15 January 2019 | Euronews
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United Kingdom How does a no-confidence vote work in the UK? | Euronews answers After British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was defeated by 230 votes in the House of Commons on Tuesday, opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn tabled a vote of no confidence in the government. -
USA Gillette is woke now? When brands try to keep up with the times Gillette's new ad about toxic masculinity and #MeToo drew quick and sharp criticism. Some experts say it was a strategic move meant to appeal to millennials. -
USA Good luck making sense of your hospital's price list Doctor, doctor, give me the news, I've got a bad case of MR BR PLEXUS/NECK W 6467 -
USA Attorney General nominee Barr: The public may never see Mueller's report Trump's pick to be the country's chief law enforcement officer was questioned about the special counsel investigation at his confirmation hearing. -
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USA Drive-by shooting that hit the outside of a mosque sparks investigation At least two rounds struck a car and building at the worship center and school in Katy, Texas. -
World Pro-European fashion, do you dare to wear these statement garments? Raw Politics A fashion brand is taking off by using the European flag as its motif. -
United Kingdom What's been the reaction to Theresa May's Brexit deal defeat? Lots of strong adjectives being used to describe May's divorce deal defeat. -
USA 3 adults overdose in same county where 1 died, 14 stricken from fentanyl An overdose incident Monday occurred in the same county where one person died and 14 were hospitalized in a mass overdose on Saturday. -
USA Captured American ISIS member says he 'wanted to go see exactly what the group was about' A Muslim convert, Warren Christopher Clark and another American were being held in the northern Syrian town of Kobane on the border with Turkey after being captured -
USA House overwhelmingly passes resolution condemning Iowa GOP Rep. King's racist comments The lawmaker, who has a history of offensive remarks about immigrants, himself supported passage of the measure, saying that it was "true" and "just." -
USA Federal judge denies request to pay federal workers during shutdown "It's hard not to empathize" with federal workers, the judge said, but the shutdown is a "political problem" that the judiciary cannot get involved in. -
USA Googlers launch campaign to bring discrimination issues out from the shadows Silicon Valley workers have grown vocal about what they see as systemic problems related to harassment, inequality or government contracts. -
USA Who let the dogs out? Robotic pooches could deliver packages right to your door The battery-powered pooches can climb stairs and even ring the doorbell. -
USA Theresa May's Brexit deal crushed in parliamentary vote Moments after the vote, Jeremy Corbyn, the leader of the opposition Labour Party, announced he would seek to oust May's ruling Conservatives by bringing a motion of no confidence. -
The Cube Which Brexit campaign group spent the most on Facebook advertising? | #TheCube The direct battle for votes might be taking place in the corridors of power but it’s also playing out on your social feeds. -
USA 42,000 Coast Guard members miss first paycheck due to government shutdown "The Congress can't their act together. The president can't get their act together, but your community will take care of you," one Coast Guard spouse said. -
World Raw Politics: Theresa May heads to Parliament with her deal The full episode of Raw Politics. -
France Macron accuses the disadvantaged of 'mucking about' ahead of first national debate As French president starts off a national debate aimed at uniting his nation, he immediately causes a rift. -
Markets China stimulus boosts European shares, autos rally after Peugeot results China stimulus boosts European shares, autos rally after Peugeot results -
Cult Technology and tradition: the new world of watchmaking at SIHH 2019 The luxury watch sector has embraced modernity at the 29th edition of SIHH. -
USA Texas woman took her own life and two girls found near her were murdered Even though the medical examiner ruled Olson's cause of death a suicide and the two girls homicides, an official said it's still too early to say who killed the younger victims. -
USA Rick Gates still cooperating in several ongoing investigations,' Mueller says Last November, Robert Mueller also cited Gates' ongoing cooperation in asking for a delay in his sentencing. -
USA New York lawmakers approve election reforms, including early voting Among the changes: State and federal primaries are now required to be held on the same day. -
China Chinese researchers sprout seeds on the moon for first time ever Cotton seeds transported to the moon earlier this month have sprouted, Chinese researchers have said -
USA Woman who found Jayme Closs feared kidnapper would come after them A criminal complaint outlines horrific details about Jayme's time held captive by the man who allegedly killed her parents. -
