USA Who are the diplomats Congress wants to hear from in the whistleblower case? Two are career foreign service officers with stellar records, and a third is a seasoned diplomat who favored a tough line on Russia and support for Ukraine. 02/10/2019
USA Apple CEO Tim Cook shows unprecedented support to DACA ahead of SCOTUS decision "Our country made a deal with a highly vulnerable population interested in a bright future, and we should keep that deal," said Cook. 02/10/2019
USA Our solar system's mysterious 'Planet 9' may actually be a black hole A new theory suggests that a so-called primordial black hole may lurk beyond Neptune in the outer solar system. 02/10/2019
Iraq Iraq imposes curfew, cuts internet as major protests turn violent Iraq’s government cut internet access, imposed curfews and deployed forces to secure key facilities amid protests aimed at toppling the regime. 02/10/2019
USA October's Democratic debate to feature biggest debate stage yet The Oct. 15 debate outside Columbus, Ohio will see twelve candidates face off in one night. 02/10/2019
USA Google will soon let you delete your YouTube history Tech giants are battling to introduce privacy tools that will convince users — and regulators — that they do not have an iron-clad grip on your data. 02/10/2019
Life Paper and biodegradable alternatives as bad as plastic says Greenpeace Greenpeace USA has criticised "false promises" by companies who switch to recyclable packaging instead of reducing consumption. 02/10/2019
United Kingdom British government to prorogue parliament — again British government to prorogue parliament — again 02/10/2019
France French police in 'anger march' over conditions, high suicide rates Thousands of police officers in France are marching in Paris for the first strike in almost two decades to call for improved working conditions. 02/10/2019
USA Iceberg bigger than L.A. just broke off Antarctic ice shelf Scientists say the calving is part of a natural process, though they worry about shrinking polar ice and the resulting rise in sea levels. 02/10/2019
Libya Migrants in detention centres ask: 'Why does UNHCR keep us in prison?' The UN agency has been accused of being a “fig leaf” for the policy of externalisation of EU borders; critics argue that UNHCR action is Libya is uneffective. We asked migrants held in detention centres their opinion. 02/10/2019
USA U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders hospitalised with chest pains U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders hoopitalised with chest pains — campaign 02/10/2019
USA House Democrats threaten White House with subpoena for Ukraine documents The latest move came amid an escalating impeachment battle, with lawmakers rolling out a wave of planned hearings and demands, all met with fierce resistance from White House and administration officials. 02/10/2019
United Kingdom Boris Johnson sets out plan reworking backstop Boris Johnson has urged Juncker to reach a deal on Brexit, saying: "Our predecessors have tackled harder problems: we can surely solve this one." 02/10/2019
World Raw Politics in full: "Final Offer" Tesa Arcilla is joined by politicians and journalists to discuss the major political issues that are defining and dividing Europe today. 02/10/2019
USA Senate Democrats ask the IRS to consider stripping the NRA of its tax-exempt status The request came after Democrats released their findings of a months-long investigation into the NRA's dealings with Russian nationals last week. 02/10/2019
USA What are the Democratic proposals on guns and what do critics say? A plan to enact "mandatory buybacks" of certain firearms has sparked division on the campaign trail. 02/10/2019
USA Five important stories the impeachment news has overshadowed 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. 02/10/2019
USA Hong Kong police defend shooting protester as 'lawful and reasonable' Officials say the police officer who shot an 18-year-old protester was defending himself condemnation from the public, international groups. 02/10/2019
