Daily News Brief for Tuesday, February 5:

*)North Korea violating UN sanctions

A UN report says North Korea is still protecting its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities.

According to the report, Pyongyang tried selling military equipment to armed groups in the Middle East and Africa.

Other violations include an increase in illegal ship-to-ship transfers of petroleum products and coal.

The report was published as US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un prepare for their second summit.

*)Maduro vows to defend Venezuela “with his life”

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says he’ll defend his threatened country “with his life”.

This comes as major EU countries and the UK formally recognise Juan Guaido as the leader.

There are still influential countries like Russia, China and Turkey who are standing firm behind Maduro.

*)Paris building fire leaves at least eight dead

At least eight people have died in a fire at a residential building in the wealthy 16th District of Paris.

Another 30 were injured in the blaze which spread across two floors of the building.

Police suspect arson and have detained a woman.

*)Vigilante takes down alleged rapists in Bangladesh

Friend or Foe?

A vigilante is taking the law into his or her own hands by killing alleged rapists in Bangladesh.

Police found three bodies with notes hanging around their necks saying they had been killed by “Hercules” for crimes against women.

An investigation is under way.

*)From ‘The Special One’ to ‘The Fallen One’

And finally,

Not faring well on the football pitch, ‘The Special One’ took a spectacular fall in an ice hockey rink.

Jose Mourinho, the decorated football manager who is currently unemployed, took an icy tumble after throwing the ceremonial first puck at a match in Russia.

The red carpet fall has since gone viral with Mourinho being given a new nickname ... ‘The Fallen One’.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 4, 2019:

*)Maduro remains defiant despite US and EU threats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hit back at President Donald Trump and the European Union who are batting for his opponent Juan Guaido to take over the country.

Maduro warned Trump would leave the White House “stained with blood” if he continued interfering with the Venezuelan crisis.

Maduro also snubbed an ultimatum from the EU to call snap elections.

*)Erdogan slams US on Khashoggi murder

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the US for its silence on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Erdogan said Khashoggi was a US resident and was therefore protected by its constitution.

Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkey and US intel agencies believe the hit was ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Trump administration, however, continues to back the kingdom.

*)Australian floods: military joins rescue efforts

Australia's military and emergency services are tackling “once-in-a-century” floods in the northeastern state of Queensland.

The floods are forcing thousands to flee their homes; even the saltwater crocodiles.

Authorities warned people to stay out of flood waters to avoid a ‘Crocodile Dundee’ moment.

Teams worked overnight to evacuate stranded residents as monsoon rains continue.

*)Footballer Sala’s plane wreck found

The wreckage of a plane carrying Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been found at the bottom of the English Channel.

A private team made the discovery two weeks after the footballer went missing.

The 28-year-old Argentina-born forward left France to make his debut for Cardiff City when the plane is believed to have crashed into the sea on January 21.

*)New England Patriots win sixth Super Bowl title

And finally,

The Super Bowl with the lowest score ever ended with New England Patriots beating Los Angeles Rams 13-3.

The Patriots were gifted with a record-levelling sixth Super Bowl title.

The game was fairly uninspiring but did rewrite the defensive record books.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 4, 2019:

*)Maduro remains defiant despite US and EU threats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hit back at President Donald Trump and the European Union who are batting for his opponent Juan Guaido to take over the country.

Maduro warned Trump would leave the White House “stained with blood” if he continued interfering with the Venezuelan crisis.

Maduro also snubbed an ultimatum from the EU to call snap elections.

*)Erdogan slams US on Khashoggi murder

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the US for its silence on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Erdogan said Khashoggi was a US resident and was therefore protected by its constitution.

Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkey and US intel agencies believe the hit was ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Trump administration, however, continues to back the kingdom.

*)Australian floods: military joins rescue efforts

Australia's military and emergency services are tackling “once-in-a-century” floods in the northeastern state of Queensland.

The floods are forcing thousands to flee their homes; even the saltwater crocodiles.

Authorities warned people to stay out of flood waters to avoid a ‘Crocodile Dundee’ moment.

Teams worked overnight to evacuate stranded residents as monsoon rains continue.

*)Footballer Sala’s plane wreck found

The wreckage of a plane carrying Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been found at the bottom of the English Channel.

