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
USA A 30-million page library is heading to the moon to help preserve human civilization The massive archive is aboard Israel's Beresheet spacecraft. 28/02/2019
USA YouTube to disable comments on most videos including minors The announcement comes after major advertisers pulled their ads from the video platform following a viral video that showed comments on some videos sexualized minors. 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
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
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
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
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
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
