Angel D. Newton, PhD Austria's Oldest Holocaust Survivor Dies at 106haaretz.com - DPA Marko Feingold, who survived four Nazi concentration camps and went on to become a tireless activist and Austria's oldest Holocaust survivor, passed …
Angel D. Newton, PhDCanada Canada elections 2019: Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party set to form minority governmentDNA India - DNA Web Team Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party has managed to secure another term in power after a tightly fought election. Liberals won 157 seats, 13 short of the …
Angel D. Newton, PhDHong Kong Hong Kong formally withdraws extradition bill following months of protestsDNA India - DNA Web Team The Hong Kong government on Wednesday formally gave up on the controversial extradition bill that sparked months of protests and social unrest that …
Angel D. Newton, PhDHong Kong Hong Kong government withdraws bill that sparked protestsAssociated Press - KELVIN CHAN, Associated PressHONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities on Wednesday withdrew an unpopular extradition bill that sparked months of chaotic protests that have since morphed into a campaign for greater democratic change.
Angel D. Newton, PhDSoftbank The world in brief, October 23rd 2019The Economist - richardcockett British lawmakers backed Boris Johnson’s new deal on Brexit in a key vote, a big victory for the prime minister—but voted against his plan to railroad …
Angel D. Newton, PhDWorld News Brexit, Impeachment Inquiry, Boeing: Your Wednesday BriefingThe New York Times - Melina Delkic(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) We’re covering what’s next in Brexit, evidence of a Trump quid pro quo on Ukraine and protesters in Lebanon who sang “Baby Shark” to calm a toddler
Angel D. Newton, PhDTito Mboweni South Africa approves $4 billion bailout for debt-laden EskomReuters - Reuters EditorialJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Crisis-hit South African power company Eskom was handed an additional 59 billion rand ($4 billion) lifeline by parliament on Tuesday, prompting criticism from opposition parties
Angel D. Newton, PhDBoris Johnson Votes on Brexit Withdrawal Deal Are Another Crunch Moment for Boris JohnsonThe New York Times - Mark Landler and Stephen CastleLONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain faced another day of reckoning in Parliament on Tuesday, as lawmakers prepared for a preliminary vote on his Brexit agreement with the European Union, well
Angel D. Newton, PhDWorld News Brexit, Canadian Election, Islamic State: Your Tuesday BriefingThe New York Times - Melina Delkic(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) We’re covering a pivotal Tuesday for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the early results of the Canadian election and a push for press freedom in In
Angel D. Newton, PhDBenny Gantz The world in brief, October 22nd 2019The Economist - Bo Franklin Three drug distributors and a manufacturer, due to go to court on Monday over their role in America’s opioid crisis, reached a $260m settlement with …
Angel D. Newton, PhDPierre Trudeau Justin Trudeau Narrowly Survived Canada's Election To Win A Second Term As Prime Ministerbuzzfeednews.com - Amber Jamieson The 2019 election campaign was one of the most divisive and negative in Canadian history. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party will …
Angel D. Newton, PhDBoris Johnson Boris Johnson to Hold Tuesday Showdown After New Brexit SetbackThe New York Times - Stephen CastleLONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s latest showdown with Parliament over Brexit was pushed back 24 hours on Monday after a ruling by John Bercow, the speaker of the House of Commons and a perennial
Angel D. Newton, PhDAsia Thai king strips consort of titles for 'disloyalty'BBC NewsThailand's King Vajiralongkorn has stripped his royal consort of her rank and titles for "misbehaviour and disloyalty against the monarch". An official announcement said Sineenat Wongvajirapakdi had been
Angel D. Newton, PhDHong Kong Fears Are Growing Among Mainland Chinese Living in Hong KongBloomberg - Bei Hu As Hong Kong’s historic protests become increasingly violent, mainland Chinese living in the city are becoming increasingly fearful. Min, who moved to …
