Politics

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 10:00 UTC

  Bolsonaro's first 100 days: not much to show and but his lack of government experience

  

  President Jair Mesias Bolsonaro decision to mark the symbolic milestone of 100 days in office next Wednesday has come with not few comments: analysts say the euphoria of his October victory that ended decades of centre-left rule is evaporating.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 09:40 UTC

  Central London Ultra Low Emission Zone comes into force

  

  The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) has come into force in central London. Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles are being charged to enter the congestion zone area at any time. Transport for London (TfL) hopes the move will reduce the number of polluting cars in the capital, and estimates that about 40,000 vehicles will be affected every day.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 09:31 UTC

  UK planning strict rules and code of practice to tackle “online harms” in Internet sites

  

  Internet sites could be fined or blocked if they fail to tackle “online harms” such as terrorist propaganda and child abuse, under government plans. The UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport has proposed an independent watchdog and a code of practice that tech companies would have to follow.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 09:29 UTC

  Message to the Democrats: Trump will “never” disclose his tax returns

  

  One of US President Donald Trump's top aides has said that opposition Democrats will “never” see his tax returns. White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney said the call for the records to be released was a “political stunt”.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 08:54 UTC

  Venezuelans march for power, water and getting rid of Maduro

  

  After weeks of power cuts and limited access to water, tens of thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets on Saturday to back opposition leader Juan Guaido and protest against President Nicolas Maduro, who they accuse of wrecking the economy.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 08:51 UTC

  China and EU meeting to address trade, markets and Beijing control of strategic industries

  

  China wants to work with the European Union on issues from climate change to trade, Premier Li Keqiang wrote in a German newspaper before a summit this week aimed at cementing ties.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 08:38 UTC

  UK Jewish Labour Movement declare a no confidence in Jeremy Corbyn

  

  The Jewish Labour Movement, which is affiliated to Britain's main opposition Labour Party, passed a motion of no confidence in party leader Jeremy Corbyn on Sunday, over his handling of anti-Semitism complaints, Sky News reported.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 07:48 UTC

  First independent group march authorized in Cuba

  

  Hundreds of Cubans marched peacefully through Havana calling for an end to animal cruelty on Sunday in what organizers believe was the first independent march authorized by the one-party state.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 07:09 UTC

  HMS Montrose spots high seas' fuel transfer to North Korean tanker

  

  The Royal Navy frigate HMS Montrose has successfully tracked an illegal fuel transfer at sea while conducting United Nations sanctions enforcement against North Korea. Working alongside Japanese partners, HMS Montrose spotted a North Korean ship in the East China Sea, alongside another ship of unknown nationality.

• Monday, April 8th 2019 - 06:50 UTC

  Theresa May concedes that concluding a Brexit deal needs “compromise” from Tories and Labour

  

  British Prime Minister Theresa May on Sunday conceded that concluding a Brexit deal with the main opposition will need “compromise on both sides” as she faced criticism for being inflexible.