1 January 2019 | Euronews
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World News Mexican mayor gunned down after being sworn in Gov. Alejandro Murat confirmed the killing of Tlaxiaco Mayor Alejandro Aparicio Santiago via his Twitter account Tuesday. -
World News In which EU countries do households spend the most on alcohol? Households in the European Union spent more than €130 million on alcohol in 2017, but how do different member states compare? -
Economy 20 years on — has the euro been a success? On the 20th anniversary of the currency, Euronews speaks to economist Duncan Weldon about how successful the euro has been and what we can expect next from the currency. -
World News Child hospitalized after falling into rhino exhibit at Florida zoo The incident happened during a hands-on, educational experience at the zoo called a Rhino Encounter. -
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World News Watch: This is how people in Europe spent New Year's Day From swimming in chilly waters, to a parade and a religious ceremony, take a look at how people across Europe spent New Year's Day. -
Markets Big banks look to cut back, alter credit card rewards programs -WSJ Big banks look to cut back, alter credit card rewards programs -WSJ -
World News NASA's tremendous success one billion miles beyond Pluto NASA's New Horizons spacecraft passed by Ultima Thule, a Manhattan-sized rock a billion miles farther out from its Pluto passage in 2015. -
No Comment Spanish police discover migrants hidden in mattresses Spanish border officials at the country’s frontier with Morocco in Melilla uncovered two migrants trying to enter the country while hidden in mattresses -
No Comment Thousands of Dutch swimmers brave the cold North Sea on New Year's Day Thousands of Dutch revellers braved cold water and chilling winds on Tuesday to take a New Year's Day plunge in the North Sea in a tradition thought to date back to the 1960s. -
No Comment Japanese 'demons' scare children into good behaviour for the New Year People wearing demonic masks and straw garments visited homes in Japan on NewYear's Eve to ward off evil spirits, bring good luck and make children behave. -
No Comment Lasers replace fireworks for Mexico City New Year's Eve celebrations New Year's Eve revellers were treated to a spectacular laser show in Mexico City instead of the traditional fireworks to cut down on air pollution. -
Russia Watch: 'Miracle baby' pulled from rubble as number of dead in building collapse rises to 21 Officials say the number of people known to have died after a building partially collapsed in Russia has risen to 21. -
Russia Pedestrian bridge collapses in Moscow's Gorky Park, injuring 13 Thirteen people are reported injured after a pedestrian bridge crowded with revellers collapsed during New Year celebrations in Moscow's Gorky Park. -
Italy Italian ban on plastic cotton buds comes into effect At the stroke of midnight on Tuesday, Italy said goodbye to cotton buds, as the New Year ushered in the country's latest push to eliminate single-use plastic products. -
Spain Spain's unprofitable coal industry comes to an end January 1, 2019 is the deadline for the last of Spain's unprofitable coal mines to cease production under an EU directive. -
Netherlands New Year 'firenado' threatens Dutch seaside resort Firefighters in the Netherlands spent New Year’s Eve battling a beach bonfire burning out of control, threatening the seaside resort of Scheveningen. -
France Macron embroiled in new scandal after fired bodyguard says he's kept contact with Elysee 2019 has barely started and French President Emmanuel Macron is already embroiled in a new scandal after his former bodyguard said he's kept contact with the presidency even after his sacking. -
World News Far-right Bolsonaro to take power in Brazil amid high hopes — and fears He is the latest far-right leader to come to power by riding waves of anger at the establishment and promises to ditch the status quo. -
Germany German man rams car into Syrian, Afghan pedestrians in suspected xenophobic attack A man drove a car into a group of pedestrians in Bottrop, Germany in what police have described as a possible "xenophobic" attack minutes after the turn of the New Year. -
United Kingdom Brits should take their grandparents on family holidays, minister says Conservative MP Mims Davies says British families should take inspiration from those in Mediterranean countries. -
World News New Year's Eve stabbing of 3 in Manchester treated as terrorism The incident happened at Manchester's Victoria Station shortly before 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve. It happened near where 22 were killed in 2017 at an Ariana Grande concert. -
Germany Germans can now choose 'third gender' option on legal records Germans will now be able to choose “divers” as an option for gender on documents, meaning intersex people can identify themselves -
Markets Exclusive: Netflix poaches CFO from Activision Blizzard - source Exclusive: Netflix poaches CFO from Activision Blizzard - source -
Brazil Jair Bolsonaro: Brazil's new president calls for country to be freed of corruption and crime Re-watch Jair Bolsonaro's inauguration as the new president of Brazil. -
World News Subzero temperatures slow race to find dozens still missing after Russia blast "We were sleeping and I woke up feeling I was falling down," one survivor recalled. "I first thought I was dreaming it." -
World News Parched Jordan to drill a half-mile underground for 'fossil water' "After this, we are out of chances," one expert said. -
World News In 2019, the nuclear deal is hanging by a thread | View In 2019, the nuclear deal is hanging by a thread | View -
World News Feeling lonely? You're not alone. How to find connection in an impersonal world | View Holidays can be particularly hard, but research suggests many people crave more meaningful social interactions. -
France France: Eight people spend New Year's Eve stuck high in the air in funfair ride Eight people spent their New Year's Eve stuck high in the air after a funfair ride in Rennes, Britanny, broke down. -
North Korea North Korea warns US it may ‘seek new path’ if sanctions not lifted Kim Jong Un reaffirmed his resolve to rid the Korean Peninsula of nuclear weapons programmes, but his TV address contained a clear warning to Washington. -
World News NASA explorer rings in the New Year with flyby of faraway cosmic body The US space agency's New Horizons probe made a successful flyby of the Ultima Thule. -
Earth News Romania's sustainable fashion scene Discovering three forward-thinking brands from Eastern Europe -
Japan Japan New Year incident: What we know After a car rammed into a crowded Tokyo street on New Year's Day, Euronews tells you what we know so far of the incident. -
World News Japan: Car rams into crowd celebrating New Year's Day in Tokyo, injures at least eight Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning. -
World News Car slams into pedestrians on Tokyo road, injuring at least 8 people Kyodo News service reported that the driver was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. -
United Kingdom 25-year-old man detained under Mental Health Act over Manchester stabbings British counter-terrorism police are investigating a stabbing attack at a train station in northern England on New Year's Eve that left three people injured. -
World News In pictures: New Year's Eve celebrations around the world Take a look at our selection of some of the best photos of the New Year 2019 celebrations.