16 January 2020 | Euronews
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USA FBI will now notify state election officials when any part of their election systems is hacked Sen. Bill Nelson said in 2018 he'd learned Russians hacked some Florida voting systems, but was accused of making it up. In fact, one system was breached. -
Germany Germany reaches agreement to phase out coal by 2038 The German government will pay utility companies billions of euros to speed up the shutdown of their coal-fired power plants -
USA Banker fined $58 million for smuggling Picasso painting from Spain Ownership of "Head of Young Woman" — which is valued at $26 million — was also transferred from Jaime Botin to the Spanish state. -
No Comment Battered faces of female celebrities appear in Italian street art to denounce violence The battered faces of Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton and Angela Merkel stare out of posters in Milan created by Italian artist Alexsandro Palombo to raise awareness of violence against women. -
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Europe News Brexit Party 'a disgrace' says UK MEP after final Strasbourg sitting Catherine Rowett, Green Party MEP, says Britain 'united in our hatred' of Brexit. -
USA Key things we learned from Lev Parnas' revealing MSNBC interview Trump "knew exactly what was going on" in Ukraine, Parnas told MSNBC's Rachel Maddow. -
Turkey Meet the Turkish sports stars on the wrong side of President Erdogan Turkish football star Hakan Şükür is famously living in exile from Turkey, after getting on the wrong side of president Erdogan - and he's not the only sports star on the wanted list in Turkey. -
USA From tax bureaucrat to Russian PM: the unlikely rise of Mikhail Mishustin As a career bureaucrat who has been in charge of Russia's taxes for the past 10 years, Mishustin has always kept a low profile. -
USA Massive oil refinery leaks toxic chemical in the middle of Philadelphia Philadelphia Energy Solutions is just one of a dozen refineries across the U.S. that have consistently exceeded the EPA's "action level" for benzene. -
World EU steps in with fund to ease the cost of going green The EU Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, explains how Brussels is helping coal-dependent countries to move away from fossil fuels. -
Europe News The Brief: Brussels launches consultation on minimum wage across EU Ursula Von Der Leyen, commission president, has said that the goal is to stem a “brain drain” from east to west. -
Musica Vienna Philharmonic marches to its own tune The 178-year-old Vienna Philharmonic has played under the baton of some of the world's most famous maestros. But it marches to its own tune. -
USA Putin moves the first chess piece in what many see as a grand power-grab strategy "It is hard to see this as anything other than a ploy to remain in control beyond 2024," one expert said. -
USA FBI visits Robert Hyde's home and office after he's swept into Ukraine scheme Impeachment investigators released texts earlier this week suggesting Hyde was tracking the movements of the then-U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. -
Earth News Versace puts an end to using kangaroo skin as wildfires spread in Australia The luxury fashion house has enforced a ban, but many other exotic animals are still hunted for their skin. -
Spain Carles Puigdemont: European Parliament looks at lifting his MEP immunity after Spain request The decision could take several months. -
Next Series Ask our Astronaut | What do astronauts living at the International Space Station fear most? Astronauts are trained for emergencies that can occur in outer space but the European Space Agency's Luca Parmitano and NASA's Drew Morgan say they know their job is dangerous. -
Turkey Turkey can become an actor in the new Great Game in Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East ǀ View When historians look at the course of events in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East at the beginning of 2020, it is not entirely unlikely that they might identify this year as a prelude to a new Great Game. -
USA US watchdog says Trump White House 'broke the law' as Senate trial begins The Government Accountability Office says the government broke the law in withholding aid to Ukraine. -
Peru Six tourists arrested for vandalism at Peru's Machu Picchu Six tourists have been arrested for acts of vandalism at the Machu Picchu in Peru. -
Europe News The Brief: Rule of law worries in Hungary and Poland The European Parliament has voted on a resolution saying that rule of law in Hungary and Poland is still deteriorating. Which means that the EU is failing to bring these countries to realign with the Union’s core values. -
France Marine Le Pen announces plan to run in 2022 French presidential elections The French far-right candidate ran against Emmanuel Macron and lost in 2017. -
The Cube YouTube algorithms are promoting climate denial videos to millions - new report An investigation by Avaaz found that users are being directed climate denial videos by through their recommended algorithm if you search for terms like "global warming". -
Business Line Tesla turns corner after testing times A round-up of the biggest business and investment stories from around the globe. -
USA Trump administration violated the law by withholding Ukraine aid, watchdog finds The government watchdog found the money was withheld "for a policy reason, which is not permitted under the Impoundment Control Act." -
