USA House will call Trump Org. financial exec Weisselberg to testify During congressional testimony, ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen repeatedly said Weisselberg had firsthand knowledge of alleged financial irregularities. 28/02/2019
USA Why Trump's North Korea summit was doomed from the start Analysis: As one senator put it, "nuclear disarmament is far more difficult than the art of the deal." 28/02/2019
Venezuela Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Venezuela Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Venezuela 28/02/2019
Germany German debt collectors seize pug, before selling it on Ebay German officials are being criticised for seizing a pet pug as a form of debt collection, before selling it on Ebay 28/02/2019
Germany Watch: Cologne carnival kicks off 6 days of uninterrupted partying Cologne carnival kicks off 6 days of uninterrupted partying 28/02/2019
USA Iran-backed hackers hit both UK, Australian parliaments, says report The cybersecurity firm Resecurity has connected a 2017 attack on the UK Parliament with the February hack of the Australian Parliament. 28/02/2019
Business European shares led lower by miners on China data; AB Inbev fizzes European shares led lower by miners on China data; AB Inbev fizzes 28/02/2019
World EU says social media giants falling short on disinformation strategy With less than 100 days to go until the European Parliament elections, a European Commission report has raised concerns about Russian interference. 28/02/2019
World Raw Politics in full: Nuclear fears and Eurovision tension Watch Thursday's episode of Raw Politics. 28/02/2019
World Is 'strongman' politics harming women's rights? | Raw Politics A recently published letter has sparked a debate over whether "macho" politics is hindering women's rights. 28/02/2019
Global Japan From Japan to Bhutan: improving resilience against earthquakes In this edition of Global Japan, we look at how Japanese scientists are working with their local colleagues in Bhutan so that traditional buildings in the Himalayan kingdom can better withstand earthquakes. 28/02/2019
Lithuania EU equality agency staff not treated equally, court says A ruling by a Lithuanian court has highlighted how the European Institute on Gender Equality has not been enforcing EU legislation on the equal treatment of temporary staff. 28/02/2019
USA Trump under attack after letting Kim off the hook for Warmbier's death Democrats charged the president's comments showed how he naively accepts the statements of foreign strongmen at face value. 28/02/2019
USA Heavy rains prompt super bloom of poppies in California Spring has arrived early in southern California. After weeks of heavy rains, a super bloom of wild poppies has covered the hills around Lake Elsinore. 28/02/2019
Israel Netanyahu dismisses corruption charges as 'witch hunt' Netanyahu has denied the allegations and denounced "an unprecedented witch hunt intended to topple the right-wing government." 28/02/2019
Taste Dipping into Dubai's melting pot with Gary Rhodes Taste met up with Michelin star chef Gary Rhodes who now calls the United Arab Emirates home. 28/02/2019
no comment Duke and Duchess of Cambridge pull pints in Belfast Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge temporarily took control of the bar on Wednesday while attending an event at a Belfast music venue. 28/02/2019
USA Russia is the US' greatest enemy: poll An opinion poll has found that North Korea is no longer considered by American citizens as the greatest threat to the US. 28/02/2019
View EU indulgence of Sisi’s brutal tactics is fueling instability ǀ View Time and again, Western leaders have chosen either to endorse Sisi’s régime or to accept it implicitly. The result is the endorsement of brutal tactics which are fuelling instability in Sinai. 28/02/2019
no comment Flood waters wash over California's wine country Officials say flood waters have inundated a California town north of San Francisco and that the community is now only accessible by boats after a rain-swollen river overflowed its banks. 28/02/2019
no comment Evacuation of civilians from final ISIS stronghold in Syria continues Men, women and children continued to be evacuated on Wednesday out of Baghouz, the only remaining territory under the control of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in Syria. 28/02/2019
no comment Harlem Globetrotters team up with Philly Pops orchestra The Harlem Globetrotters have teamed up with the Philly Pops orchestra for a unique performance captured on video. 28/02/2019
Europe News The Brief: from death row to the European Parliament European countries have long banned capital punishment, but Europeans can end up on death row around the world, so we look at how Europe can help to abolish the death sentence. 28/02/2019
USA Controversial Trump judicial nominee clears Senate Judiciary Committee The party-line vote came after Neomi Rao met with GOP senators who had raised concerns about her record. 28/02/2019
USA Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicted on bribe and fraud charges The indictment marks the first time in Israeli history that a sitting prime minister has been charged with a crime. 28/02/2019
Luxembourg Openly gay PM inspires 'Icy silence' at EU-Arab summit after LGBT jibe An "icy silence" was reported among some of the audience at the EU-Arab League summit after Luxembourg's prime minister reminded fellow leaders that his sexual orientation could see him prosecuted in some of their countries. 28/02/2019
Smart Regions Sustainable architecture thanks to 3D printers Floors, stairs, entire buildings built by 3D printers. Smart Regions travels to The Netherlands to see how the technology is reshaping the way we construct. 28/02/2019
Belarus Mass grave found in Belarus Building workers in Belarus have uncovered the remains of almost 800 bodies in a mass grave at a site of a former Jewish ghetto 28/02/2019
World Your Call: Was France's Decathlon right to pull its 'running hijab'? Watch Wednesday night's full episode of Your Call. 28/02/2019
