2019-02-13

USA

Former US Air Force sergeant passed secrets to Iran, prosecutors say

"Thanks for giving me the opportunity," Monica Witt told the Iranians, according to the indictment.

13/02/2019

Switzerland

Switzerland offers cash to hackers who can crack its e-voting system

Hackers are invited to look for vulnerabilities in Switzerland's e-voting system during a four-week dummy poll.

13/02/2019

United Kingdom

Extension to Brexit withdrawal bill the 'only possibility'- EU sources

EU sources spoke to Euronews on Wednesday about the progress to Brexit this week.

13/02/2019

United Kingdom

Second endangered tiger killed in a week at UK zoos

The UK's Longleat zoo reported the death of one of its Siberian tigers following a fight on Tuesday, marking the second violent tiger death at UK zoos in a week

13/02/2019

USA

Rare tiger killed in U.K. safari park; 2nd to die in past week

Amur tigers are an endangered species with as few as 500 left in the wild.

13/02/2019

Italy

'I'm not a puppet', Italian PM Conte tells EU leaders

"I'm not a puppet," Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte told EU lawmakers after facing a barrage of criticism on Rome's populist policies.

13/02/2019

World News

Philippine journalist at odds with Duterte arrested for libel

Philippine journalist at odds with Duterte arrested for libel

13/02/2019

United Kingdom

May-Corbyn lay differences aside to pay shared tribute to Gordon Banks

UK Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn laid their political rivalry to one side on Wednesday to pay a tribute to footballer Gordon Banks.

13/02/2019

USA

American politics keeps getting better at the outrage, but worse at consequences

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.

13/02/2019

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia takes its seat at the NATO table for the first time

After officially changing its name, North Macedonia took its seat at the NATO table for the first time on Wednesday.

13/02/2019

USA

Trump likely to sign deal to keep government open that doesn't include wall funding

The president has left the door open to finding other ways to pay for the wall on the southern borer.

13/02/2019

USA

First Read's Morning Clips: All signs point to Trump backing the border deal

A roundup of the most important political news stories of the day.

13/02/2019

World News

Press freedom in Europe at its 'most fragile' since Cold War: Report

"Urgent actions" are needed to "improve the dire conditions for media freedom," the Council of Europe warned.

13/02/2019

USA

Hangmen with 'moral character' wanted as Sri Lanka reinstates death penalty

Applicants for two positions should have "an excellent moral character," according to a job ad in a state-run newspaper.

13/02/2019

Markets

Housebuilders, packaging stocks lift UK shares

Housebuilders, packaging stocks lift UK shares

13/02/2019

Greenland

Second massive meteorite impact crater found under Greenland ice

"It's exciting that discoveries like that are still possible," NASA glaciologist Joe MacGregor said.

13/02/2019

USA

Philippine agents arrest journalist critical of president

Maria Ressa, who was selected by Time magazine last year as one of its Persons of the Year, was arrested over a libel complaint.

13/02/2019

Colombia

From Colombia with love: Why business is blooming for Valentine's Day

Colombians are hard at work picking and packaging flowers to export to the United States ahead of Valentine's Day.

13/02/2019

USA

California's new governor slams brakes on San Francisco-to-Los Angeles bullet train

The governor scaled back the high-speed train, calling for a more limited rail line now but leaving door open to statewide project in the future.

13/02/2019

World

British florists worry about the prospect of a no-deal Brexit

With Brexit less than two months away, the continuing uncertainty over the possibility of a no-deal scenario has British florists increasingly worried.

13/02/2019

USA

California governor targets illegal pot farms, says many 'run by the cartels'

The state is the top cannabis producer in the U.S., and while many want the move against illegal growers, some say Mexican cartels don't play a big role.

13/02/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Theresa May faces PMQs grilling over Brexit

"We triggered article 50 and that's what we are striving to do," said the British prime minister.

13/02/2019

World News

Spain to hold general election on April 28

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Friday morning that he had called an general election for April 28.

13/02/2019

USA

Rebuffed on Iran diplomacy, Trump is getting more traction on Venezuela

Analysis: When it comes to rallying other nations behind standoffs with Iran and Venezuela, Trump is getting different results.

13/02/2019

Europe News

Speedy appointment of EC Secretary General 'did not follow EU law'

The European Commission should develop a 'specific appointment procedure', Emily O'Reilly said in a statement.

13/02/2019

World

Brexit road trip day 3: Central Scotland and the Highlands

As Brexit deadline day is approaching, NBC's Alexander Smith is on a road trip across the UK to find how British people are viewing their future prospects.

13/02/2019

USA

Bill Cosby 'not remorseful,' spokesman says

"When I visit him, it's nothing sad about it," his spokesman Andrew Wyatt said. "He's not sad. He's not remorseful because he did nothing wrong."

13/02/2019

USA

How one soccer player's honeymoon turned into an extradition nightmare

The Middle East nation calls him a fugitive; the professional athlete who fled Bahrain said he would be tortured if he were sent back there.

13/02/2019

World

Summit on Middle East begins in Poland with poor attendance

The United States is leading a global summit on the Middle East in Poland today. The summit - which is expected to focus on Iran - has no Middle East attendees and poor European attendance also.

13/02/2019

USA

Trump supporter accused of shoving journalists at El Paso rally

As the man was escorted out of the arena on Monday night, Trump asked, "You alright? Everything OK?"

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