2019-12-03

United Kingdom

Macron and Erdogan to discuss Turkey’s Syria offensive

Macron and Erdogan will hold talks over the Turkish military offensive in #Syria, after the two leaders exchanged "brain dead" remarks

03/12/2019

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Egg thrown at Maltese Justice Minister Owen Bonnici by angry protesters

Angry protesters yell "shame on you" on Maltese Justice , as he arrived for a meeting with an EU parliament delegation and Prime Minister Joseph Muscat

03/12/2019

Finland

Finland's Prime Minister resigns after postal strike

The Centre Party said it had lost confidence in the Social Democrat leader over the handling of the strike.

03/12/2019

USA

Two rescued after weeks lost in Australian outback

"Two weeks' survival is insane. It doesn't happen," said a Northern Territories Police spokesperson.

03/12/2019

Spain

COP25: Cities claim their role in fighting climate change

The role of cities, the health risks caused by climate change and the critics to Madrid's mayor from indigenous leaders were some of the hot topics on the second day of COP25.

03/12/2019

Malta

Protesters call for Malta PM Muscat to immediately stand down

Muscat announced on Sunday night that he would resign in January amid outcry over the two-year-old investigation into the 2017 killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia who had been looking into suspected corrupt dealings in political and business circles in the island nation.

03/12/2019

World News

Portrait of Juncker unveiled as he hands over to Von der Leyen

"No one has cared for Europe as much as you have," von der Leyen told her predecessor. "Jean-Claude Juncker and Europe will always go together."

03/12/2019

World

Spanish Parliament reconvenes - with Sanchez still short of majority

Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez is seeking to form a coalition government with far left partners Podemos, but the two parties together don’t have enough seats to form an absolute majority.

03/12/2019

USA

Euroviews. Impeachment is marching through the House. Here's why the Senate is another story ǀ View

The punchline is that the Constitution, for all of its moments of genius, provides certain elected officials with much discretion in one of its most solemn duties — the decision about whether or not to remove a sitting president. We will now see whether that discretion is abused.

03/12/2019

USA

Boris Johnson looks to avoid damaging Trump meeting during NATO gathering

People close to the U.K. prime minister have told the White House that now is not the time for a formal meeting between the leaders.

03/12/2019

USA

At its 70th birthday, NATO has other problems than Trump

Analysis: "Last time they had a summit it was torpedoed by Donald Trump — and now it's not just Trump that they have to worry about," one expert said.

03/12/2019

Europe News

NATO anniversary: the three personalities to watch

A low-key gathering in London could lead to rhetorical fireworks as the military alliance marks its 70th anniversary.

03/12/2019

Portugal

Greta Thunberg arrives in Lisbon after Atlantic crossing

"People are underestimating the force of angry kids," Thunberg told a crowd of reporters and supporters. "They're angry and frustrated."

03/12/2019

Malta

Malta PM defends actions as opposition quits parliament

Malta PM defends actions as opposition quits parliament

03/12/2019

World News

Watch again: NATO chief says he is working on solving Turkey dispute

As NATO's 70th-anniversary summit began on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump bashed his European allies at a joint press conference with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg.

03/12/2019

World News

France says EU ready to respond strongly to latest US tariff threat

French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that the US threat to impose duties of up to 100% on ‎€2.17 billion in imports from France was "unacceptable" and that the EU stood ready to "respond strongly" in case Washington went ahead with the plan.

03/12/2019

USA

San Diego-raised man now leading terrorists in Africa, officials say

Jehad Serwan Mostafa plays a critical role in one of Africa's deadliest terror groups, federal authorities said.

03/12/2019

USA

George Conway takes swipe at wife Kellyanne Conway on Twitter

"We need Ukraine's help to defeat THIS guy?" Kellyanne Conway tweeted. "Your boss apparently thought so," her husband responded.

03/12/2019

USA

Newly released documents shed light on Trump-Mueller meeting

Trump has claimed Mueller applied to be FBI director and was "turned down." But the documents don't back up the president's version of events.

03/12/2019

USA

Read the full text: Republican report on impeachment inquiry

A report from the Democratic majority on the House Intelligence Committee is expected to be approved by vote Tuesday.

03/12/2019

USA

'Obsession,' 'dangerous,' 'basement bunker': GOP impeachment report rips Democrats' inquiry

The Republican lawmakers concluded there was no evidence of any wrongdoing by Trump.

03/12/2019