Iran US sanctions put economic strain on Iranians ahead of Persian new year With Persian new year around the corner, many Iranians struggle to finance the festivities because of the reinstated US sanctions. 20/03/2019
USA Ex-spa owner denies selling access to Trump, says Dems target her because she's a Chinese Republican In an interview with NBC News, Cindy Yang said: "I love Americans. I love our president. I don't do anything wrong." 20/03/2019
Poland Auschwitz visitors told not to balance on train tracks for photos Auschwitz Memorial told visitors in a Tweet "there are better places to learn how to walk on a balance beam than the site which symbolizes deportations of hundreds of thousands to their deaths". 20/03/2019
USA Trump rips McCain on vets: 'Didn't get the job done' In an Ohio appearance, the president argued that was why he won support from military veterans during the 2016 election despite his attacks on the late senator's service record. 20/03/2019
USA Finland, named world's happiest country, offers 'rent a Finn' The U.S. ranked 19, down from 18 last year, on the U.N.'s World Happiness Report. 20/03/2019
Mexico Watch: Mexico's Popocatépetl sends lights up night sky in explosion Watch: Mexican volcano sends plumes of ash into the night sky in a powerful explosion. 20/03/2019
USA Justice Thomas breaks three-year bench silence in Supreme Court death penalty case The case involved an inmate who said the prosecutor repeatedly kicked black people off the jury when he was tried for the same murders. 20/03/2019
USA Brigitte Bardot faces lawsuit over 'racist' comments about French island In a letter, Bardot described inhabitants of the French island, Reunion, as "aboriginals who have kept the genes of savages." 20/03/2019
Europe News Hungary's Orban said he voluntarily agreed to Fidesz suspension Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he voluntarily agreed to pause Fidesz' party participation from the EPP. 20/03/2019
World Raw Politics full episode: Brexit delay Watch Wednesday night's full episode of Raw Politics 20/03/2019
USA Trump on Mueller's report: 'Let it come out, let people see it' "It's sort of interesting that a man out of the blue just writes a report," Trump said. 20/03/2019
no comment Spain's "Fallas" festival ends with burning of giant ninots Fireworks and flames took over central Valencia on Tuesday (March 19) as locals and thousands of tourists celebrated the end of a four-day festival with the burning of over 380 ornate and colourful monuments made up of giant figures known as ninots, in the "Crema de Fallas" (burning of the fallas). 20/03/2019
no comment Artist creates huge image of US presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke An artist and Beto O'Rourke fan took his support for the Texas Democratic presidential candidate to a new level in creating a piece of artwork of O'Rourke's face in an Austin, Texas field. 20/03/2019
no comment Koala sneaks into car, seeking shade from blistering weather An unwelcome but adorable intruder invaded winemaker Tim Whitrow's car in Australia on Monday (March 18) and the feisty koala refused to leave, preferring to enjoy the cooler air inside. 20/03/2019
world news Road trip day 3: fishmonger to footballer, Portugal's view on the EU EU road trip day 3: from fishmongers to footballer, the view on EU politics from Portugal 20/03/2019
Egypt Watch: Robot jockeys race against child riders in camel race Child jockeys have already been banned in several Gulf countries due to risk of injury and exploitation. The remote-controlled competitors raced against the children in a trial run – which they lost. 20/03/2019
Italy Man who hijacked Italy school bus acted as 'lone wolf' A school bus driver went on a rampage with 51 students aboard before setting the vehicle ablaze in an apparent protest over Italy's migration policy, police said. 20/03/2019
USA E.U. head Donald Tusk sees short Brexit delay if U.K. backs divorce deal Tusk said that an extension could be granted in writing if EU leaders approved his proposal and Britain's parliament voted in favor of the withdrawal agreement. 20/03/2019
USA 'Bizarre new low': Meghan McCain slams Trump for attacking father John McCain McCain family allies and some GOP lawmakers have denounced the president for his broadsides against the late Republican senator. 20/03/2019
Italy Italy: Politician opposed to mandatory vaccines gets chicken pox Massimiliano Fedriga, a member of the far-right League party, who opposed mandatory vaccination of children is hospitalised with chicken pox. 20/03/2019
Angola Doing business in Angola: updated rules and less red tape This episode of Business Angola takes a look how international firms are expanding in the country thanks to updated regulation and less red tape. 20/03/2019
Belgium Watch again: Brexit extension possible if MPs pass deal, says Tusk A short Brexit extension is "possible" but "conditional", EU Council President Donald Tusk said on Wednesday, in a short press conference in reaction to UK PM Theresa May's decision to ask Brussels for a Brexit extension until June 30. 20/03/2019
world news EU citizens 'being tracked' on government websites | #TheCube A report by Danish company CookieBot finds that ad tracking companies are monitoring EU citizens when they search for sensitive health issues on public sector websites. 20/03/2019
United Arab Emirates Special Olympics: People of Determination, from athletes to officials The United Arab Emirates’ aim in hosting this year’s Special Olympics was to make it the most inclusive Games yet – which meant having people with intellectual disabilities, who they have monikered “People of Determination” at all levels of the organisation. 20/03/2019
United Kingdom May calls on MPs to back Brexit deal, tells Britons 'I'm on your side' UK Prime Minister Theresa May made a statement following the EU saying a short Brexit delay is possible if Ministers back her deal. 20/03/2019
real economy Europe boosts growth with structural reform The European Commission aims to boost growth amongst its Member States through its Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP). The programme aims to provide technical support to all EU Member States, stepping up their development. 20/03/2019
USA Russia releases 2 American Mormon missionaries Strict anti-terrorism regulations passed in 2016 limit the activity of religious groups in Russia. 20/03/2019
Denmark Danish MP told baby 'unwanted' in parliament by Speaker | #TheCube Although Denmark is renowned for its liberal laws, a controversy swarmed the parliament Tuesday afternoon, after the Speaker told an MP her baby was 'unwanted'. 20/03/2019
World EU to develop artificial intelligence In a move to become more competitive on the global stage, the European Commission announced on Monday the dedication of funds to develop artificial intelligence systems. 20/03/2019
World UK Speaker of the House of Commons blocks third Brexit vote Speaker of the House of Commons said on Monday that there would not be a third Brexit vote unless there is "demonstrable change" to May's Brexit deal. 20/03/2019
