Donald Tusk: 'I could have been fired for saying this' - BBC News
Posted: Sat-Dec-2019

The outgoing European Council president urges British voters not to "give up" on stopping Brexit.

Joshua Watson, who had just graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and looked forward to a military career as a pilot, "saved countless lives," by pointing first responders to the attacker in his last minutes of life, his brother Adam said in a Facebook post.
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The United States and Iran each freed a prisoner on Saturday in a rare swap, an act of co-operation between two longtime foes whose ties have worsened since President Donald Trump took office.
... read moreA rocket fired from a drone targeted the home of populist Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Saturday, lawmakers from his Saeroon party said, following one of the capital's bloodiest nights in recent weeks.
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Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached a $13.5-billion US settlement that will resolve all major claims related to devastating wildfires blamed on its outdated equipment and negligence.
... read moreA 23-year-old woman died in a New Delhi hospital after she was attacked and burned by a group of men, including two she had accused of raping her, police said.
... read moreA dense fog of smoke and flying ash has lingered over Sydney, Australia, for most of the past week, obscuring visibility and prompting commuters to wear breathing masks.
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The White House said on Friday it would refuse to take part in hearings in the U.S. House of Representatives set for next week that will consider what articles of impeachment to bring against President Donald Trump.
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A member of the Saudi Air Force visiting the United States for military training was the suspect in a shooting attack at a U.S. navy base in Florida in which four people were killed and eight were injured on Friday, the state governor and other officials said.
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Iraqi officials say 15 people have been killed in Baghdad's Khilani Square as unknown assailants fired live ammunition from cars.
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Elon Musk did not defame a British cave explorer when he called him "pedo guy" in an angry tweet, a Los Angeles jury found Friday.
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Health Canada and FDA aware some metformin diabetes medicines in other countries were reported to have low levels of NDMA, a cancer-causing chemical that prompted a recall of a commonly used heartburn medication this year.
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Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was in court on Friday, when prosecutors accused him of intentionally misusing his ankle monitor. They seek to raise his bail from its current $1 million US, to $5 million US.
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Relatives of a UPS driver killed after robbery suspects took him hostage and led police on a wild chase across South Florida questioned Friday why officers had to unleash a torrent of gunfire when the truck got stuck in rush hour traffic.
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A British teenager pleaded guilty Friday to attempted murder for throwing a 6-year-old French boy from the 10th-floor viewing platform at London's Tate Modern art gallery.
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Police in India shot dead four men on Friday who were suspected of raping and killing a 27-year-old veterinarian near Hyderabad city. The deaths of the men were applauded by her family and citizens outraged over sexual violence against women.
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Former No. 1 and 2018 Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki will retire from professional tennis after competing in Melbourne next year.
... read moreGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel voiced a feeling of "deep shame" on Friday during her first-ever visit to the former Nazi German death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where Adolf Hitler's regime murdered more than a million people.
... read moreFrance faced a second day of travel chaos, shuttered schools and understaffed hospitals as unions said there would be no let-up in a strike against Emmanuel Macron's pension reforms until the president backs down.
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Global data suggests 140,000 people died from measles last year, and health officials say they're alarmed by the rapid growth of the easily preventable disease.
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The bill requires the U.S. president to condemn abuses against Muslims and call for the closure of mass detention camps in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. ... read more

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For the first time on British TV, Giuffre explains how she was trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein and forced to have sex with the royal in 2001. ... read more

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North Korea continues to dial up pressure on Washington ahead of Kim Jong Un’s end-of-year deadline for the U.S. to offer mutually acceptable terms for a deal. ... read more

The estimated 18,000-year-old dog was discovered in Russia last year in frozen mud. ... read more

Poor nations have been disproportionately impacted by climate change, a grim new report by the anti-poverty charity found. ... read more

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James Ford, who was among a group of men who ran after the terrorist, confessed to killing a woman in 2003. ... read more

The Australian academic said he believes U.S. Navy SEAL forces attempted to rescue him and fellow prisoner, U.S. citizen Kevin King, on at least one occasion. ... read more

Video shows an unknown man chasing the knife-wielding attacker with a makeshift spear alongside two other brave bystanders. ... read more

