2019-02-01

USA

Democratic New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces 2020 presidential campaign

The 43-year-old lawmaker is the second African-American to enter the contest to take on Trump.

01/02/2019

Markets

Hopes of impending U.S.-China trade deal boost UK stocks, TalkTalk slides

Hopes of impending U.S.-China trade deal boost UK stocks, TalkTalk slides

01/02/2019

Destinations

Beyond Brazil’s well-trodden backpacker trail

We toured Ceará: Brazil’s Eco Paradise

01/02/2019

World

Withdrawal of meat from sick cow slaughterhouse in Poland 'ongoing'

Poland has exported nearly three tonnes of beef from an abattoir that was accused of slaughtering sick cows.

01/02/2019

World News

EU announces visa-free travel for UK citizens — even with no deal

EU ambassadors agreed on Friday that UK citizens should be granted visa-free access to countries in the Schengen zone following Brexit.

01/02/2019

USA

Trump's foreign policy faces growing dissent in Congress

On issues ranging from Syria to North Korea and NATO, Trump's policies are being rebuked by both parties.

01/02/2019

USA

US weather begins to warm as polar vortex spreads east

Lows of minus 49 degrees Celsius that paralysed the US Midwest are being blamed for over 20 deaths.

01/02/2019

USA

Euroviews. Trump risks catastrophe by trying to solve Venezuela's crisis alone

There is no clear and simple path toward a peaceful, prosperous and democratic outcome. But here are a few guiding principles to start.

01/02/2019

Belgium

Young climate protesters flood streets for fourth week

Young Belgian students in Brussels, Liège and Leuven skipped school for the fourth Thursday in a row to demand action on climate change policies.

01/02/2019

Ukraine

Meet the man crowdfunding his bid to be Ukraine’s next president

He's trying to raise around €78,000 in under a fortnight.

01/02/2019

World

"The EU thinks it's very important" - EU-Japan trade deal comes into force

As the UK tries to sort out a Brexit plan, the EU continues to do business. Today marks the opening of the biggest free-trade zone in the world, as the trade deal between the EU and Japan comes into force.

01/02/2019

USA

Trump insists he and his intelligence chiefs are 'all on the same page'

A day after Trump suggested that the heads of the CIA, FBI, and other intelligence agencies needed to "go back to school," he praised them on Twitter.

01/02/2019

USA

Pompeo expected to announce U.S. intent to withdraw from INF nuclear treaty

Some arms control experts have expressed concerns that abandoning the agreement could lead to a new arms race.

01/02/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit: what ‘alternative arrangements’ are there to the Irish backstop?

UK MPs have voted to seek a new Brexit deal including ‘alternative arrangements’ to replace the controversial Irish backstop. What could they be?

01/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: five stories to know about today

Here are the top stories from across Europe today.

01/02/2019

USA

Pompeo expected to announce U.S. intent to withdraw from INF nuclear treaty

Some arms control experts have expressed concerns that abandoning the agreement could lead to a new arms race.

01/02/2019

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition leader’s family threatened said Guaido

Juan Guaido told a crowd at the Central University, that his family, had been threatened by officers from a feared state security unit, according to Reuters

01/02/2019

Living

Sustainable underwear against fast fashion

These four ethical lingerie brands are on a mission to prove that sustainability is sexy.

01/02/2019