12 December 2019 | Euronews
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USA Lawmakers say bipartisan funding deal reached, avoiding another shutdown House and Senate appropriators said that they had reached a tentative deal Thursday to keep the government open. -
USA Boris Johnson set to win a clear majority in U.K. election, exit poll suggests If the poll reflects the final results, the United Kingdom is all but certain to finally leave the European Union on Jan. 31. -
United Kingdom Is Scotland set to play a key role in the outcome of the UK election? It has got dozens of marginal seats where the incumbent MP could easily be ousted. So will Scotland be key to who wins the UK election? -
World News Could Bougainville be the world's newest country? They were 97,7% to vote in favour of the independence's island -
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No Comment New Kanji, new era in Japan The organizer of the event said that "rei" reflects the desire for happiness of the Japanese and a better future in the new era, which began when Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne on May 1. -
No Comment Royal ceremony held with more than 52 ships in Thailand In total, 52 ships were decorated and 2,200 Royal Thai Navy were chosen to operate the ships while singing rhythmic songs while sailing 3.4 km between two important ports. -
No Comment Santa Claus moves from North Pole to Berlin aquarium Two people dressed as Santa Claus and an angel dove in an aquarium in Berlin, where they fed the marine animals. -
USA Senate passes resolution recognizing Armenian genocide Three previous attempts to pass the measure were blocked by GOP senators at the request of the White House, the bill's GOP co-sponsor said. -
United Kingdom Scotland awaits election result that may change its history It's arguably the most fascinating battleground in the whole election. Orlando Crowcroft is on the scene to bring you the latest. -
Europe News Irish PM Varadkar's hope for the UK election: Anything but a hung parliament Whichever way it goes, a government that can't agree will be problematic for Varadkar. -
USA Republicans trash Hunter Biden at Judiciary Committee meeting on impeachment The vice president's son came under attack for his work for a Ukrainian company and past substance abuse issues. -
Sport Triumph for Japan on the first day of the World Judo Masters Ryuju Nagayama of Japan dominated all his opponents on day one of the World Judo Masters -
USA In emoluments case, court appears divided over Trump Hotel "This case is a lemon," one of the judges declared. -
Business Series Tourism set to bloom in Angola’s desert region The south-west African country is waking up to its tourism potential, offering opportunities for visitors and investors alike. -
Musica Bellini's Pirata: a tale of love, betrayal and madness Betrayal, despair and madness combine in an unforgettable production of Bellini’s rarely staged masterpiece Il Pirata at the Teatro Real in Madrid. -
Next Series Ask Our Astronaut | How do you stay sane in space? Our space correspondent Luca Parmitano answers to another question of yours. Today, he tells us more about mental health in the International Space Station -
United Kingdom UK general election 2019: What are the key seats to watch? Where could the future of the UK be won and lost, and are any of the party leaders under threat in their own constituencies? -
USA NBC News, MSNBC to host February Democratic debate in Las Vegas The event, the third NBC News debate of the 2020 election cycle, comes in the midst the early-state primary voting. -
USA Inside the jockeying to prosecute Donald Trump's impeachment Behind the scenes, House Democrats battle to influence Speaker Nancy Pelosi's picks for the team that will take the case to the Senate. -
USA Warren to advocate economic worldview, put opponents on notice in new speech "I am serious about delivering real change," Warren will argue in a speech combining her economic vision and crusade against corruption Thursday. -
Russia 'We're the black restorers': Meet the volunteers saving the wooden churches in northern Russia Thousands of wooden monuments in Russia's north are being threatened with destruction because of a lack of government attention. Volunteers have stepped in. -
Europe News EU summit climate showdown Europe's new Green Deal faces its first test as EU leaders meet in Brussels with the aim of agreeing to carbon neutrality by 2050, but not every country is on board ahead of talks. -
USA Who would benefit from a speedy Senate impeachment trial? 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. -
France Alpinism achieves UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage recognition This is the culmination of efforts from France, Switzerland and Italy that began in 2009. -
USA Trump, hours before vote impeachment vote, says 'no crime,' 'crazy!' The president defended himself as the House Judiciary Committee considers abuse of power and obstruction of Congress charges. -
USA Major fire breaks out on unlucky Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov, launched in the mid-1980s, has spent most of its 30-year life tied up in port undergoing repairs -
World News Eastern European countries threaten to wreck EU 'Green Deal' Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic were threatening on Thursday to wreck the bloc's new push for climate neutrality by 2050 as the 27 EU leaders are meeting for a decisive summit in Brussels. -
World News EU member states agree on climate neutrality by 2050 without Poland EU leaders will on Thursday "advance altogether on a very important topic, that of our climate ambition", French President Emmanuel Macron said upon arrival in Brussels. -
USA Pentagon watchdog plans to review award of $400M border wall contract to firm touted by Trump Fisher Sand & Gravel has been publicly and privately endorsed to build the wall by members of the Trump administration, including the president himself. -
