2019-01-15

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.

15/01/2019

Europe News

Right-wing populists accused of "misuse" of EU Parliament

MEPs criticize laziness and negative slogans

15/01/2019

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".

15/01/2019

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

15/01/2019

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

15/01/2019

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

15/01/2019

Brazil

Rio zoo residents try to stay fresh during heatwave

Rio zoo animals cool off with ice in soaring heat

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019

Kenya

Two arrested in Kenya hotel complex attack: police

Kenyan police said 21 people were confirmed dead.

15/01/2019

Europe News

Di Maio: "Strasbourg is a waste of money"

Italian Five-Star populists kicks off EU election campaign with an long-debated issue

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019

Israel

'McJesus' causes furore with Christian Arab community in Haifa, Israel

'McJesus' artist shocked at furore over sculpture, tells Euronews he had asked museum to remove work four months ago.

15/01/2019

USA

First Read's Morning Clips: Shutdown drags on

A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day.

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019

World News

What time is the Brexit vote? And more of your questions answered

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.

15/01/2019

Russia

Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24

Moscow court extends detention of 4 Ukrainian sailors until April 24

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019

Europe News

"Le Pen misuses the European Parliament"

MEPs severely criticize anti-European attitudes and laziness of ring-wing-populist members

15/01/2019

Markets

Asian shares on defensive, sterling braces for Brexit vote

Asian shares on defensive, sterling braces for Brexit vote

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019

India

Hindus celebrate Kumbh Mela religious festival

Hindus meet for the largest-ever human gathering: the Kumbh Mela.

15/01/2019

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

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019

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."

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019

USA

Women are fueling Democrats' 2020 hopes — with money

The race for political cash is no longer dominated by men, at least among liberals.

15/01/2019

Australia

Tennis superstars pay collective tribute to Britain's Andy Murray

Tennis superstars pay collective tribute to Britain's Andy Murray

15/01/2019

Cult

The future of watchmaking is under the spotlight in Geneva

Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie opened for a much anticipated 29th edition.

15/01/2019

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.

15/01/2019