Gibraltar deal clears way for Sunday Brexit summit

British Prime Minister Theresa May will seal a Brexit package deal with European Union leaders in Brussels on Sunday after an agreement to reassure Madrid on a future say on Gibraltar lifted a threat of a Spanish veto. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2PRBd...

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Save our Brexit: May urges UK public to back her in letter to the nation

Prime Minister Theresa May made a dramatic direct appeal to the British public to support her deal to exit the European Union on Sunday even as backing from her own party for the agreement appeared to elude her. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Rday...

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Northern Irish DUP says will vote against May's 'pitiful' Brexit deal

The Northern Irish party propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Saturday said it would vote against her Brexit withdrawal agreement, which its deputy leader said would leave Britain in a "pitiful and pathetic place". from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2BtUz...

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Syrian state media says insurgent shells injure 50 people, cause choking, in Aleppo

Syrian state media said insurgent shelling on Aleppo city wounded 50 people on Saturday, causing breathing problems. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DL5J...

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Four Finns among five killed in private plane crash in Zimbabwe

Four Finnish citizens are believed to have been among five people who died in a plane crash in Zimbabwe on Friday, their companies and Finland's foreign ministry said. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2KunR...

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U.S. says receives credible terrorist threat against facilities in Congo

The U.S. embassy in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday it had received "credible and specific information of a possible terrorist threat against U.S. government facilities" in the capital, Kinshasa. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FGzX...

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PM May says UK will always stand by Gibraltar

British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday the United Kingdom would "always stand by Gibraltar" after Spain got enough assurances over the peninsula to unblock the European Union's Brexit deal with London. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2THfz...

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Taiwan president quits as party chair after local election setback

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen resigned as chairwoman of the ruling pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) after it suffered a major electoral defeat on Saturday, losing two of the island's most important city posts in mayoral elections. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2DUOg...

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Boris Johnson, sniping at May, calls for 'no deal' Brexit minister

Former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson on Saturday called for the government to appoint a minister to prepare for a "no-deal" British exit from the European Union in order to increase London's leverage in talks with Brussels. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Rcpo...

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France fuel unrest: 'Shame' on violent protesters, says Macron

France's leader voices anger after violence at a march against fuel prices on the Champs-Élysées. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FGKJ...

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Migrant caravan: Mexican officials deny US border deal

The denial comes as a tweet from Donald Trump suggests an agreement was reached. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TIGr...

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She survived the deadliest US race riot

Olivia Hooker, who has died aged 103, became the first black woman to join the US Coast Guard. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QnQb...

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River Plate v Boca Juniors Copa Libertadores final postponed after bus attack

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final is postponed for 24 hours until Sunday after River Plate fans attack the Boca Juniors team bus. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2S9oA...

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Ricky Jay, American magician and actor, dies

The American was once described as "perhaps the most gifted sleight-of-hand artist alive". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2BvU0...

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Ex-Zimbabwe President Mugabe 'unable to walk'

President Mnangagwa says his predecessor has been getting treatment in Singapore for the past two months. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AhaT...

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Nigeria Metele attack: President Buhari speaks of deep shock

President Muhammadu Buhari addresses soldiers' deaths a week after they were killed by militants. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2P0CL...

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Top Mali jihadist Amadou Koufa killed in French raid - army

Radical preacher Amadou Kou, who headed a militant group, is said to have died on Friday. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2rbAc...

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US migrant held after leaving church where he sought sanctuary

Samuel Oliver-Bruno reportedly left the church to meet immigration authorities when he was held. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2AsZ6...

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Banksy art works seized in Belgium over lack of insurance

Art works worth €15m (£12m) are impounded as they may not have been insured. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PRgd...

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Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage in referendums

A high court had ruled in favour of such unions, but new legislation may now be weaker. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2OZOo...

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Pakistan blasphemy case: Supporters of hard-line cleric detained

Supporters of a hard-line cleric planned new protests over the acquittal of a Christian woman. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2QfLq...

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Boca Juniors v River Plate final in Copa Libertadores postponed after team bus attacked.

Clashes between Boca Juniors and River Plate have injured players and delayed the Copa Libertadores final. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2FESY...

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What is life like after Eurovision?

Israeli singer Netta Barzilai won the Eurovision Song Contest 2018. Six months on she tells us what life is like. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Rc0r...

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Why should black people care about Afrofuturism?

The Nigerian director who wants to inspire black people to reach for "greatness". from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2DEGq...

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Why LGBT Catholics want to change attitudes in Italy

Giulia and Edoardo are part of an informal group trying to change attitudes in Italy towards LGBT Catholics from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TDVm...

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Why Durban's gqom music is spreading across the world

The sound of Durban's gqom music is spreading across Africa and beyond. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2THNK...

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Nasa Mars InSight lander mission to teach us more about Earth

Nasa's Mars InSight lander is due to arrive on the Red Planet's surface on Monday night. It will study the planet's interior so we can learn more about how it formed. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PRAa...

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France fuel protests: Tear gas and water cannon fired by police

Police in Paris use tear gas and water cannon to disperse people protesting rising fuel prices. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2zrkQ...

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In pictures: Thousands march against gender violence

People have been marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2Kw1S...

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Where World War One finally ended

In the days after the guns fell silent in Europe, fighting continued in Africa until the message got through. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2SbxD...

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How an eerie abandoned US base near North Korea turned into an art haven

A deserted US Army base has found new life as a place of art, which the BBC's Stephen McDonell explored. from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2PPqc...

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Is India's Ayodhya Hindu-Muslim dispute simmering again?

Why are hundreds of thousands descending on the disputed holy site in northern India once again? from BBC News - World https://ift.tt/2TDMt...

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Chicago weather: Winter storm expected to snarl Thanksgiving weekend travel - WLS-TV

WLS-TV Chicago weather: Winter storm expected to snarl Thanksgiving weekend travel WLS-TV The ABC7 AccuWeather Team is tracking a messy winter storm that is expected to impact travel as the Thanksgiving weekend comes to a close. WATCH: Latest ABC7 AccuWeather Forecast. NEXT UP: BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival steps ... and more » from Top Stories - Google News https://ift.tt/2FNVM...

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Armed men kidnap 15 girls in southeastern Niger: mayor

Armed men kidnapped 15 girls overnight in southeastern Niger, the local mayor said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2FFXn...

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Washington State marching band pays tribute to UW band with fight song - ESPN

ESPN Washington State marching band pays tribute to UW band with fight song ESPN A day after several members of the University of Washington marching band were injured in a bus rollover, the Washington State band performed its rival's fight song in a poignant pregame tribute. The Cougar marching band played "Bow Down to ... Washington marching band won't travel to Apple Cup game after bus crashUSA TODAY Washington State performs...

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More Democrats threaten to withhold support for Pelosi's House Speaker role - USA TODAY

USA TODAY More Democrats threaten to withhold support for Pelosi's House Speaker role USA TODAY WASHINGTON - A group of nine Democrats threatened Friday to withhold support for Nancy Pelosi's House Speaker bid, creating a potential roadblock for the California Democrat who has been lobbying for weeks to get her old role back. Pelosi was already ... With honey instead of vinegar, Pelosi steadily inches toward the speaker's gavelWashington...

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Armed men kidnap 15 children in southeastern Niger: mayor

Armed men kidnapped 15 children overnight in southeastern Niger, the local mayor said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Bttu...

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