9 December 2019 | Euronews
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USA Man who inspired Ice Bucket Challenge for crucial research dies aged 34 Pete Frates inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge, which raised more than $220 million towards researching motor neurone disease -
Germany German publisher apologises for domestic violence horoscope 'error' The German publisher Bauer Verlag has apologised for a horoscope published in Tina magazine, which announced possible domestic violence to the reader. -
USA Trump: IG report documents 'attempted overthrow' of government The long-awaited report by the Justice Department's watchdog of the FBI's probe of his 2016 campaign, released Monday, rebutted Trump's regular depiction of a politically biased plot against him. -
USA Barr condemns IG report's finding that FBI probe of Trump campaign was justified The attorney general said the investigation was launched on the "thinnest of suspicions." -
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USA U.S. officials misled public on Afghan war, according to Washington Post "We were devoid of a fundamental understanding of Afghanistan — we didn't know what we were doing," a senior American official is quoted as saying. -
USA Read the full text: Justice Department watchdog report into origins of Russia probe President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed the investigation was a politically-motivated plot to take him down. The report rebuts this argument. -
USA Point of disorder: Angry Republicans, Democrats tangle in impeachment hearing GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz shouted at chair Jerrold Nadler, a Democrat, accusing him of trying to "overturn the results of an election with unelected people." -
USA Internal Justice watchdog finds that Russia probe was justified, not biased against Trump The long-awaited report by the Justice Department's watchdog contradicts President Trump's depiction of a politically biased plot against him. -
USA The Democratic case for impeaching Trump, and the GOP case against it — the evidence, summarized Democrats and Republicans used the only remaining scheduled public impeachment hearing to make their arguments. -
No Comment Eight-year-old scales street light to demand climate action at Madrid talks An 8-year-old climate activist climbed up a street light in front of COP25 summit to demand action against climate change. -
Earth News Cut-price designer shop catering to boom in demand for green fashion All Good Things has a living wall behind the till to emphasise its sustainability message. -
United Kingdom EU citizens criticise Boris Johnson's 'xenophobic' migration comment EU citizens have been able to treat the UK as though "it’s basically part of their own country" for too long, British PM Boris Johnson said on Sunday. -
Spain Eight-year-old climate activist climbs lamp post to protest outside COP25 Greta Thunberg may have found her successor. -
World News Quarter of world's arms sales from European companies: SIPRI The UK, France, Italy, and Germany were Europe's biggest arms sellers last year but remain behind Russia and the US. -
No Comment Raccoon shot dead in Germany after being spotted in 'drunken' state A raccoon became a social media star in Germany after being spotted wandering around near a Christmas market, but was later shot dead by authorities -
Russia 'Nothing supernatural happened': Russian Anti-Doping Agency CEO reacts to WADA ban The Russian Anti-Doping Agency CEO reacted after the World Anti-Doping Agency imposed 4-year ban imposed on Russia on Monday. -
No Comment Tourists film New Zealand volcano eruption from nearby boat Police said more casualties were feared with rescue services unable to reach New Zealand's White Island as it remained too dangerous after the volcano sent a plume of ash thousands of feet into the air -
France French pension reform commissioner in conflict of interest controversy Delevoye said not disclosing his role was "a mistake" and an "omission by oversight". -
Hungary Election watchdog casts doubts over Orban's 2018 supermajority in Hungary NGO Unhack Democracy Europe heard reports of vote buying, intimidation, forged logs, and voters being brought in from neighbouring countries during Hungary's 2018 election -
USA Apple lands first Golden Globe nominations; Netflix leads field Streaming services including Apple TV+, Netflix and Amazon Prime nets many of the nominations for both TV shows and films. -
Finland Finland's Sanna Marin becomes the world's youngest Prime Minister Finland's Former Transport minister becomes the youngest serving head of government after Antti Rinne's resignation. -
Sweden Sweden charges former ambassador to China over "unauthorised" Gin Minhai meetings Swedish prosecutors suspect Anna Lindstedt of organising a meeting in January between Gui’s daughter, China's ambassador and two businessmen about the possible release of her father, a dissident bookseller who is current imprisoned. -
