2019-12-11

USA

Impeachment live updates: Judiciary debates articles of impeachment

Latest news from the hearings as the House Judiciary Committee discusses amendments to the two articles of impeachment against President Trump.

11/12/2019

Israel

Israel headed for third election in 12 months

It is the latest in a wave of firsts for the Israeli nation, after Netanyahu became the first sitting prime minister to be indicted last month.

11/12/2019

USA

Online posts tied to suspected New Jersey deli shooter pushed anti-Semitic conspiracies

Multiple years of social media posts connected to one of the suspects indicated that he also advocated for violence against police officers.

11/12/2019

United Kingdom

Johnson calls for 'healing to begin' after resounding election victory

There's no doubt which way General Election 2019 has gone. Brexit is on the way. Johnson made that clear from outside 10 Downing St on Friday afternoon.

11/12/2019

USA

Why New Zealand's deadly volcano eruption took people by surprise

While some warning signs were reported, scientists familiar with the area say they were not enough to halt public tours.

11/12/2019

New Zealand

Death toll of New Zealand volcano eruption rises again

One more person died in an Australian hospital as recovery teams continued to search waters near White Island

11/12/2019

USA

Facebook's 'inaccurate' HIV PrEP ads an 'imminent danger,' LGBTQ groups say

Dozens of LGBTQ and HIV and organizations signed an open letter claiming the ads are "causing significant harm to public health."

11/12/2019

Europe Decoded

UK election 2019: How has it played out on social media?

Which party leader had the largest social media engagement? Which issues have become central to the election campaign?

11/12/2019

Living

Seven things you didn't know you could rent on subscription

Generation rent extends further than the housing market. Owning is out as young people attempt to ditch waste.

11/12/2019

USA

Sinclair drops Boris Epshteyn and other political analysts

Sinclair, which owns 193 stations in the U.S., said it wants to focus on local news and investigative journalism.

11/12/2019

Iran

Foreign football coaches in Iran are collateral damage to US sanctions

Hundreds protested in Tehran on Monday after Italy's Andrea Stramaccioni quit as manager of Esteghlal FC because US sanctions prevent him from getting his salary.

11/12/2019

Partner content

LinkedIn focuses on freelancers and SMEs as worldwide membership soars

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LinkedIn has launched a new service allowing SMEs and freelancers to represent the services they offer on their profiles.

11/12/2019

USA

Biden campaign refutes speculation of a one-term pledge

A campaign promise to serve just one term if elected is "not something VP Biden is thinking about" his campaign said Wednesday.

11/12/2019

No Comment

Johnson and Corbyn in late push for votes ahead of pivotal election

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition leaders Jeremy Corbyn were making a late push on the campaign trail, ahead of general election.

11/12/2019

No Comment

Masked devils march through Czech village in pre-Christmas tradition

"The tradition is long-standing, beautiful and you can't find it anywhere else," said a villager.

11/12/2019

Italy

King Kong, ET and the Alien on display at Carlo Rambaldi exhibition

Special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi was awarded Oscars for all three creatures, after learning how to make his first mechanised dummies at his father's bicycle repair shop.

11/12/2019

Sweden

Greta Thunberg named Time magazine's Person of the Year 2019

The Swedish activist is the youngest person to ever receive the distinction

11/12/2019

Denmark

Police in Denmark make arrests over suspected terror plot

Police in Denmark said they made several raids around the country, arresting a number of people in connection with suspected preparations for an Islamist militant attack

11/12/2019

No Comment

Rare two-headed snake causes a stir in eastern India

Villagers in India didn't want to hand over the two-headed cobra, believing it was associated with mythology.

11/12/2019

Europe News

Green Deal 'man on the moon moment' for Europe

The new Commission president has unveiled her new Green Deal to MEPs, we took the temperature in the European Parliament, with mixed responses.

11/12/2019

United Kingdom

Explainer: The numbers you need to know on the UK's pivotal election

We break down the magic number of seats political parties are aiming for in Thursday's general election

11/12/2019

USA

Trump campaign refocuses on Keystone state with 2020 looming

Trump's re-election effort is betting that impeachment will help galvanize president's support in the critical state of Pennsylvania.

11/12/2019

USA

Trump to sign executive order targeting college anti-Semitism, Israel boycotts

The move would effectively reclassify Judaism under federal anti-discrimination law as both a religion and a nationality.

11/12/2019

Romania

Euroviews. Romanian civil society has proved its strength. Now it can help nurture a fragile democracy ǀ View

This is the moment to either complete the post-communist democratic transition or become further mired in the culture of corruption and impunity that has threatened to strangle Romania's fledgling democracy.

11/12/2019

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Dubai’s most Instagrammable locations

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With its amazing architecture, colourful street art and plenty of record-breaking attractions, Dubai is a place that’s perfect for selfies

11/12/2019

World News

Income inequality across Europe on the rise since 1980s

The UN's 2019 Human Development Report reveals how income inequality has been widening for decades, while highlighting a new generation of inequalities that are opening up

11/12/2019

Green News

Conscious consumption among emerging trends for 2020

According to Pinterest, searches by their 350 million users show people reevaluating their environmental impact.

11/12/2019

USA

Barr puts Attorney General stamp of approval on Trump's 2016 revisionist history

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.

11/12/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The NHS has barely survived under the Tories. Boris Johnson’s victory will be its death knell ǀ View

A photo of an unwell child lying on a hospital floor, on top of a pile of coats, has only added to the political pressure facing British prime minister, Boris Johnson and his Conservative party in the run up to this week’s general election.

11/12/2019

Europe News

Can Europe become 'world's first climate-neutral continent'?

Among the flagship measures she will outline during a special plenary of the EU parliament in Brussels is a €100bn transition fund to boost green investment.

11/12/2019