13 February 2019 | Euronews
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France Former boxer who hit police in 'Yellow Vest' protest gets year-long jail sentence Christophe Dettinger, a former boxer who hit police during a 'Yellow vest' protest was handed an 18-month suspended sentence in addition to jail time on Wednesday. -
USA Rep. Ilhan Omar, Trump envoy Elliott Abrams clash at Venezuela hearing The freshman congresswoman questioned Abrams' truthfulness, involvement in the Iran-Contra scandal and position on the El Mozote massacre in El Salvador. -
USA 27 members of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards killed in suicide bombing The assault, among the worst ever on the Guards, illustrated that Iran's elite force, can be vulnerable to guerrilla-style operations. -
USA Trump installs state-of-the-art golf simulator in the White House The room-sized system has images from courses around the world and joins the outdoor putting green installed by Eisenhower. -
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USA Netanyahu appears to say war with Iran is common goal The remark, which Israeli officials later tried to soften, startled Iranians and even the White House. -
USA House passes measuring to end U.S. involvement in Yemen The House vote is the latest in a series of moves by Congress aimed at curbing President Trump's foreign policies. -
USA Texas businessman pays $110k to kill rare mountain goat The species, which was considered endangered four years ago, is known as the national animal of Pakistan. -
USA Trump says immigrants would have to be able to 'climb Mt. Everest' to scale his 'big,' 'strong' wall The president's Wednesday comments came as Congress moved toward consideration of a spending package that would fund just 55 miles of new steel fencing. -
USA FEMA chief Brock Long announces resignation Deputy administrator Peter Gaynor will become acting head of the agency following Long's departure. -
France Carlos Ghosn stripped of €26m bonus for not turning up to work The French carmaker Renault said its former CEO, who has been in prison since November, could not have his performance bonus because he hadn't been "present" for the whole year. -
USA Lawmakers move to end 'barbaric' dog experiments at the VA The agency's inspector general will review the testing program after questions about whether it was properly authorized. -
USA Trump tweeted Iran photo, the photographer slammed his 'devastating' policies "This image shows my people and is for my people, and shouldn't be abused," the photojournalist said. -
USA 2 Americans among 5 dead in Kenyan plane crash "The plane clipped the tree and the rear wheels came off," a farmworker said. "It then careened and crashed into another tree in front and into the ground." -
World Raw Politics in full: Venezuela, Spanish budget, and Pompeo in Warsaw On tonight's full episode of Raw Politics, panellists will be discussing the Venezuelan leadership lashing out at EU member states, the Spanish Prime Minister suffering a budget defeat, and Pompeo in Warsaw. -
USA 'Whistleblower' seeks protection after sounding alarm over White House security clearances Tricia Newbold says her supervisor "repeatedly mishandled security files and has approved unwarranted security clearances." -
No Comment Restoration of Brazil's National Museum continues five months after devastating fire Efforts to restore Brazil's National Museum are still underway five months after it was engulfed in a devastating fire. -
No Comment Blooming cherry blossoms create pleasant sea of colours in east China A huge area of cherry blossoms has turned a scenic park into a sea of soothing colours in east China's Ganzhou City, adding to the festive atmosphere of the Chinese Lunar New Year. -
No Comment Police rescue elderly man during Queensland flood Bodycam footage by Australia's Queensland police shows the evacuation of an elderly man who was sitting waist-deep in rising floodwaters in his house last week. -
World News EU puts Saudi Arabia on dirty-money blacklist The European Commission has added Saudi Arabia to a blacklist of nations that are seen to pose a threat because of poor controls on terrorism financing and money laundering. -
No Comment Daredevil base jumper performs outrageous leaps on Scottish mountains Tim Howell, a mountain athlete, completed a series of never-jumped base exits from a number of iconic Scottish mountain locations. -
USA NASA's Mars Opportunity rover declared dead after record-setting mission Space agency planning new rover mission in 2020 to search for evidence of past life on the Red Planet. -
Markets Asian stocks lifted by U.S.-China trade talk hopes Asian stocks lifted by U.S.-China trade talk hopes -
USA 'No one can own a dance step': Fortnite maker pushes back against lawsuit Rapper 2 Milly filed a lawsuit last year, claiming his dance "Milly Rock" was recreated as a dance emote in "Fortnite." -
USA Sen. Ted Cruz wants El Chapo to pay for border wall "Fourteen billion dollars will go a long way to secure our southern border and hinder the illegal flow of drugs, weapons and individuals," the Texas Republican said. -
