20 December 2019 | Euronews
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Switzerland Nuclear plant shut down in Switzerland The 47-year-old Mühleberg nuclear power plant, near Bern in Switzerland, was permanently shut down on Friday. -
France Surgeon accused of abusing hundreds of children in France's biggest-ever paedophilia case Allegations against the surgeon cover the three decades he practised in hospitals across central and western France. -
Germany Germany puts up fences at Polish border to contain swine fever spread In an attempt to prevent an outbreak of swine fever, Germany is putting up electric fences to stop wild boars from crossing its border with Poland. -
USA WikiLeaks' Assange appears in court in Spanish spying investigation Assange alleges that Spanish firm installed spy equipment into London's Ecuadorian embassy when he lived there. -
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USA Pro-Trump media outlet used artificial intelligence to create fake people, Facebook says Facebook took down more than 600 accounts tied to The Epoch Times, a media outlet that has spent heavily on digital ads to push pro-Trump conspiracy theories. -
USA Pelosi invites Trump to deliver the State of the Union two days after impeaching him Pelosi would sit behind Trump during the address, which could come after or during a Senate impeachment trial. -
USA Russia names gunman behind shooting at security agency's HQ, death toll rises Yevgeny Manyurov was a 39-year-old former security guard, investigators said. -
No Comment Russian ice divers put up New Year's tree in Lake Baikal They are now pining for a new challenge. -
Europe News 2019 ends as it began, in political turmoil We look back at the week in Europe where MEPs called on the Maltese leader to resign immediately, protests took place in the Czech Republic and Poland. A tumultuous end to a rollercoaster year in EU politics. Our journalists sum it up in their words of the year. -
No Comment Student protest outside university in New Delhi Protesters against India's controversial new citizenship law continued to gather in strength across all major Indian cities on Friday -
My Europe Series Italy's 'sardines' have bigger fish to fry They call themselves the sardines and have taken to the streets of Italy in mass protests. We find out who they are and where they are heading. -
USA DNC raises qualification thresholds again for January debate The escalating thresholds have resulted in fewer candidates qualifying for the debate stage. -
Europe News Europe in brief: Malta, Czech Republic and Poland We look back at some of the issues plaguing European politicians this week. -
Europe News 2019: Words of the Year Brussels bureau chooses the words of the year 2019, from 'revuelta' to 'restauration', learn a new word to define the last 365 days in Europe. -
Germany China deletes Mesut Ozil from computer games over Uighur Muslims tweet China deletes Mesut Ozil from computer games over Uighur Muslims tweet -
United Kingdom Arsenal name former captain Mikel Arteta as head coach Former club captain Arteta has taken the reigns at Arsenal, who sacked Unai Emery following a poor start to the season, with the club currently sitting in 10th place in the Premier League table. -
United Kingdom Harry Dunn crash death: US woman Anne Sacoolas to be charged and extradited Britain's prosecutors have authorised police to charge Anne Sacoolas with causing death by dangerous driving. -
United Kingdom A week after the election, MPs approve Brexit legislation paving way for January 31 exit The deadlock has been broken. -
USA U.K. Parliament backs Brexit deal in decisive step toward leaving the E.U. The decision marks a significant breakthrough for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who swept to electoral victory last week on a pledge to "get Brexit done." -
USA Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, admitted to hospital Royal was admitted as a precautionary measure on the advice of his doctor, Buckingham Palace said. -
USA Wife of U.S. diplomat charged with causing death of U.K. teen, family says Anne Sacoolas, 42, flew back to the U.S. three weeks after the crash in August. -
USA From wine caves to family ties, Democratic debate livelier than expected 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. -
World News Biodiversity must be a key plank of the European Green Deal ǀ View What is the EU commitment to fight wildlife trafficking and protect biodiversity in its new strategy for a sustainable Europe? After a thorough read-through of the European Green Deal, one would have to conclude that this is still unclear. -
USA Two women in the race give Buttigieg a message about the price of popularity Analysis: The good news for the South Bend mayor is that he's a focus because he's doing well. The bad news is his weaknesses were exposed. -
USA Trump blasts evangelical magazine after it calls him 'profoundly immoral,' seeks his removal The president was reacting to a scathing editorial in Christianity Today. -
No Comment Graffiti in Barcelona shows El Clasico rivals kissing The picture was the latest in a series of football-themed street works by a local artist called TVBOY. -
No Comment Impeachment supporters sing outside White House Tens of thousands of Americans marched in support of impeachment this week, from New York's Times Square to small towns around the country. -
Earth News Die hard eco-warriors make their own Earth-friendly Christmas trees All you need is some odd pieces of an old carpet or a dusty ladder. -
No Comment Activists demand Australia declares a climate emergency amid record temperatures It involved protesters from the Extinction Rebellion movement. -
United Kingdom What has changed with Boris Johnson’s new Brexit bill? | Euronews answers The UK Prime Minister’s new-look legislation to take the UK out of the EU strips away parliament’s oversight of future trade talks. -
Netherlands Dutch High Court orders state to improve emissions reduction target in landmark ruling The Urgenda environmental group has come out victorious of its six-year legal battle against the Netherlands with the High Court citing the EU's Convention of Human Rights in its ruling. -
World News The MENA countries are aligning to EU values. We shouldn’t waste this historic opportunity ǀ View If the EU fails to scale up its engagement with the Middle East soon, countries like China will fill the vacuum. This increases the imperative for the EU to ensure that it engages with the Arab world in a way that strengthens it economically. -
Germany German military enlists rabbis for the first time in nearly 100 years Germany's military will provide religious counselling for its Jewish soldiers for the first time since the 1930s. -
United Arab Emirates The beat goes on: Wu-Tang Clan reflect on rap, racism and keeping it real. Wu-Tang Clan are one of the most influential hip hop acts of all time. We talk to the music pioneers about their career, politics and why Black Lives matter. -
United Kingdom It’s time for the asset recovery industry to embrace AI’s potential ǀ View Using sophisticated algorithms, it is now possible to achieve far better outcomes in terms of speed, cost and accuracy, while also removing much of the complexity and unpredictability historically associated with locating undisclosed assets, particularly hidden bank accounts. -
USA Taliban aiming for an 'inclusive' Afghan government, spokesman says "We want an inclusive government because that will guarantee a stable government in the country. Otherwise we will have fighting." -
United Kingdom Andrew Bailey appointed next Bank of England governor after Mark Carney The incoming Bank of England chief will come in just as the UK is departing the European Union. -
France High winds batter central and southern France, leaving 140,000 without power Weather warnings were in force for 100km/h winds, to be followed by heavy rain. -
India India protests: At least three people reportedly killed following clashes with police Police have arrested 1,200 people as demonstrators defy ban to protest against citizenship which critics say discriminates against Muslims -
USA 2 firefighters die, 3 hurt as wildfires ravage Australia The two men, both fathers to 19-month-old children, were killed when a tree fell and caused their vehicle to roll off the road. -
USA Sarah Sanders mocks Biden for stuttering. Biden responds, 'It's called empathy. Look it up.' Sanders eventually apologized for her initial tweet, which she deleted along with a follow-up post attempting to clarify the comment. -
USA Who won the December Democratic debate? Analysis: With less than two months before voters begin weighing in, here's a look at who landed their punches, who weathered the blows and who might have had their last moment on the debate stage. -
USA December Democratic debate live updates: Seven candidates face off in Los Angeles The smallest number of candidates yet will spar onstage at Loyola Marymount University starting at 8 p.m.