26 February 2019 | Euronews
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USA Medicare For All bill unveiled: 'Complete transformation' of health care The legislation's most controversial provision would end private health insurance and replace it with government benefits. -
Venezuela UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Venezuela crisis UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on Venezuela crisis -
USA GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz tweets cryptic message to Cohen before public testimony Gaetz defended his tweet, telling The Daily Beast in an interview soon after that he was "challenging the veracity and character of a witness" and not trying to intimidate Cohen. -
USA Twitter suspends conservative activist Jacob Wohl "It is not illegal, unethical, or untoward for Americans to steer an American election," he said. "I'm an American." -
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USA Michael Cohen has been disbarred After Cohen pleaded guilty to federal charges in 2018 the loss of his legal license was expected. He is expected to begin a 3-year prison sentence in May. -
Belarus Remains of hundreds of Jews unearthed in Nazi-era mass grave in Belarus Soldiers in Belarus have unearthed the bones of hundreds of people shot during World War Two from a mass grave discovered at the site of a ghetto where Jews lived under the Nazis. -
USA Trump approved operation that disabled Russian troll farm during 2018 midterms The action against the Internet Research Agency was part of a larger effort to combat attempts to interfere in U.S. politics ahead of the elections. -
USA In Senate testimony, pharma executive admits drug prices hit poor the hardest Pharmaceutical executives did not guarantee that they would lower the prices of prescription drugs, citing systemic problems in health care. -
Germany Pictures of fat rat trapped in manhole cover captures hearts of Europe Emergency responders were called to an unlikely case earlier this week after a fat rat was found trapped in a manhole cover -
Ireland Vandals break into Dublin church crypt, steal head of 'Crusader' mummy Vandals broke into the crypt of a church in Dublin, Ireland, on Monday, damaging several mummies and stealing the head of an 800-year-old Crusader -
World News Air pollution: the downside of Europe's exceptionally warm winter 20 degrees Celsius in London, 19 degrees Celsius in Paris... Western Europe is basking in the sun as the continent enjoys record-high temperature this winter. But there is a major downside to this -- air pollution. -
USA Kamala Harris thinks Trump is a racist. GOP chairwoman calls her 'desperate.' Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., another 2020 candidate, called the president "a racist" during an Martin Luther King Jr. Day event last month. -
USA Drowned out by the algorithm: Pro-vaccination advocates struggle to be heard online On Facebook and YouTube, anti-vaccination proponents have spent more than a decade building audiences and developing strategies that ensure they appear high in search results and automated recommendations. -
Ukraine Politicians launch impeachment proceedings against Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is facing possible impeachment proceedings following an expose linking him to a corruption scandal in 2015 -
United Kingdom Can you roll a perfect joint? You're hired! A business in the UK is holding a contest to see who can roll the perfect spliff in the fastest time — the prize? A job. -
North Korea A North Korea deal that benefits Trump's ambitions could be terrible for America ǀ View The operative question is whether Trump will give away too much in Hanoi just to get an agreement to trumpet. -
World Austria proposes preventative detention for asylum seekers deemed a threat The right-wing Austrian government has introduced restrictions on asylum seekers looking to enter the country. -
Spain SkyCams and VAR — what technology does La Liga use to put on football matches? Euronews had a tour of the RCD Espanyol de Barcelona stadium to find out what technology is behind the Spanish men's top professional football division. -
USA Bernie Sanders staff shakeup: Top strategists leave his presidential campaign The chief strategist of the Vermont independent's 2016 campaign and two other aides cited creative differences as they parted ways. -
No Comment Chinese artist creates giant image made up of 80,000 Lego pieces It took Jiang Shenghui 120 hours and 80,000 Lego pieces to complete his giant cable car artwork. -
World Which countries have been helped or hurt by the euro? | Raw Politics A new study from the Centre of European Policy shows which countries benefited from the introduction of the euro 20 years ago. -
World News Iran executed 273 people in 2018, says human rights group Despite being at a 10-year low, Iran still executes the second-highest number of people in the world, according to a human rights group. -
USA Ivanka Trump slams Ocasio-Cortez's Green New Deal "I don't think most Americans, in their heart, want to be given something," she said. -
