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Author: WTX News Editor
We take a look back at 15 of the biggest stories from around the world in 2019 Including – the most important events from the UK; Brexit and the general election, President Trump’s impeachment, Catastrophic environmental events, Leaders ousted from power, terrorist attacks in New Zealand, the fight for space travel and beyond. With our creative news coverage, It’s nice that endeavours to keep our readers up to date with breaking news from around the…
This year has been dominated by global movements from Climate Change to pro-democracy protests. We take a look at the wave of global movements that swept 2019. Greta Thunberg and Climate change Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, achieved in a year what some have dedicated their entire lives to. Bringing climate change issues to the forefront of public concern, Thunberg started a global movement. Millions have taken to the streets to take part…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, The US is to send hundreds of additional troops to Iraq following the Baghdad embassy attack. Pope Francis was seen smacking a woman’s hand in Vatican City in an attempt to break free from her grip. Japan’s media has blasted Carlos Ghosn as ‘cowardly’ following his escape to Lebanon to avoid trial. In the UK, Brexit will mark a new chapter according to Boris Johnson in…
2019 was a year dominated by Brexit, it has taken 12 months longer than we expected and we’re still not over the finishing line. However, like most calendar years these last 12 months have been riddled with lots of controversy and political scandals as well as tragedy and mayhem. We are unable to include every event whoever, we have tried to include some of the more popular stories from around the world which made the…
Hundreds of Iraqi protesters storm US embassy in Baghdad. They have reportedly broken into the US embassy compound as violence erupted at the grounds of the US embassy. The protesters reacted with fury and were angered over the US bombing of bases connected to Kitaib Hezbollah in Iraq and Syria on Sunday. The Iraqi people who have been connected to ‘Shia militia supporters’ by United States media, reportedly broke into the US embassy after smashing…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, world leaders are reacting to the US air attacks on Shia militia. Thousands of tourists and locals are trapped on an Australian beach as the raging fires, which have turned the sky red, continue. A Romanian woman has died after being set on fire during surgery. In the UK, the National Living Wage is set to rise by 6.2% in April. The massive rise has been…
A British woman, 19 has been found guilty of lying about being gang-raped by Isreali youths in Ayia Napa, Cyprus. After withdrawing her allegation that she was attacked by 12 Israeli youths in a hotel in July, she was arrested. But the woman claims Cypriot police made her falsely confess to lying about the incident. A claim the police deny. She has been found guilty of causing public mischief at a court in Paralimni. The…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Hong Kongers are protesting in the rain as more than six months of pro-democracy demonstrations continue. US bombs pro-Iran militant group in Iraq and Syria in retaliation Friday’s rocket attack. A massive suicide car bomb in near Somalia’s capital has claimed the lives of at least 79 people. A British woman who accused Israeli men of gang rape in Cyrus has been found guilty of lying. …
The Brands we loved and lost over the 10 years The UK retail industry has struggled heavily in recent years and many brands have fallen into administration. Whilst some are able to secure rescue deals with their creditors, some of our best-loved brands have disappeared from the UK’s High Street. Take a look at some of the biggest names we lost in the last decade and what went wrong. Toys R US The US toy…
Brief. BrIEf.Me In today’s briefing update, the Sunday papers front pages focus on the leaked Honours list. Also making the front splash is the police’s ‘troubling’ use of artificial intelligence. In our special feature, we take a look at the government’s accidental leak of personal information of some of the most high-profile public figures. And look at those who have turned down an honour from the Queen. ……………………………………………………. Lives ‘at risk’ after honours list fiasco …
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BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, a rescue mission is underway for a pilot whose refurbished fighter jet crashed in northwestern Iran. Los Angeles prosecutors are reviewing eight cases against disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Israel’s Prime Minister wins the party vote and will lead the Likud party into the March elections. Tributes have been paid to the British man and his children who died in a resort swimming pool on Christmas…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, President Trump had a light-hearted response to North Korea’s Christmas present threat. The world remembers the Indian Ocean tsunami and its 230,000 victims 15 years on. Burkina Faso suffered a double extremist attack, killing 35 civilians and seven soldiers. The drowning of a British man and his two children at a holiday resort in the Costa del Sol has been described as a tragic accident. Entertainment,…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, eight people have died at sea in 24 hours trying to reach Spain. Around 24 people are still missing. Islamic rights body denounces India’s citizenship bill and strongly condemned the violence and loss of life in the wake of peaceful protests over the controversial bill. The Pope says “God continues to love us all, even the worst of us” during his Christmas message. In the UK,…
The Boeing Company has cut short the uncrewed demonstration flight of its new astronaut capsule. The Starliner successfully launched from Florida but suffered technical problems that stopped it from taking the right path to the International Space Station. It appears the capsule burnt too much fuel as it fired its thrusters and didn’t have enough fuel to complete its mission. As a result, the Starliner returned to Earth on Sunday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJEQ8HJKbFQ NASA Boeing and…
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, North Korea’s so-called ‘Christmas gift’ could be a new hardline anti-US policy. Australia PM smacks down Greta Thunberg’s bushfire criticism, and says he’s ‘not here to impress people overseas’. And five Australians have been hospitalised after a Christmas balloon drop at a shopping centre. As thousands flee bombing in Syria, Turkey is in talks with Russia after reports Syrians were fleeing towards Turkey. In the UK,…
Storm Fabian batters France’s southwest Aquitaine coast
A factory in China has denied it used forced labour after a British child found a message from workers inside a Tesco charity Christmas card. The card supplier, Zhejiang Yunguang Printing, told China’s Global Times it has “never done such a thing.” Tesco stopped production at the factory after the message was discovered. The message was allegedly written by prisoners, who claim they were being “forced to work against our will.” But the Chinese foreign…
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BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, in Honduras, eighteen prisoners have died after another clash in another overcrowded prison. Tens of thousands have been forced to flee as Syrian forces continue its Idlib advance. In the US, an internal email suggests the US took steps to block Ukrainian aid just 90 minutes after Trump’s phone call. In the UK, Thomas Cook staff say the welfare system has failed them. Space, astronaut Jessica…
More than 1,000 people had rallied calmly, waving Uighur flags
Protest continue in India as the Malaysian PM condemns the actions of the Modi-regime.
BRIEF – ME! – DAILY NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update, Iran’s President is visiting Japan in hopes of easing a nuclear impasse between Tehran and Washington. In Moscow, one person has been killed and more injured after a gunman opened fire near Russia’s intelligence agency. In the UK, MP’s are to vote on the prime minister’s Brexit deal today! In India, fresh clashes between Indian police and demonstrators erupted on Friday bringing the death toll to…
Belgian courts enjoy universal jurisdiction to prosecute genocide, war crimes