17 January 2020 | Euronews
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World News IMF chief warns countries not to let new decade be repeat of 'roaring 20s' The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, spoke about growing inequality and how the climate crisis could impact economics. -
USA Fashion's bad boy Jean Paul Gaultier bids farewell to the catwalk "Be reassured that Gaultier Paris will go on, with a new project which I am the instigator, and that will be revealed to you very soon," he said. -
Australia Australia wild fire smoke goes around the world in 10 days A hypnotic animation produced by Copernicus' European Atmospheric Monitoring Service shows how Australian fires have generated so much smoke that it has gone around the world, back to Australia -
Malta Malta's police chief resigns amid government reshuffle over murder investigation Cutajar's resignation comes shortly after the resignation of Joseph Muscat as the island country's prime minister. -
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USA Supreme Court agrees to hear case involving religious freedom in dispute over birth control TheLittle Sisters of the Poor, an order of Catholic nuns, fought the contraceptive requirement since it was first imposed. -
USA Supreme Court takes up case on suitability of gay foster parents The justices will hear about a dispute between a Catholic charity and the city of Philadelphia. -
My Europe Series Strasbourg Disruptors - British MEPs on their way out, Catalans on their way in There were mixed feelings among British MEPs this week as they sat in Strasbourg for the final time before Brexit. But there was delight among Catalan separatists after Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comin were finally allowed to take their seats. -
USA 'Faithless elector': Supreme Court will hear case that could change how presidents are chosen A ruling could come in the spring — just as the 2020 presidential race is heating up. -
USA Two iPhones or the privacy of billions: Why Apple vs. the FBI matters The FBI's efforts to push Apple to unlock phones have caused alarm among technology industry veterans and academics who see a broader effort to reduce privacy and introduce backdoors. -
Greece Significant rise in migrants entering EU from Turkey in 2019 More than 82,000 people attempted to enter Europe from the east Mediterranean in 2019, driven by instability in Syria and Afghanistan, according to the EU's border agency Frontex -
USA Klimt's 'Portait of a Lady' painting verified authentic "I was nine and I was at school when I found out and we have lived with the mystery of its disappearance ever since," said museum worker Dario Gallinari. -
Italy Gustav Klimt: One of art world's biggest mysteries solved as missing painting found 23 years on A gardener found the missing painting in the walls of the art gallery. -
Switzerland Nine things Davos 2020 is doing to be carbon-neutral For the fourth consecutive year, the WEF's annual meeting in Davos will be carbon-neutral, according to organisers. -
Next Series Space Station crew greet New Year across multiple time zones While much of the world was celebrating Christmas and the New Year, it was business as usual on board the International Space Station. But it wasn't all work and no play. -
USA Brazilian minister sparks outrage after appearing to mimic Goebbels In a video, the new culture minister seemed to copy a speech by Hitler's propaganda chief as a Wagner opera played in background. -
My Europe Series Land grab: Hungary's political elite accused of milking the system Hungary is in the headlines again with allegations of large-scale land-grabbing by the ruling elite. Unreported Europe investigates whether leading politicians are handing out precious farmland to friends and family. -
World News This week in pictures: Philippines volcano, Lebanese protests, and Trump's impeachment trial This week in pictures: Heavy volcanic ash covered villages in the Philippines and the world's biggest annual human migration has started. -
Germany Thousands evacuated after 'English' bomb found in Düsseldorf, Germany Authorities in Düsseldorf called on around 11,650 people to leave their homes after the discovery of a one tonne bomb at a construction site. -
Brazil Joseph Goebbels quote controversy: Brazil culture chief Roberto Alvim sparks anger in video Brazil's culture minister spoke about national art in a speech that closely resembled that of Hilter's propaganda chief. -
USA Trump blasts 'mini Mike Bloomberg' for ads, refusal to take part in debates Bloomberg, who launched his presidential campaign less than two months ago, has not participated in the Democratic debates partly because he's decided not to raise money from donors. -
World Catalan-Spanish conductor Jordi Savall enthralls UAE audiences Award-winning Catalan-Spanish conductor and musician Jordi Savall, performed at Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation theatre this month. -
USA Here's how racist Trump voters might be committing an actual crime ǀ View It's difficult to address injustice if you're unwilling to say injustice exists. Politicians and pundits, Republican and Democratic alike, have been unwilling to reprimand voters or hold them accountable. But racist voting isn't an accident. -
