
Dalai Lama’s Washington visit angers ChinaThe Dalai Lama is holding talks with US President Barack Obama in Washington – a meeting that has angered Beijing. China – already seething over US plans to… 18/02/2010
Obama risks Chinese anger over Dalai Lama visitThe Dalai Lama is in Washington for a meeting today with US President Barack Obama. In Tibetan eyes it is a long overdue get-together after Obama’s failure to… 18/02/2010
Historic snowstorm brings Washington to a haltThey are used to harsh winters on America’s east coast but the current cold temperatures have not been experienced for 90 years. A massive snowstorm has… 06/02/2010
Big boost for Obama’s healthcare reform plansWintry weather may have engulfed Washington DC but political developments there are enough to warm the heart of the US President. Barack Obama’s healthcare… 20/12/2009
EU gaining appreciation in WashingtonFor an outside look at Europe moving forward, Euronews sought out an American expert in international relations who specialises in the EU: Dr. Kathleen… 20/11/2009
Coast guard exercise rings alarm bellsDuring the September 11 commemoration service in Washington, a security alert briefly set nerves jangling. Reports were flashed on major TV and radio networks… 11/09/2009
Washington DC subway crash “worst in city’s history”A subway train has smashed into the rear of another at the height of the evening rush hour in Washington DC, killing at least six people and injuring scores… 23/06/2009
Guard dies in attack on Holocaust Museum in WashingtonAn elderly man described by the media as a white supremacist has been shot and critically wounded after killing a security guard at the Washington Holocaust… 11/06/2009
Netanyahu begins visit to USIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in Washington amid hopes he may be ready to endorse a peace process leading to an independent… 17/05/2009
