29 December 2017 | Euronews
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World News Book deserts leave neighborhoods thirsty for reading material Book deserts in low-income neighborhoods like Anacostia in Washington, D.C. stifle children's learning. Derrick and Ramunda Young hope their bookstore can help. -
World News Random-winner drawing back on as Virginia politicians trade barbs Virginia Republicans have stepped up their attacks on the Democrats' legal challenge to reverse a court's decision declaring the race a tie. -
World News Trump named Worst Password Offender of 2017 … are you guilty too? Most Americans have lousy passwords that are incredibly easy to crack. -
World News Judge grounds Manafort's business partner for New Year's Rick Gates has made repeated requests for changes to his home confinement since he and Paul Manafort were charged with conspiracy. -
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World News Fire and ice: Battling blazes in winter brings extra challenges Battling blazes in the cold create extra concerns for firefighters, including hypothermia and frozen equipment. -
Iran Iran's anti-government protests spread to major cities Around 300 people gathered in the west Iranian city of Kermanshah amid the country's biggest wave of unrest in 8 years. -
USA Child playing with stove started deadly New York City fire Officials say Thursday's Bronx apartment building blaze spread after the toddler's mother failed to shut the kitchen door as she fled with him and his younger sibling. Twelve people died and a further four are in critical condition in hospital -
World News Diverse superhero stories are drowned out by the status quo While 2017 brought us 'Wonder Woman' and 'The Defenders,' it's still vital to say the genre isn't doing enough. -
World News 25 crazy reasons you're not working out Are you guilty of using any of these explanations to get out of a workout? -
World News Trump moves to roll back Deepwater Horizon safety rules The Trump administration is working to relax safety regulations on offshore drilling implemented after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill. -
World News 7 steps to declutter your home, life and finances before 2018 Get rid of the clutter now so that, come 2018, you can focus on the things you want to add to your life. -
World News I saved my marriage by asking my wife this simple question On the brink of divorce, this question made all the difference. -
Earth News The man behind Google’s new campus Thomas Heatherwick reflects on cityscape architecture and how it should “lift up and nourish” urban living. -
World News Why do we lose our mind? The tech industry hopes to figure that out. Philanthropists and entrepreneurs affiliated with the tech sector are starting to commit large sums of money to figure out how the brain works. -
World News New year, new ride? 15 cars to rev up your 2018 From the fastest-ever Ford Mustang to the family-friendly Volkswagen Atlas, 2018 brings a smorgasbord of new cars. -
World News Tracking President Trump's Visits to Trump Properties President Donald Trump frequently uses his luxury properties for government business and leisure, prompting ethics concerns. -
World News It's time to become frenemies with Kim Jong Un. Nothing else has worked. The U.S. needs to both reduce Pyongyang's incentive to use the bomb and its ability to do so. -
Albania Albania’s garbage problem affects its neighbors—and EU aspirations Litter brought to shore from Albania’s rivers washed up hundreds of miles north in the port of Dubrovnik, Croatia—and environmental activists aren't surprised. -
World News Turkish police carry out raids on ISIL suspects Dozens of suspected ISIL militants arrested following crackdown across Turkey. -
World News NY police vow to solve murder of mom, kids and girlfriend Police in Troy, N.Y., believe Shanta Myers, her children Jeremiah and Shanise, and girlfriend Brandi Mells were targeted for death. -
World News With brutal cold here to stay, Trump extols the virtues of global warming Frigid temperatures are expected to grip much of the upper Great Plains and Northeast through the New Year, with forecasters predicting temperatures could approach record-setting cold. -
World News Rise of populism in Europe 'a real threat to democracy' Tony Blair's think-tank says a populist belt has taken hold from the Baltic to the Aegean and threatens the whole of Europe. -
World News Veteran white men top list of 2017 music tours Irish rock band U2 raked in more than 260 million euros this year from its 30th anniversary 50-date "Joshua Tree" tour. -
No Comment Polar bear cub opens her eyes A baby polar bear born at the Berlin zoo has opened her eyes for the first time. -
World News The year in Latino news, politics: Advocates, experts see cause for concern, optimism From hurricanes and earthquakes to the end of DACA, 2017 was a tumultous year for many in the Latino community. But amid the concern, there is optimism. -
World News The long wait for fusion power may be coming to an end Some experts think commercial fusion reactors could begin operation as soon as 2030. -
No Comment Zenkoji year end temple cleaning Monks at Zenkoji temple in Nagano City, central Japan, brush off the dust accumulated throughout this year in a traditional ritual -
World News The IQ of Europeans is dropping due to technology, say researchers “Take 14-year-olds in Britain. What 25% could do back in 1994, now only 5% can do.” -
No Comment Ice victim rescue A man who fell through the ice while fishing has been rescued in China. -
World News Fresh flare-up of Palestinian fury at Trump Jerusalem move Clashes and rocket fire marked another Friday rocked by rage at the US President's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital -
No Comment Freezing weather grips northern United States Extremely cold temperatures across the US have created Winter Wonderlands with a number of lakes, trees and park benches frozen over. -
World News Former British PM Thatcher refused to take giant panda on flight to U.S. Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher refused to share her Concorde with a giant panda while on her way to meet President Ronald Reagan in 1981. -
Malta Private jet 'owned by Lord Ashcroft' crashes into Malta Airport building The jet is believed to belong to British businessman and Conservative Party donor Lord Michael Ashcroft. -
India Mumbai restaurant fire leaves 14 dead Most of the victims were women attending a birthday party -
