2019-09-11

World

Raw Politics in full: Draft Day

Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today.

11/09/2019

Cult

The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra opens Bucharest's George Enescu festival

The concert halls in Bucharest will see over 2,500 musicians of 50 nationalities go on stage for 84 concerts and recitals

11/09/2019

USA

Emboldened by Trump, Netanyahu pledges annexation move

"Netanyahu wouldn't have dared to say what he did during the Obama, Clinton and Bush administrations," said one Middle East expert.

11/09/2019

Romania

Romania revokes nomination for its interim EU commissioner

Romania has withdrawn its nomination for interim EU commissioner in the final weeks of Juncker's mandate.

11/09/2019

Indonesia

Watch: Hijab but no helmet for this Indonesian Wall of Death rider

Devi Apriliyani wants to show women in conservative Indonesia that they can do anything men can do.

11/09/2019

USA

Court rules Boris Johnson's Parliament suspension was unlawful

The court said Johnson's advice to Queen Elizabeth II was unlawful "because its purpose was to stymie parliamentary scrutiny" of the government.

11/09/2019

USA

There's good news and bad news for the GOP after a narrow North Carolina win

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.

11/09/2019

Green News

This expo is uniting designers with thousands of sustainable materials

The Sustainable Angle is hosting its ninth Future Fabrics Expo to show brands and designers how they can change fashion for the better.

11/09/2019

France

Cardiac arrest during business trip sex considered a 'work accident'

A Frenchman who died of a cardiac arrest during sex while on a business trip was the victim of a workplace accident ruled a French court.

11/09/2019

USA

Watch again: US marks 18 years since September 11 attacks

On the 18th anniversary of 9/11, the names of the nearly 3,000 people killed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 are read. The names of those killed in the February 26, 1993 truck bombing of the twin towers are also read.

11/09/2019

Europe News

Sea life at risk if EU countries don't achieve marine protection goals

International targets for protecting biodiversity appear to be out of reach. By 2020, countries with a coastline must establish Marine Protected Areas to ensure the conservation of wildlife and flora. According to a study by the WWF, the European Union is far from leading the way.

11/09/2019

Partner content

Materadio brings radio broadcasting to the stage

Partner content presented by Matera 2019

As part of its ongoing celebrations as European Capital of Culture, the Italian city of Matera is to host three days of live programming from state radio channel Rai Radio 3 between 11 and 15 September.

11/09/2019

USA

Alarm bells should be ringing at Trump HQ after NC House scare

Analysis: It's always better to win than lose — but Republicans holding onto a GOP seat by a hair is reason for the president to worry heading into 2020.

11/09/2019

USA

Dutch court clears doctor in landmark euthanasia trial

Judges at The Hague District Court ruled Wednesday that the doctor met all criteria for carrying out euthanasia under Dutch law.

11/09/2019

Lithuania

Watch: Statue of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen unveiled in Vilnius

Both of Cohen's grandfathers hailed from Lithuania, but he never visited the country himself. Statues of Frank Zappa and John Lennon, neither of whom have ties to the country, are also a big tourist draw in Lithuania.

11/09/2019

World

Spain might face fourth election in as many years

Coalition talks between the far-left Podemos party and Spain’s caretaker socialist government have broken down. Acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has until the 23rd of September to form a majority coalition or face yet another general election.

11/09/2019

USA

U.N. investigators link U.S., Syrian and Russian forces to war crimes

The eight-year-old Syrian war has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands and forced 13 million people from their homes.

11/09/2019

Spain

Sea-Watch captain Carola Rackete honoured for migrant rescue

The German captain of the migrant rescue ship, Sea-Watch 3, which defied an Italian government ban and docked at Lampedusa, has been honoured for her stance by the Catalan Government.

11/09/2019

United Kingdom

Johnson's suspension of parliament is unlawful, Scottish court rules

Three judges at the supreme civil court in Scotland have ruled on Tuesday that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's decision to suspend parliament is unlawful.

11/09/2019

USA

Is Andrew Yang ready for prime time?

"The crowds are bigger. The energy is higher," Yang told NBC News. "The questions are more about what you would do as president."

11/09/2019

USA

Rocket blast at U.S. Embassy in Kabul on 9/11 anniversary

It was the first major attack in the Afghan capital since President Donald Trump abruptly called off U.S.-Taliban talks over the weekend.

11/09/2019

Germany

Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong attends presser

Hong Kong's pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong attends a news conference in Berlin, Germany.

11/09/2019

USA

Euroviews. Twitter diplomacy: The “Money Heist” of Trump’s Foreign Policy ǀ View

We should, as observers, check our emotions and learn to play Trump’s “long game”: evaluate the bigger picture, remembering the advice from “Money Heist”: “If you finally get them a happy ending, you’ll be the country’s hero, but if it ends up in a long string of dead people, we'll all be screwed."

11/09/2019

Iran

Two British-Australians detained in Iran

Two British-Australian nationals and one Australian national have been detained in Iran as tensions mount with the West.

11/09/2019

Spain

Watch: Internal divisions highlighted on Catalonia's National Day

Catalonia celebrates on Wednesday its National Day despite internal divisions between the region's independentist parties.

11/09/2019

France

Bankrupt French airline Aigle Azur receives 14 takeover offers

Crash-strapped French low-cost airline Aigle Azur has received 14 takeover offers. Meanwhile, about 13,000 people remain stranded.

11/09/2019

World News

Anti-Kremlin candidate wins Moscow assembly seat with help of army votes - data

Anti-Kremlin candidate wins Moscow assembly seat with help of army votes - data

11/09/2019

Destinations

I went for a weekend staycation at Berkshire's hidden floating spa

Monkey Island Estate has a history of illustrious guests and has been newly renovated to feature a floating spa.

11/09/2019

World News

U.S. President Trump could meet with Iran's Rouhani at U.N. with no preconditions - Pompeo

U.S. President Trump could meet with Iran's Rouhani at U.N. with no preconditions - Pompeo

11/09/2019

World News

Pope says Britain should obey U.N., return islands, including U.S. base

Pope says Britain should obey U.N., return islands, including U.S. base

11/09/2019