2019-12-05

USA

New Zealand PM aims to limit spread of hate at mosque shooting trial

New Zealand's prime minister will do all she can to stop a man accused of killing 51 Muslim worshippers from spreading his message of hate at his trial.

05/12/2019

USA

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Archbishop Tutu in hospital

The 88-year-old used the pulpit to preach against the injustices of white minority rule Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town.

05/12/2019

United Kingdom

Split over Europe: Will Conservatives suffer through lack of unity?

Since the 2016 Brexit vote, the Conservatives have seen it as their mission to get Brexit done, putting them on a collision course with a frequently-hostile public.

05/12/2019

USA

Euroviews. Democrats' impeachment deadline puts them at a disadvantage — and Trump knows it ǀ View

From the start of the impeachment investigation, Democrats put themselves at a disadvantage by making it known they wanted to conclude the entire process by the end of the year.

05/12/2019

USA

Specter of U.S. interference looms over health care debate in U.K.

The future of the National Health Service after Brexit has become a major talking point for Labour in its effort to oust the Conservatives in the election.

05/12/2019

Europe News

The Brief: Brexit book wins 13th European Book Prize

A novel about Brexit's impact on society in the UK took home the European Book Prize.

05/12/2019

USA

US Navy sailor kills two and takes his own life at Pearl Harbor base

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam said earlier on Twitter that the three victims were all civilians working for the US Department of Defense.

05/12/2019

Spain

Transport-related emissions from tourism could increase by 25%

The UNWTO calls for greater collaboration between the transport and the tourism sectors to fight #climatechange. #COP25

05/12/2019

United Kingdom

UK Liberal Democrats could back Labour to force a second Brexit vote

"I will vote for legislation to pass a people's vote, of course I will, and I would have done that under the previous Conservative government, just as I would do under any other government," she said referring to a second referendum on membership of the European Union proposed by Labour.

05/12/2019

USA

China's Huawei to sue U.S. over blacklisting

The company denies it is beholden to the Chinese government and says an order from the FCC designed to hurt its U.S. sales was arbitrary.

05/12/2019

USA

Maine senator demands fairness for wild blueberry farmers after NBC News investigation

"If you're a wild blueberry farmer with a 100-acre farm, you get zip," said Angus King. "If you're a cranberry farmer you get $61,000. How is that fair?"

05/12/2019

USA

Russia probe witness charged with funneling millions to Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign

George Nader was charged earlier this year with child trafficking and transporting child pornography.

05/12/2019

USA

Name-drops highlight just how different parties' impeachment narratives are

Here's how often some of the central figures in the impeachment inquiry were named in each party's report.

05/12/2019

USA

Trump claims he doesn't know Prince Andrew, but once called him 'a lot of fun'

Prince Andrew was forced to withdraw from his royal duties after a television interview in which he tried to defend his past friendship with sex trafficker Jeffery Epstein.

05/12/2019

Business

EU's 'carbon border tax' could hurt climate talks - China adviser

The European Union's proposed "carbon border tax" on imports could introduce uncertain and harmful factors to otherwise friendly cooperation in climate talks, an adviser to China's negotiating team at a United Nations conference said on Wednesday.

05/12/2019

USA

Barr accused of suggesting lack of respect for police could mean less protection

A former DOJ official under Obama said the attorney general's remarks were "dangerous and irresponsible."

05/12/2019