International

Tuesday, September 3rd 2019 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian top official threatens to “choke” Macron as “a chicken” and further insults the French First Lady

Brazil's tourism ambassador and former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Renzo Gracie, has posted a video on Twitter threatening to “choke” French President Emmanuel Macron - along with insulting his wife Brigitte.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 09:49 UTC
US and China in a new round of additional tariffs; Beijing says Trump behaving as a “school bully”

China and the United States began imposing additional tariffs on each other's goods on Sunday, the latest escalation in a bruising trade war, but U.S. President Donald Trump said the sides would still meet for talks later this month.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Extreme right advances in German regional elections deepens ruling coalition division

Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and her Social Democrat (SPD) coalition partners bled support to the far right in two state elections in eastern Germany on Sunday, dealing a double blow to her already unstable ruling alliance.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 09:32 UTC
Tens of thousands in UK cities protest the suspension of parliament

Tens of thousands of protesters hit the streets across the UK on Saturday to show their opposition to government moves to close parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline on October 31.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 09:04 UTC
Germany asks the Polish people for forgiveness on the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II

Germany’s president expressed on Sunday deep remorse for the suffering his nation inflicted on Poland and the rest of Europe during World War II, warning of the dangers of nationalism as world leaders gathered Sunday in the country where the war started at incalculable costs.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 08:57 UTC
EU reiterates: no changes to the divorce deal agreed with Britain

EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said the bloc will not change the divorce deal agreed with Britain and that he is “not optimistic” of avoiding a no-deal outcome.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 08:39 UTC
Francis stamps his legacy: names 13 new “progressive on social issues” cardinals

Pope Francis appointed 13 new cardinals in a surprise move on Sunday, again putting his stamp on the future of a Church he wants to be more open as most of those named are considered progressive on social issues.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 08:30 UTC
Good humored Pope has Vatican google “how to get out of a stuck elevator”

Pope Francis said on Sunday he was late to his weekly Angelus prayer because he had been stuck in a Vatican elevator and had to be freed by firemen. He followed the tale of his rescue with a surprise announcement about the creation of 13 new cardinals of the Catholic Church - including 10 possible future popes.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 08:28 UTC
China posts the Yuan at its weakest since May 2008

China's central bank set its official Yuan midpoint at a fresh 11-and-a-half year low on Monday after Beijing and Washington kicked off new tariffs on each other's goods. However, the guidance rate was stronger than markets had expected for the fifth straight session.
Monday, September 2nd 2019 - 06:50 UTC
Relatives of victims of 2009 Rio-Paris crash include Airbus in their claim

Relatives of victims of the 2009 Rio-Paris air crash have provided evidence they say supports their claim that Airbus knew of problems with an onboard instrument five years earlier, it emerged on Sunday.