2018-06-08

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Trump and Kim impersonators thrill crowd

Howard and Allan became popular after they impersonated the two leaders during the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang in February

08/06/2018

United Kingdom

Foreign office warns of 'anti-British sentiment' in Russia

British fans attending the World Cup in Russia have been warned they may come up against "anti-British sentiment" by MPs and the country's Foreign Office (FCO).

08/06/2018

Europe News

Dealing with a populist government in Italy

Looming tensions between Brussels and Rome worry markets

08/06/2018

France

Volunteer pilots comb the Mediterranean to rescue refugees

Volunteer French pilots bought a plane to carry out rescue missions over the Mediterranean sea

08/06/2018

World News

Celebrated chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain found dead in France

08/06/2018

Spain

Spain's new cabinet is dominated by women

Eleven out of the seventeen ministers are women, making it the only female dominated cabinet in Europe - and possibly the world.

08/06/2018

Economy

Argentina announces $50bn standby deal with IMF

Agreement is a turning point in a country where many blame the IMF for the 2001 economic crisis

08/06/2018

World News

U.K. should act like Trump on Brexit, British foreign secretary says

Referring to the president, Britain's foreign secretary said he's "become more and more convinced that there is method in his madness."

08/06/2018

Sport

World Cup 2018: how to follow England

Want the insider's guide on how to follow England? Here we help you with the players to watch out for and the songs to sing.

08/06/2018

USA

Why people are watching videos of shaking sweets and cutting soap

Are you one the few who can experience "brain tingles"?

08/06/2018

World News

Crack-smoking mayor's brother is elected leader of Canadian province

"It's hard to believe someone who has never held office other than as a municipal councillor ... is elected to lead the largest economy in a G-7 country."

08/06/2018

Italy

Italian police seize 10 tonnes of hashish off the coast of Sicily

Authorities estimate street value of seized is between 15 and 20 million euros

08/06/2018

World News

How China could spy on Trump's summit with Kim Jong Un

The Chinese have used everything from bugged hotel keys to "friendship" pins to spy on Americans — and they're getting better at it all the time.

08/06/2018

USA

Tesla 'autopilot' increased car's speed before fatal crash: report

A Tesla car driving in “autopilot” mode sped up in the moments prior to a fatal crash in California, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

08/06/2018

World News

Brexit: Boris Johnsons calls UK treasury 'quivering wreck'

Donald Trump could do a better job on Brexit than Theresa May – That’s according to Britain’s foreign Minister Boris Johnson. In leaked audio obtained by Buzzfeed, Johnson made a series of explosive comments at a private dinner for Conservative Party Donors.

08/06/2018

Argentina

Argentinians unhappy with country's new IMF deal

The International Monetary Fund is meeting in Washington approve a €42 billion after President Mauricio Macri reached out to ease the country's financial woes.

08/06/2018

Economy

Britain to face growth slowdown amidst Brexit fears

Confederation of British Industry lowers 2018 growth forecast citing Brexit and heavy snowfall

08/06/2018

Austria

Austria to close seven mosques and expel dozens of imams

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz's right wing government announces crackdown on "Islamist ideology" andf foreign funding of religious groups.

08/06/2018

Economy

Boris Johnson suggests UK needs to act like Trump on Brexit

The UK foreign secretary has been recorded warning of ‘meltdown’ in Brexit talks and suggesting a ‘bloody hard’ Trump-style approach ‘might get somewhere’.

08/06/2018

World News

Could this be a sign of life on Mars?

NASA's Curiosity rover finds organics and methane ‘cycle’ on red planet.

08/06/2018

World News

Stormy Daniels' former lawyer countersues

Keith Davidson, who once represented the porn star, is now suing her, her current lawyer and President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.

08/06/2018

Canada

Macron leads G7 charge against Trump over trade

Leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations are set to clash with a combative President Trump at the Quebec summit over tariffs they fear could lead to a trade war.

08/06/2018

World News

U.S. expands China health alert amid diplomatic illness reports

A previous alert mentioned only the U.S. consulate in the southern city of Guangzhou.

08/06/2018

USA

President Trump "may invite Kim Jong-un to White House"

The US President made the suggestion ahead of next week's summit with North Korea in Singapore next Tuesday, with denuclearisation on the agenda.

08/06/2018

World News

Top Senate staffer arrested in leak probe; NYT reporter's records are seized

The former security director for the Senate Intelligence Committee had been in three-year relationship with a New York Times reporter.

08/06/2018