12 February 2019 | Euronews
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Venezuela Venezuela's Guaido sets aid entry date amid anti-Maduro protests President Nicolas Maduro has refused to let aid in, but opposition leader Juan Guaido told a rally on Tuesday that humanitarian ais would enter the country later this month. -
Spain Spain's Sanchez likely to call snap-election if budget is voted down Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is trying to get a budget approved on Wednesday but with no support from Catalan nationalist parties and calls by the conservative parties to call a general election, he is running out of options. -
USA Rapper 21 Savage released on bond in immigration case The rapper is a U.K. national who "like almost two million of his immigrant child peers, was left without immigration status" as a child with no way to fix it, his lawyers said. -
USA School reviews dress code rule after sweater incident causes controversy More than 800 people signed a petition defending the 13-year-old. -
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USA McConnell plans vote on Green New Deal, putting 2020 Dems on the spot The GOP sees a chance to go on offense against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's climate plan. -
World Lead-in to EU Elections 2019 special coverage | Raw Politics With just 100 days until the EU Elections, Raw Politics speaks politicians, pundits, pollsters and voters to find out what issues will dominate this crucial election. -
USA Warren makes surprise appearance at luncheon honoring Native American women Warren's appearance, where she introduced and praised a tribal leader, comes as she grapples with persistent controversy over her claims of Native American heritage. -
Russia Watch: Polar bear in Russian archipelago peeks inside a house A Russian Arctic archipelago has been on high alert since Saturday over an "invasion" of polar bears in the main settlement. -
USA Hillary Clinton zings Trump for ripping off her 2016 campaign slogan The president spoke about being "stronger together" at a 2020 campaign rally in El Paso. -
No Comment Six passengers fall from stairs while boarding plane in West Siberia Several people were injured on Tuesday when stairs leading to a plane at Barnaul airport, West Siberia, collapsed. -
No Comment Newborn baby rescued from storm drain in South Africa Rescue workers in South Africa pulled a newborn baby from a storm drain in a four-hour operation that ended with applause and cheers from onlookers. -
No Comment Lanterns light up sky of ancient Chinese city Thousands of lanterns illuminated the skies of China's ancient city of Kaifeng on Monday, as it held the International Lantern Festival amid Lunar New Year celebrations. -
Markets Asian stocks edge up, U.S. futures rise on hope for no U.S. government shutdown Asian stocks edge up, U.S. futures rise on hope for no U.S. government shutdown -
No Comment Movie stars and British royalty mix at BAFTAs Real royalty met acting royalty at the BAFTAs on Sunday night, as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge congratulated the winners after the ceremony. -
My Europe Series Fashion victims: Bulgaria's textile workers on the poverty line With one hundred days to go before the next European elections, Insiders goes to Bulgaria to discuss the difficult working conditions for textile workers in a country which has the lowest minimum wage in Europe. -
World EU marks 40 years of direct elections | Raw Politics This year marks the 40th anniversary of the first direct European Parliament election of June 1979. -
World Ballot Buzz: European voters, eurosceptic parties and EU flags On today's edition of Ballot Buzz, anti-EU parties are predicted to gain power in the European Parliament, people are encouraged to vote and the EU flag makes its way into French classrooms. -
World News French, Germans trust Putin more than Trump, survey finds German Chancellor Angela Merkel is trusted to do the right thing regarding world affairs by a majority of people in six countries — the highest of five world leaders. -
USA Woman in cot testifies to Congress on opioids, chronic pain "The opioid crisis has only underscored our failure to provide adequate, safe, accessible treatment options for pain relief," Cindy Steinberg said. -
World News Mexican drug cartel boss 'El Chapo' likely headed to Colorado prison where no one has escaped Mexican drug cartel boss 'El Chapo' likely headed to Colorado prison where no one has escaped. -