World European Commission 'concerned' by resignation of Iranian foreign minister "We hope it doesn't go through," source tells Euronews. -
Ukraine Marry the president, cheap gas and peace: Ukraine’s would-be leaders are making big promises The election campaign in Ukraine is in full swing, 44 candidates running for the presidency. Many are trying to win the hearts of the electorate through enormous roadside billboards and often even bigger pledges. Besides marriage, promising peace for the country’s war-torn east, stability, jobs. -
Spain Watch: Foldable phones and HoloLens 2 — best gadgets unveiled at MWC As this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) kicked off in Barcelona on Monday, attendees were keen to get their hands on the latest offerings from the mobile industry's key players. -
No Comment Syrian Kurdish fighters carry out major evacuation from last ISIS stronghold Syrian Kurdish fighters released footage of hundreds of men, women and children being evacuated on Monday night from the last stronghold of the Islamic State group in Syria. -
USA Iceberg twice the size of New York City set to break off Antarctic ice shelf Scientists are unsure what this could mean for the future health and stability of the Brunt Ice Shelf. -
USA Deal, no deal or new referendum? Here's what might be next for Brexit There's just over a month until the U.K. is due to leave the European Union and no one can be sure how Brexit will play out. -
USA House prepares to rebuke Trump in effort to repeal emergency declaration The Tuesday afternoon vote comes as the measure appeared on the verge of capturing enough Senate support to pass when the upper chamber votes on it next month. -
No Comment Japan celebrates plum blossom festival at Kyoto shrine Traditional music, splendid costumes, flowers and green tea: this is how Japan celebrates the plum blossom festival every year at a shrine in Kyoto. -
World News Ukraine drops Eurovision singer Maruv over Russia row Maruv was selected by a public vote on Saturday to sing at the contest in Israel in May but she refused contractual obligations requiring her not to perform in Russia. -
Italy Venice Carnival kicks off with woman in butterfly costume jumping off from St Mark’s Campanile A woman in a butterfly costume who jumped off from St Mark's Campanile kicked off this year's Venice Carnival. -
Cyprus Greek and Turkish-Cypriot leaders discuss a resumption of peace talks Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades talked of a positive atmosphere after meeting with Turkish-Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci to discuss peace talks -
Netherlands 90,000 vodka bottles allegedly headed to Pyongyang confiscated by Dutch customs The authorities confiscated a container with three thousand cases of vodka, that arrived at the port of Rotterdam last Thursday. -
Russia Canine competitors gather in Russia for one of the longest dog sled races in the world Dozens of competitors are waiting for the start of one of the longest dog sled races in the world in Russia's far east. -
Earth News Ukrainian artist turns plastic into jewellery 'Trash is a treasure', believes Ukrainian artist Mariya Sorokina. -
Europe News Search for an EU budget crime prosecutor begins The European Parliament has made a short list of candidates for the new position. -
United Kingdom Facebook and Instagram crack down on 'hate speech' as Tommy Robinson is removed British far-right activist Tommy Robinson has had his Facebook and Instagram profiles removed for sharing opinions that "cross the line and amount to hate speech." -
Europe News European Parliament Justice Committee approves EU copyright compromise The copyright agreement laid out by negotiators last week is ready for the next phase after passing through the European Parliament's Justice Committee. -
USA Trump arrives in Vietnam for second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un Trump arrives in Vietnam for second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong-un -
USA Kim's epic train journey to Trump summit is a nod to his grandfather North Koreans grow up seeing images of Kim Il Sung traveling by train, which he took to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. -
Vietnam Watch again: Donald Trump arrives in Vietnam for summit with Kim Jong-un US President Donald Trump arrived in Vietnam on Tuesday for his second summit with the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un -
USA What parents need to know about the measles vaccine Cases of measles are on the rise, 159 cases have been reported in 10 states. -
World Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders meet with peace on the agenda Leaders of the estranged Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities met today in Cyprus to discuss plans of resuming peace talks. -
USA Trump lands in Vietnam for North Korea summit as shadow of Mueller, Cohen loom over him Analysis: The president's critics say they're worried domestic pressures may force him into an unwise deal with Kim Jong Un. -
USA Today's national emergency vote is about a lot more than the border 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. -
