3 January 2018 | Euronews
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World News Steve Bannon calls Trump Tower Russian meeting 'treasonous' in new book Steve Bannon, the former White House chief strategist, is calling a meeting of Trump campaign officials with a Russian lawyer in Trump Tower during the presidential campaign as "treasonous" and "unpatriotic" in a new book. -
World News Suspect in fatal 'swatting' call charged with making false alarm Swatting suspect Tyler Barriss, accused of making hoax 911 call that resulted in the death of a Kansas man, will face justice in Wichita. -
United Kingdom Brexit makes UK a top global risk, say analysts Political risk consultants the Eurasia Group estimate the UK's divisive politics and complex EU divorce threaten PM Theresa May's job. -
USA From allies to enemies - Trump slams Bannon over treason claims President Trump says his former advisor "lost his mind" following explosive remarks in a new book -
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World News Sessions appoints 17 interim U.S. attorneys President Donald Trump now has 120 days to nominate permanent prosecutors or the courts can fill the vacancies. -
World News Gene therapy for blindness to cost $850,000 A new gene therapy called Luxturna, approved to treat progressive blindness, will cost $850,000, says Spark Therapeutics, the company that makes it. -
World News Marginalizing minority voters is right-wing populism in a nutshell The unwillingness to accept electoral results when minority voters play a large role damages our democracy. -
World News Missed out on the bitcoin boom? Try these virtual currencies instead Bitcoin is so 2017. If you missed out on the virtual currency boom, here are five other digital assets you can jump into to try to ride the next wave. -
World News None of America's 100 largest churches are LGBTQ-affirming, new report says An LGBTQ-affirming policy "means that the church will ordain, hire, marry and baptize LGBTQ+ people," according to Church Clarity, which published the report. -
USA What is 'bombogenesis' the weather phenomenon about to hit the US? The weather phenomenon involves a rapid drop of pressure within a 24-hour period and brings blizzard conditions with heavy winds and waves. -
World News In video ad, KIND Snacks founder tackles plight of border with 'kindness' A video of volunteers leaving water in the desert along the border is meant to spark 'kindness,' says KIND Snacks founder and Mexican-Jewish immigrant Daniel Lubetzky. -
Israel Israel takes step to make death sentences easier Prime Minister Netanyahu says capital punishment may be appropriate "in certain cases". -
World News Trump's 'nuclear button' tweet sparks backlash Trump closed out one of his most prolific days on Twitter — 16 tweets in 24 hours — with a taunt aimed at North Korean leader Kim Jong Un Tuesday night. -
Korea North Korea could unite with South Korea for the Winter Olympics as the two countries open a communication hotline The two countries, who are technically still at war having only signed an armistice after the Korean War, could compete as a single nation in next month’s Games. -
South Africa Two climbers die on Table Mountain after tourist captures them on film Capetown's spectacular Table Mountain is popular with climbers all year long. -
France Macron announces new law against 'fake news' French President Emmanuel Macron says he will introduce a new law against the spread of "fake news" in the lead up to elections. -
USA Whilst US south freezes, parts of the north basks in unusually warm conditions Whilst forty US states are under official winter alerts for bitter cold or snow, it's about twice as warm as normal in the north, thanks to high and low pressures pushing tropical air there. -
Iran Iran's Revolutionary Guard deploys forces to quell unrest Thousands of Iranians have joined pro-government rallies amid continuing protests over economic hardships -
Greece Greece considers fate of Turkish coup soldiers Athens has not ruled out extradition to a third country. -
China UK eyes Pacific free trade group Trade Minister Liam Fox says the UK wants to see how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) evolves before considering joining it, in a bid to boost exports after Brexit. -
Sport 18-year old stuns Raonic at Brisbane Mens' tennis continues to surprise at the start of the 2018 season. -
Iceland Iceland tells companies: Close gender pay gap—or pay up Iceland’s new law requires companies to prove they’ve closed the gender pay gap. -
World News Trump's aid threats leave Palestinians & Pakistanis cold US aid a double-edged sword in the world of Trump realpolitik, as what the US gives the US can take away... -
Economy Falling trust and ‘toxic’ populism ‘eroding’ Europe’s institutions – Eurasia Group The global risk consultancy says confidence in the political establishment and voter turnout have declined steeply. But it forecasts an encouraging year for the Eurozone. -
Ireland Storm Eleanor hits parts of Ireland and France with strong winds Storm Eleanor hit parts of Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain, leaving thousands of people without power. Parts of northern France also suffered damage from the storm. -
Europe News New EU rules aim to boost transparency in financial industry The 'MiFID II' regulations force detailed reporting of transactions -
Germany Germany's would-be coalition partners optimistic before talks The coming days could prove decisive for Angela Merkel's future as chancellor. -
United Kingdom Hospitals in England take drastic measures to cope with winter pressure The UK health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, has defended the plans to postpone non-urgent surgery until the end of the month. -
Iran Eight elements behind the protests in Iran There's no single cause driving Iranians to take to the streets but instead an intertwined web of older and newer issues coming together. -
