2019-01-11

Europe News

Romania's presidency debuts with demos

Romania's presidency debuts with demos

11/01/2019

USA

Countries line up to offer runaway Saudi teen a new life

Her case has highlighted the cause of women's rights in Saudi Arabia.

11/01/2019

USA

'There's no money': Shutdown freezes HUD funds for the elderly

"If something major broke, I wouldn't have the funds to replace it," said a manager of an affordable housing building for seniors in Florida.

11/01/2019

Living

Femme de Champagne - Part 2

“There’s space for women, and please come and join us. Just do it.”

11/01/2019

World

Prospect of no-deal Brexit sparks concern among French fishermen

French fishermen are increasingly concerned about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit, which would put their livelihoods on the line.

11/01/2019

USA

Nuns on the run: Vatican's new track team dreams of Olympic glory

It aims to "promote culture and running and launch the message of solidarity and the fight against racism and violence of all types."

11/01/2019

USA

China's 'Sky Net' recovers $519M, nabs 1,000 fugitives in a year

The four-year-old "Sky Net" operation aims to return white collar criminals and pilfered assets.

11/01/2019

Sport

Police seek DNA from football star Ronaldo in rape inquiry

Football star has insisted he is unconcerned by the inquiry because he is innocent.

11/01/2019

Sport

Andy Murray says Australian Open could be his last tournament

Former No 1 says the pain of playing tennis means he doesn't expect to be able to play on much longer.

11/01/2019

World News

Europea briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here are the top stories we were watching today.

11/01/2019

World News

Arctic conditions expected to last several days across Europe

2019 kicks off with extreme weather as heavy snow blankets large parts of Europe

11/01/2019

USA

Jayme Closs, Wisconsin girl missing since parents killed in October, has been found alive

Jayme was 13 when her parents were found fatally shot in their home.

11/01/2019

USA

2 passengers arrested after threatening to open jet's doors on delayed flight

After a diverted Aeromexico flight sat on a tarmac for at least three hours, two passengers "became unruly" and law enforcement was called.

11/01/2019

USA

Alleged shooter in Jazmine Barnes killing denies involvement, attorney says

The attorney for alleged shooter Larry D. Woodruffe says he has denied involvement in the killing of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes.

11/01/2019

Greece

Merkel seeks to close Macedonian naming deal

German Chancellor on second day of visit to Athens

11/01/2019

USA

2nd man found dead at home of Democratic donor identified

Timothy Dean, 55, is the second man found dead at the Los Angeles home of political donor Ed Buck. An autopsy is pending.

11/01/2019

USA

Pelosi blasts treasury secretary after briefing for 'wasting' lawmakers' time

Pelosi called it one "one of the worst classified briefings we've received from the Trump administration," despite "stiff competition"

11/01/2019

USA

Raucous protests against California utility PG&E that is facing wildfire claims

One tearful protester said she was speaking for the dozens of people killed in the Camp Fire "who cannot speak for themselves."

11/01/2019

USA

Long shot Senate effort to end shutdown stalemate comes to a quick end

A last-ditch effort to re-open the government ended just 24 hours after it began in yet another sign that the government shutdown is nowhere near ending.

11/01/2019

World

Watch: 'Labour is pro-EU and wants to stay aligned with Brussels'

The claim comes amid uncertainty over how Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn would campaign in any second Brexit referendum.

11/01/2019

USA

Police issue warrant for Ronaldo's DNA in investigation of alleged rape, report says

Ronaldo, 33, was accused of sexually assaulting a Nevada woman in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009, an allegation he denies.

11/01/2019