2019-12-01

Malta

Malta's PM announces plan to step down in 2020

Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, engulfed in crisis over the probe into a murdered journalist, announced on Sunday he planned to step down, saying he would ask his ruling Labour Party to start choosing a new leader for the country next month.

01/12/2019

USA

Malta prime minister to resign amid protests over reporter's death

Joseph Muscat told the nation on Sunday he would resign in January after outcry over a 2017 car bombing that killed a journalist.

01/12/2019

Poland

Poles protest over rule of law after judge suspended

Poles protest over rule of law after judge suspended

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Hong Kong marchers keep pressure on Lam after local vote

Marching near the waterfront on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour, they sought to keep the pressure on city leader Carrie Lam after pro-democracy candidates won district council elections a week earlier.

01/12/2019

World News

About 74 convicted terrorists released early from prison - UK PM

Boris Johnson said he thought people should serve full prison sentences.

01/12/2019

Green News

Bristol | A green guide to one of Europe's most vegan friendly cities

Filled with plant-based cafes and incredible street art, this guide will help you seek out some green gems.

01/12/2019

USA

Police identify London Bridge stabbing victims

Officials identified the two victims as Jack Merritt, 25, of Cottenham, Cambridgeshire and Saskia Jones, 23, of Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire.

01/12/2019

Mexico

Shootouts in northern Mexican town kill 21, fueling debate on cartels

Clashes between police and suspected cartel gunmen in a northern Mexican town killed 21 people this weekend, authorities said, adding fuel to a debate sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has vowed to designate the gangs as terrorists.

01/12/2019

USA

Supreme Court hears first 2nd Amendment case in a decade

"What's really on the line is our progress against gun violence and the future of life-saving gun safety laws," one activist said.

01/12/2019

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Ceremony marking new European Commission and 10 years of Lisbon Treaty

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU Council President Charles Michel, EU Parliament President David Sassoli and European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde officially started in their positions on Sunday December 1.

01/12/2019

Poland

Amazon removes 'inappropriate' Auschwitz Christmas products

The Auschwitz Memorial asked Amazon on Sunday to take down items featured on the website that it said were inappropriate.

01/12/2019

Germany

German far-right AfD party elects new leader backed by radical wing

The far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday elected a decorator from the east backed by a radical wing within the party as one of two co-leaders.

01/12/2019

USA

Klobuchar says impeachment probe has uncovered a 'global Watergate'

The Democratic presidential candidate told NBC's "Meet the Press" that Congress has an obligation to move forward with impeachment.

01/12/2019

USA

22 killed in Tunisian bus crash, another 21 injured

It appeared the bus crashed into a metal barrier and plummeted into a valley, according to a statement from the Tunisia Ministry of Interior.

01/12/2019

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Hundreds rally in Yangon in support of Suu Kyi

About 700 demonstrators rallied in central Yangon to show support for Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi, as she prepares to defend the country against charges of genocide at the United Nation's highest court.

01/12/2019

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Germany's biggest gathering of Santa Clauses

Some 70 Santa Clauses and their helpers Krampus, Perchten and angels gathered in the southern Bavarian town of Murnau in order to parade through town in full regalia to get everybody in the mood for the Christmas season.

01/12/2019

Spain

"Point of no return" is hurtling towards us, says UN head

"Point on no return" is hurtling towards us, says UN head

01/12/2019

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Famed monarch butterflies flutter to Mexico for annual migration

The 3,000-mile (4,800-km) mass migration of monarch butterflies in North America is one of the insect world's fantastic feats, with millions embarking on the arduous journey from north Canada down into Mexico and the California coast each autumn.

01/12/2019

USA

London Bridge attack recasts U.K.'s 'Brexit election' with focus on terror

Friday afternoon's stabbing attack left two people dead at the hands of a man released from prison last year after a previous terrorism conviction.

01/12/2019

Belgium

Watch back: EU leaders mark 10 years since Treaty of Lisbon

The new European Commission took power after being delayed one month.

01/12/2019

Germany

Germany's SPD elects new leftist leadership

Germany's SPD elects new leftist leadership - raising doubts about the future of ruling coalition

01/12/2019

USA

Thousands take to Hong Kong streets in fresh protests after week of victories

Demonstrators who gathered Sunday seemed determined to refocus attention on the issues at the heart of the movement that has roiled the semi-autonomous Chinese territory for months.

01/12/2019

United Kingdom

Loud bang that woke London was sonic boom caused by fighter jets

Fighter jets scrambled to intercept an aircraft that lost communications while in UK airspace.

01/12/2019

Italy

Tens of thousands turn out for anti-Salvini 'sardine' protest

Tens of thousands turn out for anti-Salvini 'sardine' protest

01/12/2019

Malta

Maltese businessman charged over murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia

The arrest comes as the long-stalled investigation into the October 2017 car bomb murder of Caruana Galizia intensifies.

01/12/2019

United Kingdom

Residents of London Bridge start picking up the pieces after second attack in two years

Residents of London Bridge start picking up the pieces after second attack in two years

01/12/2019

United Kingdom

World Aids Day: how did Edinburgh become the 'Aids capital of Europe'?

How did the Scottish capital become known as the Aids capital of Europe in the 1980s? The answer lies somewhere between Tory austerity, the 1979 Islamic Revolution and pioneering research.

01/12/2019

USA

At least 14 killed in Mexican shootout near U.S. border

The violence comes days after President Trump said he planned to designate the cartels as terrorist organizations.

01/12/2019

USA

House committee to vote on impeachment report

The vote will come before Wednesday's scheduled hearings by the House Judiciary Committee.

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