USA Can Tom Steyer overcome the challenges of a late entry into the presidential campaign? 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. 10/07/2019
USA British ambassador to U.S. resigns after leaked memos showed he criticized Trump Kim Darroch said in a statement that the fallout from the leaked communications was "making it impossible for me to carry out my role as I would like." 10/07/2019
United Kingdom Watch again: UK PM May thanks Darroch for 'lifetime service' Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May thanked Sir Kim Darroch for his "lifetime service" to the UK on Wednesday after the Foreign Office announced he had resigned as ambassador to the US following a diplomatic cables leak. 10/07/2019
USA Fear and hope surround as U.S. inches toward agreement with Taliban "We have to end this conflict — how long we can continue and sacrifice sons of this nation?" 10/07/2019
Australia Drug-resistant superbugs found in Australian seagulls — study One-fifth of the seagulls analysed in the study carried drug-resistant bacteria. 10/07/2019
no comment 'Thousands evacuated since start of flood season in China' China has saved and evacuated more than 25,000 people since the start of this year's flooding season, the Ministry of Emergency Management said on Tuesday. 10/07/2019
France France eco-tax: How hard will it hit consumers? France is set to apply a new tax on almost all flights departing from its airports, which is expected to raise €180 million in its first year. But how will it affect those travelling? 10/07/2019
USA U.S. plans coalition to counter alleged Iran sabotage as Gulf tensions rise "I think probably over the next couple of weeks we'll identify which nations have the political will," the top U.S. general said. 10/07/2019
View The BBC is closing the gender pay gap. Now it must deal with the ethnic pay chasm ǀ View 10/07/2019
France Saudi princess tried over alleged abuse of Paris workman Saudi princess tried in absentia over alleged abuse of workman in Paris 10/07/2019
Netherlands Dutch school forced to close playground after noise complaints A primary school in the Netherlands has been forced to close its part of its playground for the pupils after people living nearby complained about the noise. 10/07/2019
Italy Italian police release video of deadly mid-air crash Italian authorities have released video footage captured inside an aircraft involved in a deadly mid-air crash in the Alps earlier this year. 10/07/2019
Business Germany, France agreed to back Carney to head IMF - Frankfurter Allgemeine Germany, France agreed to back Carney to head IMF - Frankfurter Allgemeine 10/07/2019
world news French ex-president Hollande testified in Brazil fighter jet probe - source French ex-president Hollande testified in Brazil fighter jet probe - source 10/07/2019
USA 'Men in Black' and 'Larry Sanders' actor Rip Torn dies at 88 Rip Torn, his real name, had scrapes with fellow artists and the law in a career during which he was nominated for nine Emmys, an Oscar and a Tony. 10/07/2019
USA Migrant kids in Arizona report sex assault, retaliation from U.S. border agents Migrant children held in Yuma, Arizona, report sex assault and retaliation for protests in addition to unsanitary conditions and overcrowding. 10/07/2019
USA Senator proposes blocking men's World Cup funds until U.S. women's team gets equal pay "They are the best in the world and deserve to be paid accordingly," Sen. Joe Manchin said of the USWNT. 10/07/2019
