Aug 28 Watch 7:36 What Boris Johnson’s Parliament move means for the chances of a no-deal Brexit In the United Kingdom, the countdown to Brexit is on, and Parliament is out. Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved Wednesday to suspend Parliament, sparking criticism that he is seeking to prevent lawmakers from debating a deal to leave the European… Continue watching
Aug 28 Bolsonaro says Amazon nations should decide region’s future By Luis Andres Henao, Christopher Torchia, Associated Press The Brazilian leader also escalated a deeply personal dispute with French President Emmanuel Macron, accusing him of portraying himself as "the one and only person" concerned about the environment. Continue reading
Aug 28 Brazil accepts planes from Chile to fight Amazon fires By Luis Andres Henao, Associated Press Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday said he has accepted four planes from Chile to help fight Amazon fires. Continue reading
Aug 28 Does suspending Parliament make a no-deal Brexit more likely? By Carlo Piovano, Associated Press The suspension gives lawmakers very little time to debate and pass legislation to keep Britain from leaving the EU without a deal on Oct. 31. Continue reading
Aug 28 Epstein accuser says Prince Andrew should ‘come clean’ By Associated Press Virginia Roberts Giuffre, who was recruited by Epstein, said meetings were arranged for sex in London and elsewhere with Prince Andrew. Continue reading
Aug 28 Japan’s move to lower South Korea trade status takes effect By Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press South Korea has accused Japan of weaponizing trade because of a separate dispute linked to Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula from 1910 to 1945. Continue reading
Aug 28 UK’s Johnson moves to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The move means opposition lawmakers likely won't have enough time to pass laws blocking the U.K.'s exit from the European Union without a negotiated deal on Oct. 31. Continue reading
Aug 27 Watch 5:40 News Wrap: Federal judge puts Missouri abortion law on hold In our news wrap Tuesday, a federal court in Kansas City blocked a Missouri law that bans most abortions after eight weeks of pregnancy. The new statute had been scheduled to go into effect Tuesday, but the judge issued a… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 2:40 As Brazilians struggle to breathe through Amazon’s smoke, Bolsonaro rejects foreign aid By Emma Murphy, Independent Television News The Amazon's raging fires are leaving some Brazilian children unable to breathe. Heavy levels of smoke in the air are harmful to anyone but especially dangerous for babies and those with underlying respiratory issues like asthma. Despite the health risks,… Continue watching
Aug 27 Watch 10:14 What Bolsonaro’s presidency means for Brazil and the Amazon By Amna Nawaz, Mike Fritz In the Amazon rainforest, historic levels of deforestation and fire have prompted global outcry. But what’s driving the devastation? Amna Nawaz and producer Mike Fritz traveled to Brazil to better understand both the physical and political dynamics at play. The… Continue watching