Russia Runet: Russia wants to 'nationalise the internet' but what does it mean? Russian lawmakers voted on Tuesday to experiment with shutting off the country's internet from the rest of the world. -
USA Another immense crater may have been found deep under Greenland's ice sheet A bowl-shaped feature about 23 miles across lies buried under more than a mile of ice. -
Europe News MEPs back controversial EU fishing deal with Morocco The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of an EU trade deal with Morocco which includes fishing rights off the disputed coast of Western Sahara. However, MEP`s were advised by Human Rights Watch to first take the matter to the European Court of Justice, as the UN does not recogn -
Poland What has sparked Norway's diplomatic row with Poland? | Euronews answers Poland announced yesterday that it planned to expel a Norwegian diplomat in response to a similar action from Norway earlier in the year -
USA House Judiciary Committee hires two new outside counsels The new attorneys will be tasked with reviewing issues that could be at the heart of an impeachment case against President Trump. -
World News European elections 2019: What do you want from Euronews? Tell us what you want to know ahead of the vote to decide who will represent you in the European parliament -
USA Katy Perry pulls shoes from stores amidst blackface accusations The shoes had many people up in arms on social media. -
Europe News The Brief: 100 days to European elections We mark 100 days to the European elections with a profile of a first-time voter. Meanwhile in Strasbourg current MEPs vote on controversial fisheries deal, and Belgium is forced to confront its colonial past. -
World News Spanish democracy guarantees Catalan independence leaders will get a fair trial ǀ View Spanish democracy took root following turbulent times. It is this belief in freedom and the rule of law that ensures all Spanish citizens get a fair trial, including pro-independence leaders from Catalonia. -
Europe News Generation Z: Europe's first time voters As we launch our election coverage 100 days ahead of the polls in May we will be meeting first-time voters - this time a climate protester in Belgium. -
Hungary Hungarian doctors complete second phase of operations to separate head-conjoined twins Rabia and Rukia are conjoined at the head, an extremely rare event that occurs in about one in 2.5 million live births. -
USA Trump might consider other options to build wall even if he signs spending deal, White House official says On Monday, a bipartisan group of lawmakers reached an agreement on border security to keep the government open past Friday. -
USA Senate has uncovered no direct evidence of conspiracy between Trump campaign and Russia "We were never going find a contract signed in blood saying, 'Hey Vlad, we're going to collude," one Democratic aide said. -
USA NATO vows to stand up to Russia after Cold War nuclear treaty crumbles Moscow is "deploying nuclear-capable missiles in Europe with very short warning times," the head of the alliance also warned. -
Belgium Protests outside Brussels institutions in support of Catalan politicians Protesters gathered outside European institutions in Brussels to express their support to Catalan politicians and activists being tried in Madrid -
USA Richard Gere and his wife Alejandra welcome 1st child together The "Pretty Woman" star and publicist Alejandra Gere tied the knot in April 2018. -
Europe News European election 2019 - this time will be different People go to the polls against a backdrop of profound changes -
USA Beto O'Rourke gets under Trump's skin in El Paso 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. -
Europe News Flower imports to the UK could become slower and more expensive in the wake of a hard Brexit Tariffs and increased border checks in the UK could lead to increased prices of flowers imported from the Netherlands. -
USA First Read's Morning Clips: Negotiators reach border deal A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day. -
Spain The adoption scheme bringing ancient olive trees — and a Spanish village — back to life The scheme also aims to create jobs and attract families to the village, which has just 357 residents, half of whom are over 65. -
USA 220 Baptist ministers, deacons, others found guilty of sex abuse, report says A total of about 380 Southern Baptist leaders and volunteers have faced allegations of sexual misconduct, a newspaper investigation found. -
Europe News Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day Manneken Pis dons European Emergency Number Association costume for 112 Day -