A private team made the discovery two weeks after the footballer went missing.

The 28-year-old Argentina-born forward left France to make his debut for Cardiff City when the plane is believed to have crashed into the sea on January 21.

*)New England Patriots win sixth Super Bowl title

And finally,

The Super Bowl with the lowest score ever ended with New England Patriots beating Los Angeles Rams 13-3.

The Patriots were gifted with a record-levelling sixth Super Bowl title.

The game was fairly uninspiring but did rewrite the defensive record books.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 4, 2019:

*)Maduro remains defiant despite US and EU threats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hit back at President Donald Trump and the European Union who are batting for his opponent Juan Guaido to take over the country.

Maduro warned Trump would leave the White House “stained with blood” if he continued interfering with the Venezuelan crisis.

Maduro also snubbed an ultimatum from the EU to call snap elections.

*)Erdogan slams US on Khashoggi murder

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the US for its silence on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Erdogan said Khashoggi was a US resident and was therefore protected by its constitution.

Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkey and US intel agencies believe the hit was ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Trump administration, however, continues to back the kingdom.

*)Australian floods: military joins rescue efforts

Australia's military and emergency services are tackling “once-in-a-century” floods in the northeastern state of Queensland.

The floods are forcing thousands to flee their homes; even the saltwater crocodiles.

Authorities warned people to stay out of flood waters to avoid a ‘Crocodile Dundee’ moment.

Teams worked overnight to evacuate stranded residents as monsoon rains continue.

*)Footballer Sala’s plane wreck found

The wreckage of a plane carrying Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been found at the bottom of the English Channel.

A private team made the discovery two weeks after the footballer went missing.

The 28-year-old Argentina-born forward left France to make his debut for Cardiff City when the plane is believed to have crashed into the sea on January 21.

*)New England Patriots win sixth Super Bowl title

And finally,

The Super Bowl with the lowest score ever ended with New England Patriots beating Los Angeles Rams 13-3.

The Patriots were gifted with a record-levelling sixth Super Bowl title.

The game was fairly uninspiring but did rewrite the defensive record books.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 4, 2019:

*)Maduro remains defiant despite US and EU threats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hit back at President Donald Trump and the European Union who are batting for his opponent Juan Guaido to take over the country.

Maduro warned Trump would leave the White House “stained with blood” if he continued interfering with the Venezuelan crisis.

Maduro also snubbed an ultimatum from the EU to call snap elections.

*)Erdogan slams US on Khashoggi murder

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the US for its silence on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Erdogan said Khashoggi was a US resident and was therefore protected by its constitution.

Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkey and US intel agencies believe the hit was ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Trump administration, however, continues to back the kingdom.

*)Australian floods: military joins rescue efforts

Australia's military and emergency services are tackling “once-in-a-century” floods in the northeastern state of Queensland.

The floods are forcing thousands to flee their homes; even the saltwater crocodiles.

Authorities warned people to stay out of flood waters to avoid a ‘Crocodile Dundee’ moment.

Teams worked overnight to evacuate stranded residents as monsoon rains continue.

*)Footballer Sala’s plane wreck found

The wreckage of a plane carrying Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been found at the bottom of the English Channel.

A private team made the discovery two weeks after the footballer went missing.

The 28-year-old Argentina-born forward left France to make his debut for Cardiff City when the plane is believed to have crashed into the sea on January 21.

*)New England Patriots win sixth Super Bowl title

And finally,

The Super Bowl with the lowest score ever ended with New England Patriots beating Los Angeles Rams 13-3.

The Patriots were gifted with a record-levelling sixth Super Bowl title.

The game was fairly uninspiring but did rewrite the defensive record books.

Daily News Brief for Monday, February 4, 2019:

*)Maduro remains defiant despite US and EU threats

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro hit back at President Donald Trump and the European Union who are batting for his opponent Juan Guaido to take over the country.

Maduro warned Trump would leave the White House “stained with blood” if he continued interfering with the Venezuelan crisis.

Maduro also snubbed an ultimatum from the EU to call snap elections.

*)Erdogan slams US on Khashoggi murder

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan slammed the US for its silence on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Erdogan said Khashoggi was a US resident and was therefore protected by its constitution.

