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September 25, 2017

Merkel’s slim victory could spell setback for UK’s Brexit hopes

Angela Merkel’s narrow victory is sure to spell disappointment for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May who had hoped for the German leader’s interference into the deadlock Brexit talks and help unlock negotiations. Merkel winning by a narrow edge saw top members of her Christian Democratic Union work for oppositions and thus got them the poorest... Read More

angela merkel, Brexit, Theresa May

September 25, 2017

4 notorious ISIS fighters unmasked in Britain (WATCH)

The Telegraph has obtained a very rare, unmasked and unguarded discreet footage of the most notorious Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) jihadists; torturers, beheaders and serial killers who absconded the UK to fight in Syria. The foremost media house wrote in a tweet: “#EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s most notorious Isil terrorists unmasked together for... Read More

Britain, ISIL, The Telegraph

September 22, 2017

North Korea could test hydrogen bomb in Pacific, top diplomat says

According to South Korea Yonhap news agency, North Korea’s foreign minister Ri Yong has said the nation may test a hydrogen bomb in the Pacific Ocean after dictator Kim Jong Un vowed he would take the “highest-level” action against the United States. “We have no idea about what actions could be taken as it will... Read More

donald trump, Kim Jong Un, Ri Yong

September 21, 2017

Clinton’s memoir “What Happened” achieves ground breaking sales in first week

Hillary Clinton’s “What Happened” – a book revealing the back scenes of everything that ensued in her 2016 presidential election loss has sold more than 300,000 copies in the combined formats of hardcover, e-book and audio. According to NPD BookScan which tracks around 85 percent of retail print sales, the book’s hardcover sales of 168,000... Read More

2016 election, Hillary Clinton, what happened

September 21, 2017

EU officials skeptical of Theresa May’s Brexit pledges

Top EU officials are casting doubts over the ability of British Prime Minister Theresa May to follow through on her pledges on Brexit during this week’s major address in Florence and have also dismissed the intervention of foreign secretary Boris Johnson as irrelevant, reveals shadow Brexit secretary, Keir Starmer. According to The Guardian, all concerned parties in... Read More

Brexit, Keir Starmer, Theresa May

September 21, 2017

Macron shares details about his marriage to wife, Brigitte

Featuring in an interview with CNN on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron made an unusual dive into his love life. Responding to CNN’s Chief International Correspondent, Christiane Amanpour, the young French leader was quite exclusive about his unconventional union with his wife, Brigitte, who is 24 years older than him. Speaking to Macron, Amanpour, said,... Read More

Brigitte Macron, Christiane Amanpour, Emmanuel Macron

September 21, 2017

North Korea describes Trump’s threat as the “sound of a dog barking”

The North Korea government has mocked the fierce warning issued by US President Donald Trump in his first address at the 72nd UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, The Guardian reports. Trump in the speech said the US would be forced to “totally destroy” North Korea if pushed to the wall. He also echoed... Read More

donald trump, Kim Jong Un, North Korea

September 21, 2017

Category 4 Hurricane Maria hits Puerto Rico

Puerto Ricans have been thrown into a long blackout following the knock of Hurricane Maria’s storm which made landfall early Wednesday morning with winds of 155mph (250kph) and massive flooding which knocked out the US territory’s power service on Wednesday, as roofs were torn off buildings and doors flew off their hinges. The category 4... Read More

donald trump, Hurricane Maria, puerto rico

September 20, 2017

North Korean defector says Kim Jong Un turns school girls into sex slaves

A North Korean defector who fled Pyongyang in 2015, Hee Yeon claims Kim Jong Un has perpetrated a lot of inhumane acts since he took power in December, 2011. Yeon who now lives in Seoul narrated the things she experienced under the ruthless dictator before fleeing to South Korea to The Mirror . • School girls... Read More

Hee Yeon, Kim Jong Un, North Korea

September 20, 2017

May, Johnson dismiss speculations of rift after leaving #UNGA together

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s delegation to the UN General Assembly would be heading back to London after a few days of political adventure in New York. There were indications that Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson would be at the receiving end of serious lash from Mrs May for dropping words that challenged the PM’s leadership... Read More

