2019-01-07

France

Yellow Vests: France to toughen up on undeclared protests

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to punish people who hold undeclared protests.

07/01/2019

France

50-year-old French author says women his age too old to love

Yann Moix, an award-winning French author made the comments in an interview with Marie Claire magazine.

07/01/2019

USA

PG&E, facing wildfire claims, sees its stock price fall over 20 percent Monday

The utility is facing lawsuits connected to California's deadliest-ever wildfire, the Camp Fire, which killed 86 people in November.

07/01/2019

USA

'Likable': Hillary Clinton draws applause with personal defense of women candidates

The former presidential hopeful jumped into an issue that has drawn attention — and criticism — as the 2020 race gets underway.

07/01/2019

USA

IRS will issue tax refunds during shutdown, White House says

In the briefing with reporters, Vice President Mike Pence also said that Trump directed OMB to lessen the impact of the shutdown on everyday Americans.

07/01/2019

World

Raw Politics: Europe's anger hangover

The show looks at mounting discontent in Europe as the year begins.

07/01/2019

USA

Only six immigrants in terrorism database stopped by CBP at southern border in first half of 2018

The low number contradicts statements by Trump administration officials.

07/01/2019

Romania

Raw Politics: Is Romania ready for the EU Presidency?

The eastern European state took over the presidency of the EU on Jan 1 but some have expressed doubts as to whether it can steer the bloc through what is expected to be a turbulent few months.

07/01/2019

USA

'Surviving R. Kelly' series followed by surge in assault hotline calls

"We often see the types of callers we get" follow a news cycle, the hotline network's head said. With the R. Kelly show, more people called "about childhood abuse."

07/01/2019

USA

See the hottest Golden Globes after-party looks from your favorite stars

After the awards show, the real party started!

07/01/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit: Has anything changed for May in 2019? | Raw Politics

British Prime Minister Theresa May started the political year with another appeal for MPs to back her draft Brexit deal.

07/01/2019

World News

Romania EU Presidency, Yellow Vests, Brexit | Raw Politics

Lawmakers in Britain are back after the festive season - but what is next for Brexit? Our guests debate this and more in this episode of Raw Politics.

07/01/2019

USA

Amid planned Syria withdrawal, U.S. scrambling to find places to send ISIS detainees

The options under review include sending the most dangerous fighters to the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, officials say.

07/01/2019

USA

The elephant in the room at tech's biggest show? The trade war with China

China is a top international market for CES, but this year, Chinese companies are taking a more subdued approach.

07/01/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Golden Globes disappoint with upsets like 'Green Book.' Here's the silver lining | View

Wins in the Globes' major movie categories can sometimes act as litmus tests for the ceremonies that follow.

07/01/2019

World News

Avalanche warnings issued across Alps region after deadly weekend

Further avalanche warnings have been issued across the Alps region after a weekend of deadly snow fall

07/01/2019

World News

Study finds 2018 was fourth warmest on record: EU's Copernicus

The EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service says 2018 was the fourth warmest year on record.

07/01/2019

Japan

What are the most retweeted tweets of all time?

A teenager in search of free chicken nuggets has been knocked off the top of the ranking for the most-retweeted post of all time — Japanese billionaire, Yusaku Maezawa, has taken first position.

07/01/2019

USA

Man charged for murder in Malibu campground shooting spree

Anthony Rauda, 42, was also charged with 10 counts of attempted murder and five second-degree burglary in what authorities describe as a two-year crime spree.

07/01/2019

Markets

Wall Street big wigs plan new exchange to challenge NYSE, Nasdaq

Wall Street big wigs plan new exchange to challenge NYSE, Nasdaq

07/01/2019

USA

Government employees could go without pay for nearly a month

Workers' last paychecks were issued in late December, Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said on Sunday.

07/01/2019

USA

Trump-appointed judge defends Mueller, scolds lawyer for Russian firm

"You have undermined your credibility in this courthouse," Judge Dabney Friedrich said. "Knock it off."

07/01/2019

USA

News anchor responds to viewers' pregnancy weight comments: 'Chill'

No, she's not having twins.

07/01/2019

Next Series

Building the architectural future with new technologies

In partnership with The European Commission

Drones, VR, AI, 3D printing and scanning: how can all these new technologies help design the buildings of tomorrow? In search of answers, architects have teamed up with engineers and their findings have been shared at an exhibition in Copenhagen.

07/01/2019

USA

Suspect in Kalamazoo shooting spree that killed 6 pleads guilty

Dalton halted jury selection with surprise guilty pleas to six counts of murder, two counts of attempted murder and eight counts of felony use of a firearm.

07/01/2019

USA

Trump to visit southern border Thursday

The president's scheduled trip comes during the third week of partial government shutdown over his request for border wall funding.

07/01/2019

Europe News

The Brief: migration deadlock, animal welfare and Orthodox Christmas

In this edition of The Brief: the Pope calls for solidarity over migrants in Europe, while a standoff continues over asylum proposals, animal welfare is on the agenda for free trade agreements and Orthodox Christmas is marked in Europe.

07/01/2019

USA

Looming galactic collision will rip open the black hole at the Milky Way's center

Scientists say the cosmic crash will occur billions of years sooner than expected.

07/01/2019

USA

Sex trafficking victim Cyntoia Brown, who killed man who paid her for sex, is granted clemency

Gov. Bill Haslam granted Brown a full commutation to parole. She will be eligible for release Aug. 7 on time served and will remain on parole for 10 years.

07/01/2019

Russia

Watch: Moscow's Soviet-era cinemas prepare to be revamped

Real estate company ADG Group bought 39 Soviet-built cinemas from the government and says it will transform them into what it calls "neighbourhood centres."

07/01/2019