2018-12-13

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

USA

Euroviews. A diverse Spider-Man is possible. But Marvel's not convinced | View

The “Spider-Verse” vision of infinite possibilities is fun, diverse and cool, but it's also presented as fantastic, cartoonish and improbable.

13/12/2018

World News

Suspect in Strasbourg mass shooting killed by police

Suspect Cherif Chekatt, 29, was accused of killing three and injuring 13 in a shooting outside Strasbourg's Christmas Market.

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

World

Raw Politics: Is there room to renegotiate the Brexit deal?

Raw Politics: Is there room to renegotiate the Brexit deal?

13/12/2018

Markets

U.S. oil prices inch up amid stockpile drop, signs of easing trade tensions

U.S. oil prices inch up amid stockpile drop, signs of easing trade tensions

13/12/2018

France

Strasbourg shooting: what do we know about the victims?

A look at the people killed or injured in the shooting in Strasbourg.

13/12/2018

Austria

Austria says it has opened a doping probe into Russian biathletes

The doping investigation relates to last year's World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria.

13/12/2018

Poland

'Real crisis is climate, not Brexit,' campaigners tell EU leaders

Activists are taking to the streets of Brussels today, calling for more action from world leaders before COP24 climate conference ends on Friday.

13/12/2018

France

Strasbourg locals mourn and pay tribute to victims of attack

Two days after the French city of Strasbourg suffered an attack near its Christmas market, locals have been paying their respects to those who died with candles and flowers.

13/12/2018

France

'Russian agent' Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

Maria Butina, who is accused of trying to influence US policy towards Russia, has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy on Thursday.

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

Euroviews. Fish have no voice or a vote. But they need the EU to act now | View

Environmental crisis requires bold decisions. However, fisheries ministers keep setting catch limits too high even though overfishing goes against the law and costs us jobs, food, and money.

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

World News

MEPs demand block on funds to companies linked to Czech PM

The European Parliament Thursday adopted a resolution demanding information on a possible conflict of interest involving the Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.

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

In partnership with the European Commission

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

Who will blink first? Theresa May survives but Brexit conundrum remains

"It's a gridlock scenario," one expert said. "Even if Theresa May had lost, whoever replaced her would would face the same problems."

13/12/2018

Germany

Raining bank notes forces closure of German autobahn

German police were forced to partially close an autobahn on Thursday morning after receiving reports of Euro bank notes billowing across the carriageway

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

'Flurry of shooting stars' to light up the sky

If you want to wish upon a shooting star, the annual Geminids meteor shower is to be at its peak on Thursday and Friday!

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