2019-09-24

United Kingdom

What next for Boris Johnson after the Supreme Court ruling?

The prime minister said he disagreed with but would respect the ruling that his suspension of parliament was unlawful - while remaining committed to delivering Brexit.

24/09/2019

France

Busts at French vineyards find over 165 suspected slaves from Bulgaria

French officials last week arrested four members of an organised crime group, three from Bulgaria, one from France, after identifying around 167 potential slaves employed by four winegrowing companies near the eastern city of Lyon, according to Europol.

24/09/2019

USA

Impeachment proceedings against Trump seem more likely than ever

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.

24/09/2019

USA

Watch back: World leaders speak at UN General Assembly 2019

World leaders spoke at the UN General Assembly in New York. Donald Trump used his speech to declare the "future belongs to patriots", not globalists.

24/09/2019

Green News

Changing the world in 17 numbers? There’s an app for that

One group has created a platform to help people across the globe make the world a better, more sustainable place

24/09/2019

France

Controversy as France debates extending IVF to lesbians & single women

We look at the controversial debate raging in France about extending IVF to lesbians & single women and what the picture is elsewhere in Europe.

24/09/2019

USA

Growing list of 150 House members backing some action on Trump impeachment

12 Democrats have joined the bandwagon since reports last week that the president pushed Ukraine to investigate the Biden family.

24/09/2019

USA

Former Spanish dictator Francisco Franco's remains to be exhumed decades after death

Six judges unanimously rejected an appeal by Franco's relatives against the government's plan to move the body to a cemetery on the capital's outskirts.

24/09/2019

United Kingdom

Why are UK opposition parties lagging behind Boris Johnson?

Although under fire from all sides over Brexit, Britain's ruling Conservatives under Prime Minister Boris Johnson still lead in the opinion polls.

24/09/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: The moment a judge rules UK parliament suspension unlawful

This is the historic moment a UK judge ruled Boris Johnson's suspension — or proroguing — of parliament was unlawful.

24/09/2019

USA

U.K. Supreme Court rules Boris Johnson's Parliament suspension unlawful

The decision marks a decisive setback for the government, potentially giving lawmakers additional time to scrutinize and challenge its hardline Brexit plans.

24/09/2019

Spain

Spain will exhume Franco's remains on Thursday

The location of Franco's tomb continues to fracture Spanish opinion with 43% in favour of the move and 32.5% against, according to a recent poll.

24/09/2019

USA

Euroviews. Under the Constitution, Trump's Ukraine call is grounds for impeachment ǀ View

Using the office of the president for personal political benefit comports with both the standard understandings of bribery and the broader category of high crimes and misdemeanors.

24/09/2019

USA

Watch: Greta Thunberg glares at Donald Trump at UN Climate Summit

After telling world leaders at the UN climate change summit they had stolen her childhood with "empty words", the Swedish activist then stared daggers at US President Donald Trump.

24/09/2019

USA

How anti-vaxxers target grieving moms and turn them into crusaders

Anti-vaccine advocates find women whose babies have died unexpectedly and convince them vaccines are to blame.

24/09/2019

France

Google wins 'right-to-be-forgotten' fight with France

Google wins 'right-to-be-forgotten' fight with France

24/09/2019

United Kingdom

Hit by the collapse of Thomas Cook? Here's what to do

Hundreds of thousands have been left stranded - but help is at hand.

24/09/2019

Spain

Euroviews. Instead of ignoring abuses of its member states, the EU must defend its citizens’ rights ǀ View

What is certainly questionable is whether there has really been a paradigm shift in countries that wish to take part in the European project; a change which has meant going from being old nation states to becoming new member states.

24/09/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson dares opposition to call vote of no confidence

The prime minister also says he will not ask for a Brexit extension.

24/09/2019

Europe News

Malta Migration Meeting: 'Solidarity a la carte is not workable'

Italy, Malta, France, and Germany are meeting in Valletta to find a temporary solution to relocating migrants rescued at sea, but a more permanent mechanism to deal with migration flows is not on the menu for talks.

24/09/2019

United Kingdom

Labour party members vote against pro-EU stance for election run

British opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn won support for his Brexit strategy on Monday, fighting off a challenge by members who wanted him to immediately back remaining in the European Union before any election.

24/09/2019

World News

Europeans back US in blaming Iran for Saudi oil attack

"It is clear to us that Iran bears responsibility for this attack. There is no other plausible explanation," Britain, France and Germany said.

24/09/2019

USA

New calls for impeachment could give Pelosi 'cover' to take next step, sources say

In an op-ed, seven House freshmen have called for impeachments hearings to look into Ukraine allegations.

24/09/2019

USA

Manhattan DA asks judge to toss Trump bid to keep tax returns secret

Trump is "seeking to invent and enforce a new presidential 'tax return privilege,'" the New York prosecutors said.

24/09/2019

USA

'Giuliani took Fredo to the cleaners': Trump trashes CNN's Cuomo during UN remarks

Cuomo sparred with Trump's attorney Rudy Giuliani last week in an interview that devolved into a shouting match.

24/09/2019