Economy EU plans to end individual states' veto power on taxes Unanimous decisions on tax matters should be phased out gradually -
Cult "Harry Potter" bookshop celebrates 113th birthday "Harry Potter" bookshop celebrates 113th birthday -
United Kingdom What are the Brexit amendments that will be discussed before MPs vote? House Speaker John Bercow selected four Brexit amendments that will be discussed before a vote on Theresa May's deal. -
Russia Arrests, torture and deaths part of Chechnya 'gay purge' accusations from Russian LGBT network At least two members of the LGBT community have died and others are being detained in Chechnya, according to the Russian LGBT Network -
Climate Now Global temperatures 1.1°C above pre-industrial era Fears over warming planet as global temperatures are more than 1°C above pre-industrial era -
United Kingdom 'You are not children in the playground, you are legislators,' roars Attorney General 'You are not children in the playground, you are legislators,' roars Attorney General -
USA Plants now growing on the moon for the first time ever New photo shows cotton seeds sprouting inside sealed container. -
Switzerland Geneva’s annual watch season-opener gets underway Around 20,000 visitors expected to attend the luxurious event, including Hollywood celebrities such as Pierce Brosnan. -
Spain Catalan police arrest over 17 people during anti-terrorist raid in Barcelona and nearby town The Catalan regional police service, Mossos d’Esquadra, have arrested a least 17 people who they believe are linked to a jihadist cell based in and around Barcelona. -
Switzerland The watch made of plants Mother Nature plant watch on display at Geneva Fair -
Spain Rescue team builds horizontal and vertical tunnels to reach missing Spanish toddler A search and rescue operation involving over 100 people is underway to find a toddler that fell down a borehole on Sunday. The rescue team hopes to reach the missing child via either a vertical or a horizontal tunnel currently under construction -
USA Three Florida kids die after accidentally trapping themselves in freezer The children — ages 1, 4 and 6 — were playing outside when they climbed inside the three-feet tall freezer. -
Europe News Right-wing populists accused of "misuse" of EU Parliament MEPs criticize laziness and negative slogans -
No Comment Campaigners demand 'people's vote' on Brexit with Titanic stunt Activists staged a Titanic-themed stunt outside the Houses of Parliament in London on Tuesday, campaigning for a second EU referendum vote and calling Brexit a "sinking ship". -
Europe News EU Parliament's radio studio to be named after slain reporters Parliament's president Antonio Tajani to pay tribute to Italian and Polish journalists -
No Comment European parliament marks 20th anniversary of euro MEPs on Tuesday celebrated the 20th anniversary of the euro during a plenary session in Strasbourg -
Europe News Lawyers: Defendant in Brussels terror attack should be acquitted No DNA of Mehdi Nemmouche found on door of Jewish Museum or revolver, they claim -
Brazil Rio zoo residents try to stay fresh during heatwave Rio zoo animals cool off with ice in soaring heat -
USA Upscale hotel and office complex in Kenya is 'under attack' The city suffers from violent robberies but has also been targeted by Somali Islamist militants. -
Kenya Two arrested in Kenya hotel complex attack: police Kenyan police said 21 people were confirmed dead. -
Europe News Di Maio: "Strasbourg is a waste of money" Italian Five-Star populists kicks off EU election campaign with an long-debated issue -
USA Trump's pick for AG says he'll protect the Mueller probe. But what if his boss disagrees? First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. -
Israel 'McJesus' causes furore after artist had asked museum to remove the sculpture 'McJesus' artist shocked at furore over sculpture, tells Euronews he had asked museum to remove work four months ago. -
USA First Read's Morning Clips: Shutdown drags on A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day. -
USA These are the worst passwords of 2018. Is yours on the list? While cyber criminals are good at what they do, poor password hygiene — having a few simple passwords that open all your online accounts — makes their job even easier. -
World News What time is the Brexit vote? And how is it going to happen? What time is the Brexit vote?, what is the Irish backstop? and is the UK really stockpiling food? We answer all of your top Google searches. -
Russia Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24 Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24 -
USA 'I'm scared I'll never see her again alive': Family of Texas mom missing says she wouldn't run off "If she was able to crawl to me and her daughter she would do it," said the missing woman's mother. -
Europe News "Le Pen misuses the European Parliament" MEPs severely criticize anti-European attitudes and laziness of ring-wing-populist members -