World News EU praised on human rights despite failures on migration policy While Human Rights Watch says the EU is showing “positive signs”, issues such as migration and growing intolerance were highlighted in the organisations annual global report. -
Europe News Brussels pauses 5G rollout due to lack of proof mobile phones don't cause cancer The European Union has paused 5G rollout but is pressing ahead with its plans to develop it across the bloc with ongoing risk-based assessments. -
USA Prince Harry makes first official appearance since royal crisis talks Duke of Sussex avoids question about his future and talks about sports "changing lives." -
No Comment Rain relieves wildfire-ravaged Australia The fires have been unprecedented. -
USA Here are the eight most explosive accusations from Lev Parnas 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. -
Spain Could Puigdemont be arrested during his Spain visit? The self-exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont would like to return to Spain for the first time, but it might cost him his freedom. -
The Cube Wikipedia restored in Turkey after being banned for over 2 years | #TheCube Wikipedia restored in Turkey after being banned for over 2 years | #TheCube -
Earth News Coffee, cork and car seat clothes all the rage at Berlin Fashion Week The sustainable fashion fair Neonyt has opened, and clothes are made with more than just recycled plastic. -
USA Warren and Sanders supporters are getting sucked back into 2016's biggest misstep ǀ View Right now, the Russians are busy hacking organizations, the presidential candidates are getting whiter, and we’re debating whether or not a woman can become president of the United States. -
USA Ukraine launches probe into alleged surveillance of former U.S. envoy The Interior Ministry is also investigating alleged hacking of Burisma Holdings, the natural gas company at the center of the Trump impeachment case. -
Georgia Watch: 500 babies baptised in Georgian mass ceremony 521 babies have been baptised in a mass ceremony in Tbilisi's Holy Trinity Cathedral. And their godfather is Ilia II, the spiritual leader of the Georgian Orthodox Church. -
USA Iran is enriching more uranium than before nuclear deal, president says Tehran scaled back its commitments to the landmark nuclear deal after Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Obama-era pact. -
The Cube Ireland's housing crisis becomes key election issue after homeless man seriously injured He was hospitalised after authorities removed his tent from near a Dublin canal while he was sleeping inside it. -
USA U.S. restarts counter-ISIS operations paused after Soleimani killing U.S. troops in Iraq had focused on force protection rather than offensive operations after the senior Iranian general died in an American drone strike. -
World 5G mobile technology: campaigners in Brussels unconvinced it's safe So what are they worried about? -
No Comment Indians may be record-bakers with the world's longest cake The 6.5 kilometre cake is more than double the length of the previous record holder. -
Earth News Can reusable tampons beat period pants as must-have eco periodwear? We compare the sustainable options and find out who would suit cotton pads, cups and multi-use applicators. -
Hungary Can sticking flags in sausages boost domestic consumption? Hungary thinks so Hungarian farmers have praised the new policy but supermarkets are sceptical. -
France Conflicting emotions as MEPs from the UK prepare to leave the European Parliament They're heading into their final plenary session before they come out of the EP at the end of the month. -
Economy Davos 2020: everything you need to know about the World Economic Forum The top global finance players descend on the Swiss resort on Jan 21. Here's why. -
Europe News Anyone who says they know what Putin will do is 'lying', says academic But one thing is clear from yesterday's dramatic shakeup in Moscow - the Russian President has his sights set on the longterm. -
World Global Terrorism Index: Europe and MENA Director discusses latest report 2018 saw the fourth consecutive drop in terrorism deaths — but the problem is increasing around the globe, as Institute for Economics and Peace MENA director Serge Stroobants explains. -
World News Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China Former EU diplomat suspected of espionage for China -
USA Doomsday scenario on the left: Warren, Sanders destroy each other while Biden skates in "We cannot allow what was a nonaggression pact to transform into a suicide pact," a progressive activist said. -
USA Who is Robert Hyde? The latest character in the Trump impeachment saga has a wild backstory "It's kind of unfortunate the left had to get their panties in a bunch," Hyde said when asked about allegations he was tracking a U.S. ambassador. -
USA Journalists injured in clashes between Lebanese forces and protesters Reuters, along with Lebanese broadcasters Al Jadeed and MTV, said security forces injured cameramen for each of them during the violent unrest. -
USA Treasury's internal watchdog is probing Trump administration Opportunity Zone program NBC News reported Trump pal Richard LeFrak and the family interests of Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner could benefit from possible projects in the zones. -
USA A '#NeverWarren' hashtag portended a Democratic squabble. Data showed otherwise. The hashtag was used by many well-followed accounts that sought to downplay any division between Sanders and Warren, in turn boosting the trend. -
USA Michael Flynn's move to withdraw guilty plea could backfire, experts say The latest step in Flynn's escalating battle with the Justice Department could lead to a harsher prison sentence, ex-prosecutors say.