Khashoggi was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. Turkey and US intel agencies believe the hit was ordered by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The Trump administration, however, continues to back the kingdom.

*)Australian floods: military joins rescue efforts

Australia's military and emergency services are tackling “once-in-a-century” floods in the northeastern state of Queensland.

The floods are forcing thousands to flee their homes; even the saltwater crocodiles.

Authorities warned people to stay out of flood waters to avoid a ‘Crocodile Dundee’ moment.

Teams worked overnight to evacuate stranded residents as monsoon rains continue.

*)Footballer Sala’s plane wreck found

The wreckage of a plane carrying Argentinian footballer Emiliano Sala and pilot David Ibbotson has been found at the bottom of the English Channel.

A private team made the discovery two weeks after the footballer went missing.

The 28-year-old Argentina-born forward left France to make his debut for Cardiff City when the plane is believed to have crashed into the sea on January 21.

*)New England Patriots win sixth Super Bowl title

And finally,

The Super Bowl with the lowest score ever ended with New England Patriots beating Los Angeles Rams 13-3.

The Patriots were gifted with a record-levelling sixth Super Bowl title.

The game was fairly uninspiring but did rewrite the defensive record books.

Friday, February 1, 2019

US and China hail progress in trade talks and Lebanon forms a long-awaited government.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, February 1.

China-US trade talks move forward

China and the US made progress in their trade talks but stopped short of a deal.

The stakes are quite high as US duty rates on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will rise if the March deadline is not met. This could deal a blow to the world economy.

But US and China remain upbeat after President Trump said he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to close the deal.

Guaido says family threatened by police

The Venezuelan opposition leader challenging Nicolas Maduro's presidency is saying that elite security units went to his home to threaten his family.

Juan Guaido said his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter was inside when the elite forces showed up. Venezuela’s police denied the accusation.

Guaido later said he will defy a government ban on humanitarian aid to send medicine into the country.

Lebanon forms a government

Lebanon has announced a new government line-up. This comes after an eight-month logjam that piqued fears of an economic collapse.

The new line-up will see four women take office and includes 30 ministers from Lebanon's rival political clans.

Now, the new government will be able to unlock billions of dollars in aid that could help boost Lebanon’s infrastructure.

US deep freeze to ease

At least 21 people have been killed in the US as the bitter cold edges closer to the East Coast.

The plummeting temperature froze water mains and resulted in power outages and cancelled flights.

Warmer-than-normal weather is on the way, but that made little difference to vulnerable populations such as the homeless, the elderly and wildlife.

‘The hip, hip a hop, and you don't stop’

And finally,

Forty years ago, hip hop was little known outside its birthplace New York but then the Sugarhill Gang came out with its 1979 hit Rapper’s Delight.

That set the tone for an unforgettable era in music that keeps on giving — from Notorious B.I.G. to Lauren Hill.

So if you want to revisit the greats, catch the pop-up Hip Hop Museum in Washington DC through mid-February.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

Friday, February 1, 2019

US and China hail progress in trade talks and Lebanon forms a long-awaited government.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, February 1.

China-US trade talks move forward

China and the US made progress in their trade talks but stopped short of a deal.

The stakes are quite high as US duty rates on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will rise if the March deadline is not met. This could deal a blow to the world economy.

But US and China remain upbeat after President Trump said he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to close the deal.

Guaido says family threatened by police

The Venezuelan opposition leader challenging Nicolas Maduro's presidency is saying that elite security units went to his home to threaten his family.

Juan Guaido said his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter was inside when the elite forces showed up. Venezuela’s police denied the accusation.

Guaido later said he will defy a government ban on humanitarian aid to send medicine into the country.

Lebanon forms a government

Lebanon has announced a new government line-up. This comes after an eight-month logjam that piqued fears of an economic collapse.

The new line-up will see four women take office and includes 30 ministers from Lebanon's rival political clans.

Now, the new government will be able to unlock billions of dollars in aid that could help boost Lebanon’s infrastructure.

US deep freeze to ease

At least 21 people have been killed in the US as the bitter cold edges closer to the East Coast.

The plummeting temperature froze water mains and resulted in power outages and cancelled flights.

