2018-01-31

World News

These online tools will estimate your 2017 tax refund — in just minutes

Stressed out about your 2017 taxes? Know what to expect before you file.

31/01/2018

World News

The FBI's Clinton fiasco is a big deal. Too bad the GOP is messing it up.

The Republican obsession with the idea that the FBI is out to get Trump is obscuring more important questions.

31/01/2018

World News

NASA hails 'lunar trifecta,' but some cry foul

It's a "lunar trifecta!"

31/01/2018

World News

Woman's husband arrested for her murder over three years after she disappeared

Elizabeth Sullivan was last seen on October 13, 2014 near her home in San Diego, California. Her body was found in the San Diego Bay two years later. Now, her husband Matthew Sullivan is facing a murder charge for her death.

31/01/2018

Australia

Aussie media obtain top secret files sold in second-hand shop

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) have called it “one of the biggest breaches of cabinet security in Australian history”.

31/01/2018

USA

Train carrying US Republicans hits truck, killing driver

No serious injuries were reported among the Republican members of Congress on the train, who were on their way to an annual retreat in West Virginia.

31/01/2018

Cult

Versace retrospective to open in Berlin

Over 100 pieces of clothing designed by Italian designer Gianni Versace will be on show in the German capital.

31/01/2018

No Comment

Heavy snowfall and blizzards hit Moscow

The wintery weather is expected to continue in Moscow through the next several days with temperatures dropping down to -8 degrees celsius.

31/01/2018

No Comment

Geisha girls in Kyoto copy Buddhist sutras

Using a brush and ink, the women wrote the Chinese characters in one of the famous Buddhist scriptures.

31/01/2018

Living

After-ski mountain rituals

Best after-ski treatments, spas, and holistic wellness experiences for body and soul

31/01/2018

Spain

Catalonia crisis: what next?

Political experts help us make sense of the drama.

31/01/2018

Europe News

Italy appeals against decision to base EMA in Amsterdam

31/01/2018

Iran

Hijab protests spread in Iran after anti-government protests

After anti-government protests in late December, they're gaining momentum and a movement called "WhiteWednesdays" is trending online.

31/01/2018

Spain

Puigdemont admits failure over Catalan independence bid

The ousted Catalan leader says he had had a moment of doubt, but insisted: "We continue!"

31/01/2018

Sport

English clubs hit back of net with record-breaking transfers

Coutinho may be leaving Liverpool, but other English football clubs scored big as the transfer window closed.

31/01/2018

Europe News

Access to water - a fundamental right?

Access to water - a fundamental right?

31/01/2018

Next Series

So you want to be an astronaut?

euronews takes you on a 360 tour of Europe's astronaut training centre in Cologne.

31/01/2018

Cinema

Bollywood challenges period stigma in India

Pad Man is a fictionalised account of the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a man who revolutionised the manufacture of low-cost sanitary pads in India

31/01/2018

France

French president blasts attack on 8-year-old boy

The boy was wearing a Jewish skullcap when he was attacked by two teenagers in a Paris suburb on Tuesday.

31/01/2018

France

Tariq Ramadan is 'taken into custody following rape accusations'

Prominent Islamic Studies academic Tariq Ramadan was taken into custody by French police following rape accusations, a judicial source told Reuters on Wednesday.

31/01/2018

Denmark

EU is cheesed off with Denmark

Danish dairy firms allegedly broke EU law by selling cheese marked as "feta" — when technically, it was not.

31/01/2018

Economy

European unemployment rate retains nine-year low

Latest figures from the EU's statistics agency show that the number of those out of work remained at 8.7% in December.

31/01/2018

Italy

Italian postman arrested after police find undelivered mail at home

Italian police detained a Vicenza postman after finding hundreds of letters in his garage.

31/01/2018

France

3-star chef says no to Michelin Guide

3-star chef says no to Michelin Guide

31/01/2018

USA

Facebook bans cryptocurrency ads amid 'fear of scams or deception'

Adverts that promote cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and ICOs, will be banned on all Facebook platforms including the Audience Network and Instagram.

31/01/2018

Spain

Spanish police catch fruit thieves red-handed in orange heist

The thieves stole 4,000 kilos of oranges from a warehouse in Carmona near Seville.

31/01/2018

Myanmar

Myanmar court set to decide on bail for Reuters reporters

The journalists had been arrested in connection with reporting on the situation in Rakhine state, where 688,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled an army crackdown on insurgents since late August, according to estimates by the United Nations.

31/01/2018

France

Orca learns to say ‘hello’ and ‘bye bye’

Researchers say a new study proves that killer whales are capable of imitating human speech.

31/01/2018

Turkey

Istanbul court rules to release the head of Amnesty in Turkey

A court in Istanbul has ruled to release the head of Amnesty International in the country after nearly eight months in jail.

31/01/2018

Europe News

Italy tries again for the EMA

The city of Milan is appealing against the decision to move the European Medicines Agency to Amsterdam from its home in London. The agency must leave its current base before the UK leaves the EU in March 2019.

31/01/2018