23 January 2018 | Euronews
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World News Sexual harassment cancellations cost Netflix $39 million Buried in Netflix's latest earnings report: The company spent $39 million on shows that it didn't release because two leading men were accused of sexual harassment. -
Israel Female journalists allege gender segregation during Pence Western Wall visit Women have been voicing their outrage on social media under the hashtag #PenceFence. -
World News 'Get Out', 'Mudbound' lead big list of black Oscar nominees After years of facing controversy stemming from #OscarsSoWhite, this year's Oscar nominations shows the campaign may have finally had an impact. -
Business Series Protesters tell Trump he's not welcome in Davos US President is due to address the World Economic Forum later this week -
World News The shutdown is over but the immigration fight has just begun Now that the government has reopened with a commitment to address DACA, lawmakers are still miles apart on the content. -
World News Mueller team interviewed Sessions and Comey in Russia probe The special counsel's investigators have spoken to both Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former FBI Director James Comey, who was fired by President Trump. -
World News Drop in tourism to the U.S. means a $4.6B hit to the economy The downturn has also caused America to lose its spot as the world's second-most popular destination for foreign travel, ceding to Spain. -
Business Series Modi and Trudeau defend free trade at Davos Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canada's Justin Trudeau came out in defence of free trade at the World Economic Forum in Davos. -
USA Kentucky school shooting: Two dead after gunfire erupts at Marshall County High School More than a dozen people were also injured in the shooting. -
United Kingdom 'It's time for UKIP to disappear' says party's founder Professor Alan Sked told Euronews the party is a 'joke' and is going into a 'suicidal fit', after current leader Henry Bolton refused to step down. -
World News Hawaii governor was slow to correct missile alert — because he didn't know Twitter log-in Ige said he couldn't access his Twitter log-in for 17 minutes to assure residents that the Jan. 13 drill was actually a false alarm. -
Israel Mike Pence visits Western Wall amid tension with Palestinians Palestinians in Jerusalem closed up shop in protest against Pence's visit, a day after the vice president said the US would open its embassy there by the end of next year. -
Business Series Sexual harassment affects business too, says Microsoft VP “Not only should we be changing this because it’s the right thing to do, there’s a business impact to this and that just angers me." -
USA Green card doctor faces deportation 26 years after committing minor offence as a teen His detention stems from two minor crimes he committed as a 17-year-old: destruction of property worth less than $100, and receiving and concealing stolen goods. -
World News Why those corporate bonuses actually aren't great for you What kind of economic impact are President Donald Trump's tax cuts having on corporations' employees and business investments? It depends on whom you ask. -
Business Series Go forth and prosper - renewed optimism surrounds 2018 financial forecast According to a new report many CEOs believe this year could be the most fruitful ever. -
Belgium Belgium debates migrant search law Sunday evening saw protests in Brussels over government plans to arrest migrants and refugees sleeping in a local park. Belgian lawmakers are now debating measures that would allow police to search private homes suspected of sheltering unauthorised migrants. -
Cult Matera 2019: let the countdown commence Thousands of people took to the streets of Matera to celebrate the one year countdown until Matera is crowned European Capital of Culture. -
Europe News Brief: EU updates tax haven blacklist and Belgium debates migrant law This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital. -
Syria Ankara-Washington talks scheduled as Turkey pushes ahead in northern Syria Ankara announces President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will speak to his US counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday. -
World News Europe's weather woes continue Heavy flooding and avalanches continues to cause havoc across Europe. -
Norway Ultimate Liverpool FC fan? Norway dad names baby 'Ynwa' after team anthem The new dad took fandom to new heights after naming his daughter after the 'You'll Never Walk Alone' club anthem. -
United Kingdom Harry Potter fans can now spend a night at Hogwarts A luxury apartment dedicated to the much-loved films opened to visitors. -
USA Oscar nominees 2018: The results are in Guillermo del Toro's fantasy romance The Shape Of Water received the most nominations, followed by Christopher Nolan's WWII drama Dunkirk. -
France French prison strike widens Unions claim 115 of France’s 188 prisons are blocked by a strike by prison guards while prison authorities put the figure at 50. -
Business Series Davos 2018: Euronews in conversation with WEF managing director Lee Howell The head of the World Economic Forum tells Euronews' Isabelle Kumar his vision for a post-recession economy. -
Business Series Portugal says Brexit has boosted its economy Britain's departure from the European Union has seen many firms look to Portugal do to business -
Europe News EU removes 8 countries from controversital tax blacklist European Union finance ministers have removed eight countries, including much-criticized Panama, from a tax haven blacklist. Ministers say the jurisdictions have committed to making reforms that meet EU standards of tax transparency. -
Syria 'We are not enemies of the Turkish people' former PYD leader tells euronews Salih Muslim tells euronews that Moscow is also involved in the northern Syrian campaign, known as 'Operation Olive Branch'. -
Sport Nadal out of Australian Open after retiring hurt in quarter-final World No1 Rafael Nadal retired injured in the fifth set of a thrilling match, leaving Marin Cilic to progress to the semi-finals in Melbourne. -
