2018-12-01

World News

G-20 nations agree on trade, migration; not climate change

At the G-20, 19 nations agreed to support the Paris accord on fighting climate change with the United States the lone holdout.

01/12/2018

France

Yellow vest protests close tunnel on French-Italian border

Long queues of trucks were lined up on both sides of the border.

01/12/2018

France

French lower house approves parental smacking ban

The law does not set punishments for offenders, and has to be approved by the Senate before going in the statute books.

01/12/2018

Spain

Catalan separatist leaders go on hunger strike

Jailed leaders Jordi Sanchez and Jordi Turull played a part in Catalonia's failed bid for independence last year, and have gone on hunger strike to 'raise awareness' of unfair treatment by Spain ahead of the trial.

01/12/2018

World News

China aims to boost ties with Germany amid Trump trade war

"We are thinking about new strategic alliances because we have a feeling that we cannot trust our old alliances," one expert said.

01/12/2018

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Protesters at the G20 summit in Argentina

Kept away from world leaders, the demonstrations were generally jovial

01/12/2018

France

Billiard sports lobby to join Olympics

Former World Champion Shaun Murphy described billiard sports as "the most difficult range of sport in the entire world."

01/12/2018

USA

Obituary: George Herbert Walker Bush

Euronews looks back at the life of the 41st President of the United States of America

01/12/2018

USA

Southern Alaska jolted by magnitude 7.0 earthquake

The 7.0 magnitude quake struck about 13 km north of Anchorage, a city of 300,000 residents.

01/12/2018

France

Paris turns into battle ground in "Yellow Vest" protest

Hundreds arrested in Paris as “yellow vest” protesters clash with police.

01/12/2018

United Kingdom

UK minister quits over Brexit deal and access to Galileo space project

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed on Friday that the UK will pull out of the EU's Galileo satellite-navigation system.

01/12/2018

World News

HIV is on the rise in Europe, WHO report finds

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe have released the latest data to mark the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day.

01/12/2018

World News

Leaders express gratitude, respect for George H.W. Bush

"While our hearts are heavy today, they are also filled with gratitude," former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama said.

01/12/2018

World News

Former US President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

A family spokesman confirmed the news

01/12/2018

World News

Former President George H.W. Bush dead at 94

FormerPresident George H.W. Bush dead at 94

01/12/2018

World News

North Korean soldier defects to South Korea, military says

South Korean soldiers escorted the defector to safety after finding him moving south of the eastern side of the military demarcation line that bisects the Koreas.

01/12/2018

Poland

Euroviews. '1983' is Netflix's dystopian answer to 'The Man in the High Castle'

“1983” makes the argument that true global entertainment is good for viewers around the world. I'm convinced.

01/12/2018