USA Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong, others arrested Organizers of a march scheduled for Saturday also called the demonstration off after an appeals board denied permission for the event. 30/08/2019
USA Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian President Donald Trump cancels Poland visit to deal with Hurricane Dorian 29/08/2019
France Virgil van Dijk and Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk and Lyon’s Lucy Bronze win UEFA’s player of the year awards 29/08/2019
USA Police searched years for a serial rapist, then found a suspect among their past recruits "Had he not attempted to join the ranks of the Clayton County Police department, it's questionable as to when we would have apprehended him," police said. 29/08/2019
USA Right-wing power grab thwarted as Italy inches toward new government Matteo Salvini, the anti-immigrant leader of the League party, had called for early elections in hopes of enabling his party to govern alone. 29/08/2019
USA 'Fine margins': How Israel's shadow war with Iran could risk a wider conflict "If you infringe on their sovereignty — how much are they going to tolerate it?" said Yossi Mekelberg, a professor of international relations. 29/08/2019
USA Italy's Stromboli volcano erupts, spewing fiery lava Rumbling almost continuously, Stromboli sends out streams of lava, whose red-hot glows can be seen from offshore at night. 29/08/2019
USA China rotates troops ahead of Hong Kong planned protests Chinese state media described the troop movement as routine but the timing is likely to hit nerves in the former British colony. 29/08/2019
USA Officials comb building after deadly cobra escapes apartment in Germany Roughly 20 snakes were confiscated from a man's apartment in Herne, Germany, while officials searched for the fugitive reptile. 29/08/2019
USA An abuse of power or bending the rules? Boris has involved the queen in Brexit. "For one month before one of the most important moments in Britain's constitutional history, Parliament will not be sitting. That is quite extraordinary." 28/08/2019
USA Epstein accuser says Prince Andrew should 'come clean' Andrew strongly denies he had any knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged sex trafficking. 28/08/2019
USA 'War with nature must end': Teen climate activist sails into NY with message to world "Our war with nature must end," the 16-year-old tweeted while sailing to the U.S. ahead of the United Nations summit on climate change. 28/08/2019
USA Trump administration weighs deal allowing Taliban to call itself a government in waiting Critics say that the wording would be a propaganda coup for the Taliban, who have presented themselves as a government-in-waiting since they were ousted. 28/08/2019
USA Reports U.K. prime minister to suspend Parliament trigger fury Opponents see this as an extraordinary attempt by Boris Johnson to make it harder for lawmakers to thwart plans for Brexit. 28/08/2019
World News France nominates Sylvie Goulard for EU Commissioner France nominates Sylvie Goulard for EU Commissioner 28/08/2019
USA Photos indicate N. Korea building sub capable of launching nuclear missiles, analysts say A North Korean submarine capable of launching nuclear missiles would bolster the threat posed by the regime and make it more difficult for U.S. forces to counter the danger. 28/08/2019
USA Why it will take more than $20M to help Brazil put out Amazon fires "Twenty-million dollars is a drop in the bucket. It's absurd to imagine logistically what effect it can have," an Amazon researcher said. 27/08/2019
USA Oklahoma City news anchor apologizes for saying black co-anchor looked like a gorilla "I want you all to know from the bottom of my heart, I apologize for what I said. I know it was wrong and I am so sorry," she said tearfully on air. 27/08/2019
USA A Costco opens in China, draws such massive crowds it has to close early "Due to the extremely large crowds," government officials urged residents to "consume in a rational manner and choose to go shopping at an off-peak time." 27/08/2019
USA Hong Kong's chief executive vows to stay amid spiraling clashes at protests The most violent protests yet hit the island over the weekend, as police fired water cannon and tear gas during running battles with protesters. 27/08/2019