USA Katy Perry shoes criticized for resembling blackface apparently pulled The shoes featured blue eyes, a gold triangular nose, and bright red lips. The black versions drew criticism online. -
United Kingdom Theresa May tells MPs to 'hold our nerve' over Brexit deal Tuesday is the deadline for Theresa May to update lawmakers on the changes, if any, to her proposed Brexit deal. -
USA Trump pretended that Congress hadn't just demolished his wall Analysis: Lawmakers refused to authorize funding to pay for the president's big campaign promise. Then he took the stage in El Paso. -
USA French journalists suspended over alleged cyberbullying Some members of a Facebook group named "League of LOL" allegedly harassed other web users with sexist, homophobic and racist insults, mostly between 2009 and 2012. -
Markets European shares rise on trade optimism; Michelin inflates tyre makers, autos European shares rise on trade optimism; Michelin inflates tyre makers, autos -
World News Winter has come at 'Game of Thrones' ice hotel Some 200km north of the Arctic Circle, a 400,000-kilo ice hotel awaits fans of the hit series. -
Serbia Why is Serbia's opposition staging a parliament boycott? | Euronews answers Serbia's opposition staged a boycott in the country's parliament on Monday following 10 weeks of anti-government protests. But what are they angry about, how has the president reacted and could we see a snap vote? -
Europe News Brexit: 'Something has to give' EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier suggested on Monday British Prime Minister Theresa move towards proposals by the opposition Labour Party on a permanent customs union with the bloc to break the impasse over the details of the looming divorce. -
Spain Carles Puigdemont: 'EU is more concerned about Venezuela than Catalan separatists' trial' The self-exiled former Catalonia leader had some strong words for Brussels and Madrid. -
USA California lost 18 million trees in 2018, adding fuel to future wildfires Tree deaths have slowed in California thanks to a rainy winter, but the state's forests "are still under significant stress," a wildfire expert said. -
United Kingdom Gordon Banks: England's World Cup-winning goalkeeper dies aged 81 "We are devastated to lose him but we have so many happy memories and could not have been more proud of him," his family said in a statement announcing his death. -
USA Big businesses promised wage hikes from Trump's tax cuts. What actually happened? Corporations are using savings from the 2017 tax law to continue to buy back billions in stock after trumpeting employee bonuses and benefits. -
World Anti-semitism 'spreading like poison' as number of incidents rises in France The French Interior minister visited a Paris suburb where a tree in memory of a young Jewish man who was tortured to death in 2006 had been chopped down. -
USA 17 killed as blaze rips through budget hotel in New Delhi "I could hear, 'help, help!' from adjoining rooms," one guest said. -
World Russia's Duma passes bill in first reading to separate its internet system from global network Russia is planning to disconnect its internet systems from the global network - as a test of its cyber-defences. This means that data from its own organisations and users would stay within Russia, rather than being distributed globally. -
India Delhi hotel fire kills at least 17, spurs safety concerns Delhi hotel fire kills at least 17, spurs safety concerns -
USA Texas man enters abandoned home to smoke weed, finds tiger instead The man initially believed he was hallucinating when he found a female tiger in a "rinky-dink" cage in the home's garage, police said. -
France French MPs vote for mandatory EU flags in classrooms "Schools are not barracks," said one MP critical of the move. -
USA See what everyone wore to the hottest Grammy after-parties Skirts and feathers were all the rage! -
USA Trump's artificial intelligence order lacks funding but not a target — China "It's kind of a new arms race," said Theresa Payton, U.S. chief information officer under President George W. Bush. -
World News Spain's trial of the century; Gordon Banks dies; and EU flags in French classrooms | Europe briefing Here is our round-up of key stories from across Europe today. -
USA Here are the Oscar winners you won't see on the Academy Awards Four Oscars will be presented during commercial breaks for the 91st Academy Awards. -
United Kingdom Brexit road trip day 2: Blaenau Gwent and Boston NBC's Alexander Smith continues his trip across the UK to towns in Wales and England to gauge opinion on the nation's most talked about issue — Brexit.