2019-12-31

World News

Cities Galway and Rijeka prepare for a year of EU cultural events

Galway, Ireland and Rijeka, Croatia will each host a year-long programme of cultural events.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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North and South Korea welcome in the new decade

There were fireworks in Pyongyang and bell-ringing in Seoul.

31/12/2019

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Terrifying moment as Australian firefighters drive through flames

The footage was recorded as the flames moved in on the Australian firefighters.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

Sport

South Africa's World Cup win among 2019's sporting highlights

It was a victory that united a nation and was one of the year's standout sporting moments.

31/12/2019

World News

Review 2019: Protests break out across the globe

From Europe to Latin America, demonstrations against inequality and corruption garnered international headlines.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

Japan

Who is Carlos Ghosn? From "Mr Fix-it" to international fugitive

From "Mr Fix-it" to international fugitive. Who is Carlos #Ghosn?

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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."

31/12/2019

World News

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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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Happy New Year Australia! Sydney welcomes 2020 with fireworks

More than a million people descended onto a hazy Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas to greet 2020 despite the ongoing wildfire crisis.

31/12/2019

USA

Euroviews. 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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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."

31/12/2019

Ireland

Why is the future of Football Association of Ireland in jeopardy?

Why is the future of Football Association of Ireland in jeopardy?

31/12/2019

Cyprus

Cyrpus rape 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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

Germany

'Environmental pig': Song parody sparks controversy in Germany

"My grandma is an environmental pig." A German children's song parody ends in death threats and online outrage.

31/12/2019

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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.

31/12/2019

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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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019

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.

31/12/2019