2019-09-26

World News

Euroviews. It’s time to end the guilt-tripping. Europe’s values do need protecting ǀ View

‘This Shameful Europe’ by the editor of Mediapart, Edwy Plenel [...] is a crisp representation of how a one-sided view of the EU was imposed over the last 30 years; how it failed the expectations of citizens from most walks of life and led to the growth of support to the Far-Right parties.

26/09/2019

United Kingdom

Social media manipulation outfits now target users with video: report

"Images are often more powerful than words with more potential to go viral," said Samantha Bradshaw, one of the report's author's

26/09/2019

USA

Trump says 'our country is at stake' as whistleblower account is made public

From Trump Tower, where he was staying for the United Nations General Assembly, the president sent out three dozen tweets and retweets in his defense over a two-hour period Thursday morning.

26/09/2019

Switzerland

Geneva to turn off its lights tonight so locals can gaze at the stars

Greater Geneva will turn off its public lights for a night to bring awareness to the effects of light pollution.

26/09/2019

Austria

Austria elections: Will the far-right return to power?

Former conservative chancellor Sebastian Kurz is cruising to victory but it is not clear which coalition partners he will pick — the far-right party FPO or a so-called 'Jamaica' alliance with the Greens and Liberals?

26/09/2019

United Kingdom

Cocktails and dreams: Industry innovations go on show in Glasgow

The future involves drinks imprinted with selfies and recipes based on the brain's individual response to smells. Bartenders also used machines such as centrifuges and rotavaps to extract flavours.

26/09/2019

USA

Watch: Babe Ruth's uniform and Magic Johnson's boots up for auction

Movie fans can also bid on a baseball signed by both Joe DiMaggio and his wife, Marilyn Monroe.

26/09/2019

USA

Acting director of national intelligence faces Congress on Trump-Ukraine whistleblower complaint

The whistleblower says he lodged the complaint because he believed Trump was "using the power of his office to solicit interference from a foreign country" in the 2020 election.

26/09/2019

USA

Watch: Top US intelligence chief testifies on whistleblower complaint

Joseph Maguire, the acting U.S. Director of National Intelligence, testifies to the House Intelligence Committee on a whistleblower's memorandum regarding a telephone conversation between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.

26/09/2019

USA

Nancy Pelosi says Donald Trump tried to cover up Ukraine call

House Speaker says that an impeachment inquiry will focus narrowly on the call to Ukraine's president.

26/09/2019

USA

Read the full text of the whistleblower complaint

The complaint, which the administration initially withheld from Congress, was declassified with minimal redactions.

26/09/2019

USA

Election meddling is at the heart of Trump's call with Ukraine's president

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.

26/09/2019

United Kingdom

Court rules trans man who gave birth cannot be registered as father

Freddy McConnell, a transgender man, wanted to be recognised as the father of his son, who was born last year, on the official birth certificate but was told he would have to be registered as the mother.

26/09/2019

USA

Whistleblower complaint reveals witnesses, concern over handling of Trump Ukraine call

The director of National Intelligence is set to testify in an open hearing before Congress on Thursday.

26/09/2019

Spain

New left-wing party in Spain hopes to unite leftist bloc in elections

The new left-wing party was created by Inigo Errejon, the co-founder of Podemos, which he left in January after a disagreement with leader Pablo Iglesias.

26/09/2019

USA

Boris Johnson condemned as lawmakers receive Brexit death threats

"On both sides passions were inflamed, angry words were uttered, the culture was toxic," the speaker of the House of Commons said.

26/09/2019

Turkey

Istanbul earthquake: 5.7 magnitude tremor rocks Turkish metropolis

The epicentre of the quake was around 70km west of Istanbul in the Marmara Sea, south of the town of Silivri.

26/09/2019

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival: How to get a film seen around the world

Getting people to actually see your film, is one of the most difficult and constant challenges independent filmmakers face once they have created their work. Distribution specialists gathered on Tuesday to discuss the topic at the El Gouna Film Festival.

26/09/2019

Europe News

Ibiza-gate: The story behind Austria's political hurricane

Ibiza-gate - Austria's political hurricane. Inside the country's move to early elections

26/09/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson slammed over ‘inflammatory’ language in Brexit debate

Amid rancorous scenes in parliament, the UK prime minister insisted the best way to heal divisions was to "get Brexit done".

26/09/2019

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Drone images show damage one year after Indonesia earthquake, tsunami

Aerial footage filmed this month and released by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reveals the severe damage that still remains nearly one year after the devastating earthquake, tsunami and liquefaction disasters that hit Sulawesi, Indonesia

26/09/2019

USA

Watch: New York Met's stolen gilded coffin returned to Egypt

The coffin of the priest Nedjemankh was made in Egypt between approximately 150 and 50 BC. Antiquities theft has flourished in Egypt since its 2011 uprising.

26/09/2019

USA

Ex-French President Chirac, who stood up to U.S., dies at 86

The former president died on Thursday "peacefully, among his loved ones," his family said.

26/09/2019

France

Jacques Chirac: Tributes pour in for former French president

'He carried a love for France all his life,' said Emmanuel Macron.

26/09/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Human rights organisation puts pressure on EU

Amnesty International accuses the EU of practicing double standards when it comes to the countries they are publicly critical of.

26/09/2019

USA

BBC Presenter broke rules by criticizing Trump comments

The decision has prompted an outpouring of support for the presenter online.

26/09/2019

World

Polish government criticised for opening first new coal mine in 25 years

Environmentalists argue the policy flies in the face of European Union targets for all member states to be carbon neutral by 2050.

26/09/2019

United Kingdom

MPs vote not to adjourn for the Conservative Party conference

The UK parliament will not break next week.

26/09/2019

USA

Kurt Volker, Trump's part-time Ukraine envoy, played role in Giuliani outreach

The special envoy served as the facilitator for Giuliani's talks with Ukrainian officials.

26/09/2019

Austria

Couple in Austria shocked to receive 25,000 ecstasy tablets in post

The couple were expecting a package containing some clothes, but got a bit of a surprise when they saw tens of thousands of pills.

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