Stories for April 29th 2019

Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:59 UTC
Socialists win the most votes in Spain but now must try and work a coalition

Spain’s Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez, fresh from a win for his party in national elections on Sunday, said the only conditions he would place on forming a coalition government would be respecting the constitution and promoting social justice.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:58 UTC
Bolsonaro sons aim at the pragmatic vice-president Mourao calling him “traitor”

A barrage of criticism this week from the sons of Brazil’s right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro aimed at the vice president has laid bare stark divisions in his cabinet, raising serious concerns from senior members of his four-month-old government.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Guaidó ambassadors will try to win the support from Russia and China

Ambassadors designated by Juan Guaido, the Venezuelan opposition leader recognized by most Western nations as the country's president, have met in Colombia to discuss how to win the support of China and Russia, staunch allies of President Nicolas Maduro.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:55 UTC
Labour deputy leader has called for a “confirmatory ballot” on Brexit

Labor's deputy leader has stepped up calls for his party to promise a referendum on any Brexit deal in its European elections manifesto. Tom Watson urged party members to message Labor's ruling national executive committee to call for a “confirmatory ballot” pledge.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:54 UTC
Sturgeon declares a “climate emergency” and insists with a second referendum on Scottish independence

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has declared a “climate emergency” in her speech to the SNP conference. The SNP leader told delegates in Edinburgh she was inspired after meeting young climate campaigners who had gone on strike from school.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Huawei controversy hits PM May's government; US sends security advisors

British Prime Minister Theresa May is being urged by members of her own party and senior intelligence officials to reverse a provisional decision to allow the Chinese technology giant Huawei a role in building parts of Britain's 5G mobile network.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:50 UTC
EU blasts Trump for revoking the UN treaty on arms trade

The European Union has warned US President Donald Trump's that his rejection of a UN treaty designed to regulate the global arms trade would hamper the global fight against illicit weapons trafficking.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:45 UTC
Guaidó forced to cancel a Sunday rally since he was blocked from attending

The leader of Venezuela's opposition-controlled National Assembly, Juan Guaido, canceled a rally scheduled to be held in the country's fourth-largest city on Sunday and said the “dictatorship” had prevented him from entering.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Australia plans to cull two million feral cats to save native wildlife

Australia's federal government is once again in the spotlight for a years-old plan to cull 2 million feral cats by 2020, this time after details emerged about the reported use of poison-laced sausages to reduce the island's wild cat population.
Monday, April 29th 2019 - 09:23 UTC
Xi hails success of the Belt and Road Initiative summit, but skepticism remains

President Xi Jinping hailed deals worth more than US$64 billion signed during China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) this week as he sought to reassure skeptics the project will deliver sustainable growth for all involved.