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Nigel Farage's Populist Brexit Party Wins Big in European Parliament Elections
The New York Times - 27 May 2019 04:51
The party's strong performance humiliated Britain's governing Conservatives, whose leader, Prime Minister Theresa May, on Friday announced her resignation.
Future uncertain for Catalan separatists elected in Europe
Miami Herald - 27 May 2019 16:50
Three jailed or fugitive Catalan politicians hope to use their freshly won seats in the European Parliament as loudspeakers for their separatist cause in northeastern Spain -- although actually being …
Spain's Socialists See Gains in Three Elections
The New York Times - 27 May 2019 04:18
The Spanish Socialists's strong showing strengthened the hand of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez as he seeks to form a new government.
To Brexit, Or Not To Brexit? That Is Now The Question
Forbes - 27 May 2019 16:45
Britain's two main political parties were beaten in the European Parliament elections by both hard Brexit and Remain parties.
Soldier places flag in 'jaw-dropping' display amid torrential downpour
New York Post - 27 May 2019 16:39
Even Mother Nature at her wildest couldn’t stop this soldier from paying his respects to the fallen. Moving video and photos show a proud member of the 3rd US Infantry Regiment ignoring a raging storm to place a flag a...
Fearing Supreme Court Loss, New York Tries to Make Gun Case Vanish
The New York Times - 27 May 2019 11:00
The case, a challenge to a New York City gun regulation, is the first Second Amendment case at the Supreme Court in almost a decade.
Trump says expects to get trade gap with Japan fixed fast
Reuters - 27 May 2019 05:16
U.S. President Donald Trump kept up pressure on Japan to cut its trade surplus with America, saying ahead of a summit with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that he expected some announcements, probably in August, with the trade...
Trump meets Japanese emperor as trade concerns dominate visit
Al Jazeera English - 27 May 2019 04:40
Abe woos Trump with pomp, ceremony and Japanese weekend amid differences over trade and approach to North Korea.
The Latest: Saudi airport targeted by Yemen rebel drone
Miami Herald - 27 May 2019 04:23
The Latest on developments in the Persian Gulf region and elsewhere in the Mideast amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and Iran (all times local): 5:20 a.m. Saudi Arabia says …
Qatar says Saudi Arabia invites it to summit amid boycott
Miami Herald - 27 May 2019 04:08
The energy-rich Arab nation of Qatar says its ruling emir received a letter from the king of Saudi Arabia. The letter marks the highest-level, publicly known contact between the two …
EU elections produce fragmented parliament amid high turnout
Al Jazeera English - 27 May 2019 04:07
Centre-right and centre-left lose European Parliament seats to Greens and Liberals while Eurosceptic parties make gains.
Europe's rising far-right tries to bury differences to wield clout
Reuters - 27 May 2019 16:38
Europe's nationalist forces gained some ground at the European Parliament elections, but face an uphill task to unite behind common goals and lure other parties into disrupting the pro-EU majority's policies.
Schwarzenegger says he will help 102-year-old facing eviction
CBSNews - 27 May 2019 03:41
"Imagine doing this to a 102-year-old woman who gave back to the community her whole life. It is heartless"
Thailand's Influential Ex-Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda Has Died at 98
Time - 27 May 2019 03:33
Former Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanonda, who was an influential army commander and adviser to the royal palace, died Sunday of heart failure
Car-sized 'fireball' lit up skies over southern Australia: NASA
New York Post - 27 May 2019 03:14
A car-sized meteor came hurtling through Earth's atmosphere last week, providing a stunning scene over southern Australia.
As populists falter, Europe is sent a mixed message
CNN - 27 May 2019 02:57
Europe's populist surge appears to have stalled. On Sunday night, as projections for the European Parliamentary election rolled in, Euroskeptic hopes (and fears) of nationalist politicians becoming a powerful force insid...
Bill Buckner, Ex-Red Sox Player Known for His World Series Error, Dies at 69
Time - 27 May 2019 21:25
Bobby Valentine said his friend and former teammate 'deserved better'
A! Nick Jonas writes fairy-tale 'one year' love letter to wife Priyanka Chopra
USA Today - 27 May 2019 17:46Trump to help Japan bring abductees home from North Korea, but families wary
Reuters - 27 May 2019 10:51
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would work with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to bring home Japanese citizens kidnapped by North Korean agents decades ago, but family members warned him not to be duped...
The world's most lucrative match is worth at least $215 million
CNN - 27 May 2019 02:51
It may not be the most famous nor the most prestigious, but the English Championship play-off final is the world's most lucrative soccer match to win.
UK ever more polarized as Brexit Party storms to EU vote win
Reuters - 27 May 2019 02:42
Nigel Farage's Brexit Party stormed to victory in a European election, riding a wave of anger at the failure of Prime Minister Theresa May to take the United Kingdom out of the European Union.