2019-08-30

USA

Trump personal assistant Madeleine Westerhout abruptly resigns

Madeleine Westerhout left her job after she shared personal information about Trump's family and Oval Office operations at an off-the-record dinner with reporters.

30/08/2019

China

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists arrested ahead of planned protests

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were arrested ahead of planned protests over the weekend.

30/08/2019

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You have got to be kidding! Goat yoga is a thing in Scotland

It may not sound particularly relaxing, but the Scots are turning to pygmy goats to take the tension out of tight shoulders

30/08/2019

World

Australia downgrades Great Barrier Reef's outlook to "very poor"

Rising sea temperatures and heavy industry are being blamed for the rapid loss of marine life.

30/08/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Hybrid threats and Europe's vulnerability

EU Defence Ministers are meeting in Helsinki to discuss how to counter hybrid threats - actions by state and non-state actors to destabilise countries. From disinformation to military incursions, hybrid threats are evolving, so must Europe's response to them, experts say.

30/08/2019

United Kingdom

British adventurer takes on 100 marathons around Britain barefoot

Anna McNuff, 34, has challenged herself with running 100 marathons around Britain barefoot. She started the journey in the Shetland Islands, however is currently injured in Manchester after completing 1070 miles so far.

30/08/2019

United Kingdom

France and UK pledge to stop English Channel migrant crossings

Home Secretary Priti Patel has promised to crackdown on 'ruthless people smugglers'.

30/08/2019

USA

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, others arrested

Organizers of a march scheduled for Saturday also called the demonstration off after an appeals board denied permission for the event.

30/08/2019

USA

Drinking while riding caused nearly half of serious e-scooter injuries

Nearly 40 percent of those tested for alcohol after e-scooter incidents had a blood-alcohol level over the legal driving limit, the study found.

30/08/2019

USA

Biden defends his telling of a harrowing war story after report he got facts wrong

The vice president said the "central point" of his tale was "absolutely accurate."

30/08/2019

United Kingdom

UK announces €3.3 million to help nationals in EU prepare for Brexit

New measures will help UK nationals living in the European Union who may struggle to complete the necessary residency applications before Brexit.

30/08/2019

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.

30/08/2019

USA

Biden's surrounded at the next Democratic debate

ABC News announced the stage lineup of the 10 candidates for their faceoff next month.

30/08/2019

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.

30/08/2019

USA

Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian

President Donald Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian

30/08/2019

USA

Trump cancels trip to Poland to deal with Hurricane Dorian

The hurricane is expected to hit the southeastern United States this weekend.

30/08/2019