Americas

USA

Trump pushed U.S. and Iran 'close to the brink,' Iran's Zarif tells NBC News

Zarif also says Iran can't decipher the black box from a Ukraine plane shot down by Iran without help, but won't hand it over to the U.S. or others.

14/02/2020

USA

11th Democratic debate to take place next month in Arizona

The debate will take place two days before voters head to the primary in the Grand Canyon State, which is emerging as a 2020 battleground.

14/02/2020

USA

Euroviews. The Senate finally found its spine when it came to limiting Trump's war powers ǀ View

Thursday's vote to require the president to consult with Congress before further engaging in military actions against Iran was a welcome first step in the legislative branch's acceptance of its constitutional responsibilities.

14/02/2020

USA

A museum's narwhal tusk disappeared in the 1980s. The FBI wants your help to find it.

In the late 1800s, famed explorer Robert Edwin Peary returned from an Arctic excursion with a unique souvenir: the long, sword-like tusk of a narwhal. Then it went missing.

14/02/2020

USA

U.S. officials: Using Huawei tech opens door to Chinese spying, censorship

The closest U.S. ally, Britain, disagrees with U.S. warnings that any use of Huawei technology exposes a country to digital espionage.

14/02/2020

USA

Justice Department opens inquiry into FBI interview at heart of Flynn's guilty plea

AG Barr has asked a U.S. attorney to lead the inquiry. Flynn pleaded guilty to making false statements during the interview, but wants to withdraw plea.

14/02/2020

USA

Justice Department drops leak case against former FBI deputy director McCabe

Trump had urged action be taken against the ex-official over allegations that he lied to investigators.

14/02/2020

USA

Trump tweets that he has the 'legal right' to involve A.G. Barr in criminal cases

Trump's assertion comes a day after Barr said the president's tweets "make it impossible for me to do my job."

14/02/2020

USA

Passengers finally begin to leave coronavirus-hit cruise ship in Japan

So far, 11 virus-free passenger have been allowed to leave the ship.

14/02/2020

Colombia

Smelling this year's Valentine roses could leave you on a real high

Smelling this year's Valentine roses could leave you on a real high

14/02/2020

USA

Emmanuel Macron's candidate for Paris mayor quits over sexting row

"I have decided to withdraw my candidacy from the municipal election," Benjamin Griveaux said in a video statement.

14/02/2020

USA

Can Bloomberg reshape the 2020 race with his blunt-force candidacy?

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.

14/02/2020

USA

COVID-19 updates: 1,700 heath workers infected, first fatality in Japan

As more 'wartime' measures are implemented, here is the latest.

14/02/2020

USA

Turkey-Syria clashes escalate as humanitarian crisis grows

"Escalation is likely going to continue as long as Turkey and Russia cannot agree on a new cease-fire," one analyst said.

14/02/2020

USA

Post-impeachment, House Democrats sharpen focus on Barr

House Democrats frustrated over the Senate’s acquittal of President Donald Trump are pushing their oversight efforts toward the Justice Department and what they call Attorney General William Barr’s efforts to politicize federal law enforcement.

14/02/2020

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Sao Paulo hit with floods and mudslides after heavy downpours

Floods have hit in Brazil's most populous city.

13/02/2020

USA

Earth just had its hottest January in recorded history

The record highlights a worrisome trend as the planet continues to warm at an accelerated pace.

13/02/2020

USA

Former US Attorney who oversaw Roger Stone case resigns

President Trump had yanked Jessie Liu's nomination for a top spot at the Treasury Department earlier this week.

13/02/2020

USA

Euroviews. The White House's never-Trumper problem is much bigger than Mitt Romney ǀ View

Few observers are surprised by Trump's fury at those who participated in the effort to oust him from office. Most, however, have failed to notice one of the biggest ironies of the Trump administration: It has repeatedly endorsed, hired and elevated critics and opponents.

12/02/2020

USA

Euroviews. How and why impeachment is helping Trump politically ǀ View

Trump now can rile his base by portraying himself as a victim. Democrats, meanwhile, wasted a lot of time on a process that got them little.

12/02/2020

USA

US elections: Bernie Sanders wins early New Hampshire primary

Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary election, the second state to pick a Democratic party candidate.

12/02/2020

USA

Defeating Trump tops issues for Democratic voters: poll

By nearly 2-to-1, respondents put November prospects at the top of their wish list, according to early exit poll data.

12/02/2020

USA

Palestinian President Abbas rejects US Mideast plan

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas vehemently rejected the Trump administration’s Mideast peace plan in a speech to the UN Security Council Tuesday, calling it an attempt to keep the Palestinians from having an independent state.

11/02/2020

Green News

WATCH | Meet the 300 women sailing the seas to fight plastic pollution

The crew of the eXXpedition Round the World has reached the Galápagos Islands on their 2-year science mission.

11/02/2020

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Brazil: Heavy rains cause floods and mudslide in Sao Paulo

Local television stations showed cars covered by water, flooded streets, and kilometres of traffic jams in Sao Paulo in what some called a "chaotic" day.

11/02/2020

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Oscars 2020: Winners pick up their engraved trophies

Bong Joon-ho arrived at the star-studded Governors Ball with six trophies, including best director and best international feature.

10/02/2020