International

Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
A major protest and a Baby Donald inflatable blimp over Parliament will mark Trump's second day in London

A giant inflatable blimp depicting Donald Trump as a pouting baby in a diaper will fly outside the British parliament in London on Tuesday ahead of what is expected to be one of the city's largest protests against a foreign leader. The six-meter-high blimp will fly above Parliament Square for two hours from 0900 GMT when Trump is due to hold talks with the outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May nearby in Downing Street.
Tuesday, June 4th 2019 - 08:56 UTC
Trump and Queen Elizabeth hailed the US/UK bond and the “special relationship”

Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth hailed the bond between the United States and the United Kingdom on Monday after the US president was distinguished with a day of pomp designed to bolster an alliance strained by discord over Brexit and China.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Trump begins a three-day visit to UK; besides the pomp, massive protests and the inflatable Baby await in London

United States president Donald Trump lands in London on Monday morning for a three-day visit. He will travel to Buckingham Palace, where he will be greeted by the Queen and her son, Prince Charles.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:16 UTC
British Industry warns Tory leadership candidates of severe damage in a no-deal Brexit scenario

The Confederation of British Industry has warned Conservative leadership candidates over a no-deal Brexit. Such a scenario would do “severe” damage to businesses, the body - which supported Remain - told all the MPs running to lead the party.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 09:13 UTC
Pope in Romania asked forgiveness for the mistreatment of the Roma people

Pope Francis on Sunday asked forgiveness in the name of the Catholic Church for the mistreatment of the Roma people, a move likely to increase tensions with Italy's anti-immigrant Interior Minister Matteo Salvini.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 08:53 UTC
Beijing stern warning on Taiwan: China will fight any interference with reunification

China will fight anyone who tries to interfere in its “reunification” with Taiwan, Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said on Sunday in a combative speech peppered with threats against the United States over its military presence in Asia.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 08:51 UTC
China ready to fight the US on trade, but the door still open for talks, Beijing defense minister says

China is ready to fight the US on trade but the door is still open for talks, the country's defense minister said on Sunday. “On the trade friction started by the US: if the US wants to talk, we will keep the door open. If they want to fight, we are ready,” General Wei Fenghe told an international security dialogue in Singapore.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 08:44 UTC
MSC Opera crashes into a wharf in Venice; heated row over the lagoon city and its fragile ecosystem

A massive cruise ship lost control as it docked in Venice on Sunday crashing into the wharf and hitting a tourist boat after suffering an engine failure. Tourists on the harbor could be seen running away as the 13-deck MSC Opera scraped along the dockside, its engine blaring, before knocking into a tourist boat, amateur video footage posted on Twitter showed.
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 08:33 UTC
German coalition continues, despite electoral results, says Angela Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says her coalition government will continue despite the surprise resignation of the leader of its junior partner, the Social Democratic Party (SPD).
Monday, June 3rd 2019 - 08:30 UTC
Beijing justifies Tiananmen square repression 30 years ago as the “correct” policy

China on Sunday defended its policy during the Tiananmen protests in a rare public acknowledgement of the event, days before its 30th anniversary, saying it was the “correct” policy.