No Comment Greenpeace hang Climate Emergency banner at new EU headquarters Greenpeace activists scaled the new EU headquarters on Thursday, displaying a large banner warning of a "weather emergency" hours before the leaders of the bloc are scheduled to meet for a summit on how to combat global warming. -
India Why is India's new citizenship law sparking protests? Euronews answers Euronews looks at the bill and the controversies surrounding it as protests rage in the South Asian nation. -
World Israel faces prospect of third general election in a year Israel is facing a third general election in a year after politicians failed to agree on the compositon of a new agreement before the deadline of midnight on Wednesday -
World News Greece attempts to halt its brain drain Tens of thousands of Greeks have left the country over the past decade in search of better career prospects. Now the Greek government has launched an incentive programme designed to encourage qualified young workers to return home. -
Earth News Europe has a plastic problem, only 30% of plastic waste is recycled A new study shows recycling rates on the continent are worryingly low. -
USA Russia expels two German diplomats after Berlin park murder Prosecutors said there were "enough indications" the killing was either "contracted by government offices" of Russia or Russia-governed Chechnya. -
United Kingdom UK election 2019: candidates received four times the amount of online insults as in 2017 Nearly 140,000 abusive tweets aimed at general election candidates were recorded in a single day of campaigning. -
USA Police arrest protesters amid curfew in India's northeast The protesters are concerned migrants will move to the border region and dilute the culture and political sway of indigenous tribal people. -
USA Attack by Islamist extremists kills at least 71 soldiers in Niger The attack led by militants with ties to the Islamic State and al Qaeda left at least 12 soldiers wounded and many others still missing. -
USA McConnell's dilemma: Senate trial with Trump witnesses, or a quick vote The Senate majority leader, facing conflicting pressures, has yet to lay out a timetable or plan for an impeachment trial. -
United Kingdom First past the post: The UK voting system explained The system used to decide elections is called 'first past the post'. But it's more complicated than it sounds. Let Euronews' Andrew Lebentz talk you through the quagmire. -
USA There's a simple reason Republican men yell in all the impeachment hearings ǀ View GOP lawmakers have treated the hearings like Fox New segments, delivering loud, rambling monologues in a deliberate attempt to wear down participants and viewers. -
France France's transport strike to continue over holiday period Labour union CGT said on Thursday there would be no break in transport strikes over the Christmas period unless the government backed down on pension reform. -
Russia Russia to expel two German diplomats in reciprocal move over Berlin murder investigation Tensions have risen between the two countries since a Russian-Georgian man was murdered in Berlin in August. -
Yemen The EU must push for peace in Yemen to avoid a decade of humanitarian disaster ǀ View As we enter 2020, if the openings for peace are to set Yemen on a path to stability, the EU must be at the forefront of efforts to make the next ten years the decade of delivery, not the decade of disaster. For Yemen, that will require peace. -
Europe News UK elections: 'We are in for a very rocky and confrontational five years' We spoke to British writer Jonathan Coe - author of "Middle England" - described as a state of the nation novel after Brexit about his views on the UK as it faces elections that could decide its future relationship with the EU. -
Algeria Algeria's President-elect Abdelmadjid Tebboune faces fresh protests A former prime minister was elected Algeria's new president but protesters who toppled his predecessor marched again on Friday, vowing their movement would not stop. -
USA U.K. election: Polls open in crucial vote as Brexit hangs in balance Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party is facing off against the opposition Labour Party, headed by Jeremy Corbyn. -
Europe News Meet Flossie the beach cleaner - dubbed Ireland's Greta Apart from collecting plastic waste, Flossie takes part in the weekly Fridays for Futures marches. Her inspiration– the Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg. -
USA Krispy Kreme owner to give $5M to Holocaust survivors over family's Nazi ties The Reimann family learned that their ancestors used forced laborers in their factory under the Nazis during World War II. -
India India deploys troops to curb violent protests over citizenship law As India's upper house of parliament passed a bill making it easier for non-Muslim minorities from some neighbouring countries to seek Indian citizenship, protests took place in the state of Assam. -
Europe News The Brief: what to expect at the EU summit Climate, budget and Brexit are the big issues weighing on EU leaders as they meet in Brussels this Thursday-Friday. -
USA New Zealand police finalizing plan to retrieve bodies after volcanic eruption Many survivors suffered serious burns, and up to 16 people were feared dead. -
USA Lawmakers debate impeachment ahead of committee vote on articles The House Judiciary Committee worked late into the night as Republicans and Democrats on the panel weighed in. -
USA Chilean Air Force finds debris believed to be from missing plane A military cargo plane crashed this week with 38 people aboard over a remote stretch of frigid sea between South America and the Antarctic. -
USA GOP Rep. Gohmert publicly names person some Republicans say is whistleblower Democrats had asked the name not be mentioned for safety and privacy reasons. -
USA Giuliani associate Lev Parnas lied to feds, should be jailed pending trial, prosecutors say The foreign-born man, along with Igor Fruman, was charged with making $325,000 in illegal straw donations to a Trump super PAC.