2018-11-22

Poland

Euroviews. After a 'tactical retreat' over judges - what next for Poland? | View

The rulers [in Poland] do not behave as if they were meaningful constrained by law; whenever it does not suit their political purposes, they simply amend it. This is not a rule of law, this is rule by law.

22/11/2018

World News

Brexit could leave the U.K. worse off, finance minister admits

"We will have a politically chaotic situation" without a deal, finance minister Philip Hammond said.

22/11/2018

Hungary

Euroviews. Rule of law mechanism: A procedure without law? | View

The Hungarian government regards the resolution on triggering Article 7 procedure as a punishment for its anti-migration policy.

22/11/2018

United Kingdom

'Waffle’: British MPs slam Theresa May’s post-Brexit deal with EU

MPs have been tearing into PM Theresa May over the post-Brexit deal she has agreed with Brussels.

22/11/2018

United Kingdom

Austria's chancellor in London for Brexit talks with British PM

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz is in London for Brexit talks with British Prime Minister Theresa May.

22/11/2018

Denmark

Denmark suspends future arms exports to Saudi Arabia

Denmark has suspended future arms exports to Saudi Arabia amid the country's growing concerns over the conflict in Yemen and the killing of a dissident Saudi journalist.

22/11/2018

World News

Family of slain U.S. missionary forgives tribe that killed him

"I have never known a more courageous, selfless, compassionate man," one friend said. "John lived and gave his life to share the love of Jesus."

22/11/2018

Australia

Australian fire officials issue emergency warning amid bush blazes

An emergency warning was declared on Thursday by fire officials in the Australian state of New South Wales.

22/11/2018

USA

Researcher develops purrrfect hair brush inspired by a cat's tongue

A researcher at the Georgia Tech Research Institute in Atlanta has developed a hair brush inspired by a cat's tongue.

22/11/2018

United Kingdom

Type 2 diabetes now affects 7,000 under-25's in England and Wales

Nearly 7,000 children and young adults in England and Wales now have Type 2 diabetes as the rise in obesity continues, a leading charity has warned.

22/11/2018

United Kingdom

‘Deal is within our grasp’, says British PM Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May said a deal on Brexit is “within our grasp” as she addressed the media outside her Downing Street office on Thursday.

22/11/2018

World News

Forget the turducken: This holiday franken-feast is fit for a king

Similar bizarre dishes were being served in Europe hundreds of years ago, as hosts aimed to highlight their power and wealth.

22/11/2018

World News

U.S.-Israeli man sentenced to 10 years over anti-Semitic bomb threats

In passing sentence, the court said the defendant offered on the "dark web" to make bomb and shooting threats for money, earning about $240,000 worth of the digital currency Bitcoin.

22/11/2018

Markets

UK markets watchdog to cap price of rent-to-own goods

UK markets watchdog to cap price of rent-to-own goods

22/11/2018

Japan

Nissan board votes unanimously to oust Ghosn

Nissan's board has ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn following his shock arrest for alleged financial misconduct.

22/11/2018

Poland

Poland reverses Supreme Court reforms after EU criticism

Poland has reversed Supreme Court reforms after EU criticism.

22/11/2018

United Kingdom

What does the draft deal on post-Brexit ties say? | Euronews explains

European Commission and British negotiators have agreed on a draft deal on future EU-UK ties post-Brexit. But what does it actually say?

22/11/2018

World News

U.K. police arrest man in connection to explosive devices found in London apartment

The two devices were found Wednesday in an unoccupied apartment in northwest London. The area was evacuated as a precaution.

22/11/2018

World News

Facebook's Sandberg details company's ties to PR firm

Sandberg, who last week said she hadn't known about the work of Definers Public Affairs, said that emails referencing the firm had crossed her desk

22/11/2018

World News

Amazon exposes some customer names, emails in technical error

The e-commerce giant said it had emailed customers out of an abundance of caution, although it was unclear how many accounts were affected.

22/11/2018

World

European Commission begins proceedings against Italy over budget.

The European Commission has begun proceedings against Italy over its planned 2019 budget, after Rome refused to make changes. Yesterday, the EU began a formal process that could lead to financial sanctions.

22/11/2018

France

Euroviews. French anti-terror laws are robbing people of their freedom | View

By concentrating power in the hands of the [French] government - completely outside of the normal criminal justice system - administrative [anti-terrorist] control measures are open to abuse and discriminatory application, including toward Muslims.

22/11/2018

World News

Mattis can now order lethal force at border, MPs training with riot gear

Two U.S. officials said military police at the border are already training with riot gear and there are plans to send more MPs to the border in California.

22/11/2018

World News

Car plows into children outside primary school in China; 5 reportedly dead

Security camera footage showed a line of children crossing the street when a vehicle approaches, then changes lanes and swerves into the crowd.

22/11/2018

World News

Head of Russian spy agency accused of U.S. election hack, U.K. spy poisoning dies

Igor Korobov, 62, who ran the spy agency since 2016, died on Wednesday after "a serious and long illness," the Russian defense ministry said.

22/11/2018

World News

Death toll in Northern California fire rises to 83 as searchers push through rain

"I can assure you that we are going to continue to push forward because this is important work that we're doing," Sheriff Kony Honea said of the search.

22/11/2018

World News

Facebook ads ask company employees to 'anonymously' leak information

Freedom from Facebook's campaign comes less than a week after the coalition submitted a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission asking them to consider fining and breaking up the company.

22/11/2018

United Kingdom

Why residents of a busy UK port are eager for Brexit

Residents of Southampton voted to leave EU

22/11/2018

World News

Proud Boys founder distancing himself from 'extremist' organization

The group's founder said he was leaving in an effort to alleviate sentencing for several Proud Boy members arrested in a New York City brawl.

22/11/2018

Germany

Baby giraffe melts hearts at Berlin zoo

Ella belongs to the Rothschild's subspecies, which has seen its numbers cut by 40% over the past 30 years, and is now found in the wild only in Kenya and Uganda.

22/11/2018