2019-12-15

Romania

Romanian Freedom March commemorates those killed 30 years ago

The Freedom March started from Mary's Square - originally where crowds had gathered to stop the Ceausescu's regime from evicting the reformed pastor Laszlo Tokes on the 15th December 1989. He was seen as a defender of human rights.

15/12/2019

USA

Democrats blast GOP senators for signaling Senate impeachment votes

Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, told CNN's "State of the Union" that Republicans have a "see no evil, hear no evil attitude" when it comes to President Donald Trump.

15/12/2019

Israel

Israel's Netanyahu says Brazil will move its embassy to Jerusalem

So far, only the United States and Guatemala have moved their embassies to Jerusalem.

15/12/2019

World News

World War Two Battle of the Bulge re-enacted 75 years later

Hundreds of people took part in a re-enactment of the famous Battle of the Bulge to mark the 75th anniversary of the event that represented a turning point in World War Two.

15/12/2019

USA

Comey takes responsibility for FBI 'sloppiness' revealed in DOJ watchdog's report

Later Sunday, President Donald Trump cast doubt on DOJ watchdog Michael Horowitz, and suggested Comey could face jail time over bureau missteps.

15/12/2019

World News

Murder charges over Albanian earthquake

Nine people have been arrested in Albania in connection with the deaths of 51 people in an earthquake last month.

15/12/2019

USA

Lebanese ruling parties' offices burned after night of clashes

The overnight confrontations in Beirut left more than 130 people injured, according to the Red Cross and the Lebanese Civil Defense.

15/12/2019

USA

Nadler: Anti-impeachment Democrat switching parties because he would lose primary

"What he's reacting to is public polling that shows he can't get renominated," the House Judiciary Committee chairman said Sunday of Rep. Jeff Van Drew, D-N.J.

15/12/2019

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Pope Francis blesses baby Jesus statues during Angelus

Pope Francis on Sunday blessed the statuettes of Baby Jesus brought by hundreds of children to the Angelus prayer in St Peter's Square.

15/12/2019

USA

GOP's Toomey says USMCA agreement diminishes free trade

The Republican calls deal with Congressional Democrats a "complete capitulation."

15/12/2019

USA

Schiff: I'd impeach Obama if he did the same as Trump

If Obama had done what the current president is accused of, the House Intelligence Committee chairman told ABC's "This Week," then "every one of these Republicans would be voting to impeach him."

15/12/2019

Italy

Italy: 54,000 Brindisi residents evacuated as WWII bomb defused

More than 54,000 residents were evacuated from the southern Italian city of Brindisi as experts defused a British bomb dropped during WWII.

15/12/2019

USA

Democratic Sen. Coons says he's 'gravely' concerned about Trump's actions if acquitted by Senate

"If the Senate Republican majority refuses to discipline him through impeachment, he will be unbounded," Coons tells "Meet the Press."

15/12/2019

Lebanon

54 injured in Lebanon: violence erupts as police clash with protesters

Dozens were wounded late on Saturday as police clashed with anti-government protesters. It was one of the most violent confrontations since demonstrations began in October.

15/12/2019

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Ice fishing season kicks off in China's Changan Lake

Changan Lake fishermen are safeguarding a Mongolian tradition of paying homage to the lake and awakening the fishing net.

15/12/2019

France

Actress Anna Karina dies

Anna Karina, the epitome of French New Wave cinema, has died of cancer at the age of 79. The French-Danish star was the former muse of film director Jean-Luc Godard

15/12/2019

Australia

Climate change protest after devastating bushfires in Australia

Climate protesters on the streets of Sydney after bushfires shrouded the city in a haze

15/12/2019

United Kingdom

UK PM Johnson to introduce Brexit bill on Friday

On Tuesday, all 650 newly-elected legislators will be sworn in at the House of Commons. On Friday, they will be discussing a new Brexit bill.

15/12/2019

USA

Trump's campaigning on the roaring economy. Here's how Democrats plan to stop him.

The president points to strong numbers on several fronts, but his rivals for the White House paint a different picture.

15/12/2019

USA

Soccer star under fire for criticizing China's Muslim detention camps, in echo of NBA feud

Özil's social media posts were met by criticism online, and an apparent decision from Chinese TV not to broadcast Sunday's marquee game involving his club Arsenal.

15/12/2019

United Kingdom

Could Boris Johnson's landslide victory spell the break-up of the UK?

Euronews looks at the implications of the general election results for the union that has bound England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland for centuries.

15/12/2019

China

Hong Kong mall protests flare as Christmas shopping season peaks

As groups of masked protesters gathered in shopping malls across Hong Kong, skirmishes broke out with riot police

15/12/2019

Jamaica

Jamaican crowned Miss World 2019 says beauty pageants still have value

The latest winner of the Miss World, Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh, says she wants to use her award to work for sustainable change for women.

15/12/2019

Philippines

Philippines hunts for survivors after powerful quake kills at least 3

Rescue teams continued hunting for survivors on Monday after a powerful earthquake that killed at least three people and injured 31.

15/12/2019

United Kingdom

In a first, Corbyn says 'sorry' for heavy Labour defeat

While striking an apologetic tone at times, Corbyn also defended his campaign's achievements in two columns published in British newspapers on Sunday.

15/12/2019

USA

Top Democratic candidates ask DNC to change debate qualifying rules

The effort was led by Sen. Cory Booker, who will not appear in Thursday's debate in Los Angeles because he didn't meet the criteria.

15/12/2019

USA

Seven candidates. One Issue. Here's what Democratic presidential candidates had to say about education.

A Pittsburgh forum was among the first major events of the 2020 race to focus on education.

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