World How is a Yemeni school using music to help children in wartime? A school in the southwest of Yemen is implementing music lessons, in the hope of easing the stress of children living within the community. -
Earth News Could air pollution be affecting your menstrual cycle? A new study in France suggests the length of a woman's menstrual cycle might be impacted by pollution. -
USA Trump impeachment defense team expected to include Ken Starr, Alan Dershowitz Starr investigated President Bill Clinton, and Dershowitz's past clients include Jeffrey Epstein and O.J. Simpson. -
No Comment Believers and Retrievers: pets taken to church for special blessings in Madrid The Catholic tradition is meant to bring the animals health and protection for the coming year. -
Lebanon Carlos Ghosn's lawyers call Nissan's allegations 'biased' and claim collusion Carlos Ghosn's legal team issued a statement on Friday denying the latest allegations by Nissan, Ghosn's former employer, against the fugitive businessman. -
World News Police violence: Could France and Catalonia ban rubber bullet guns? Police violence: Could France and Catalonia ban rubber bullet guns? -
USA Art lovers locked out of Louvre as staff join pension strikes in Paris Many visitors had come to see a special exhibition on Leonardo da Vinci to mark the 500th anniversary of the Italian master's death. -
No Comment Anti-Trump demonstration as impeachment trial gets underway They want Trump removed from office. -
USA The Ukraine story remains incomplete. Who's to blame for that? 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. -
No Comment Fire and horses as unique Las Luminarias festival kicks off in Spain The annual ritual sees horses ridden through bonfires. -
Germany Should social media users have to use their real names? What do you think? Let us know in the comments, below. -
USA China reports second death from mystery coronavirus Cases of the new type of coronavirus flu have stoked fears of an outbreak not seen since the SARS epidemic. -
USA The U.S. protects Saudi Arabia with Patriot missiles but not U.S. troops in Iraq ǀ View The lack of Patriot missile batteries at the base attacked by Iran shows how little forethought the U.S. put into the consequences of killing Soleimani. -
Spain Spanish islands ban pub crawls in crackdown on drunk tourists The bans will take place at Magaluf and a number of other party destinations. -
Russia Mikhail Mishustin: From unknown tax chief to prime minister of Russia Euronews takes a look at the new Russian prime minister Mikhail Mishustin. -
Europe News EU trade chief says US-China trade deal is political stunt Commissioner Phil Hogan said the deal was all about November's Presidential election. -
USA Armed guards, secret location: Inside an illegal marijuana bazaar publicized on Instagram An NBC News producer gained access to an underground operation in Los Angeles where dealers were selling bulk amounts of bootleg THC vape cartridges. -
USA In rare address, Iran's supreme leader praises strikes on U.S. bases Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's decision to speak at Friday prayers shows how seriously authorities take reaction to the accidental downing of Ukrainian jet. -
France Michelin under fire over decision to strip Paul Bocuse restaurant of third star French celebrity chef Marc Veryat said the decision was 'a scandal' and even President Emmanuel Macron has weighed in. -
Italy Watch: NATO is 'united and adaptable' says Jens Stoltenberg The NATO Secretary General was speaking in Italy. -
USA They're voting Friday in the presidential contest. Here's where. Early balloting, which has been on the rise for years, could hit record levels in 2020. -
Switzerland Watch: Greta Thunberg attends rally in Switzerland ahead of Davos Watch: Greta Thunberg attends rally in Switzerland ahead of Davos -
USA Flipping the Texas House: Inside Democrats' effort to turn a red state blue With his presidential hopes dashed, Beto O'Rourke has joined the Democrats' fight to take control of the Texas state House. -
Greece Haftar 'agrees' to tear up Libya-Turkey maritime deal: Greece The Libyan militia leader has not confirmed the claims by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. -
USA Andrew Yang's wife says doctor sexually assaulted her while pregnant The New York gynecologist accused by dozens of women pleaded guilty to criminal sexual act in the third degree and one misdemeanor count of forcible touching -
Ukraine Ukraine's president rejects resignation of his prime minister PM Oleksiy Honcharuk announced he was going to quit earlier on Friday after being caught on tape criticising Zelenskyi and saying he knew nothing about the economy. But Zelenskyi has rejected the resignation. -
France Macron will not release any more bears in the Pyrenees, herders say Bears were responsible for 400 attacks against livestock in the border region in 2018, they say. -
USA App developers sue Facebook over alleged 'anticompetitive scheme' The proposed class-action lawsuit was filed in federal court and is based entirely on previously secret documents that NBC News obtained last year. -
USA YouTube ran ads for major brands, environmental nonprofits against climate misinformation videos "If we're going to stop the climate crisis, we need tech and social media companies like YouTube to be part of the solution, not part of the problem," a Greenpeace spokesperson said.