world news Trump inaugural committee under criminal investigation for misuse of funds, pay to play: report The investigation began in part after federal agents seized materials from the president's former personal attorney Michael Cohen. 13/12/2018
world news Wave of bomb threats causes evacuations, anxiety nationwide A wave of bomb threats were reported against businesses, schools hospitals and other locations in cities across the country Thursday, authorities said. 13/12/2018
musica "La Traviata": Juan Diego Flórez and Diana Damrau star in New York "Verdi's "La Traviata" is showing at the Metropolitan Opera in New York: under the musical direction of Yannick Nézet-Séguin and directed by Michael Mayer, Juan Diego Flórez makes his debut as the hapless Alfredo while Diana Damrau plays the tragic heroine Violetta. 13/12/2018
Japan Cleaners dressed as zodiac animals clean hotel windows in Japan Cleaners dressed as zodiac animals clean hotel windows in Japan 13/12/2018
world news Why this hero mom-to-be refuses to leave war-torn Yemen She could evacuate to a safer place, but Sarah Shamsan won't leave Yemen's starving children behind. 13/12/2018
Sweden Yemen ceasefire in vital port agreed in Sweden talks Yemen's warring factions have agreed a ceasefire for the vital Red Sea port of Hodeida 13/12/2018
France French armed police conduct operation in Strasbourg's Neudorf district Police on Thursday carried out an intervention in the Neudorf district of Strasbourg. 13/12/2018
world news 'Cocoon of his own mistruth': Schumer says that's where Trump lives The Senate minority leaders made the remarks on the Senate floor the day after he and Pelosi had a contentious meeting with the president at the White House. 13/12/2018
United Kingdom Falklands island with five different species of penguins up for sale? A Falklands island with five different species of penguins and a nearly six-kilometre long sandy beach is up for sale. 13/12/2018
France Cat images flood Twitter to protect police operation in Strasbourg Cat pictures have flooded social media in an apparent bid to protect sensitive information about a police operation in Strasbourg. 13/12/2018
Smart Regions EU Education programme trains "energy guardians" to stop waste Smart Regions travels to Hungary to look at a European programme which is teaching students how to better save energy at home and at school. 13/12/2018
world news Publisher of National Enquirer admits paying hush money to help Trump AMI worked "to ensure that the woman did not publicize damaging allegations" about Trump ahead of the 2016 election. 13/12/2018
world news Yemen's warring sides agree to partial truce, U.N. chief says Around 22 million of Yemen's 29 million people are in need of aid. 13/12/2018
world news McDonald's is making a major change to the beef used in most of its burgers But the shift won't happen overnight. 13/12/2018
world news Brad Pitt responsible for charity's defective New Orleans homes, residents say "Mr. Pitt gladly accepted responsibility for his personal participation when the publicity was favorable," the filing says. 13/12/2018
world news 11-year-old boy named Trump will be going by different name after being bullied The boy's middle school now lists him under his stepfather's last name instead of his legal name of Trump. 13/12/2018