United Kingdom Harry and Meghan: royal romance set to boost UK economy Analysts predict the upcoming royal wedding will boost the UK's economy by some 545 million euros. -
No Comment Elephants show off their calligraphy skills at a zoo near Tokyo 2018 is the Year of the Dog in the Chinese zodiac and one of the elephants wrote the Chinese character for "dog" on a piece of white paper. -
No Comment At least 48 are killed after a bus plunges off a cliff on a highway known as 'Devil's Curve' in Peru The bus which was carrying 57 passengers to Lima, many of whom were returning home from the New Year’s holiday, was struck by tractor on the treacherous stretch of coastal highway -
Germany Berlin's newest polar bear dies after 26 days A polar bear cub at Germany's Tierpark zoo has died after 26 days. -
Europe News Poland-Hungary: Show of solidarity in face of Brussels Meeting of Polish and Hungarian prime ministers comes as both countries face mounting EU criticism -
Spain Ryanair passenger jumps out of emergency exit at airport The passenger on a Ryanair flight opened an emergency exit and jumped onto the grounded plane's wing after flight delays. -
Europe News Bulgaria's president vetoes anti-corruption legislation a day after assuming EU presidency Bulgaria's president vetoes anti-corruption legislation a day after assuming EU presidency. The country has been described as the most corrupt country in the EU by anti-corruption agency Transparency International -
Belgium Belgium's baby box has record year A baby box where mothers can anonymously leave their new-born to be cared for has had a record year. The charity Moeders voor Moeders in Antwerp says rising poverty and food prices are to blame. -
Liberia Weah sets his goals for Liberian presidency Says priorities for six-year term are agriculture & infrastructure in first post-victory interviews. -
Economy US government blocks MoneyGram sale It's the latest in a series of Chinese acquisitions of US companies to be blocked by CFIUS. -
World News When the Bitcoin bubble bursts, these investors will be hurt the most The rise of Bitcoin is obscuring digital currencies that could help close the income inequality gap, not increase it. -
World News South braces for possible snow as cold weather ravages East Coast Arctic weather could hit Florida as ice and snow stretch up the East Coast. Conditions could become more intense if the storm undergoes a bombogenesis. -
Iran Death penalty calls for Iran protesters Marchers at pro-government rallies in Tehran have called for anti-government protestors to face the death penalty. It comes after days of violent anti-government protests and unrest. -
Ireland Storm Eleanor lashes Ireland, UK and France High tides, heavy rains and strong winds cause flooding, bring down trees and cut power to some 250,000 homes. -
World News YouTube star 'sorry' after posting video showing dead body in 'suicide forest' In its introduction, Logan Paul said it's 'the most real video I've ever posted.' -
World News President of Mormon church Thomas S. Monson dead at 90 Monson, who was 90 years old, had served as president of the Mormon church since 2008. -
North Korea North Korea and South Korea to reopen communication channel North Korea and South Korea plan to reopen a dedicated communication hotline. The development came after North Korea responded positively to Seoul's invitation to talk about how the two countries could cooperate on the Winter Olympic Games due to take place in South Korea later this year. -
USA Spotify hit with $1.6 billion copyright lawsuit for Tom Petty, Neil Young songs Wixen Music Publishing Inc last week sued music streaming giant Spotify for allegedly using thousands of songs without a license and compensation to the music publisher. -
Poland Poland's government prefers to embrace, rather than alienate, far right Law and Justice party argues winning voters away from extremist parties is preferable to allowing them to gain their own momentum, Reuters reports. -
Canada Former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle arrested in Canada Held captive by a Taliban-linked group for almost five years, Boyle faces several charges, including forcible confinement. -
Norway Norway hoping to boost energy efficiency Technology that could save money and energy is being trialled near Oslo. -
France France: phones in prison cells France is to introduce landline telephones into prison cells within three years. -
Israel President Trump takes aim at aid for Palestinians President Trump asks why the US should continue to help fund Palestinians if, in the words of his tweet, they are not willing to talk peace. His comments come amidst ongoing protests over Washington's decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel -
Italy Deadly motorway crash in Italy Tanker ignites after collision killing family of five in nearby car -
Peru Bus plunges off cliff in Peru Tragic end to New Year holiday as scores are killed after bus collides with a lorry and careers off road -
Pakistan Pakistan rejects Trump's "lies and deceit" tweet Pakistani protesters burn US flags in anger at President Trump's humiliating comments on social media -
USA Trump: my nuclear button is 'much bigger' than North Korea's The US president has again mocked Kim Jong Un, tweeting: "I too have a nuclear button, but it is a much bigger & more powerful one than his, and my button works!" -
World News Kim Jong Un's Olympic olive branch could see first talks in years Delegations from North and South Korea could meet for the first official discussions between the neighbors since 2015 ahead of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. -
Iran Iranians abroad show support for protests back home Hundreds of exiles take part in demonstrations of solidarity with those challenging the government in Terhan -
World News $1.6 billion lawsuit accuses Spotify of short-changing songwriters The suit lists thousands of songs that Wixen Music Publishing says Spotify is streaming without proper compensation, including hits by the Beach Boys, Tom Petty, and Missy Elliott.