USA Mnuchin rejects Hill request for Trump returns The Treasury secretary's move raised the stakes in the fight between the administration and Congress over the documents, making a legal battle to obtain them all but certain. 06/05/2019
Austria Austrian far-right official steps down after Holocaust posting Austrian far-right town official steps down after Holocaust posting 06/05/2019
USA Democrats push Congress to combat 'urgent crisis' of carbon monoxide poisoning "These senseless deaths in federally-assisted housing are unconscionable," Sen. Kamala Harris and two House Democrats wrote Monday. 06/05/2019
USA Amy Schumer is a mom! She gives birth to her 1st child — see the pic The comedian struggled with an extreme form of morning sickness during her pregnancy. 06/05/2019
USA Cohen enters jail, vows to 'share the truth' about Trump Michael Cohen enters jail, vows to 'share the truth' about Donald Trump 06/05/2019
USA Progressive groups move to oust vocal anti-abortion Democrat from Congress It's round two of an intraparty struggle that pits pro-abortion rights groups against the campaign arm of House Democrats in a key congressional primary. 06/05/2019
USA Guinness tells nurse she can't break marathon record without wearing dress "It would be nice if they decided to revise their criteria instead of reinforcing old gender stereotypes," said nurse and runner Jessica Anderson. 06/05/2019
Sri Lanka All suspects in Sri Lanka bombings arrested or dead - police All suspected plotters and those directly linked to Sri Lanka's Easter Sunday bombings have either been arrested or are dead, the country's acting police chief said on Monday. 06/05/2019
Turkey 'Plain dictatorship': Istanbul election annulled after Erdogan defeat Turkey’s main opposition accused authorities of “plain dictatorship” after officials ordered a re-run of elections in Istanbul where President Tayyip Erdogan's party suffered a surprise defeat. 06/05/2019
USA Hundreds of former prosecutors say Trump would have been indicted if he were not president "We believe strongly that, but for the OLC memo, the overwhelming weight of professional judgment would come down in favor of prosecution for the conduct outlined in the Mueller Report," the former federal prosecutors said in a statement. 06/05/2019
Russia Unmasked Russian 'StalinGulag' blogger: I won't be silenced by Kremlin StalinGulag blogger Alexander Gorbunov: I won't be silenced by Russian police 06/05/2019
the global conversation EU-US trade deal 'is still doable', says Commisioner Cecilia Malmstrom "We hope that we don't have to impose tariffs on each other," EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom told Euronews' The Global Conversation programme. 06/05/2019
USA Trump looks to boost service-academy sports with duty waiver for pro athletes "They'll serve their time after they're finished with professional sports," the president said at a Rose Garden ceremony for Army's football team Monday. 06/05/2019
World Raw Politics in full: Biodiversity danger and Facebook vs fake news Catch the full episode of Monday's Raw Politics 06/05/2019
no comment 'Well done, Meghan' — town crier announces royal baby's birth The Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a baby boy. 06/05/2019
USA Former FBI translator charged with lying about contact with terrorism suspect The former linguist later admitted that he had known the suspect for years. 06/05/2019
USA Poll: 72 percent say parents should be required to vaccinate their children Just a quarter say the choice to vaccinate should be left up to parents 06/05/2019
no comment Thai King’s coronation celebrated with 300 drone light show The drones spelled out phrases like 'Chakri Dynasty', formed a silhouette of the king and the message, 'Long Live the King'. 06/05/2019
Iran Watch: Iranians prepare for Ramadan amid US sanctions US sanctions have pushed up food prices, making the elaborate meals that break their fast an expensive business. 06/05/2019
no comment Graffiti represents political struggles for Sudanese artists Dozens paint the walls and streets of their sit-in camp with murals documenting their struggles. 06/05/2019
USA House Judiciary panel moving to hold AG Barr in contempt The attorney general did not comply with a demand from House Democrats to turn over unredacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report. 06/05/2019
United Kingdom Lawn motorists cutting corners in quirky British race The 2019 British Lawnmower Racing Championships - perhaps the greatest show on turf - got underway in West Sussex, England on Saturday. 06/05/2019
USA Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is en route to federal prison "There still remains much to be told, and I look forward to the day that I can share the truth," Cohen said, before jumping in a car that will take him to lock up. 06/05/2019
USA Israel's Netanyahu, Hamas both boosted by deadly weekend in Gaza Analysis: Neither side has an appetite for an all-out war but are using the incremental violence to achieve their own specific goals, one analyst said. 06/05/2019
Living Whale sculpture washes up in Manila to highlight plight of marine life You may not expect to see a whale in the middle of Manila but this surprising sight is how one Filipino artist chose to raise awareness of the effects of plastic pollution on marine life. 06/05/2019
USA Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome baby boy, the couple's first child The baby will be seventh in line to the throne and is Queen Elizabeth II's eighth great-grandchild. 06/05/2019
View Nativist populism is destroying Europe. Only multicultural populism can save it ǀ View The real solution is to fight populism with populism: to neuter the nativist populism of the AfD, Brexit and Le Pen with an inclusive, multicultural and inclusive populism. This requires not only a new generation of politicians, but perhaps a new style of political party. 06/05/2019
USA Diana Ross says she felt 'violated' by TSA agent Diana Ross had performed at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in Louisiana on Saturday night. 06/05/2019
USA Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, goes into labor with first baby Prince Harry and the former "Suits" actress married last year in Windsor. 06/05/2019
United Kingdom 'Absolutely thrilled': Harry's delight as Meghan has baby boy Prince Harry said he and Meghan Markle are 'absolutely thrilled' after she gave birth to a boy 'to die for'. 06/05/2019
