2019-12-06

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Nikki Haley defends comments about the Confederate flag

As governor of South Carolina, Haley had signed a measure removing the flag from flying over the Capitol.

06/12/2019

Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President

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Out with the old, in with the new... Commission President

In this week's State of the Union Ursula von der Leyen finally takes the reins from Jean-Claude Juncker, in her first official work week.

06/12/2019

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White House rejects House Judiciary's invitation to participate in impeachment hearings

In a brief letter to the committee chairman, the White House counsel sharply attacked the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

06/12/2019

Image: President Donald Trump departs the White House en route Alabama

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Trump asks Supreme Court to block House subpoenas to banks for financial records

A lower court ruled earlier this week that the banks must comply with congressional subpoenas for Trump's financial records.

06/12/2019

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Rush hour traffic fills the ring road in Paris as a strike by French transportation workers continue to protest against French government's pensions reform plans.

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A nationwide strike brought France to a near standstill. While more than 50 world leaders have gathered for the Climate Change conference in Madrid (COP25). The event was moved to Spain’s capital from Chile due to ongoing civil unrest in the country. The situation in Santiago remains heated.

06/12/2019

Far right Vox party strikes a chord with disenchanted Spaniards

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Far right Vox party strikes a chord with disenchanted Spaniards

The city of Parla, south of Madrid, is a traditional left wing stronghold. Vox champions national unity while promising to halt illegal immigration and political corruption. Here that message struck a chord.

06/12/2019

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Amid mounting pressure, Buttigieg calls on McKinsey consulting firm to release his past client list

The 2020 hopeful has faced growing calls to be more transparent about his time at the global consulting company.

06/12/2019

John Major: UK's former Conservative PM breaks party ranks to urge voters to reject Brexit

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Former Conservative PM breaks party ranks to urge vote against Brexit

The UK's former prime minister Sir John Major has broken Conservative Party ranks to encourage voters to back candidates that aren't supportive of Brexit, ie: not the Conservatives.

06/12/2019

Electric eel lights up aquarium Christmas tree

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Electric eel lights up aquarium Christmas tree

This electric eel is named Miguel Wattson. He gives off electric shocks when he is feeding or excited.

06/12/2019

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U.S. says Iran may have killed up to 1,000 protesters

Some Iranian experts inside the U.S. government have expressed caution about reporting on the death toll in the demonstrations.

06/12/2019

Colorful Christmas tree made by re-used plastic containers in Viimsi, Estonia

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Artist saves 11,000 bits of junk to make unusual Christmas 'tree'

The inspiration came from a local petrol station.

06/12/2019

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Joe Biden's eventful week leaves him looking more durable than before

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.

06/12/2019

Will climate change make small island states disappear?

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Will climate change make small island states disappear?

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Hans-Otto Pörtner, a co-author of the IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate, talked to Euronews about the future for small island states with ongoing climate change.

06/12/2019