Travel News Forests bathed in shades of red are an enchanting autumn destination for visitors to Japan Urabandai in the Fukushima Prefecture is a place that’s become very popular for nature sightseeing - and it’s at its best during autumn. -
USA U.S.-Taliban talks resume, raising prospect of an end to America's longest war A Western official told NBC News that Washington had "ambitious timelines" for the talks and was pushing to secure a deal by the end of December. -
United Kingdom Brexit: Is Boris Johnson telling the truth about Northern Ireland border checks? The UK prime minister has been called out as wrong for saying there will be no checks on goods between Britain and Northern Ireland after Brexit. -
United Kingdom UK's former most wanted handed 33 life sentences for string of sex attacks A huge manhunt was launched to find Joseph McCann, who had embarked on a string of horrific attacks after being released from prison. -
Next Series How Industry 4.0 is changing relationships between man and machine As the fourth industrial revolution becomes a reality, advanced workplaces are replacing traditional production lines, and the relationship between man and machine is taking a leap forward. -
USA You are what you watch: How media consumption is driving impeachment divisions 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 34-year-old lawmaker set to become Finland's prime minister Finland's ruling Social Democratic Party council voted to name Marin over rival Antti Lindtman to take over the government's top post. -
World Climate protests across Europe as COP25 summit enters second week Madrid, Paris, Brussels and London are among the European capitals to host climate change protests -
USA Toxic rhetoric and violent threats: U.K. election revives dark past in Northern Ireland The upcoming election has been called "one of the most toxic, divisive elections" Northern Ireland has seen in recent years. -
No Comment "Very tasty!": Watch moment artist eats $120,000 banana at Art Basel A Georgian-born American performance artist ate a piece of artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan on exhibition at Perrotin stand in Art Basel in Miami Beach on Saturday (December 7). -
No Comment Miss South Africa wins Miss Universe competition South African Zozibini Tunzi took the Miss Universe crown on Sunday in Atlanta -
USA Russia banned from international sporting events for 4 years over doping The World Anti-Doping Agancy (WADA) said on Monday that Russia would not be able to officially compete in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo -
World News 'There will be no flag': WADA outlines how Russia's 4 year sport ban will be implemented World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Sir Craige Reedie and his team address the media after Russia are banned from major sporting events over doping scandal -
USA Joe Biden gambles that 'No Malarkey' tour found foothold in Iowa The former vice president wasn't setting crowds on fire during Iowa bus trip but he's betting fears of a second Trump term and his personal touch is enough. -
USA The GOP wall: Why Republicans won't walk away from Trump Analysis: Politics and the media have changed since the time a group of GOP lawmakers went to the White House to tell Nixon he was finished. -
France Macron and Merkel positive after Zelenskiy's first face-to-face with Putin A ceasefire and further prisoner swaps are among the items on the agenda at the summit in Paris. -
World 'We know that 23 people have been rescued': New Zealand journalist talks to Euronews More fatalities are likely according to authorities. -
Spain Greta Thunberg at COP25: People are suffering and dying for climate change 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg visited for the second time the UN climate COP25 held in Madrid, on a day that focuses on "sustainable finance" -
Europe News The Brief: EU on Libya-Turkey maritime border All eyes were on Josep Borrell to see what ideas he had up his sleeve. He is the EU's new foreign affairs chief and will be chairing these meetings for the next five years. -
France France braces for further travel chaos as pension strike continues Only a fifth of high-speed trains and cross-country services are expected to run in France on Monday as strikes over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform continue. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson nervous as election looms, despite Conservative lead in the polls Polls still put the Conservatives above Labour - but such polls largely failed to predict the 2016 referendum result or Theresa May losing her majority in the 2017 snap election. -
New Zealand New Zealand volcano: 'No signs of life' on White island, says PM Jacinta Arden Five New Zealanders as well as 23 visitors from Australia, nine from the US, two from the UK, four from Germany, two from China and one person from Malaysia were among those affected. -
USA Up to 20 reported injured in New Zealand volcano eruption White Island should be considered dangerous after Whakaari erupted Monday afternoon, the government said.