USA Trump revives U.S. Space Command in military push into space The re-established initiative announced Thursday will draw on resources from all branches of the military to coordinate U.S. defense efforts in space. 29/08/2019
USA Biden's surrounded at the next Democratic debate ABC News announced the stage lineup of the 10 candidates for their faceoff next month. 29/08/2019
USA Senate GOP warns Supreme Court not to be 'cowed' by Democratic 'threats' in gun case Democratic senators warned the Supreme Court could be restructured to reduce the influence of politics. Republicans accused them of working to pack the high court. 29/08/2019
USA Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian President Donald Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian 29/08/2019
USA Trump cancels trip to Poland to deal with Hurricane Dorian The hurricane is expected to hit the southeastern United States this weekend. 29/08/2019
France Eric Cantona steals show with Shakespeare at Champions League draw French legend Cantona quoted from Shakespeare's King Lear in speech that left soccer stars in the audience visibly baffled. 29/08/2019
Europe News Belgian politics still in limbo, three months after elections The nationalist right and extreme right prevailed in the Flemish north of the country. In Wallonia, the majority voted for the socialist party and the greens. 29/08/2019
Ethiopia Fossil discovery reveals face of oldest early human ancestor The ancestor's face has been reconstructed from a skull found in Ethiopia and is the direct ancestor of the skeleton, Lucy, found in 1974. 29/08/2019
Ukraine Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap 'close' after release of MH17 suspect Dutch prosecutors investigating the downing of Flight MH17 over territory in eastern Ukraine held by pro-Russian separatists in 2014 have urged Kyiv not to allow Tsemakh to travel to Russia. 29/08/2019
Sport Van T End channels Dutch judo history on Day 5 of World Championships Van T End channels Dutch judo history on Day 5 of World Championships 29/08/2019
France Virgil van Dijk and Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Lyon’s Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards 29/08/2019
France Far-right trio jailed for anti-migrant helicopter operation Three far-right activists with Generation Identitaire — Generation Identity — have been jailed for six months for intercepting migrants in the Alps. 29/08/2019
France Behind the scenes of the International City of Gastronomy in Lyon This project located in the Grand Hôtel-Dieu will open its doors this autumn in France's capital of gastronomy, Lyon 29/08/2019
Greece 'I don't think in terms of fear': basketball coach Blatt on MS battle Last week, professional basketball coach David Blatt made a surprising announcement in a letter on Greek team Olympiacos' website — he has been diagnosed with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (PPMS). 29/08/2019
USA Police searched years for a serial rapist, then found a suspect among their past recruits "Had he not attempted to join the ranks of the Clayton County Police department, it's questionable as to when we would have apprehended him," police said. 29/08/2019
Green News Is one week enough? 170 media outlets dedicate news to climate change Covering Climate Now is the new week-long pledge being adopted by global news outlets, now with 170 involved. 29/08/2019
no comment Almodovar gets lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival Pedro Almodovar greeted his fans in Venice before receiving Golden Lion award 29/08/2019
France Full draw for Champions League 2019/20 group stage Holders Liverpool will face Liverpool Napoli, FC Salzburg and Genk. 29/08/2019
View The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker’s claim shows a rising intolerance in Brexit Britain ǀ View The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker's application by a UK judge because he didn't have a gay "demeanour" is the latest chapter in growing intolerance in Britain, unleashed in part by the Brexit debate. 29/08/2019
United Kingdom Passion killer as Marks & Spencer calls time on Porn Star Martini What do you prefer: Porn Star Martini or Passion Star Martini? 29/08/2019
world news Parents' mental health improves when children leave home, claims study The research also concluded parenthood poses more of a challenge to the mother’s mental health than the father's. 29/08/2019
Israel Watch: Israel set to open world's first underground cemetery Far below Jerusalem's main cemetery of Har Hamenuchot, a new underground burial site is being built. It will contain 23,000 new graves along a mile of tunnels. 29/08/2019
View Suspending Parliament benefits Boris Johnson, but is a fiasco for Great Britain ǀ View The new prime minister is creating a crisis on top of a crisis. But to what end — and at what eventual cost to the country? 29/08/2019
Kazakhstan Kashistan? Half-a-million Kazakhs have debts paid by the government Half-a-million Kazakhs are to have their debts paid by the government as a “one-time action” to help some of the central Asian country’s poorest, ministers announced. 29/08/2019
USA Department of Justice declines to prosecute Comey over leaked memos "I don't need a public apology from those who defamed me, but a quick message with a 'sorry we lied about you' would be nice," Comey tweeted Thursday. 29/08/2019
USA Right-wing power grab thwarted as Italy inches toward new government Matteo Salvini, the anti-immigrant leader of the League party, had called for early elections in hopes of enabling his party to govern alone. 29/08/2019
USA 'Fine margins': How Israel's shadow war with Iran could risk a wider conflict "If you infringe on their sovereignty — how much are they going to tolerate it?" said Yossi Mekelberg, a professor of international relations. 29/08/2019
Green News Two eyewear brands launch sunglasses made from human hair and coffee Both the UK and Ukraine unveil new sustainable eyewear collections made from experimental materials. 29/08/2019
Europe News Brexit: MEPs on decision to suspend UK parliament So here on the Brief from Brussels we've been talking to member of the European Parliament about how worried they are about Brexit now. 29/08/2019
no comment Deadly Japan rainstorms trigger warnings of floods and landslides Saga and Nagasaki prefectures have been hit by twice the usual rainfall for the entire month in just two days 29/08/2019
