2019-01-03

United Kingdom

Transgender people lack access to basic healthcare in UK, says British MP

Conservative MP Maria Miller accused the UK government of ‘mishandling’ their approach to trans issues saying that trans people lack access to basic health care.

03/01/2019

World

Family of Greek fire victim launches lawsuit against state

The family of a Greek man who died in last year's fires in Mati are launching a lawsuit. The as yet unnamed victim died in the village of Neos Voutzas in Eastern Attica. The law firm involved says that other suits are on the way.

03/01/2019

Brazil

Brazilian government mistakes Orban for Pompeo on Twitter

The Brazilian government's Twitter account mistakenly labelled Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as US Secretary Mike Pompeo in a picture posted during the new Brazilian president's inauguration

03/01/2019

Netherlands

Cargo spill sparks sandy free-for-all on Dutch beach

Dutch islanders could be seen picking up flatscreen TVs, car parts, toys and furniture on the beach after 270 containers had fallen off the Panamanian-flagged MSC ZOE cargo ship, washing the goods onto the shores near the Dutch islands of Terschelling and Vlieland

03/01/2019

Markets

Yen's surge is a red flag for world markets

Yen's surge is a red flag for world markets

03/01/2019

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Dust devil takes New South Wales paraglider for a terrifying ride

An experienced paraglider had a shocking encounter with a dust devil while preparing for a flight in Australia

03/01/2019

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Shore clean-up in Netherlands after container spill

People in the Netherlands searched the coast for goods from 30 containers that washed up in the area after a large cargo vessel lost around 270 of its containers at sea

03/01/2019

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Dog rescued from frozen lake in Hungary

The dog, named Marci, ventured onto the frozen lake but became trapped on a patch of very thin ice.

03/01/2019

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Skiing tourists in Austria rescued from a chairlift

In the skiing region of Aflenzer Bürgeralm in Austria, stormy weather led to a spectacular rescue operation

03/01/2019

World News

Prison visitor poses as pastor to smuggle drugs to inmate in Bible

"Just when you think you have heard and seen it all," said the local sheriff.

03/01/2019

United Kingdom

British Army reaches out to 'snowflakes, selfie addicts and gamers'

A new British Army recruitment drive targeted “snowflakes, selfie addicts, class clowns, phone zombies, and me, me, me millennials.”

03/01/2019

World News

From racetrack to hospital: How 1 greyhound is changing lives of sick kids

Finn, a retired racing greyhound, helps sick children and their families feel less anxious with his visits.

03/01/2019

France

French police release key 'gilets jaunes' activist Eric Drouet

Police released a key activist in France's 'gilets jaunes' (yellow vests) movement on Thursday. Officers detained him the day before for organising a protest without declaring it to officials

03/01/2019

United Kingdom

No-deal Brexit will hit UK farmers

Britain's farming minister says UK farmers will face higher costs and disruption under and no-deal Brexit and smaller businesses would be hit hardest

03/01/2019

Russia

Russian apartment block collapse deathtoll rises to 39

Authorities said 39 people died after an apartment block collapsed in Russia

03/01/2019

China

China lands rover on dark side of the moon

China becomes first nation to land rover on dark side of the moon

03/01/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Brexit clarifications, New Year's messages and Poland's EU values

In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: the UK prime minister seeks assurances once again from EU leaders of the Irish backstop, without success. Poland's prime minister wants Article 7 dropped, and EU leaders give their wishes for 2019.

03/01/2019

Germany

German cinema controversy over free screening of Schindler's List

A German cinema sparked outrage among members of the Alternative for Germany party, after offering them free admission to a screening of the 1993 film Schindler's List.

03/01/2019

World News

Teen arrested for allegedly stabbing two at Church of Scientology in Australia

Police in Australia said the 16-year-old was being escorted from the church when he pulled out a knife.

03/01/2019

Markets

UK shares bleed in gloomy start to 2019

UK shares bleed in gloomy start to 2019

03/01/2019

World News

Euroviews. To protect democracy, the EU must improve young people's lives | View

Youth unemployment, poverty and a lack of opportunies are forcing young people to abandon mainstream politics and turn to the allure of populism to make their lives better.

03/01/2019

USA

Zoo animals welcome recycled Christmas trees

Zoo animals welcome recycled Christmas trees

03/01/2019

Spain

Spain's 'Wolf Pack' to remain free pending sexual abuse appeal

The five men were sentenced to nine years in jail but were cleared of rape in a case that has gripped Spain.

03/01/2019

United Kingdom

UK children exceed sugar limit for 18-year-olds by age ten: report

Children in the UK are reaching the recommended sugar limit for an 18-year-old by the age of ten, according to Public Health England.

03/01/2019

Spain

Spain's PP signals concession to Vox party over domestic violence law

Spain's far-right Vox party says it will pull its support for a People's Party (PP) and Ciudadanos coalition government in Andalusia unless the parties agree to overturn domestic violence legislation Vox deems part of the "radical feminist agenda."

03/01/2019

World News

NASA probe reveals odd shape of Ultima Thule space object

Only this snowman is about 21 miles high and made of icy rubble.

03/01/2019

World

US government shutdown enters 13th day

Attempts to re-open the US government seemed to fall through yesterday as President Trump made clear he would not budge on his demand for $5 billion in border-wall funding.

03/01/2019

Norway

Norway avalanche: four missing tourists 'believed to have died'

Four tourists, feared to have been swept away in an avalanche in Northern Norway, are "believed to have died," police said.

03/01/2019

Saudi Arabia

Jamal Khashoggi hearing underway

On the day of the start of the hearing in Saudi Arabia into the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul the Saudi prosecutor calls for the death penalty for those found guilty

03/01/2019

World News

Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in case of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi

The Washington Post writer authored columns critical of powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

03/01/2019