France France willing to take Trump to WTO over proposed tariffs French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said that there is no legal basis for Trump's tariff threat. 08/12/2019
USA 'Delicious' $120,000 banana artwork taken off wall and eaten An artist posted a video of himself taking a $120,000 banana artwork off the wall at a gallery, before peeling and eating it in front of shocked onlookers 08/12/2019
China Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong mark six months of protests Protesters have expanded their demands to include an investigation into police brutality, setting protesters free, and universal suffrage. 08/12/2019
India At least 43 dead after fire sweeps through factory in Delhi The devastating fire broke out early on Sunday morning. 08/12/2019
Chile ‘A rapist in your path’: The feminist anthem spreading round the world 'And the fault wasn’t mine, not where I was, not how I dressed. You are the rapist.' These chilling lyrics sung by thousands of Chilean feminists to protest against sexism and sexual violence have taken the internet by storm in the last few weeks. 07/12/2019
United Kingdom Classified UK-US document leak 'originated from Russia' Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed as “belated conspiracy theories” claims that his party has benefited from classified UK-US trade documents that were leaked online. 07/12/2019
Slovakia At least seven killed after gas explosion in Slovakia apartment complex The fire department said one person was still missing after the explosion. 07/12/2019
World Marine life threatened as oceans lose oxygen - report Marine life is increasingly threatened by oceans losing oxygen, a new report said. 07/12/2019
World Chinese-American and Iranian men freed in prisoner swap Iranian Massoud Soleimani and Chinese-American Xiyue Wang were released in "prisoner swap" between two countries that have seen heightened tensions recently. 07/12/2019
France How successful was the December 5th strike in France? The interior ministry said roughly 800,000 people protested, whereas the CGT trade union put their estimate at 1.5 million. 07/12/2019
USA Saudi Air Force member kills three at US naval base in Florida The shooting in Pensacola was the second shooting at a US naval base in one week. 07/12/2019
United Kingdom Leaders' debate: Johnson clashes with Corbyn over Brexit and more UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his rival Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn clashed over Brexit, security, fake news, and more in a leaders' debate six days before voters go to the polls. 06/12/2019
France French government defiant over pension reform despite strike "I hear those who are exercising their legitimate right to strike and protest but I also hear those who are suffering or who are experiencing the unpleasant effects of this strike. The government is conscient of this," Philippe said on Friday. 06/12/2019
World This week in pictures selected for you 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
United Kingdom 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
Spain Thousands protest in Madrid against climate change Thousands of people have marched through Madrid to demand more action be taken against climate change. It comes as the COP25 climate change conference continues in the Spanish capital. 06/12/2019
United Kingdom Former UK most wanted man found guilty of 37 charges, including rape Serial rapist Joseph McCann, once the most wanted man in the UK, was found guilty on Friday of 37 charges at his trial in Old Bailey, including rapes against women and children and kidnapping. 06/12/2019
