2019-07-26

USA

What happened to the Republican outrage on Russia?

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.

26/07/2019

China

Watch live: Protesters hold mass sit-in at airport

More than 1,000 protesters calling for democracy and some chanting “free Hong Kong” converged on the Chinese-ruled city’s airport on Friday as Singapore advised its travellers to avoid protest areas in the territory.

26/07/2019

USA

Why Tim Cook dropped $1 billion on Intel's modem chips

Byers Market is a daily newsletter from NBC News senior media reporter Dylan Byers that takes you behind the scenes in Hollywood, Silicon Valley, New York and Washington.

26/07/2019

USA

Cats saved from gov't 'kitten slaughterhouse' visit Capitol to purr thank you

"I'm so glad you're freed," Sen. Jeff Merkley told the pair of rescue felines.

26/07/2019

Syria

Harrowing photo shows Syrian girl's attempt to save infant sister after airstrike

The photo shows 5-year-old Riham al-Abdallah holding onto the T-shirt of her seven-month-old sister, Tuka, in the ruins of their home in rural Idlib province

26/07/2019

USA

Guatemalan mother begs soldier to let her and 6-year-old son enter U.S.

The plight of a mother and son who had traveled some 1,500 miles , only to be stopped mere feet from the U.S. by a Mexican National Guard soldier, was captured by a Reuters photographer.

26/07/2019

Romania

Romania irks EU over controversial export of 70,000 live sheep

Romania is going ahead with the controversial export of 70,000 live sheep to the Persian Gulf. That is despite Brussels urging them not to because “extreme temperatures” would make it impossible to guarantee the animals would not suffer in transit.

26/07/2019

France

Eurostar cancels trains amid 'severe disruption' in Paris

Eurostar warns its London-Paris passengers not to travel after powercut in French capital

26/07/2019

My Europe Series

Gender battles and Boris' Brussels memories

This week we look at how the new Commission President hopes to get gender balance among the nominees for her Commissioners. And we look at how people remembered Boris Johnson's time as a correspondent in the Belgian capital.

26/07/2019

Italy

High speed rail project gains support of Italian Prime Minister

Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, has confirmed his support for the high-speed rail project between Turin and Lyon - known as TAV. But the project has been a great source of friction between the coalition partners of the government.

26/07/2019

France

'May the force be with vous’: France unveils space weapons plan

France wants to develop laser weapons to protect its satellites, the country's defence minister said as she outlined a new space strategy.

26/07/2019

United Kingdom

What is the Irish backstop and why does Boris Johnson want it ditched?

The new prime minister says the disputed border guarantee which is a key part of the withdrawal deal threatens the UK's independence and self-respect.

26/07/2019

France

Commander of submarine that was missing for 50 years remembered fondly

51 years since it's disappearance, French submarine La Minerve was found on Monday. Pierre Simon, a former French Navy marine, remembers what the submarine's commander was like.

26/07/2019

USA

Senators who visited border asked DHS for improved care of migrants

The lawmakers cited "serious concerns" about the condition for children at detention centers.

26/07/2019

Living

Lush develops new 'Carbon Positive' packaging

Taking their commitment beyond carbon neutral, sustainable cosmetic giant Lush has created packaging that aims to reduce environmental carbon.

26/07/2019

USA

Austrian triathlete survives abduction, convinces man to free her

Nathalie Birli, 27, was training with her bicycle on a road in Kumberg in southern Austria on Tuesday afternoon when she was abducted

26/07/2019

USA

Millions use Earnin to get cash before payday. Critics say they're being taken advantage of.

"I definitely didn't think about the payback time and the interest," an Earnin user said. "They just portray it as being so simple and so easy."

26/07/2019

USA

4 teens charged after attacking lesbian couple on London bus and demanding they kiss

The teenage boys aged 15 to 17 face hate crime charges, London's Met police announced, after a lesbian couple was bloodied and bruised in an attack.

26/07/2019

USA

Up to 150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast

A top U.N. official described the shipwreck as "the worst Mediterranean tragedy" so far this year.

26/07/2019

World

Controversy to play supporting role at the 76th Venice Film Festival

Controversy to play supporting role alongside blockbusters at Venice Film Festival

26/07/2019

Turkey

Euroviews. The need to hold the Turkish judiciary to account is stronger than ever ǀ View

Ekrem İmamoğlu’s election as Istanbul’s Metropolitan Mayor in June, following an increased margin of votes in a second poll, highlights the unfaltering determination of the Turkish people to live in a fully democratic state.

26/07/2019

Destinations

Take an eco-friendly break in Britain's greenest city

Edinburgh was named Britain's greenest city this year this might make it the perfect place for a green getaway.

26/07/2019

Business

French carmaker Renault cuts 2019 revenue outlook

French carmaker Renault cuts 2019 revenue outlook

26/07/2019

Business

U.S. lawmakers grill E-cigarette maker Juul over efforts targeted at schoolchildren

U.S. lawmakers grill E-cigarette maker Juul over efforts targeted at schoolchildren

26/07/2019

Sport

Arsenal's Ozil and Kolasinac escape knife-wielding attackers

Arsenal's Ozil and Kolasinac escape knife-wielding attackers

26/07/2019

USA

Highest ranking House Democrat yet calls for impeachment of Trump

Rep. Katherine Clark, Vice Chair of the House Democratic Caucus, is now the 93rd Democrat in the House of Representatives to call for impeachment.

26/07/2019

USA

Active-duty U.S. troops are now just feet away from migrants in Texas

The troops "monitor" migrants at a Texas facility. One congressman said they shouldn't be prison guards, and are close to breaking the posse comitatus law.

26/07/2019