By Eliott C. McLaughlin, CNN Disasters and nasty weather shut down portions of several California highways Thursday, according to officials. A mudslide and flooding closed a 10-mile stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway, aka State Route 1, in both directions from western Malibu to the Ventura County line, the California Department of Transportation said. The closure […] Read more
The idea of holding a second referendum has gathered momentum over the past few weeks despite it once being unthinkable. There is no suggestion as yet that another vote is going to take place, most Tories oppose the idea, while Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is reluctant to throw his weight behind one. But what if […] Read more
France will deploy 65,000 security personnel on Saturday for more protests from the ‘gilets jaunes’ (‘yellow vest’) movement. Prime Minister Édouard Philippe told French senators on Thursday that ‘exceptional measures’ were being put in place for the demonstrations. France has been rocked by consecutive weekends of demonstrations from the ‘gilets jaunes’ protesters. The movement began […] Read more
The third day of Brexit debates in the House of Commons is kicked off by Philip Hammond. Stay with us on euronews.com to watch the next few hours. Euronews The Online Publishers ‘TOP Platform‘ offers comprehensive digital marketing and online lobbying services to help politicians and businessmen extend their target audience reach. Read more
World leaders gathered to remember the 41st President of the United States, George H.W., Bush at a state funeral in Washington. But there was a moment of awkwardness when current leader Donald Trump walked into the National Cathedral with First lady Melania Trump. Bill Clinton was chatting away with Barack and Michelle Obama. While Hillary […] Read more
For the last two years, Brexit has been at the centre of European politics. For people from outside the UK like me, the whole thing looks quite confusing, messy, almost like a mistake. But do the people here feel the same? I travelled to the border between England and Wales to talk to people, to […] Read more
Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party, which props up the ruling Conservatives, dealt another blow to Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday by describing the government’s Brexit legal advice as “devastating.” May’s government released its Brexit legal advice in full on Wednesday, a day after being forced to by MPs. In an accompanying six-page letter […] Read more
It has left the Belgian government fighting for survival and prompted the departure of Slovakia’s foreign minister — here’s everything you need to know about the UN migration pact that is causing unexpected political unrest in the EU? What is it? The Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration sets out “a common understanding, […] Read more
France will suspend controversial fuel tax increases that have sparked weeks of demonstrations by the ‘gilets jaunes’ (yellow vests) movement. The u-turn, announced by French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday afternoon, follows a weekend of violent protests in Paris that led to hundreds of arrests and almost 100 people injured. Until now, French President […] Read more
The EU’s top court, European Court of Justice’s advocate general said on Tuesday Britain has the right to withdraw its Brexit notice from the European Union unilaterally. The non-binding advice comes as the British parliament begins five days of debates on Prime Minister Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal with the EU before voting on […] Read more
