2019-08-27

USA

Upcoming poll gives Steyer shot at Democratic debate, push to two nights

The deadline for the September Democratic face off in Houston closes on Wednesday.

27/08/2019

USA

Trump admin pulling millions from FEMA disaster relief to send to southern border

Combined with existing space, the funding would allow ICE to detain nearly 50,000 immigrants at one time.

27/08/2019

Sport

Japan and Canada strike judo gold on Day 3 of 2019 World Championships

Spectacular judo dominated Day 3 of the 2019 World Championships in Tokyo, with gold strikes by Japan's Shohei Ono and Canada's Christa Deguchi

27/08/2019

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Tractor pool brings joy to children in rural Cuba

Children splashed inside a mobile pool in the El Infernal neighborhood in the province of Pinar del Rio, part of Cuba's renowned tobacco-growing zone.

27/08/2019

USA

Former Google self-driving car engineer charged with stealing trade secrets

Anthony Levandowski was once one of Google's top self-driving car engineers and was later fired from Uber. If convicted, he could face years in prison.

27/08/2019

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Video captures tornado hitting near Malaga in Spain

Eyewitness video captured a tornado hitting the Spanish town of Campillos in Malaga on Monday (August 26) evening.

27/08/2019

USA

'No bedbugs at Doral': Trump defends Florida club he offered as site of next year's G-7

In 2017, the resort settled a lawsuit with a business traveler who claimed he was bitten by bedbugs.

27/08/2019

USA

'Massive pool' of methane discovered hidden deep underground

The discovery helps solve a longstanding mystery and yields new insights about the possibility of life on other worlds.

27/08/2019

Russia

Erdogan & Putin agree steps to 'normalise' situation in Syria's Idlib

Erdogan's one-day visit comes to Russia comes less than two weeks after a Turkish convoy was targeted in Syria's Idlib province by the Syrian army.

27/08/2019

France

'Sorry, Brigitte': Brazilians' apology to Macron over 'rude' Bolsonaro

Brazilians have taken to social media to "apologise" to Brigitte Macron after their president made "extraordinarily disrespectful" comments towards her.

27/08/2019

United Kingdom

English football team Bury expelled from league, Bolton face same fate

Bury FC have been expelled by the English Football League and local rivals have been given just 14 days to complete a buy out or meet the same fate.

27/08/2019

USA

A Costco opens in China, draws such massive crowds it has to close early

"Due to the extremely large crowds," government officials urged residents to "consume in a rational manner and choose to go shopping at an off-peak time."

27/08/2019

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From screen to plate: the MasterChef restaurant goes live

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From screen to plate: the MasterChef restaurant goes live

27/08/2019

Ghana

Watch: Coffins to die for from Ghana's master of the craft

Paa Joe started making coffins in 1962 and specialises in rather unusual ones. These coffins are known as Abebuu Adekai in the Ga language, meaning 'the receptacle of proverbs'.

27/08/2019

Libya

UN demands action on refugees after 40 killed in Libyan shipwreck

UN demands action on refugees after 40 killed in Libyan shipwreck.

27/08/2019

USA

A professor labeled Bret Stephens a 'bedbug.' Here's what the NYT columnist did next.

"Analogizing people to insects is always wrong," Stephens later told MSNBC, explaining why he notified the professor's boss.

27/08/2019

Living

Openly transgender model becomes new face of Chanel

Teddy Quinlivan thought she would never work with the brand again after coming out publicly.

27/08/2019

France

Emmanuel Macron: Europe's new shining light or best of a bad bunch?

For Macron, the G7 summit held on his home turf, appeared to be the latest, well-calculated move to position himself as the European leader.

27/08/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Reality check on Iran sanctions and bridging Belgium's political divide

In this edition we look at the potential for detente with Iran and an initiative in Belgium to bridge the political divide over beer.

27/08/2019

USA

Brazilian president wants apology before accepting aid to help fight Amazon fires

President Jair Bolsonaro's demand for an apology follows French President Emmanuel Macron lashing out after a Bolsonaro supporter mocked Macron's wife.

27/08/2019

USA

Hong Kong's chief executive vows to stay amid spiraling clashes at protests

The most violent protests yet hit the island over the weekend, as police fired water cannon and tear gas during running battles with protesters.

27/08/2019

Russia

Europe's top human rights court says Russia violated lawyer's rights

Europe's top human rights court rebuked Russia on Tuesday for multiple violations of the basic rights of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky who died in pre-trial in 2009.

27/08/2019

Mexico

Watch: Mariachis gather in Guadalajara for Mexican music festival

Musicians came from 25 countries including Australia, Sweden, Peru and the United States to Guadalajara, considered the capital of traditional Mexican culture and music

27/08/2019

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Soyuz spacecraft carrying FEDOR the robot docks at ISS on second try

A Soyuz spacecraft carrying a Russian humanoid robot called Fedor has successfully docked with the International Space Station.

27/08/2019

Europe News

G7: diplomatic detentes and mixed messages

Our political editor Darren McCaffrey looks at the outcome of the G7.

27/08/2019

Spain

Severe storm in Madrid brings hail and flash flooding

A severe hailstorm hit Madrid paralysing roads and causing flash flooding.

27/08/2019

World

UK opposition parties agree to work together to avoid no deal Brexit

The "productive and detailed" meeting of party leaders, held in the morning, was convened by Labour's Jeremy Corbyn and included the Liberal Democrats, the Scottish National Party (SNP), the Greens, Plaid Cymru, the Independent Group for Change.

27/08/2019

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Flash flooding in Madrid region sweeps away vehicles

Videos taken by Madrid residents on Monday (August 26) show flooded streets in one of the worst affected neighbourhoods, Arganda del Rey, as heavy rains drenched the Spanish capital.

27/08/2019

USA

Conflict of interest: How Trump has used his office to benefit his business

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.

27/08/2019

Australia

How a volcano could help Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A giant sheet of floating pumice rock is drifting towards Australia, carrying along with it new marine life that scientists say could help repair the Great Barrier Reef’s corals.

27/08/2019