Son of Russian spies feels “relief” to be Canadian
Son of Russian spies feels "relief" to be Canadian
Alexander Vavilov, whose parents were Russian spies, spoke out after a court ruled he is Canadian.
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Poland lower house approves controversial judges law
Poland lower house approves controversial judges law
The legislation makes it easier to dismiss judges who question the ruling party's judicial reforms.
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Two cruise ships collide in the Caribbean
Two cruise ships collide in the Caribbean
The crash happened off the Mexican island of Cozumel, damaging the stern of one of the ships.
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Evangelical Leaders Close Ranks With Trump After Scathing Editorial
Evangelical Leaders Close Ranks With Trump After Scathing Editorial
Christianity Today’s call for President Trump’s removal gave voice to his evangelical critics. But they remain a minority in a political movement that Mr. Trump has reshaped in his own mold.
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Trump impeachment: President demands immediate Senate trial
Trump impeachment: President demands immediate Senate trial
The president is almost certain to be acquitted in the Senate and Democrats have delayed the start.
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ICC wants to open ‘war crimes’ investigation in West Bank and Gaza
ICC wants to open 'war crimes' investigation in West Bank and Gaza
The case was brought by the Palestinians in 2015 but Israel dismisses the move as "baseless".
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Boeing astronaut ship stalls in orbit
Boeing astronaut ship stalls in orbit
The uncrewed demonstration of Boeing's Starliner capsule is cut short because of technical problems.
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South Africa initiation schools suspended after circumcision deaths
South Africa initiation schools suspended after circumcision deaths
More than 20 South African boys have died during highly secretive coming of age rituals in recent weeks.
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After Impeachment, an Angry Trump Looks to Voters for Vindication
After Impeachment, an Angry Trump Looks to Voters for Vindication
President Trump, barring the unforeseen, will be the first American president to face voters after being charged with high crimes and misdemeanors.
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Boris Johnson asks UK to ‘move on’ from Brexit as MPs debate withdrawal bill
Boris Johnson asks UK to 'move on' from Brexit as MPs debate withdrawal bill
Prime minister says it’s time to drop ‘old labels of leave and remain’, but Labour will oppose billLatest politics news - live updatesBoris Johnson has called on the British public to discard the labels of leave and remain as MPs prepared to take a historic step towards withdrawing the UK from the EU.The prime minister was opening the debate on the second reading of the withdrawal agreement bill (Wab), MPs’ first opportunity to vote on Brexit since last week’s general election. Continue reading...
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Andrew Bailey appointed head of Bank of England
Andrew Bailey appointed head of Bank of England
Sajid Javid announces head of Financial Conduct Authority as replacement for Mark CarneyLive: Chancellor appoints Andrew Bailey new Bank of England governorAndrew Bailey, the head of the UK financial watchdog, has been named as the next governor of the Bank of England.The chancellor, Sajid Javid, announced the replacement for Mark Carney, who is due to stand down from the role at the end of January after six and a half years in the job. Bailey is the current chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority. Continue reading...
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UK weather: rail lines and roads flooded after heavy rain
UK weather: rail lines and roads flooded after heavy rain
Persistent downpours cause transport disruption with weekend washout forecastHeavy rain and flooding have caused severe disruption in parts of southern England, forcing one rail operator to advise against travelling by train.Some areas of the UK have had more than 50mm of rain in a day and a half. The village of Cardinham in Cornwall had 52mm of rain in 36 hours, while an area further inland, outside Launceston, got 53.4mm. Libanus in the Breacon Beacons, south Wales, had 43mm. Continue reading...
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Scott Morrison apologises for taking holiday during Australia’s bushfire crisis
Scott Morrison apologises for taking holiday during Australia's bushfire crisis
Prime minister says he ‘deeply regrets’ any offence caused by him taking leave during fires, and he will return to Sydney Fire threat sweeps across NSW, Queensland and South Australia – follow live updatesScott Morrison has apologised for going on holiday while Australia is in the grip of an extended bushfire crisis and a record-breaking heatwave.In a statement on Friday morning the prime minister explained he had brought forward his leave with his family due to the need to travel to Japan and India in January. Continue reading...
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Democratic debate: Buttigieg becomes target as candidates clash in Los Angeles
Democratic debate: Buttigieg becomes target as candidates clash in Los Angeles
Klobuchar questions mayor’s political experience as Warren condemns his fundraising tacticsThe final Democratic presidential debate of the year brought together seven 2020 candidates in California on Thursday for an at times heated argument over their qualifications, policy proposals and paths to the White House.On the heels of Donald Trump’s impeachment, the debate, hosted by PBS NewsHour and Politico, opened with the historic events in Washington the day before but quickly pivoted to key issues for Democratic voters, such as social injustice and climate change. Facing repeated attacks was Pete Buttigieg, the South Bend, Indiana, mayor, who has been rising in the polls in early primary states. ...
Australia bushfires: PM Morrison apologises for US holiday amid crisis
Australia bushfires: PM Morrison apologises for US holiday amid crisis
Scott Morrison says he "deeply regrets" causing offence by taking leave during a bushfire emergency.
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Citizenship Act protests: Three dead and thousands held in India
Citizenship Act protests: Three dead and thousands held in India
Three people die amid protests against a new law which offers Indian citizenship to non-Muslims.
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New Zealand is destroying military-style guns after ban
New Zealand is destroying military-style guns after ban
It will be illegal to possess rifles and military-style guns after 21 December in New Zealand.
