News Headlines - 02 January 2015

▽Putin’s Eurasian Economic Union comes into force - Daily Sabah

Russia is planning further cooperation with former-Soviet countries as the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) strengthens Russia's sphere of influence in the face of sanctions from the European Union and the West. The founding treaty of the EEU, which was signed by three member states; Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, came into force on Jan. 1.

▽Italian President announces retirement, setting challenge for government | euronews

Italy’s 89-year-old President Georgio Napolitano has used his New Year address to confirm he is to resign soon.
He is expected to retire in January when Italy hand overs the rotating European Union presidency.

▽Prince Andrew denies underage sex allegations made in U.S. lawsuit | CTV News

Prince Andrew, the Queen’s middle son, is denying allegations contained in a lawsuit filed in the United States that he had sex with an underage girl more than 10 years ago.

▽BBC News - Sony cyber-attack: North Korea faces new US sanctions

The US has imposed new sanctions on North Korea in response to a cyber-attack against Sony Pictures Entertainment.
President Barack Obama signed an executive order on Friday allowing sanctions on three North Korean organisations and 10 individuals.

▽BBC Sport - Jose Mourinho: Chelsea should have had penalty against Spurs

Jose Mourinho believes his Chelsea side would have beaten Tottenham, if they had been awarded a penalty at 1-0 up.