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Malcolm Brabant is a special correspondent for the PBS NewsHour.
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World Dec 11
Ahead of election, British voters grapple with Brexit, division and distrustThe United Kingdom goes to the polls Thursday in what is being considered the most significant election since the end of World War II. Conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs a clear majority in Parliament to force through a deal…
World Dec 07
Scotland is a key battleground in Brexit-dominated electionBritain will go to the polls on Thursday in what’s being viewed as a historic election. The country voted in 2016 to leave the E.U., but Brexit opponents in Parliament have thwarted successive Conservative governments from achieving that aim. As…
World Nov 08
Why German divisions remain, 30 years after fall of the Berlin WallIt's been 30 years since one of the 20th century's biggest historic events: the fall of the Berlin Wall. Although the East German dictatorship subsequently collapsed, cultural and political divisions remain, more than a generation after reunification. Special correspondent Malcolm…
Nation Oct 31
Deaths of 39 migrants in a British truck highlight the brutality of human smugglingWorld Sep 09
Brexit, Boris and bedlam: British politics ‘hobbled’ by stalemateIn the United Kingdom, lawmakers rushed to complete work before Parliament disbands, approving a bill that requires Prime Minister Boris Johnson to delay Brexit if he doesn’t have a deal with the European Union by the October 31 deadline. But…
World Sep 04
On Brexit, British PM Boris Johnson stymied by rebels from his own partyWith less than two months until the deadline for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, the course ahead for the separation appears no clearer. On Wednesday, British lawmakers passed a law to prevent Prime Minister Boris Johnson from…
World Sep 02
In Britain, Boris Johnson’s Brexit ‘hardball’ prompts protestsGreat Britain's political drama is intensifying this week, as the fallout continues over Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament in advance of the October 31st deadline for Brexit. In response, some Labour Party lawmakers are trying to push emergency…
World Aug 22
In Europe, business booms when cruise ships arrive — but is it worth the bother?Cruise liners offer scenic views you can’t replicate from land, but they also cause downstream consequences. In Europe, some beautiful waterfront cities are joining forces to limit the impact of thousands of passengers being disgorged onto their picturesque streets. Special…
World Aug 21
Fuming over Greenland rebuff, Trump cancels upcoming Denmark visitPresident Trump has canceled a planned trip to Denmark because Danish leadership refused to discuss selling Greenland. In Denmark, Trump's decision was seen as "doubly offensive" considering he had reportedly pushed for a grand welcome from the longtime U.S. ally.
World Jul 27
British privacy groups say facial recognition ripe for abuseBritish civil rights groups are calling on the government to suspend the use of facial recognition technology now being tested by police on the general public, claiming the technology is in a legal vacuum and could impact privacy. But some…
