Tensions between the United States and Iran show little sign of easing following Tehran’s shooting down of a U.S. military drone last week.
Tensions between the United States and Iran show little sign of easing following Tehran’s shooting down of a U.S. military drone last week. U.S. President Donald Trump halted retaliatory air strikes against Iran at the eleventh hour. This week the European Union’s foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini heads to Washington to discuss the crisis and will likely come under intense pressure over Europe’s support for the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Tens of thousands of elderly refugees living in camps in and around Myanmar are being failed by a humanitarian response that is not taking account of their needs, according to Amnesty International.
U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron attended a ceremony Thursday at the American Military Cemetery in Normandy to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Ceremonies have been taking place across the region as Britain, Canada and other Allied nations pay tribute to the fallen. As Henry Ridgwell reports from Normandy, the poignant events come at a time of heightened tension and fears over the future of the transatlantic alliance.
Presidents participate in ceremony marking 75th anniversary of Allied forces victory over Germans
Thousands of military and civilians in France for 75th anniversary of allied forces landing in Normandy in Nazi-occupied France
As ceremonies take place to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, thousands of military personnel and civilians have taken part in re-enactments of famous battles and landmark events across Normandy. As Henry Ridgwell reports from the town of Carentan, D-Day veterans who took part in the invasion have been at the heart of the action.
Bittersweet return as number of D-Day veterans dwindles
Analysts say chaotic 'no deal' EU exit now much more likely
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May announced her resignation Friday, plunging the country deeper into chaos as it tries to negotiate its exit from the European Union. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the race to become her successor will begin June 7, and the scene is set for more political drama and uncertainty.
The Danish government has adopted the word ghetto in a crackdown on migrant communities that many critics say is testing equality under the law
For many, the term 'ghetto' evokes the horrors of the Nazi persecution of the Jews. But in Denmark, the government has launched a crackdown on 30 run-down areas officially labeled as 'ghettoes,' all with high immigrant, Muslim populations. The policy has dismayed many liberal Danes, but as Henry Ridgwell reports from Copenhagen, immigration is playing a major role in the European Parliament elections this week, and issues like integration and identity are creating a fiery campaign.
EU Parliament election sees bitter campaigns over migration, identity
Citizens of the European Union vote later this week to choose their next MEPs or Members of the European Parliament – who will shape the course of the EU over the next five years. In one of the most hotly contested campaigns so far, migration and identity are playing a big role. In Denmark, the right-wing government has launched a crackdown on migration - and as Henry Ridgwell reports, its latest plans on dealing with foreign criminals have caused deep controversy.
As tensions escalate between the United States and Iran, Europe is urging both sides to avoid any further escalation. The European Union is trying to salvage a nuclear deal struck with Tehran in 2015, amid mounting pressure from Washington to abandon the agreement. As Henry Ridgwell reports from London, Europe fears Iran is being pushed into a corner – and that its response could have dangerous consequences for the region.
EU trying to keep 2015 Iran nuclear agreement alive, despite US ramping up pressure
Sweden reopens rape case against WikiLeaks founder
Europe, China, US look to increase economic, diplomatic engagement
Germany's chancellor and Britain's foreign secretary are conducting separate visits to Africa this week, the latest in a series of high-level meetings as European states look to expand their engagement on issues like trade, migration and security. As Henry Ridgwell reports, Britain's planned departure from the European Union is driving an effort to look beyond the EU, while countries, including China and the United States, are also expanding their investment across Africa.
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