Boris Johnson to tell Scotland: vote Conservative to stop independence bid
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heads to Scotland on Thursday to say a Dec. 12 election victory for his Conservative Party will halt Scottish National Party (SNP) plans to hold another independence vote to break up the United Kingdom.
‘Death of a Salesman’ halted when ceiling collapses at London Piccadilly Theatre
A partial ceiling collapse at London’s Piccadilly Theatre on Wednesday halted a performance of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” causing a few minor injuries and prompting an evacuation of the audience.
Exclusive: Brazil likely to vote with U.S. against Cuba at U.N. over embargo
Brazil is expected to vote for the first time against an annual U.N. resolution on Thursday condemning the U.S. economic embargo on communist-run Cuba, two people in the Brazilian government told Reuters.
Pilot accidentally hits hostage alarm, causing lockdown at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport
A pilot accidentally triggered a hijacking/hostage taking alarm in a plane’s cockpit, causing a major security lockdown on Wednesday at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, one of Europe’s busiest.
At least 37 killed in attack on Canadian miner Semafo convoy in Burkina Faso
Thirty-seven civilians were killed and more than 60 wounded when gunmen ambushed a convoy transporting workers of Canadian gold miner Semafo in eastern Burkina Faso, regional authorities said on Wednesday.
U.S. senators press for sanctions on Turkey if it is violating Syria ceasefire
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators asked President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday to let them know – and to respond with touch sanctions – if reports are true that Turkey is violating a ceasefire agreement in Syria.
Iran injects uranium gas into centrifuges, resumes enrichment at facility: Tasnim
Iran resumed uranium enrichment at its underground Fordow nuclear facility by injecting uranium gas into centrifuges, Iran’s Tasnim news agency quoted the country’s Atomic Energy Organisation (AEOI) as saying on Thursday.
Millennials cheer New Zealand lawmaker’s ‘OK, Boomer’ remark
A 25-year-old New Zealand lawmaker’s “OK, Boomer” response in parliament when heckled by an older colleague is being cheered by millennials around the world.
Explainer: Chile’s constitutional conundrum – To change or not to change?
The social revolt that exploded into violence in Chile 20 days ago has brought old social, economic and political demands back onto the table.
UK PM’s election campaign launch marred by gaffe, resignation, doctored video
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to fire up supporters with a Brexit rallying cry on Wednesday after the first day of his election campaign was marred by a ministerial resignation, a gaffe about a deadly tower blaze and a doctored video adver…
