WATCH: Top 5 world news videos today

2018-09-14 05:18

1. Russians accused in UK spy case say they were tourists

Two Russians appeared on state television on Thursday, saying they had been wrongly accused by Britain of trying to murder a former Russian spy and his daughter in England.

2. First images of Hurricane Florence

As the category two storm approaches the US, areas in the Carolinas are already seeing the effects.

3. Holidaymakers film aftermath of cliff collapse

Several people were hurt when a cliff collapsed on a popular beach on the Greek island of Zakynthos.

4. Zimbabwe declares state of emergency after cholera outbreak

Zimbabwe will be banning all public gatherings in its capital due to a cholera outbreak that has claimed the lives of at least 21 people. Around 3,000 people have been infected, according to the health ministry.

5. The death of the meme? If the EU gets its way

The European Parliament moved forward on landmark legislation that could change the internet forever. They want to enact laws that will, in their opinion, make internet copyright laws the same as copyright in the real world. But people are fighting the changes and say they are the beginning of the end for freedom of expression.

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