June 11, 2019
10 candidates running in Brexit-dominated UK leadership race
Leading lawmakers from Britain's governing party battled over Brexit as the contest to become the next Conservative prime minister officially kicked off Monday with the declaration of 10 candidates for the top job. The choice of who will replace…
June 5, 2019
The Queen praises the ‘courage and sacrifice’ of D-Day
The Queen has paid tribute to the "heroism, courage and sacrifice" of those who died in the D-Day landings. She was joined by 16 world leaders, including US President Donald Trump, in Portsmouth to commemorate the 75th anniversary of history's…
June 3, 2019
Big protests planned for President Trump’s visit to the U.K.
Mass protests have been planned for President Donald Trump’s upcoming state visit to the U.K. Organizers of the protests from the "Together Against Trump" organization told ABC News that protests are planned at Buckingham Palace on Monday, when the…
June 3, 2019
Virginia Beach gunman was resigning, not fired
Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera reiterated during a press conference on Sunday that the mass shooting suspect was not fired from his job as an employee of Virginia Beach. "He was not in the process of being terminated," Cervera said.…
May 31, 2019
11 killed in government building shooting, police say
Eleven people were killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia on Friday, police said. Police said the suspect, a long-term and current Virginia Beach city employee, fired "indiscriminately"…
May 28, 2019
France and Germany differ on Brussels’ top job
Signs of disagreement have emerged between France and Germany as EU leaders meet following elections that shifted the balance in parliament. The talks are a chance to assess the new political landscape and consider candidates for the EU's top jobs.…
May 21, 2019
UN reports that 3 million people have fled Venezuela since 2015
An estimated three million people have fled the crisis in Venezuela since 2015, most of whom should be considered refugees, the United Nations disclosed today. UN refugee agency spokeswoman Liz Throssell said that an average of 3,000 to 5,000 people…
May 8, 2019
Chinese trade officials visiting US ‘to make a deal’
Chinese trade officials intend to "make a deal" when they arrive in Washington this week for talks, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, reviving hopes for negotiations that had appeared to hang by a thread. However, Trump continued to ratchet up…
May 8, 2019
NYC measles cases reach 466
The number of measles cases in New York City has reached 466 since the outbreak began in October. The city's health department said Tuesday that 43 new cases were recorded since it last reported figures in April. The new cases include two public…
April 30, 2019
Police launch new inquiry into Gosport hospital deaths
A new criminal investigation is to take place into the deaths of hundreds of patients who were given "dangerous" levels of painkillers at a hospital. An inquiry found 456 patients died after being given opiate drugs at Gosport War Memorial Hospital…