USA European sirens could change the soundscape of New York Complaints of noise pollution have led to a proposal for the famous New York City emergency sirens to be replaced with the European version. -
USA Far-right and far-left flocks to France's 'yellow vests.' But can they win votes? "The 'yellow vests' are probably the purest example of the populism we've been seeing throughout the world," one expert said. -
India India launches airstrikes inside Pakistan targeting militants India said its warplanes struck a militant training camp inside Pakistan on Tuesday, raising tensions between the neighbouring countries. -
United Kingdom UK Prime Minister Theresa May lays out plan for extension of Article 50 After meeting with her cabinet, the British PM laid out plans for parliament to vote in March on potentially extending Article 50 -
Europe News Daughter of Putin's spokesman works for French MEP in European Parliament, Euronews has learned The daughter of Putin's spokesman, Elizaveta Peskova, is currently interning for French MEP and former National Rally member Aymeric Chauprade, Euronews has learned. Chauprade said that Peskova does not have access to any confidential information. -
World Venezuelan crisis creates roaring business for border traders Colombian currency now being used -
France What is anti-semitism and why is it spreading in Europe? "Anti-Semitism remains pervasive across the EU and has become disturbingly normalised" -
USA Kim Jong Un takes smoke break at train station on way to Trump summit Despite pushing an anti-smoking campaign in North Korea, the dictator is frequently seen with a cigarette in his hands. -
USA Jon Stewart: Congress 'failed' 9/11 survivors Stewart: "It's ironic. First responders pride themselves on response time. Yet every time they have a need, our response is inadequate, slow and apathetic." -
USA Supreme Court to decide dispute over giant concrete cross The case raises a question that has vexed the justices for decades: What is the proper place for religion in American public life? -
United Kingdom Record-breaking February weather is due to warming of the Arctic, says climate expert On Monday, several parts of the UK saw some of the warmest winter days with a temperature of 20.2 Celsius recorded in west London and 20.3 in west Wales. Met Office meteorologists said Tuesday would also be unusually warm. -
USA White House reporters are booted out of hotel ahead of Trump-Kim meeting The forced move was highly unusual because the White House had approved of and supported the use of the space by media who cover the president. -
USA Why James McAvoy had everyone autograph his shirt at the Oscars With all those celebrities around, we would have asked for autographs, too! -
Vietnam North Korea's Kim Jong-un accompanied by running bodyguards on his way to Hanoi Bodyguards ran alongside Kim Jong-un's limousine as the North Korean leader travelled to Hanoi for a meeting with US President Donald Trump. -
USA 'Unbelievable scene' as plane crashes into Florida home, killing flight instructor "One guy is dead and one lady is stuck in the wall," a man said in a 911 call. -
China Watch: Kim Jong-un pauses for cigarette break during marathon train trip A cigarette break in style means having a crystal ashtray on hand at all times. -
USA Tesla's Elon Musk's tweet gets him in hot water with the SEC "Musk did not seek or receive pre-approval to publishing this tweet, which was inaccurate and disseminated to over 24 million people," the SEC said. -
USA Paul Manafort's lawyers ask for leniency: This is 'not about murder' In statements from character witnesses, his daughter said her father was "worthy of forgiveness." -
USA Robert Kraft allegedly solicited prostitution on morning of AFC title game The New England Patriots owner was formally charged with two counts of solicitation of another for prostitution. -
Belgium What is the European Public Prosecutor’s Office and will it help fight corruption involving EU cash? Romania's ex-anti-corruption chief Laura Kovesi is set for an interview to become the EU's new chief prosecutor. Here we explain the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, the new office she could be heading up. -
World News Brexit latest and Vatican treasurer guilty of child sex abuse | Europe briefing Take a look at the top stories from across Europe this morning that you need to know about. -
USA Brazil's right-wing government asks schools to read president's slogan President Jair Bolsonaro has openly praised the 1964-85 dictatorship. -
USA Most senior Catholic cleric ever charged with sex abuse is convicted The Vatican's economy minister was convicted of molesting two choir boys in 1996. -
USA Netflix lost the best picture battle, but its war with Hollywood is just getting started "It doesn't really matter that 'Roma' didn't win best picture. Netflix has unleashed the power of a new business model that will be with us for a long time." -
USA U.K's Labour Party will back new referendum on Brexit Corbyn told his party's lawmakers that Labour "will do everything in our power" to prevent Britain from leaving the EU without a deal.