Boris Johnson, Britain, Theresa May

September 20, 2017

Obama sends solidarity message to Mexico over earthquake

Former US President Barack Obama tweeted bilingually with a message of support and solidarity for Mexico after a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Central Mexico on Tuesday. Obama wrote in the tweet, “Thinking about our neighbors in Mexico and all our Mexican-American friends tonight. Cuidense mucho y un fuerte abrazo para todos”. Thinking about... Read More

barack obama, earthquake, mexico

September 20, 2017

UPDATE: 7.1 magnitude earthquake kills at least 226 people in Mexico

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit central Mexico on Tuesday the same day slated for the anniversary of the 1985 8.0 quake which claimed thousands of lives and also making it the 2nd quake in two weeks following an 8.1 quake that rocked south Mexico which killed about 98 people a fortnight ago. Tuesday quake... Read More

earthquake, Enrique Pena Nieto, mexico

September 19, 2017

Powerful earthquake hits Mexico

A strong earthquake rocked central Mexico on Tuesday, resulting into a deep shaking of swings of buildings in the capital, unbelievably on the anniversary of a 1985 quake that did major damage. National Civil Protection chief Luis Felipe Puente through a tweet wrote that, there were no reports of damage so far, but thousands of... Read More

anniversary, earthquake, mexico

September 19, 2017

France President, Macron cuts public spending to lowest rate in 10 years

Following his promise of a renewed and transformed French economy during the campaigns, President Emmanuel Macron’s administration has planned to cut French public spending to its lowest level since the start of the financial crisis next year and squeeze the tax take to its lowest since 2010, Bloomberg reports. France Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire... Read More

Emmanuel Macron, France, Le Maire

September 19, 2017

Trump meets Macron for bilateral discussions in New York

As part of bilateral discussions with various world leaders as disclosed by the White House on Monday in the wake of the 72nd United Nations General Assembly in New York, President Trump after meeting with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu also held discussions with French President, Emmanuel Macron. Trump was pleased to meet the young French... Read More

donald trump, Emmanuel Macron, new york

September 13, 2017

EU President, Juncker outlines life after Brexit

European Union President Jean-Claude Juncker has declared what he called “the wind is back in Europe’s sails” during a State of the Union speech in which he outlined his vision for the future of the bloc upon Brexit in 2019. According to The Guardian, Juncker said he would always deeply lament the UK’s decision to... Read More

Brexit, EU, Jean-Claude Juncker

September 13, 2017

Macron visits French territory of St Martin over Hurricane Irma

France President, Emmanuel Macron travelled to the Caribbean Islands on Tuesday evening in the French territory of Saint Martin amidst looting and lawlessness that sprung up from the remains of Hurricane Irma in the French-Dutch territory, The Local reports. Macron while speaking in Guadeloupe earlier said, “government began preparing one of the biggest airlifts since... Read More

Caribbean, Emmanuel Macron, St Martin

September 13, 2017

Walt Disney donates $2.5m to Hurricane Irma victims

Foremost entertainment production company “Walt Disney company” will donate $2.5 million to support Hurricane Irma relief efforts across Florida, the Caribbean and other protected areas affected by the Atlantic storm, Washington Examiner reports. According to a statement from the company on Tuesday, the donation will be disbursed proportionally to organisations actively involved in the relief... Read More

Hurricane Irma, Robert Iger, Walt Disney

September 12, 2017

Boris Johnson visits British Virgin Islands over Hurricane Irma

Bowing to political pressure undermining the essence of the incumbent British government, Boris Johnson, the UK foreign secretary, is scheduled to fly to the British Virgin Islands in the Caribbean following the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma, The Guardian reports. According to a release from the Foreign Office, Johnson would spend “the coming days” in... Read More

Boris Johnson, Hurricane Irma, Virgin Island

September 12, 2017

UN imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea

Almost meeting the US wishes, the United Nations Security Council has approved new sanctions aimed at punishing North Korea for its latest missile and nuclear tests, thus causing the U.S. to win support from Russia and China. According to Bloomberg, the decision was consented to by the 15-member Security Council on Monday following a week of talks... Read More

