International

Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:50 UTC
Finally Barcelona City extends permit to finish Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral

Construction of Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica may have started 137 years ago, but the emblematic monument got a building permit only last Friday. The Spanish seaside city council awarded the license to a committee in charge of finishing construction of the Catholic church for €4.6 million (S$7.1 million), Ms Janet Sanz, in charge of urban planning, told reporters.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:42 UTC
UK/South Korea sign in principle, first a post-Brexit free trade agreement

The UK and South Korea have signed an in principle free trade agreement (FTA) that seeks to maintain existing trade arrangements post-Brexit. International Trade Secretary Liam Fox signed the deal with his South Korean counterpart Yoo Myung-hee in Seoul.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:37 UTC
IMF fears the impact on the financial system of the power of a a few giant technology companies

Giant technology companies might cause significant disruption to the world's financial system, the head of the International Monetary Fund has warned. Christine Lagarde said just a few firms with big data access and artificial intelligence could run the global payment and settlement arrangements.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:31 UTC
Five London suspects released on bail following an attack on a Uruguay/US lesbian couple

British police released five suspects on bail following an attack on a lesbian couple on a London bus which threw a spotlight on homophobia in the country.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:27 UTC
A million people take to the streets of Hong Kong to protest extraditions to China

A huge peaceful protest in Hong Kong against controversial plans to allow extraditions to the Chinese mainland descended into violence early on Monday as police fought running battles with small pockets of demonstrators.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:22 UTC
Germany willing to renegotiate Brexit deal, reports foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt

 British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, a contender to replace Theresa May as prime minister, said on Sunday that German Chancellor Angela Merkel had indicated the EU would be willing to renegotiate the Brexit divorce deal.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 08:18 UTC
Trump/Macron friendship oak planted in the White House garden has died

The photo of Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron planting an oak tree in the garden of the White House symbolized the friendship shown by the two leaders.
Monday, June 10th 2019 - 07:22 UTC
Trooping the Color parade attracts thousands. Queen is joined by Royal Family members

The Queen's official birthday has been marked with the annual Trooping the Colour parade,which took place on Saturday. She was joined by members of her family and thousands of spectators to watch the display in Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 09:09 UTC
Homophobic attack in London bus against gay couple; Chris is from US and Melaina, Uruguay

Two women who were left covered in blood following a homophobic attack on a bus have said they will not be cowed into hiding their sexuality. Melania Geymonat, 28, from Uruguay and Chris, 29, US citizen say they were attacked by several males on the top deck of a London night bus in the early hours of 30 May after they refused to kiss one other.
Saturday, June 8th 2019 - 08:01 UTC
Venezuelan oppostion has no plans for a new round of talks in Norway, says Guaido

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido said on Friday that the opposition does not currently plan to join a new round of talks in Norway with representatives of President Nicolas Maduro, after mediation efforts collapsed last month without a deal.