Warmer-than-normal weather is on the way, but that made little difference to vulnerable populations such as the homeless, the elderly and wildlife.

‘The hip, hip a hop, and you don't stop’

And finally,

Forty years ago, hip hop was little known outside its birthplace New York but then the Sugarhill Gang came out with its 1979 hit Rapper’s Delight.

That set the tone for an unforgettable era in music that keeps on giving — from Notorious B.I.G. to Lauren Hill.

So if you want to revisit the greats, catch the pop-up Hip Hop Museum in Washington DC through mid-February.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

Friday, February 1, 2019

US and China hail progress in trade talks and Lebanon forms a long-awaited government.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, February 1.

China-US trade talks move forward

China and the US made progress in their trade talks but stopped short of a deal.

The stakes are quite high as US duty rates on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will rise if the March deadline is not met. This could deal a blow to the world economy.

But US and China remain upbeat after President Trump said he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to close the deal.

Guaido says family threatened by police

The Venezuelan opposition leader challenging Nicolas Maduro's presidency is saying that elite security units went to his home to threaten his family.

Juan Guaido said his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter was inside when the elite forces showed up. Venezuela’s police denied the accusation.

Guaido later said he will defy a government ban on humanitarian aid to send medicine into the country.

Lebanon forms a government

Lebanon has announced a new government line-up. This comes after an eight-month logjam that piqued fears of an economic collapse.

The new line-up will see four women take office and includes 30 ministers from Lebanon's rival political clans.

Now, the new government will be able to unlock billions of dollars in aid that could help boost Lebanon’s infrastructure.

US deep freeze to ease

At least 21 people have been killed in the US as the bitter cold edges closer to the East Coast.

The plummeting temperature froze water mains and resulted in power outages and cancelled flights.

Warmer-than-normal weather is on the way, but that made little difference to vulnerable populations such as the homeless, the elderly and wildlife.

‘The hip, hip a hop, and you don't stop’

And finally,

Forty years ago, hip hop was little known outside its birthplace New York but then the Sugarhill Gang came out with its 1979 hit Rapper’s Delight.

That set the tone for an unforgettable era in music that keeps on giving — from Notorious B.I.G. to Lauren Hill.

So if you want to revisit the greats, catch the pop-up Hip Hop Museum in Washington DC through mid-February.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com

Friday, February 1, 2019

US and China hail progress in trade talks and Lebanon forms a long-awaited government.

This is TRT World’s Daily News Brief for Friday, February 1.

China-US trade talks move forward

China and the US made progress in their trade talks but stopped short of a deal.

The stakes are quite high as US duty rates on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods will rise if the March deadline is not met. This could deal a blow to the world economy.

But US and China remain upbeat after President Trump said he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to close the deal.

Guaido says family threatened by police

The Venezuelan opposition leader challenging Nicolas Maduro's presidency is saying that elite security units went to his home to threaten his family.

Juan Guaido said his one-and-a-half-year-old daughter was inside when the elite forces showed up. Venezuela’s police denied the accusation.

Guaido later said he will defy a government ban on humanitarian aid to send medicine into the country.

Lebanon forms a government

Lebanon has announced a new government line-up. This comes after an eight-month logjam that piqued fears of an economic collapse.

The new line-up will see four women take office and includes 30 ministers from Lebanon's rival political clans.

Now, the new government will be able to unlock billions of dollars in aid that could help boost Lebanon’s infrastructure.

US deep freeze to ease

At least 21 people have been killed in the US as the bitter cold edges closer to the East Coast.

The plummeting temperature froze water mains and resulted in power outages and cancelled flights.

Warmer-than-normal weather is on the way, but that made little difference to vulnerable populations such as the homeless, the elderly and wildlife.

‘The hip, hip a hop, and you don't stop’

And finally,

Forty years ago, hip hop was little known outside its birthplace New York but then the Sugarhill Gang came out with its 1979 hit Rapper’s Delight.

That set the tone for an unforgettable era in music that keeps on giving — from Notorious B.I.G. to Lauren Hill.

So if you want to revisit the greats, catch the pop-up Hip Hop Museum in Washington DC through mid-February.

And that’s your daily news brief from TRT World... For more, head to TRTWORLD.com