6 January 2020 | Euronews
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USA Trump's former pick to lead FEMA resigns from agency Jeffrey Byard said that he "had the privilege of leading the finest workforce during the most impactful natural disaster period in our nation's history." -
United Kingdom Fire at London's iconic KOKO nightclub A fire started on Monday night at London's KOKO club, a landmark of the city's nightlife, and was controlled by the London Fire Brigade. -
USA Fire clouds and ember attacks: How Australia's fires are creating rare weather phenomena "Intense and voracious" fires are interacting with the atmosphere and creating their own weather, including lightning, which can cause new wildfires. -
USA Supreme Court orders quick response in Obamacare challenge Nineteen blue states, led by California, asked the Supreme Court last week for a quick decision on whether to take the case. -
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Australia Australia bushfires: What countries have offered international aid? Volunteer firefighters have been on the frontlines as roughly five million hectares of land have burned in Australia. Which countries have offered to help? -
No Comment Orthodox Christian worshippers mark Epiphany with icy dance for good health Orthodox Christian worshippers braved cold weather and plunged into cold wateron Monday to retrieve a wooden cross during the traditional blessing of the Orthodox Epiphany Day. -
No Comment Iraqi paramilitaries walk on pictures Trump and Netanyahu Members of Iraq's powerful Hashed al-Shaabi paramilitary umbrella group walked on pictures of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, during a memorial ceremony for their deputy commander Mahdi al-Muhandis and Iran's Major General Qasem Soleimani. -
Travel News Sanya’s going global: an increasing number of companies have chosen the city to put down roots Sanya, on China’s Hainan Island, is a tropical holiday hotspot, attracting more and more international business interest and investment. -
Smart Regions Scientists in Poland create a new kind of artificial bone that can be carved and bent into any shape Scientists in Lublin, Poland have literally re-built patients bones using this groundbreaking material called FlexiOss -
No Comment Australia bushfires: heavy smoke slows down rescue teams Catastrophic bushfires have turned swathes of land into smouldering, blackened landscapes and destroyed an area about the size of the island of Ireland, according to official figures, with authorities warning the disaster still has weeks or months to run. -
No Comment This e-Bike can ride on water A New Zealand company has developed a new way to get moving on water, with the help of pedal power and an electric engine. On display at the CES tech show in Vegas, the Manta5 Hydrofoiler can reach speeds of 12 mph (20 kph). -
No Comment Revellers fill Rio streets in unofficial street carnival While the cities government official carnival only opens on January 12, carnival revellers attended more than 20 "blocos" or carnival street parties. -
Earth News Watermelon steak and not-for-vegans burger launch for Veganuary No longer will vegans be forced to live on carrots, houmous and chips. -
USA Bolton willing to testify in Senate impeachment trial "I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify," Bolton writes in a statement obtained by NBC News. -
World News Catalan leaders recognised by European Parliament as MEPs The European Parliament has recognised the Catalan independentist leader, Oriol Junqueras, as an MEP. It comes despite the fact that he has been sentenced to thirteen years in prison and that the debate on his disqualification is still pending a resolution in Spain. -
Europe News The Brief: US-Iran tensions- first test for 'geopolitical commission' The EU scrambled to respond after tensions rose in the Middle East following the assassination of a top Iranian security official by a U.S. strike in Iraq. -
USA Donations pour in as Australian wildfires continue to burn "Make no mistake, the tragedy unfolding in Australia is climate change-based," actor Russell Crowe wrote in a message relayed by Jennifer Aniston at Sunday night's Golden Globes. -
United Kingdom How those of us in "Generation Z+" are facing the challenge of digital ageism ǀ View This generation - now in their fifties, sixties and seventies - is enjoying the creative freedom granted by this digital magic. I am 66 years old and have been programming since I was 28. I classify myself as a "Generation Z+". -
No Comment Mourners gather in Tehran to pay homage to Qassem Soleimani Hundreds of thousands attended the funeral procession in Tehran for a top Iranian general who was killed in a US airstrike in Baghdad. He will be buried in his hometown of Kerman. -
Italy Albanian father rescues son who had been kidnapped to live under IS After 5 years of not knowing where his son is, an Albanian father manages to rescue his son out of Syria. His mother had taken him to live under the IS. -
USA European diplomats scramble to cool tensions in Iran-U.S. conflict "The Trump administration stands alone, which explains why none of the E.U. governments were consulted about [Soleimani's] killing," one analyst said. -
Australia The Australian wildfires tragedy in pictures Heartbreaking images of the devastation caused by wildfires in Australia -
Spain Spain's Sanchez falls short for coalition agreement once again Spainish Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez must wait yet again before he can move forward with a coalition government. -
USA Iran pushes impeachment and the 2020 race off center stage — for now 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. -
The Cube Venezuela National Assembly vote is 'a new step in the deterioration of the crisis' says EU Juan Guaido blocked from Venezuela National Assembly vote | #TheCube -
USA Pelosi announces war powers resolution as tensions with Iran escalate Pelosi said "the Trump Administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials." -
World French finance minister calls on US to 'come to its senses' over digital tax retaliation The French Finance Minister has warned the United States against retaliatory tariffs in response to the French Digital Tax. The US Trade Representative is holding a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss a response; it's already condemned the French measures as protectionist. -
Next Series Rags to riches: uncovering the hidden value in your old clothes What are your used clothes worth? Plenty, say EU researchers, who are turning discarded textiles into materials such as glucose, glycol or acids that can be used in the biochemical industry. -
Iran World leaders call for de-escalation after US kills Iranian general "My message is simple and clear: stop escalation. Exercise maximum restraint. Restart dialogue," UN Secretary-General António Guterres said. -
USA Bloomberg's campaign hires 500 staffers in over 30 states The former New York mayor isn't competing in the four early-state voting contests, but he's going big on Super Tuesday in March and beyond. -
USA Huge crowds in Iran for commander's funeral, daughter warns U.S. of 'dark day' Iran has promised to avenge the killing of Soleimani, the architect of Iran's drive to extend its influence across the region. -
USA 'Soleimani had it coming': Israel cautiously welcomes U.S. strike on Iran general Iran has vowed revenge and "harsh retaliation" after Soleimani's killing, leaving some fearing that Israel could face retribution as a close U.S. ally in the region. -
USA What to expect from Congress in 2020 Impeachment is far from the only big item on the congressional agenda this election year: Here's a rundown of some of the other issues on deck to grab the spotlight. -
World Soleimani killing exposes NATO divisions over response NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called a meeting in Brussels to discuss the crisis. -
World News Weinstein charged with rape in LA as separate rape trial starts in New York Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on new sex crime charges in Los Angeles, just as his trial on separate rape and sexual assault charges starts in New York, prosecutors announced on Monday. -
Iran Stampede kills at least 56 at Soleimani funeral procession in Kerman The stampede erupted at a funeral procession for the top Iranian general killed in a US airstrike last week, Iranian state tv reported. -
Iraq 'Honest mistake': Pentagon denies plans to withdraw troops from Iraq The U.S. has made no decision about withdrawing troops from Iraq, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday in response to a letter from a senior military officer that appeared to suggest a withdrawal was underway. The wording was an "honest mistake," he said. -
USA Australia commits billions of dollars to wildfire recovery Milder temperatures brought hope of relief from wildfires that have ravaged three states, claiming 24 lives and destroying almost 2,000 homes.