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Israel Israel targets 'Hamas posts' after rockets fired from Gaza Strip Israeli army targets 'Hamas posts' after rockets fired from Gaza Strip -
USA New York to deploy specialised police to prevent New Year terror attacks Armed officers and explosive-detecting dogs will patrol streets around New York's Times Square, while snipers will monitor the crowds from nearby buildings -
World News Drunk tanks to be rolled out across UK city centres Britain's National Health Service is planning to role out mobile units that can treat drunks and will hopefully free up resources at accident and emergency centres -
Brazil Drug lord extradited to Brazil A Brazilian drug dealer has been extradited from Paraguay. He was handed to Brazil's federal police at a military airport before being taken back to serve a 17-year sentence for drug trafficking -
World News View: EU must not surrender to illiberal forces The EU shouldn’t shy away from the populist challenge or stoop to the populists’ level, writes Danuta Hübner -
World News Egypt: ISIL claims responsibility for attack on Cairo Coptic church The extremist group says it carried out a gun attack outside a church near Cairo in which worshippers were killed, without providing evidence. -
World News 'Disruptor in chief' Trump leaves U.S. standing alone Donald Trump's vision for U.S. foreign policy is crystal clear and summed up in two words: "America First." -
World News Turkey signs deal to buy missiles from Russia President Erdoğan defended the move which has alarmed its NATO allies amid tensions with Moscow. -
World News China denies illicit oil flows to North Korea Beijing denied breaching international sanctions as it was revealed that a Hong Kong-flagged ship had been seized on suspicion of transferring oil to Pyongyang -
World News Key races for control of the House as Democrats take slight edge into 2018 For Democrats to pick up the 24 seats they need to get a majority in the House, they probably need to win about 54 percent of all major-party votes cast. -
World News Mariano Rajoy: new Catalan parliament will convene in new year Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, making his year-end address at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid, says he hopes Catalan's new parliament will usher in a period of stability -
World News How House Democrats took an extraordinary turn in 2017 For Democrats to pick up the 24 seats they need to get a majority in the House, they probably need to win about 54 percent of all major-party votes cast. -
Germany Prison break in Berlin Four detainees have escaped from a Berlin jail. The city's justice ministry said that the men escaped via a car workshop on the grounds of the Ploetzensee prison -
World News Airbus seals third major deal As 2017 comes to an end, aviation giant Airbus is flying high. The European plane-maker has confirmed three major new orders of its best-selling A320 aircraft in just two days. -
USA Storm over Trump climate tweet Bitterly cold weather across the northern United States has brought record snow fall and frozen parts of New York's Lake Erie. President Donald Trump says it's proof he was right to pull the country out of the Paris climate agreement. -
World News Who will pick up the massive tab to rebuild Mosul? Officials in Mosul warn that a failure to reconstruct Mosul after being obliterated in the battle to defeat ISIL could result in the rebirth of terrorism. -
Italy Italy vote seen as test for EU Experts warn of a hung parliament in Italy amid concern the election could plunge the country and the EU into political uncertainty. -
World News Personalities of the Year: Elon Musk, Iceland football team, and Oxfam given top honours by Euronews readers Euronews readers have selected their personalities of the year in sport, culture, space, business, EU and innovation. -
World News A garden and a 'Share Shed' are helping this couple build a more inclusive neighborhood The "Share Shed" houses fruits and vegetables to share and has instructions in both English and Chinese. -
Germany German boy electrocuted in snowball fight A 16-year old German boy has died after starting a snowball fight with friends and touching an electric line above a train -
Peru Peruvians protest pardon for former president Thousands of Peruvians have protested against the pardon given by the president to former authoritarian president Fujimori, saying it amounts to treason -
India At least 12 dead in Mumbai blaze At least twelve people are dead after a fire swept through a building in India's financial capital, Mumbai. -
World News Apple apologises to customers for slowing down older iPhones The company is now slashing prices for battery replacements -
USA At least 12 killed in New York apartment fire Victims included an infant, and four other people are in a critical condition -
World News NY police vow to solve murder of mom, kids and girlfriend Police in Troy, N.Y., believe Shanta Myers, her children Jeremiah and Shanise, and girlfriend Brandi Mells were targeted for death. -
World News Midwest, Northeast expected to ring in New Year with extreme cold Frigid temperatures are expected to grip much of the upper Great Plains and Northeast through the New Year, with forecasters predicting temperatures could approach record-setting cold. -
World News Al Franken: 'I'm not giving up my voice' Sen. Al Franken thanked his supporters in Minnesota on Thursday in his first public appearance in his home state since he announced his plans to resign earlier this month amid accusations of sexual misconduct. -
World News African-American woman raped by six white men in 1944 dies Recy Taylor, an Alabama African-American woman whose abduction and rape by six white men in 1944 made national headlines, died Thursday morning. -
World News 2 Romanians arrested for hacking 100+ surveillance cameras in D.C. The U.S. Justice Department has charged two Romanians for allegedly hacking into 123 cameras used by Washington D.C. police for surveillance earlier this year as part of a ransomware scheme. -
World News 24 horses die in Connecticut barn fire Most of the horses that died were part of Folly Farm in Simsbury's riding and polo schools and three were privately owned. -
World News Court rules against Oregon bakers who refused to make gay wedding cake The Oregon Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a $135,000 fine against two Christian bakers who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.