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Two killed in a stabbing in a terror incident in central London. The suspect was wearing a hoax explosive device. ... read more

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Adel Abdul-Mahdi's statement comes a day after security forces killed more than 40 anti-government protesters in 24 hours. ... read more

The projectile launch was largely seen as a Thanksgiving message reminding the United States of the year-end deadline to restart diplomatic talks. ... read more
Migrants seeking to cross into the EU are stuck in the harsh winter of Bosnia-Heregovina. ... read more
Labour says the documents show the NHS would be "for sale" under a post-Brexit trade deal with the US. ... read more
Willy Bardon is given 30 years for the abduction and rape of Elodie Kulik but cleared of murder. ... read more
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Albanian boys who jumped to safety and lost family members delight in meeting Juventus stars. ... read more
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Jonty Bravery admits attempted murder after pushing the six-year-old from a 10th floor platform. ... read more
Popular activist Yegor Zhukov condemned state "autocracy", in a passionate court speech. ... read more
Rita Ora, Adam Lambert, David Guetta and Kygo play a show to memorialise the late Swedish DJ Avicii. ... read more
They allegedly stole billions worldwide and conducted work for a Russian intelligence agency. ... read more
Germany wants progress with Russia on Ukraine and energy, but a Berlin murder has soured ties. ... read more
A peace plan for Ukraine's separatist-held areas threatens to polarise the country. ... read more
France grinds to a halt as workers take to the streets amid the largest nationwide strike in years. ... read more
Armoured cruiser SMS Scharnhorst was sunk by the British in the 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands. ... read more
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The drama of the renown 1972 chess championship and its complex characters comes to the stage. ... read more
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Fans cheered Russian blogger Yegor Zhukov, convicted of "extremism" but freed from custody. ... read more

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Analysis: Some Democrats say they don't want to commit to articles they haven't seen. ... read more

Wang was released Saturday in exchange for Iranian Massoud Soleimani, who was being held by the U.S. for violating sanctions. ... read more

Making sure all Americans have enough food to eat has long enjoyed bipartisan support; let us hope that continues. ... read more

Installations generally forbid anyone from carrying a firearm — even if it is government-issued. ... read more

Some critics caution that the technique is still new and may not deliver the clear results that its manufacturer claims. ... read more

Text messages can't provide the human contact and perspective that come from true dialogue, but they can encourage laziness and passive-aggressive behavior. ... read more

More than 30 others have been suspended without pay as officials investigate the photo that appears to show trainees making a Nazi salute in uniform. ... read more

He broke into the entertainment business in 1956 on the soap opera "The Edge of Night" and won an Emmy in 1979 for his role in the series "Kaz." ... read more

The strain of influenza virus circulating widely now doesn't usually hit until Spring. ... read more

Three women who were convicted of public nudity at a beach were part of a campaign for the rights of women to go topless. ... read more

“Exercise bike not included,” writes Ryan Reynolds, who owns the beverage company. ... read more

In an episode of Oxygen's “Criminal Confessions” that will air Saturday at 6 p.m. ET, several investigators on the murder case speak of a lasting psychological toll. ... read more

Ahead of Saturday's world heavyweight boxing bout, human rights groups accused Riyadh of using sports to rehabilitate its image on the world stage. ... read more
“I would implore my Republican colleagues to join us in calling for Stephen Miller’s resignation,” says a Democratic lawmaker. ... read more
Koalas are nursed back to health, a surprise visit to Afghanistan, chaotic Black Friday deals and more. ... read more
The shooter was at a dinner prior to Friday's rampage at which mass-shooting videos were viewed, an official said. ... read more
A married couple's bodies were found in snow along a road in rural Arizona where a major wintry storm hit a week ago. ... read more

The documents were the foundation of stories last month by NBC News and journalists around the world on the inner workings of the Uighur camps in China. ... read more

Police said Marcquis Graham, of Philadelphia, and four others staged a "violent altercation" and yelled about guns for a video that was going to be posted on social media. ... read more

"What you did was outrageous, narcissistic and crazy," the patient said to the dentist as she testified in his trial. ... read more