2020-01-23

USA

Iowa caucus app sparks election security concerns

Every level of the U.S. election process has come under far more scrutiny since the U.S. intelligence community determined Russia attempted to interfere in the 2016 election.

23/01/2020

Sport

Enthusiastic opening to the 2020 World Judo Tour

The IJF World Judo Tour 2020 saw a packed stadium at the spectacular opening ceremony in Tel Aviv.

23/01/2020

USA

Two of 4 warrants letting FBI spy on ex-Trump aide Carter Page were not valid, says DOJ

The DOJ now believes it didn't have probable cause to think Carter Page might be acting as an agent of a foreign power, which was required to surveil him.

23/01/2020

USA

'Ghost' population of humans discovered in ancient Africa

This is the first time researchers have done an in-depth analysis of ancient DNA from western Central Africa.

23/01/2020

USA

GOP senators turn to 'fidget spinner' toys during Trump impeachment trial

Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., handed out the popular toys to several of his fellow senators.

23/01/2020

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Locust swarms threaten East Africa's food security

The most serious outbreak of locusts in 25 years is spreading across East Africa and posing an unprecedented threat to food security in some of the world's most vulnerable countries.

23/01/2020

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Migrants separated from their children finally reunited 18 months on

Nine parents deported as the Trump administration separated thousands of migrant families were reunited with their children they had not seen in a year and a half.

23/01/2020

Poland

These photos highlight the human hurt over Poland's 'LGBT-free zones'

It's a response to 80 Polish municipalities declared themselves "free of LGBT ideology" last year.

23/01/2020

Earth News

The number one sustainable company in the world has been revealed

A Canadian research firm which ranks corporations on their sustainability has announced the top 100 companies.

23/01/2020

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Zoo uses redundant Christmas trees to give animals a treat

A zoo near Chicago in the US used its redundant Christmas trees to give animals a post-holiday treat.

23/01/2020

USA

Hot mic catches Pence telling Netanyahu 'He's unstoppable'

"We are contending. He's unstoppable, like someone else I know," the vice president was overheard telling Israel's prime minister.

23/01/2020

USA

Why become the first person to swim a supraglacial lake? To protect the Antarctic Ocean.

Lewis Pugh, a celebrated endurance swimmer, will attempt what he describes as his toughest swim to date in an effort to bring attention to environmental issues.

23/01/2020

United Kingdom

Scottish islands to teach every school pupil in Gaelic

A ‘Gaelic First’ policy has been introduced to help boost the language in the Outer Hebrides where it is spoken by 52% of residents.

23/01/2020

Germany

Germany bans neo-Nazi group in 'clear message against anti-Semitism'

"Right-wing extremism and anti-Semitism have no place in our society," Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said as he banned the neo-Nazi group Combat 18 Germany.

23/01/2020

Lebanon

Euroviews. Lebanon is burning. World leaders at Davos have little interest in putting it out ǀ View

Lebanese politicians have broken their promises in the past and have few credible ideas on how to end the country's dire economic crisis.

23/01/2020

Spain

Venezuela: Spain's growing ambiguity about Juan Guaido

With Unidas Podemos in the ruling coalition, Spain's position towards Venezuela has become slightly less clear-cut.

23/01/2020

Canada

Euroviews. Harry, Meghan and the Queen all lost out under their new agreement. Who won? The media ǀ View

However much the Sussexes were looking to defeat the media, their new arrangement only feeds the story — and the press that draws sustenance from it.

23/01/2020

World

Serbia committed to joining European Union, says President Aleksandar Vučić

In an interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić said joining the European Union was of the “utmost significance” for the Serbian people.

23/01/2020

USA

Scientists move Doomsday Clock closer to midnight

The Bulletin adjusted the clock to reflect human-caused threats such as nuclear weapons and accelerated global warming.

23/01/2020

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British royal Prince Charles meets climate activist Greta Thunberg

Prince Charles said teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg was "remarkable".

23/01/2020

USA

Germany bans Combat 18 neo-Nazi group

The German chapter "enjoys great respect within the far-right extremist scene," Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said.

23/01/2020

Russia

Joke is on comedian as he flees Russia over Vladimir Putin gags

He fled the country fearing prosecution.

23/01/2020

USA

Dems hammer home impeachment case in an argument that's (finally) uninterrupted

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.

23/01/2020

USA

Trump rails about impeachment trial in tweetstorm and gets much of it wrong

"Most unfair & corrupt hearing in Congressional history!" the president posted.

23/01/2020

Poland

Polish MEP sparks outrage over Holocaust cattle tweet | #TheCube

The tweet comes just days before the Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.

23/01/2020

USA

Mount Vesuvius blast turned ancient victim's brain to glass

Archaeologists rarely recover human brain tissue, and when they do it is normally smooth and soapy in consistency.

23/01/2020

Europe News

Fidesz should agree with EPP mainstream or be ejected, says Juncker

Europe's biggest political grouping, the European People's Party, is facing a reckoning over the membership of Hungary's ruling party Fidesz.

23/01/2020

Poland

Panoramic film photographs of Auschwitz camp tell the story of mass killing

Look through the panoramic film photographs of Associated Press's Markus Schreiber taken ahead of Auschwitz liberation 75th anniversary. On Monday hundreds of survivors from across the world will come back to visit Auschwitz for the official commemorations.

23/01/2020

USA

Coronavirus outbreak shuts 3 Chinese cities down, disrupts busy travel season

Chinese health officials said Wednesday the new coronavirus can spread via respiratory transmission, heightening fears of a growing epidemic.

23/01/2020

Europe News

Guaidó in Brussels seeking tougher sanctions on Venezuela's Maduro

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó was in Brussels to try and revive support for tougher sanctions on Venezuela's president, Nicolás Maduro

23/01/2020