31 December 2019 | Euronews
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World News European capitals of culture 2020: Galway and Rijeka prepare for a year of festivities Galway, Ireland and Rijeka, Croatia will each host a year-long programme of cultural events. -
USA New social media apps guarantee your data will remain secure — for a price As users grow wary of Facebook and other social media giants, these startups offer the promise of privacy. -
No Comment North and South Korea welcome in the new decade There were fireworks in Pyongyang and bell-ringing in Seoul. -
No Comment Terrifying moment as Australian firefighters drive through flames The footage was recorded as the flames moved in on the Australian firefighters. -
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USA A New Year's Eve of sadness and defiance as 2020 is welcomed around the world Revelers yearned for change in Hong Kong and an end to wildfires in Australia, while celebrations in Tokyo had an eye toward the 2020 Olympics. -
Sport Review 2019: South Africa's World Cup win among this year's sporting highlights It was a victory that united a nation and was one of the year's standout sporting moments. -
World News Review 2019: Protests break out across the globe From Europe to Latin America, demonstrations against inequality and corruption garnered international headlines. -
World News Film in 2019: The Joker gets the last laugh We take a look at which movies made their mark at the international film festivals in 2019. -
USA The Catholic rosary got a digital upgrade — but it's a mixed blessing Members of the Catholic Church who spoke to NBC News acknowledged that while not the most traditional offering, it did provide a new way for people to connect with God. -
USA Thousands of Australians flee to beaches as wildfires rage Thousands of Australians fled their homes on New Year's Eve, taking refuge on beaches from raging wildfires that turned the sky red and full of smoke. -
Greece Sailors kidnapped in armed attack on Greek tanker near Cameroon Greek authorities said an armed group boarded the tanker and ordered eight members including the 45-year-old captain to leave. -
World News Review 2019: Greta than ever climate fight inspired by teenage Swede This year has seen activists step up their protests over climate change, calling on their governments to do much more. Inspired by Greta Thunberg, their demonstrations have come as temperature records were being set in scores of countries across the globe. -
Japan Who is Carlos Ghosn? From "Mr Fix-it" to international fugitive. Who is Carlos #Ghosn? -
USA U.S. Army bans TikTok following guidance from the Pentagon Lt. Col. Robin Ochoa, an Army spokeswoman, told Military.com that the app is considered a cyber-security threat. -
USA How did fugitive Nissan ex-chairman Carlos Ghosn flee Japan for Lebanon? There have been "many interpretations" about how Carlos Ghosn fled Japan to Lebanon but his new home said he did so "legally." -
World News Review 2019: How commemoration and controversy shaped Europe's cultural year It was a mixed year for Europe's culture vultures. Anniversaries such as the Berlin Wall provided a timely excuse to revisit a landmark historical event. But there was no shortage of controversy, too. -
USA Trump to sign 'phase one' of China trade deal in mid-January Washington and Beijing finalized the deal this month after more than a year of a tense trade war between the world's two largest economies. -
No Comment Happy New Year Australia! Sydney welcomes in 2020 with celebratory fireworks More than a million people descended onto a hazy Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas to greet 2020 despite the ongoing wildfire crisis. -
USA Trump claims that impeachment is a 'coup.' And he's (almost) right ǀ View We either have three co-equal branches of government or we have something that looks more like a dictatorship and less like a democracy. -
USA Moscow experiences warmest December since 1886, gets fake snow Moscow recorded a temperature of 5.6 degrees Celsius (42 Fahrenheit) on Dec.18, breaking a record set all the way in 1886. -
USA Biden says he's open to a Republican running mate Biden has previously said he would prefer a vice presidential running mate who is "of color and/or a different gender." -
Ireland Why is the future of Football Association of Ireland in jeopardy? Why is the future of Football Association of Ireland in jeopardy? -
Cyprus Cyprus rape claim verdict 'will deter women from reporting violence': Lawyer Nicoletta Charalambidou says that the authorities in Cyprus do not take claims of violence against women seriously enough. -
USA GOP Sen. Collins criticizes McConnell, Democrats for pre-Trump trial comments The Maine Republican is the second member of the Senate GOP to attack the Senate majority leader for saying he is coordinating with the White House. -
Germany 'Environmental pig': Song parody sparks controversy, death threats and #grandmagate in Germany "My grandma is an environmental pig." A German children's song parody ends in death threats and online outrage. -
No Comment New Zealand says goodbye to 2019 with huge fireworks display Crowds cheered as the sky over Auckland was lit up by fireworks to herald the arrival of 2020. -
No Comment Unprecedented wildfires continue to rage in Australia A giant wall of smoke and flames hovers over the Melbourne suburb of Cranbourne, as Australia endures one of the worst days of its months-long bushfire crisis. -
World News Watch: Hawaii fireworks mark final global New Year's Eve celebrations As 2020 arrives across the globe, watch the major cities bid farewell to 2019. -
USA Trump's 10 biggest false claims in 2019 — and one that finally became true Facing impeachment, Trump unleashed a torrent of baseless claims surrounding his dealings with Ukraine in the final months of the year. -
USA E.U. nationals remain in limbo three years after Brexit vote "I really can't get over the fact that I am made to apply to stay in my own home," said one long-term E.U. migrant. -
Iraq Trump sends more US troops to Middle East after US Embassy protests in Iraq The increase is in addition to 14,000 American soldiers sent into the region since May. -
USA New York Hannukah stabbing suspect appears in court as vigil held for victims Five people were stabbed and slashed in the Saturday attack north of New York City. -
Lebanon Fugitive Carlos Ghosn clears family of helping him flee Japan for Lebanon It came after Lebanon said it had received an Interpol notice calling for Ghosn's arrest. -
World News Records, boycotts and mega-airports: What to take away from aviation in 2019 There were many highs and lows in 2019 for the aviation sector. -
USA Raging wildfires trap 4,000 at Australian town's waterfront The blazes in the seaside town of Mallacoota were feared to have destroyed many properties and caused fatalities. -
Australia Australia wildfires claim three more lives as conditions worsen The authorities in New South Wales confirmed that three people have died in the blaze. -
Russia Vladimir Putin: 20 major events in the Russian leader's first 20 years From the Beslan school siege to the Sochi Winter Olympics, here are the main events marking Vladimir Putin’s 20 years in power. -
USA Ex-Bolton aide's lawsuit against Congress and White House dismissed Charles Kupperman was the deputy of national security adviser John Bolton. Both were told not to cooperate with House investigators. -
USA Ousted Nissan exec Carlos Ghosn arrives in Lebanon as trial looms in Japan It was not clear how Ghosn, who is of Lebanese origins, left Japan where he was under surveillance and is expected to face trial in April 2020.