2019-05-19

Germany

Thousands demonstrate in Europe ahead of European Parliamentary elections

With just a week to go before the European parliamentary elections take place, tens of thousands of people, opposed to nationalist agenda's, took to the streets in cities right across Europe.

19/05/2019

USA

Google halts business with Huawei after company is blacklisted

The move came after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency over threats to American technology.

19/05/2019

USA

Deutsche Bank employees flagged suspicious Trump transactions

Tammy McFadden, a former Deutsche Bank employee, said she reviewed transactions that involved Kushner's company and Russians in the summer of 2016.

19/05/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: UK bomb disposal experts detonate WWII mine at sea

A fishing vessel reported catching the two-metre-long wartime sea mine in its nets on Saturday.

19/05/2019

USA

Florida governor says Trump told him undocumented immigrants won't be shipped to his stae

Trump said "illegal immigrants would not be sent to Florida" during a Saturday phone call, per a spokesperson for Gov. Ron DeSantis.

19/05/2019

France

Cannes Film Festival under fire for honorary Palme d'Or to Alain Delon

A petition urges the Cannes Film Festival to not honour Delon, whom they brand a "racist, homophobic and misogynistic actor".

19/05/2019

USA

Romney says Trump 'distanced himself from some of the best qualities of the human character'

When Romney was asked about Alabama's recently signed abortion bill that would outlaw virtually all abortions in the state, he said he did not support it.

19/05/2019

USA

Trump calls Justin Amash 'loser' after GOP lawmaker said president's conduct was 'impeachable'

"Justin is a loser who sadly plays right into our opponents hands!" Trump tweeted.

19/05/2019

France

France intercepts boat with nine migrants on board in English Channel

One of the migrants was a minor suffering from mild hypothermia, French authorities said in a statement.

19/05/2019

USA

At least 12 injured after explosion hits tourist bus near Egypt's pyramids

Most of those injured were foreign tourists, security sources told Reuters.

19/05/2019

Egypt

At least 12 wounded in Egypt blast targeting tourist bus

The blast set off near the museum close to the Giza Pyramids. Security sources told Reuters that most of the injured were foreign tourists.

19/05/2019

USA

For Trump, not all tariffs are created equal

The president's trade war might hurt his voters who work in agriculture, but the scene is very different for voters in auto and manufacturing industries.

19/05/2019

United Kingdom

Harry and Meghan release new wedding pictures for their anniversary

Today marks the one year anniversary of the wedding of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex. The couple sent a message thanking people around the world for their love and support.

19/05/2019

USA

Democratic candidates aren't talking about foreign policy. Why the cone of silence?

Some experts believe it's an area where President Donald Trump is particularly weak and say it should be part of the debate.

19/05/2019

USA

Meet the Press Film Festival with AFI returns

Submissions for the festival are now open.

19/05/2019

USA

Blame it on Bieber: Iceland canyon too popular with visitors

Icelandic environmental officials have had to close off the Fjadrárgljúfur canyon to protect it from the hordes of Justin Bieber fans who are determined to visit the site.

19/05/2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudis say they don't want war with Iran, but will defend themselves

President Donald Trump appears to have softened his tone in recent days, saying he expects Iran to seek negotiations with his administration.

19/05/2019

Sport

Kompany plays final game as Manchester City captain

The announcement comes a day after Manchester City won the FA Cup to complete a domestic treble including the League Cup and Premier League title.

19/05/2019

Vatican

Pope Francis: Press freedom is key indicator of country's health

In an address to the Foreign Press Association at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Francis urged journalists to reject fake news and continue reporting on the troubling conditions of suffering people who no longer make it into daily headlines

19/05/2019

India

Tight security as Indians vote in final phase of mammoth election

Tight security as Indians vote in final phase of mammoth election

19/05/2019

Iceland

Iceland's Hatari raises Palestinian flags during Eurovision results

Iceland's punk rock band Hatari controversially raised scarves showing Palestinian flags during the announcement of their results in Eurovision 2019, which took place in Tel Aviv making it the first time Israel hosted the event in 20 years.

19/05/2019

Living

Fashion: the success of re-sale

The Resolution Store, Vinted, Depop… re-sale, pre-loved and recycled clothing is cool again.

19/05/2019

USA

GOP Rep. Justin Amash says Trump can be impeached

Amash becomes the first congressional Republican to say impeachment is a proper response to the Mueller report.

19/05/2019