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Queen’s speech: PM points to harder Brexit and 10-year rule
Queen's speech: PM points to harder Brexit and 10-year rule
Johnson government outlines tougher laws on sentencing and constitutional reformFollow all the latest political news – liveBoris Johnson has set out his vision for the Tories to govern for the next decade as he published a Queen’s speech that points the way towards a harder Brexit and sweeping constitutional reforms.The prime minister claimed that he wanted his programme for government to last for more than one parliament, describing it as a “blueprint for the future of Britain”. Continue reading...
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Ketamine-like drug for depression gets UK licence
Ketamine-like drug for depression gets UK licence
Psychiatrists divided on ‘game-changing’ esketamine due to potential for addictionA radical ketamine-like drug has been licensed for use in the UK for severe depression, a decision that offers hope to the millions of patients for whom conventional treatments have failed.Esketamine, taken as a nasal spray, is one of the first rapid-acting drugs for depression and the first in decades that is thought to work in a fundamentally different way in the brain. However, psychiatrists are divided on the benefits, with some hailing esketamine as a game-changer and others raising fears about the potential for addiction and abuse. Continue reading...
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Democratic debate: candidates face off in Los Angeles – live updates
Democratic debate: candidates face off in Los Angeles – live updates
Candidates taking the stage at Loyola Marymount University will seek to break through as impeachment dominates the headlinesFull story: seven candidates seek their star momentAnalysis: why California is now a primary powerhouse 11.53pm GMTThe debate is taking place in Los Angeles, a city where the escalating homeless crisis has become a public health emergency. LA experienced a 16% increase in homelessness this year, with a total of 36,000 people now homeless across the city, including 27,000 without shelter. Related: Workers on frontlines of homeless crisis tell Trump: 'We don't need tough talk' 11.44pm GMTThose tuning in to watch tonight’s Democratic debate might have a question when the participants take t...
Clive Lewis joins race to be Labour leader pledging to ‘unleash’ party
Clive Lewis joins race to be Labour leader pledging to 'unleash' party
Shadow Treasury minister says he wants to go further than Jeremy Corbyn in giving power to Labour membersClive Lewis: ‘I’m standing to be leader so the truth can be heard’Clive Lewis has declared his candidacy for Labour leader, with a pledge to go further than Jeremy Corbyn in giving party members a say on policy and the selection of MPs. Related: I’m standing to be Labour leader so the truth can be heard | Clive Lewis Continue reading...
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NSW bushfires: RFS names two firefighters killed south-west of Sydney
NSW bushfires: RFS names two firefighters killed south-west of Sydney
Geoffrey Keaton, 32, and Andrew O’Dwyer, 36, both fathers of young children, died when their truck overturned near Buxton while fighting the Green Wattle Creek blaze A “tight-knit” western Sydney volunteer firefighting brigade has been devastated after two firefighters were killed in the battle to contain a blaze that ripped through villages south-west of the city.Geoffrey Keaton, 32, and Andrew O’Dwyer, 36, from the Horsley Park brigade, were in a truck convoy near the town of Buxton late on Thursday when a tree fell into their path, causing the vehicle to roll off the road. Continue reading...
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Trump Impeachment Trial in Doubt as Democrats Weigh Withholding Articles
Trump Impeachment Trial in Doubt as Democrats Weigh Withholding Articles
Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would wait to see what the trial in the Senate would look like before sending the two articles of impeachment there, leaving the timing in doubt.
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Debbie Dingell Calls for Civility After Trump Insults Her Late Husband
Debbie Dingell Calls for Civility After Trump Insults Her Late Husband
President Trump implied that the former Representative John Dingell was in hell during a speech Wednesday evening in Michigan.
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How a Trump Trade Deal Won Over Democrats
How a Trump Trade Deal Won Over Democrats
Over nearly a year of tumultuous negotiations, Congressional Democrats and the Trump administration bridged what seemed to be an impassable divide.
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How 2 Soviet Émigrés Fueled the Trump Impeachment Flames
How 2 Soviet Émigrés Fueled the Trump Impeachment Flames
“Lev and Igor” were obscure businessmen who became fixtures of the Republican donor set. Then they played an unlikely role in the proceedings gripping the nation.
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Revised North American Trade Pact Passes House
Revised North American Trade Pact Passes House
In passing the House, President Trump’s revised trade deal overcame the biggest remaining hurdle to becoming law.
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Johnson revises EU bill to limit parliament’s role in Brexit talks
Johnson revises EU bill to limit parliament's role in Brexit talks
Protections for workers and child refugees also cut out of withdrawal agreement billLatest politics news – live updatesBoris Johnson’s EU withdrawal agreement bill has been published, with protections on workers’ rights, unaccompanied refugee children and parliament’s say over the future relationship stripped out.MPs are expecting to vote on the EU withdrawal agreement bill for the first time in this parliament on Friday, as Johnson aims to rush it through its first stage before Christmas. Continue reading...
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Deadly shooting at Russian intelligence agency in Moscow, reports say
Deadly shooting at Russian intelligence agency in Moscow, reports say
Unidentified man said to have attacked reception at Federal Security Service officeAt least one person has reportedly been shot dead after an unidentified gunman opened fire on the office of the Federal Security Service, the FSB, Russia’s main intelligence agency, in the heart of Moscow.According to Russian media reports, the man attacked the reception of the Lubyanka building, home to the FSB and its communist-era predecessor the KGB. The victims were described as federal security guards. Continue reading...
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McConnell and Pelosi set for showdown over next steps of Trump impeachment
McConnell and Pelosi set for showdown over next steps of Trump impeachment
Not clear when articles of impeachment will reach SenatePelosi threatens delay until she receives assurances of fair trialAs Washington awoke on Thursday to the realisation that it had impeached the third US president in American history, the capital remained racked with uncertainty about what will come next in an impeachment process defined by almost total partisanship and rancor. Related: Trump impeachment charges 'absolutely made up', says Putin Continue reading...
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