Markets Asian shares on defensive, sterling braces for Brexit vote Asian shares on defensive, sterling braces for Brexit vote -
USA It's a huge day for Brexit but the divorce deal appears doomed A lack of consensus in the PM's Conservative Party — and Parliament as a whole — for any one particular type of withdrawal is at the heart of the problem. -
India Hindus celebrate Kumbh Mela religious festival Hindus meet for the largest-ever human gathering: the Kumbh Mela. -
United Kingdom Brexit deal plan B: what happens now? Brexit has in some ways reached a stalemate in negotiations in the UK. After UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal suffered a historic parliamentary defeat, and May herself slimly survived a vote of no confidence in her government earlier this week, there was no time to waste in laying down -
World News Canada and China ramp up war of words over Canadian’s death sentence Beijing and Ottawa have exchanged accusations after convicted drug smuggler Robert Lloyd Schellenberg’s 15-year jail term in China was replaced with the death penalty. -
World News What is Europe's media saying on the morning of the Brexit vote? On the morning of the UK's crucial vote whether to back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, we took a quick look at the front pages from across the EU. -
USA 'McJesus' sculpture sparks outrage in Israel "If we take the art down, the next day we'll have politicians demanding we take other things down and we'll end up only with colorful pictures of flowers." -
USA Rocket failure dooms Iranian satellite launch The U.S. is concerned that the long-range ballistic technology used to put satellites into orbit can also be used to launch warheads. -
USA Women are fueling Democrats' 2020 hopes — with money The race for political cash is no longer dominated by men, at least among liberals. -
Australia Tennis superstars pay collective tribute to Britain's Andy Murray Tennis superstars pay collective tribute to Britain's Andy Murray -
Cult The future of watchmaking is under the spotlight in Geneva Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie opened for a much anticipated 29th edition. -
World New cancer risk assessment method could be a game changer How likely are you to develop breast cancer? It's a question scientists may now be able to answer much more accurately, thanks to a new method developed by Cancer Research UK. -
Europe News The film festival halfway up a mountain Forget glitter, red carpets and black ties — at Kustendorf Film and Music Festival you’ll need to wear boots and a good coat. -
United Kingdom Britain will enter 'political and constitutional turmoil' if Commons rejects Brexit deal Former adviser to Theresa May, Tom Swarbrick, told Good Morning Europe it was “depressing” that MPs appeared to be disregarding the Brexit referendum result. -
USA Alleged R. Kelly victim accuses singer of threats "Taking a stand against R. Kelly, someone who has been termed 'the king of R&B' and is loved by many has not been easy," Faith Rodgers said Monday. -
USA Pentagon extends troop deployment on southern border through September The president has suggested that the number of troops involved in the operation, dubbed "Faithful Patriot," could rise to 15,000. -
United Kingdom MPs crush May's Brexit deal: what happens next? MPs rejected Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal by 432 votes to 202 bringing the prospect of a no-deal closer. -
USA Celebrity chef José Andrés to help feed federal workers furloughed by shutdown "We believe that no person should have to go through the pain of not knowing what to feed the children," said the chef who runs a disaster-relief group, World Central Kitchen. -
USA Protesting teachers in Greece clash with police for second time in a week The violence broke out when protesting teachers, who are on a 24-hour strike, tried to break a police cordon next to parliament. -
USA Trump welcomes Clemson Tigers to the White House with 'American fast food paid for by me' The White House said the shutdown was responsible for the president's decision to cater the event with a spread that featured more than 300 burgers. -
USA 'True Detective' season three is a welcome return to season one's dark genius | View The new season feels trimmed back — the excess flights of fancy have been toned down — but its world remains a relentlessly dark place. -
USA UNC chancellor who has served during 'Silent Sam' controversy resigning "There has been too much recent disruption due to the monument controversy," Folt said in the announcement. -
USA William Barr once warned of need for 'political supervision' at Justice Department Attorney General nominee Barr said in 2001 the idea the Justice Department "has to be independent" gained ground after Watergate and risked going too far. -
USA A sticky tsunami: The Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 killed 21 A hundred years ago this week, 21 people died in the North End of Boston when a 2.3-million-gallon tank of molasses ruptured.