2018-01-16

USA

Sexual abuse victims confront 'repulsive' predator Larry Nassar

Four-time Olympic champion Simone Biles on Monday said she was also sexually abused by Nassar.

16/01/2018

World News

'When they call you a terrorist': Black Lives Matter founder writes memoir

Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors tells why her memoir "When They Call You A Terrorist" is necessary in the current political climate.

16/01/2018

USA

California couple charged with torturing their 13 children

The 13 California siblings are being treated after the ordeal that could leave them scarred for years.

16/01/2018

USA

US to withhold over half $125m aid for Palestinians, says official

US to withhold $65m of $125m it gives to UN relief agency for Palestinians, say officials

16/01/2018

Germany

Refugee numbers in Germany dropped dramatically in 2017

186,644 asylum seekers were registered last year, a drop of more than 100,000 from 2016. The Germany Interior Ministry says is shows the height of the crisis has been "overcome."

16/01/2018

Turkey

Turkey freedoms hit after ‘deeply-flawed constitutional referendum’

Freedom House say Turks are hesitant to express their views after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tightened his grip on power.

16/01/2018

United Kingdom

Here's how an empty Scottish island is rocking the Winter Olympics

Every curling stone that will be used in the Pyeonchang games will be sourced from Aisla Craig, and they cost €530 a pop.

16/01/2018

Cult

Cranberries singer Dolores O'Riordan's death is not suspicious

The 45 year old Irish musician was found dead at the Hilton hotel in London on Monday.

16/01/2018

Iceland

Female priests join #MeToo movement in Iceland

A statement, signed by 65 clergywomen, also described 64 accounts of gender-based discrimination and violence from women priests working in the national church

16/01/2018

World News

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon ordered to testify in Russia probe

Bannon has been told to give evidence in an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election.

16/01/2018

Economy

Brief: Euro zone oversight and upheaval in Romania

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

16/01/2018

World

Insight: Food safety

The Lactalis baby milk recall scandal, the affair over contaminated eggs and the contentious debate over renewing the license of glyphosate, the main ingredient in a widely-used weed killer, have been shaking consumer confidence. How safe is Europe's food?

16/01/2018

Europe News

MEPs express concern about Romania upheaval

After just seven months in office, Romanian Prime Minister Mihai Tudose has stepped down. The social democrat was forced to resign when he lost the support of his party. It's the second time since June that the PSD has ousted one of its own.

16/01/2018

World News

Rogue helicopter pilot killed in Venezuela police raid

The rogue helicopter pilot accused of leading a coup in Venezuela last year was killed in a police raid last night, say officials

16/01/2018

Denmark

Danish submarine owner Peter Madsen charged with murder of Swedish jou

Danish prosecutors said he may have killed Swedish journalist Kim Wall on board his homebuilt submarine by cutting her throat or by strangulation.

16/01/2018

Australia

Police chase wallaby across Sydney Harbour Bridge

The small marsupial stopped traffic at dawn.

16/01/2018

Europe News

Flaws remain in euro zone banking oversight

Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, the largest banks in the eurozone are closely supervised by the European Central Bank. But a new report from the European Court of Auditors says there's still room for improvement - particularly when it comes to crisis management.

16/01/2018

France

French president says he'll not allow migrant camps to develop

Emmanuel Macron due to meet British counterpart on Thursday to discuss migrants in Calais eager to cross into Britain.

16/01/2018

World News

EU's fight against plastic waste: What does it all mean?

The European Commission plans to reduce plastic waste with a new strategy that seeks to make every piece of plastic reusable or recyclable.

16/01/2018

Economy

EU Parliament votes to ban electric pulse fishing

The amendment was passed by 402 votes to 232, with 40 abstentions, and called for a total ban on the use of electric current for fishing.

16/01/2018

United Arab Emirates

UAE angers citizens by blocking Skype—then blocks petition against it

National telecom providers said the video calling app was "unlicensed" and could not be used legally.

16/01/2018

No Comment

'Wheels Up, Guns Down' ride through Miami

Dozens of riders hit the streets in what they say is a rally against gun violence.

16/01/2018

Chile

Pope Francis expresses "pain and shame" over past Chile sex abuse

Pope Francis made his first comments in Chile on a crisis that has scarred the Roman Catholic Church's credibility.

16/01/2018

Denmark

Danish inventor 'is charged with journalist's murder'

A prosecutor described the case as "very unusual and extremely disturbing".

16/01/2018

World News

Kosovan Serb leader shot dead in Mitrovica

In a protest against the killing, Serbia said it would quit the ongoing round of a European Union-sponsored dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina on the normalisation of relations that was due to take place in Brussels

16/01/2018

World News

Tusk and Juncker say UK can still change mind on Brexit

The European Council and Commission presidents both tell the European Parliament the door is still open to UK membership if Britain changes its mind.

16/01/2018

Romania

Anyone there? Shinzo Abe picks worst moment to visit Romania

Japan’s prime minister chose to visit Bucharest the day after his opposite number resigned from government.

16/01/2018

Colombia

Ten workers killed as bridge in Colombia collapses

Workers had been fixing drainage on the partially-built bridge near Colombia's capital city, Bogota, before it fell apart into the canyon below.

16/01/2018

Cult

Milan Fashion Week continues

Armani, DSQUARED2 and Billionaire showcased

16/01/2018

USA

Self-driving cars could be held back by U.S. regulation

There are concerns new guidelines must be introduced by the U.S. Government to help technology for driverless vehicles develop further.

16/01/2018