Nikki Haley, North Korea, UN

September 11, 2017

Richard Branson laments damage caused by Hurricane Irma on his island

British billionaire, Sir Richard Branson has revealed some of the damage wrecked on his luxury island resort Necker Island by Hurricane Irma which passed through the Caribbean last week. He has therefore travelled to Puerto Rico to mobilise aid efforts for the British Virgin Islands and the Caribbean. “I have never seen anything like this... Read More

Hurricane Irma, richard branson, Virgin Island

September 11, 2017

North Korea warns US of greatest pain if Trump pursues oil sanction

Following the US’ pursuit of a oil embargo on North Korea and freezing of its leader Kim Jong Un, the regime has warned that it will inflict “the greatest pain and suffering” on the US if it does not discontinue from the agenda, according to The Guardian. The US seeking of the sanctions came after... Read More

ICBMs, North Korea, united states

September 8, 2017

French territory of St Martin destroyed by Hurricane Irma

The French territory of “St Martin” in the Caribbean Islands, struck by Hurricane Irma has been left in a pitiable devastating state. The category 5 storm which dropped more than 100inches rain and adjudged as the strongest Atlantic Hurricane made landfall on the Caribbean Islands on Wednesday and has since left great disaster across the... Read More

Caribbean islands, Hurricane Irma, St Martin

September 8, 2017

Knife-wielding man shot by police at Miami airport during Irma evacuation

Amidst massive evacuation from Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma, an unusual incident has erupted at the Miami airport as Police shot a man trying to get into a Miami airport terminal from a runway while wielding a knife, thus causing the closure of a busy concourse. According to Miami-Dade Police Director Juan, the unidentified suspect... Read More

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September 7, 2017

Barnier slams UK’s position on Irish border

Amidst unprogressive negotiations, EU’s Brexit chief negotiator, Michel Barnier has berated U.K.’s position on the Irish border, Bloomberg reports. Speaking to reporters in Brussels on Thursday, Barnier said, “What I see on the U.K.’s paper on Ireland and Northern Ireland worries me. “The U.K. wants to use Ireland as a kind of test-case for the future EU-U.K.... Read More

European Union, Irish border, Michel Barnier

September 7, 2017

South Koreans clash with policemen over deployed missile systems

According to South Korea media, a protest which degenerated into a clash with police officers has erupted in the Seong-Ju village of South Korea about 300km to Seoul rendering 38 people injured including six policemen, the Guardian reports. The clash was ignited by the deployment of a US missile defense system aimed at countering possible... Read More

donald trump, Moon jae-in, Shinzo Abe

September 6, 2017

French Police arrest two over bomb-making material in Paris

French police have arrested two people in an apartment in a Paris suburb of Villejuif after finding components that can be used to make bombs, The Local reports. A plumber working in the building tipped off security forces after he claimed he saw what he deemed detonators. Police then rushed to the scene and ordered... Read More

Bomb, paris, police

September 6, 2017

Media personalities berate Britain’s leaked Brexit document

Unexpectedly, reactions from Brussels over the leaked Home Office immigration plans obtained by the Guardian has not been forthcoming, probably due to the lack of official credence. • Various media comments Nevertheless, Europe’s media commentators would not keep mute on the potential plan and has dubbed it an “extension of Donald Trump’s immigration policies”, a... Read More

Brexit, Brussels, uk

September 6, 2017

Leaked document shows UK will end free movement of labour after Brexit

According to an 82-page proposal in the UK Home Office leaked to The Guardian, Britain will end the free movement of labour immediately after Brexit and would only make entry exclusive to highly-skilled EU workers. The proposal marked as highly sensitive and dated August 2017, outlines the UK’s new immigration policy upon Brexit which emphasizes... Read More

Brexit, Immigration, uk

September 6, 2017

Terrific Hurricane Irma makes landfall

The feared Hurricane and the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history “Hurricane Irma” has eventually made landfall in the Caribbean islands early this morning, Fox news reports. Greater than Hurricane Harvey which ravaged Texas and Louisiana last week, Irma is a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 185 m.p.h., the U.S. National Hurricane... Read More

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