Angel D. Newton, PhDCanada Canada sleepwalks into the futurePOLITICOOTTAWA — Canada’s election is everything America’s 2020 race isn’t: It’s polite, predictable and decidedly low-key. Canadians calmly excused away past photos and videos of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Angel D. Newton, PhDWorld Economic Forum The world's 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa within 16 yearsweforum.org - Astrid R.N. Haas During the next 16 years, all of the world’s 10 fastest growing cities are going to be in Africa. If this growth is a process of people voting with …
Angel D. Newton, PhDAsia Lebanon Pledges Bank Tax as Part of Sweeping Drive to End UnrestBloomberg - Lin Noueihed Lebanese officials promised to tax banks and slash their own pay as they unveiled an unprecedented package of measures to avert a financial meltdown …
Angel D. Newton, PhDAfrica Putin steps up drive for clout in Africa with broadside against WestReuters - By Tom Balmforth and Andrew OsbornMOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin stepped up Russia's push for influence in Africa days before he hosts a summit with African leaders, saying on Monday that Moscow could offer help without strings
Angel D. Newton, PhDUnited Kingdom Speaker refuses vote on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal: Live updatesCNN - By Bianca Britton and Tara John, CNNThanks for joining us for another crucial day in the Brexit saga. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's vision for Brexit will see its first big parliamentary test on Tuesday, when lawmakers vote on his new
Angel D. Newton, PhDJapan ‘They may have lost but they have made history’: Japan inspire a nationThe Guardian - Justin McCurry at Tokyo StadiumThe Japanese juggernaut finally came to a halt in the face of a South Africa roadblock on Sunday. The sequel to the Brighton miracle lacked the drama and romance of four years ago but this, according their
Angel D. Newton, PhDPierre Trudeau Election Day in Canada: What you need to knowThe Washington Post - By Amanda ColettaTORONTO — Canadian voters head to the polls Monday to decide whether to give Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a second mandate. Canada has a long history of reelecting its first-term prime ministers who led
Angel D. Newton, PhD Chile Extends State Of Emergency As Protest Death Toll Hits Sevenibtimes.com - Paulina ABRAMOVICH Chile is "at war", President Sebastian Pinera said Sunday, as the country reels from three days of violent demonstrations and looting that have left …
Angel D. Newton, PhDLaw Northern Ireland prepares for momentous abortion, same-sex marriage...Reuters - Amanda FergusonBELFAST (Reuters) - Campaigners who fought for decades to end Northern Ireland’s same-sex marriage ban and restrictions on abortion gathered in Belfast on Monday to prepare for a momentous change to the
Angel D. Newton, PhDNorth Korea North Korea says U.S., South Korea must present new solutions for...Reuters - Reuters EditorialBEIJING (Reuters) - The United States and South Korea must produce new solutions for the current standoff on the Korean Peninsula, a senior North Korean military official said on Monday, warning that policies
Angel D. Newton, PhDBoris Johnson Sealed with a hiss: Boris Johnson’s Brexit letterThe Economist - Bill Ridgers Download the app here. Five stories, six days a week, straight to your iPhone or Android smartphone.
Angel D. Newton, PhDJapan Foreign royals and political leaders descend on Japan for enthronement of Emperor NaruhitoThe Telegraph - By Julian RyallRoyalty and political leaders from around the world are arriving in Japan ahead of the enthronement ritual for Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo on Tuesday, a sumptuous and symbolism-rich ceremony expected to
Angel D. Newton, PhDWorld News Brexit, Swiss Elections, Russia: Your Monday BriefingThe New York Times - Melina Delkic(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) We’re covering why some British lawmakers don’t trust Boris Johnson, Turkey’s quest for a nuclear weapon and the magic of Ireland’s peat bogs.
Angel D. Newton, PhDMark Esper The world in brief, October 21st 2019The Economist - Bill Ridgers Boris Johnson sent a request, left unsigned, to Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, asking for a Brexit extension. Britain’s prime …
Angel D. Newton, PhDTurkey Kurds Fully Evacuate Syria Border Town Amid Clashes With Turkish Forceshaaretz.com - The Associated Press A spokesman for the main Kurdish-led group in Syria says their fighters have evacuated the northern town of Ras al Ain, saying they have no armed …
