world news 'Wake-up call': Lawmakers react to reports detailing Russia's influence campaign Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris said the attacks will continue "until our federal government starts taking the threat seriously." 18/12/2018
no comment Zebra races through German city after escaping from circus Four zebras escaped from a Christmas circus and were seen racing through Dresden, Germany on Monday (December 17) before being caught by police, German media reported. 18/12/2018
World Should the song 'Baby It's Cold Outside' be banned? | Raw Politics The panel on Raw Politics discusses whether the lyrics are sinister or not. 18/12/2018
no comment Spectacular demolition of four large silos in Poland Four silos have been demolished in Wroclaw, Poland near the Odra river to make way for a new housing development. Footage from Polish broadcaster TVN showed the controlled explosion on Tuesday that crumbled the silos with clouds of ash and smoke. 18/12/2018
World Raw Politics in full: Hungary protests, gender inequality and Brexit Watch the full edition of Tuesday's Raw Politics programme. 18/12/2018
World UK ramps up no deal preparations | Raw Politics What happens if the UK leaves the EU without a deal? The Raw Politics panel discusses. 18/12/2018
world news Women won't have economic parity with men for 202 years, report says The U.S. ranks 19th out of 149 countries in women's economic equality with men. It is ahead of France, Germany and Denmark but behind Iceland and Norway. 18/12/2018
no comment Illuminated train chugs through Bogota bringing Christmas cheer Santa Claus passes cabin to cabin, visiting passengers as the train chugs along. Santa and his helpers hand out gifts to good girls and boys, while many passengers pose for photos with the train-travelling Old St. Nick 18/12/2018
world news Penny Marshall, famed actress and comedian, dead at 75 Marshall broke ground as the first female director to gross $100 million with "Big" in 1988," which starred Tom Hanks. 18/12/2018
Belgium Belgium's prime minister Charles Michel tells MPs he will resign Charles Michel, Belgium's prime minister, has this afternoon told parliament that he will resign. The biggest party in Michel's coalition, the 18/12/2018
USA Trump charity to dissolve under agreement with N.Y. attorney general Trump charity to dissolve following a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general claiming Trump misused the foundation to advance his 2016 presidential campaign and his businesses, the attorney general said on Tuesday. 18/12/2018
brussels bureau Migration: rising to the challenge? On International Migrants Day, we look at the challenge of managing migration. 18/12/2018
World Astronomers find 'most distant object in our Solar System' The most distant object ever observed in our Solar System has been discovered by an international team of astronomers. With current technology, it would take a space probe more than 40 years to reach "Farout" 18/12/2018
world news Pair who named baby after Hitler sentenced for involvement in far-right group "Their aim was to spread neo-Nazi ideology by provoking a race war in the UK and they had spent years acquiring the skills to carry this out," said West Midlands Police chief Matt Ward. 18/12/2018
Italy Watch: Italian artist uses makeup to create 3D illusions With Luca Luce, nothing is ever what it seems. 18/12/2018
Life Norway is leading the way in sustainable shipping Autonomous and hybrid diesel-electric vessels can be the future of the shipping industry. 18/12/2018
brussels bureau The Brief: Migration puzzle, Brexit No deal preparations and car emissions The Brief: Migration puzzle, Brexit No deal preparations and car emissions 18/12/2018
United Kingdom Watch: Lorries topple on Scotland-bound ferry amid 'extreme weather' Dramatic video shows several lorries that toppled aboard a P&O ferry between Scotland and Northern Ireland this morning amid 'extreme weather conditions' 18/12/2018
USA The Simpsons celebrate 30 years at the top of the Empire State Building The animated show is the longest running scripted show in TV history 18/12/2018
world news Nigella Lawson speaks out against TV stations airbrushing her 'sticking out stomach' The celebrity chef embraces her curves and is speaking out against those who have tried to erase parts of her body. 18/12/2018