World News Football diplomacy: German Foreign Office teases Britons on Brexit ahead of Champions League game The German Foreign Office said there would be no deal and no backstop in the match between Borussia Dortmund and Tottenham Hotspur. -
Venezuela US trying to impose 'puppet government' in Venezuela, Maduro tells Euronews Euronews' Anelise Borges met with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to discuss the political crisis in his country. -
United Kingdom Brexit: May faces Valentine's Day showdown in parliament The UK prime minister has tabled a motion for Thursday. Six other amendments aiming to force her hand on Brexit have also been brought forward. -
USA Apple's AirPods, once a punchline, emerge as a 'flex' and a financial force After an inauspicious start, Airods have "gone viral," according to one analyst, and CEO Tim Cook has described them as a "cultural phenomenon." -
World Brexit at the bar, free trade and no-deal travel plans | Raw Politics Brexit Brief Today's Brexit Brief brings you comments from the UK's chief negotiator, failed trade targets and travel plans for a no-deal Brexit. -
USA New York restaurant lets diners fish for their own supper Catch what you can: New York branch of Japanese restaurant Zuao lets customers fish for their own supper -
Iran Iran's Rouhani blames US and allies for attack on Revolutionary Guards Iranian President Hassan Rouhani blamed the US and its allies on Thursday for a suicide bombing that killed 27 members of its Revolutionary Guards, according to state TV. -
United Kingdom London court upholds Holocaust denial conviction against singer Anti-Semitism campaigners say the case has set a precedent for future convictions of Holocaust deniers in the UK. -
Germany Anti-Semitic acts reach 10-year peak in Germany, police data shows Anti-Semitic offences rose by almost 10% in Germany last year, according to preliminary data released by police on Wednesday. -
Spain 'Two Catalonias' filmmakers hand back award given by Carles Puigdemont The filmmakers said they returned the award because its delivery was "not neutral". -
USA Young mafia bosses use social media to recruit Italian teenagers Young Italian mafia bosses are increasingly relying on social media to attract disaffected teenagers and to avoid detection, the government report said. -
USA Former US Air Force sergeant passed secrets to Iran, prosecutors say "Thanks for giving me the opportunity," Monica Witt told the Iranians, according to the indictment. -
Switzerland Switzerland offers cash to hackers who can crack its e-voting system Hackers are invited to look for vulnerabilities in Switzerland's e-voting system during a four-week dummy poll. -
United Kingdom Extension to Brexit withdrawal bill the 'only possibility'- EU sources EU sources spoke to Euronews on Wednesday about the progress to Brexit this week. -
United Kingdom Second endangered tiger killed in a week in UK captivity The UK's Longleat zoo reported the death of one of its Siberian tigers following a fight on Tuesday, marking the second violent tiger death at UK zoos in a week -
USA Rare tiger killed in U.K. safari park; 2nd to die in past week Amur tigers are an endangered species with as few as 500 left in the wild. -
Italy 'I'm not a puppet', Italian PM Conte tells EU leaders "I'm not a puppet," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told EU lawmakers after facing a barrage of criticism on Rome's populist policies. -
World News Philippine journalist at odds with Duterte arrested for libel Philippine journalist at odds with Duterte arrested for libel
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United Kingdom Watch: British political rivals lay differences aside to share tributes to footballer Gordon Banks UK Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn laid their political rivalry to one side on Wednesday to pay a tribute to footballer Gordon Banks. -
USA American politics keeps getting better at the outrage, but worse at consequences 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. -
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia takes its seat at the NATO table for the first time After officially changing its name, North Macedonia took its seat at the NATO table for the first time on Wednesday. -
USA Trump likely to sign deal to keep government open that doesn't include wall funding The president has left the door open to finding other ways to pay for the wall on the southern borer. -
USA First Read's Morning Clips: All signs point to Trump backing the border deal A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day. -
World News Press freedom in Europe at its 'most fragile' since Cold War: Report "Urgent actions" are needed to "improve the dire conditions for media freedom," the Council of Europe warned. -
USA Hangmen with 'moral character' wanted as Sri Lanka reinstates death penalty Applicants for two positions should have "an excellent moral character," according to a job ad in a state-run newspaper. -
Markets Housebuilders, packaging stocks lift UK shares Housebuilders, packaging stocks lift UK shares -