Business Series Watch: Heavy snow takes centre stage at Davos The extreme weather blocked some routes into the city, while several pre-summit meeting had to be cancelled or delayed. -
South Africa South African jazz musician and anti-apartheid activist Hugh Masekela dies The man known as the “father of South African jazz”, who used his music to oppose racial segregation, has died aged 78. -
No Comment Tokyo snow The biggest snowfall in four years has blanketed Tokyo and surrounding areas, halting train services and forcing the cancellation of flights. -
Spotlight Lacking manpower, Japanese firms court women With Japan's aging population and shrinking workforce, what are companies doing to woo female workers? -
World News Oscars: Who's nominated for the 90th Academy Awards? 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri', 'The Shape of Water', 'Lady Bird', and 'Get Out' are among the favourites for the Best Picture category. -
USA Alaska earthquake sparks brief tsunami fears along US west coast A magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck the Gulf of Alaska early on Tuesday, prompting authorities to warn of a possible tsunami in the area and all the way down the US west coast, where the alert was later lifted. -
USA Minnie Mouse immortalised on Hollywood's Walk of Fame Forty years after her beau, Minnie Mouse finally unveils her own bronze star. -
World News North Korean ex-spy who blew up jetliner: Don't trust Kim Jong Un According to Kim Hyun-hui, Kim Jong Un's regime is using the looming PyeongChang 2018 Olympics to try to separate South Korea from its ally, the United States. -
World News Democrats need to discard incrementalism and capitulation in the Trump era Party leaders must learn from the GOP and listen to their base, which skews as progressive as the Republicans' does reactionary -
World News City field: Democratic mayors emerge as hot prospects for 2020 Bill de Blasio. Eric Garcetti. Mitch Landrieu. Pete Buttigieg. Now, they make sure the trash gets picked up. Soon, they might compete for the presidency. -
USA A statue to liberty The US government shutdown was part of a battle against immigration. In a symbolic gesture, Democratic New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, paid to keep the monument open. -
China Sweden protests over Kong Kong-based publisher ‘seized' in China Bookseller and Swedish citizen Gui Minhai, who has previously been held in China, was reportedly arrested on a train in the presence of European diplomats. -
Thailand EU threats fail to end abuse of Thailand’s migrant fishermen: report A new report by Human Rights Watch urges the EU to do more to bring an end to abuses in Thailand’s fishing industry. -
United Kingdom British hijab model leaves L'Oreal campaign after 'anti-Israel' tweets Amena Khan would have been the first hijab model to feature in a major brand beauty campaign. -
Sport Tennis: UK’s Kyle Edmund stuns Grigor Dimitrov to reach Australian Open semi-finals In a major upset the 23-year-old Briton and world No49 beat the Bulgarian No3 seed in four sets in Melbourne. -
World News California mudslide residents can be 'a victim or a survivor,' official says In the wake of deadly mudslides in Montecito, California, a county emergency manager suggests residents can decide whether to be "a victim or a survivor." -
World News London's Charing Cross Station closes due to gas leak More than 1400 people were evacuated from hotels and a nightclub in the area. -
United Kingdom Stark choice for Britain: invest in army or face Russian attack The UK has a black hole in its defence budget whilst the Russia is developing "eye-watering" military capabilities. In a rare political intervention, Britain's army chief has called for additional defence funding. -
World News Afghan security forces committed gross human rights abuses, report says A newly declassified report says the Pentagon knew Afghans were committing human rights abuses like child sexual assault but still approved military funding. -
Russia Crimean kids learn how to defuse landmines In its recruitment drive, the Russian Army in Crimea is engaging with kids as young as 12, enthusing them about de-mining and defusing bombs. -
World News Neil Diamond retires from touring, citing Parkinson's Diamond, who is to receive a lifetime achievement Grammy, said he would continue writing and composing. -
USA Congress reaches deal to pass temporary funding bill Democrats still pushing for debate over illegal immigrants -
World News Bill Cosby performs at Philadelphia jazz club ahead of retrial Bill Cosby took the stage Monday at a jazz club in Philadelphia — in a rare public appearance just two months before jury selection is scheduled to begin in his retrial for a sexual assault case. -
Switzerland Avalanche danger causes chaos across Alps Heavy snow has left ski resorts cut off and villages isolated -
World News Viola Davis-narrated docu-series explores fatal police encounters Academy and Emmy Award winner Viola Davis is stepping behind the scenes for a new docu-series, "Two Sides," that shines light on fatal police encounters. -
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. -
Italy EU welcomes Silvio Berlusconi as the man to save Italy from populism Italy's former prime minister and Forza Italia leader could be on the verge of a political comeback going into March elections. -
World News Former NFL player brings heat back to Baltimore schools Former NFL linebacker Aaron Maybin has raised over $82,000 for an elementary school Baltimore, Maryland that lost heat during the winter cold snap. -
World News Apple to help Malala Fund educate girls Tech giant Apple and the Malala Fund have teamed up to help deliver education to over 100,000 girls in India and Latin America. -
World News Puerto Rico to privatize its electric company Puerto RIco Gov. Rirardo Rosselló says the island's hobbled power authority is decrepit, outdated and costly and announced a plan to privatize it.