2019-01-28

USA

Cohen to offer closed-door congressional testimony Feb. 8

The lawyer for Trump's former attorney said last week that his client was delaying his public testimony due to threats from Trump and others.

28/01/2019

United Kingdom

UK post-Brexit immigration bill passes parliament

The British parliament has voted in favour of a bill planning post-Brexit immigration policies.

28/01/2019

USA

Mueller investigation near completion, acting AG Whitaker says

Special counsel Robert Mueller has nearly finished his nearly two-year investigation of collusion and Russian interference in the 2016 election, the acting attorney general said Friday.

28/01/2019

USA

What is Oumuamua? Here's what we know so far

Some scientists say the visitor from another star system could be an alien spacecraft.

28/01/2019

USA

Pelosi invites Trump to deliver State of the Union address on Feb. 5

Nancy Pelosi invited the president to deliver his State of the Union address on February 5th, less than a week after cancelling it during the shutdown.

28/01/2019

USA

U.S. charges top Chinese cellphone firm Huawei with money laundering, fraud

"Huawei employed a strategy of lies and deceit to conduct and grow its business," said Richard Donoghue, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of N.Y.

28/01/2019

United Kingdom

May asks British MPs to support Irish backstop alternative

British PM Theresa May has asked MPs to support an alternative to the Northern Irish backstop in her Brexit deal.

28/01/2019

World

EU takes sides in Venezuela political crisis | Raw Politics

Our Raw Politics panel discussed Europe's response to the political crisis in Venezuela.

28/01/2019

Venezuela

US imposes sanctions on state-own oil firm in Venezuela

The United States has imposed sanctions on Venezuelan state-owned oil firm PDVSA, White House national security adviser John Bolton has said.

28/01/2019

Egypt

Macron presses Egypt's Al-Sisi on human rights during official visit

French president Emmanuel Macron has said that stability and human rights are necessary in Egypt

28/01/2019

USA

Bolton: 'All options are on the table' for Trump in Venezuela

The U.S. announced sanctions Monday against Venezuela's state-owned oil company amid a constitutional power struggle in that nation.

28/01/2019

USA

Euroviews. Nancy Pelosi beat Trump at his own game and she'll do it again | View

It's fitting that the president suffered his most embarrassing loss to date at the hands of an older, more politically-experienced woman.

28/01/2019

World

Paternity pay, youth call for climate action, Venezuela | Raw Politics

Young people across Europe and further afield are calling on politicians and business leaders to act on climate change. Meanwhile, the US, Germany and France are among those who have given their backing to the head of National Assembly, Juan Guaidó, in Venezuela.

28/01/2019

No Comment

Pernik celebrates the 28th Surva festival

Every winter, folklore groups from across Bulgaria take part in the two-day Surva festival in the city of Pernik.

28/01/2019

No Comment

Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops clash in West Bank

Clashes erupted between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops on Sunday near the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir.

28/01/2019

Greece

Greek cabinet approves 11% rise in monthly minimum wage to 650 euros

The Greek cabinet has approved an 11% increase in the minimum wage to 650 euros a month from February 1, with 600,000 workers expected to benefit

28/01/2019

United Kingdom

Warning that no-deal Brexit will lead to food shortages and price hikes

A no-deal Brexit is set to lead to food shortages and price rises, say food sector businesses that warn of the dangers of leaving the EU without a deal

28/01/2019

Markets

UK shares lower after downbeat China data; Ocado rallies

UK shares lower after downbeat China data; Ocado rallies

28/01/2019

Spain

Julen: Malaga residents release white balloons in tribute to toddler

Residents of the El Palo neighbourhood paid tribute to toddler Julen Rosello whose body was found in a borehole 13 days after he fell during a family walk on a private estate.

28/01/2019

USA

Suspected art thief nabbed after painting snatched off wall at packed Russian museum

The alleged thief was caught on camera lifting the painting from a museum wall and walking out with it as visitors stood nearby.

28/01/2019

Germany

Heavy snowfall causes chaos on roads in southwest Germany

There was chaos on the highways in southwest Germany on Monday after heavy snowfall and icy conditions left motorists to navigate slippery roads.

28/01/2019

Cuba

Huge clean-up effort in Cuba after freak tornado rips through Havana

President Miguel Diaz-Canel toured the worst-hit areas and tweeted about the devastation. He mentioned that several groups are helping to restore the city.

28/01/2019

Notes From The Usa

On the trail of Santa Fe: New Mexico’s cultural melting pot

In partnership with Brand USA

Most of the stops on acclaimed Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance's whistlestop US road trip were places he'd played in before. When he rolled into Santa Fe, it was his first time in the New Mexican city. And he was smitten.

28/01/2019

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Matera: Discovering the lessons of history in Europe’s Capital of Culture

Partner content presented by Matera 2019

Matera is a rising star - it’s the 2019 European Capital of Culture. Visiting the southern Italian town still feels very much like discovering something wonderful that few people know about.

28/01/2019

World

Raw Moment: Protesters dressed as soldiers create 'Brexit border wall'

On Saturday, protesters dressed as Irish soldiers warned of the negative impact a no-deal Brexit could have on the country.

28/01/2019

Europe News

AI and predictive justice in Europe

Artificial intelligence is already at work in the US judicial system, European countries are in a testing phase, but many ethical questions arise when algorithms are used in a legal setting.

28/01/2019

Notes From The Usa

Learning to ride a horse in the Wild West: Foy Vance visits Santa Fe

For Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Foy Vance, visiting Santa Fe in New Mexico was an unforgettable experience. It was also the location of the highlight of his Notes from the USA trip: riding a horse on the Rocky Mountains.

28/01/2019

USA

Shutdown cost U.S. economy $11 billion, budget office says

Of that $11 billion hit, $3 billion is gone forever, a Congressional Budget Office report found.

28/01/2019

United Kingdom

Yellow warnings for snow and ice in UK, travel disruptions expected

Snow and ice are expected to disrupt travel across the UK this week, with yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office.

28/01/2019

United Kingdom

Hundreds of keyless car models at risk of being stolen: UK report

According to a report from consumer group Which?, the Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Golf, Nissan, Qashai and Ford Focus are most at risk of being stolen.

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