Greenland Second massive meteorite impact crater found under Greenland ice "It's exciting that discoveries like that are still possible," NASA glaciologist Joe MacGregor said. -
USA Philippine agents arrest journalist critical of president Maria Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine last year as one of its Persons of the Year, was arrested over a libel complaint. -
Colombia From Colombia with love: Why business is blooming for Valentine's Day Colombians are hard at work picking and packaging flowers to export to the United States ahead of Valentine's Day. -
USA California's new governor slams brakes on San Francisco-to-Los Angeles bullet train The governor scaled back the high-speed train, calling for a more limited rail line now but leaving door open to statewide project in the future. -
World British florists worry about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit With Brexit less than two months away, the continuing uncertainty over the possibility of a no-deal scenario has British florists increasingly worried. -
USA California governor targets illegal pot farms, says many 'run by the cartels' The state is the top cannabis producer in the U.S., and while many want the move against illegal growers, some say Mexican cartels don't play a big role. -
United Kingdom Watch: Theresa May faces PMQs after aide heard discussing 'long delay' to EU exit "We triggered article 50 and that's what we are striving to do," said the British prime minister. -
World News Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez announces snap election for April 28 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Friday morning that he had called an general election for April 28. -
USA Rebuffed on Iran diplomacy, Trump is getting more traction on Venezuela Analysis: When it comes to rallying other nations behind standoffs with Iran and Venezuela, Trump is getting different results. -
Europe News Speedy appointment of EC Secretary General 'did not follow EU law', says ombudsman The European Commission should develop a 'specific appointment procedure', Emily O'Reilly said in a statement. -
World Brexit road trip day 3: Central Scotland and the Highlands As Brexit deadline day is approaching, NBC's Alexander Smith is on a road trip across the UK to find how British people are viewing their future prospects. -
USA Bill Cosby 'not remorseful,' spokesman says "When I visit him, it's nothing sad about it," his spokesman Andrew Wyatt said. "He's not sad. He's not remorseful because he did nothing wrong." -
USA How one soccer player's honeymoon turned into an extradition nightmare The Middle East nation calls him a fugitive; the professional athlete who fled Bahrain said he would be tortured if he were sent back there. -
World Summit on Middle East begins in Poland with poor attendance The United States is leading a global summit on the Middle East in Poland today. The summit - which is expected to focus on Iran - has no Middle East attendees and poor European attendance also. -
USA Trump supporter accused of shoving journalists at El Paso rally As the man was escorted out of the arena on Monday night, Trump asked, "You alright? Everything OK?" -
United Kingdom Brexit blab: Chief negotiator overheard in bar suggesting 'long delay' to Article 50 The UK's Brexit negotiator Olly Robbins was overheard in a Brussels bar, reportedly saying British MPs may be given a the choice of backing May's Brexit deal, or seeing a 'long extension' to Article 50. -
World News European elections 2019: sign up to Euronews' newsletter The best way to keep up with the important stories to understand the elections for the European parliament in 2019. -
Portugal Lisbon commuters struggle as austerity strain tells on public transport Years of belt-tightening have put pressure on infrastructure. -
China Instagram tourists test patience of Hong Kong locals At one downtown mural, several tourists have been hit by cars as they spill into the road to get their shot. -
USA Seattle digging out from snow as many in the Midwest lost power Some streets in downtown Chicago were closed on Tuesday over fears of ice falling from buildings. -
USA Drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzmán likely headed to Supermax prison Bob Hood, a former Supermax penitentiary warden, suspects Guzmán will "never be allowed on the yard with other prisoners for the rest of his life." -
World News Maduro hits out at EU, Spain budget rejected and Brexit latest | Europe briefing Here are the top stories from across Europe you need to know about today. -
Iran 'Trump hurt me and my family, then he stole my photo to blame Iran' Iranian photographer is angry that the US president used her picture in a Tweet condemning her country's government. -
Venezuela Maduro declares challenge to his leadership 'over' as he attacks EU Venezuela's contested president tells Euronews the EU was "blindly" following Donald Trump's politics when it backed his opponent Juan Guaido. -
USA Holder to decide on 2020 plans in coming weeks Holder said the choice is about "whether you have the vision, the experience, the ability to inspire others to deal with the issues of the day."