Man Who Allegedly Stabbed Tourists Wanted to ‘Protect the Prophet Mohammed’
An Afghan man accused of stabbing two American tourists in Holland says he went there to “protect the Prophet Mohammed,” according to reports.
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PM BoJo Slams Tory Rebels for Anti-Brexit Plotting, Rejects Early Election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson accused Parliament rebels plotting to vote against the government and Brexit on Tuesday of working to cut the legs out from beneath the national interest, and told the nation he did not want to see a general election.
Delingpole: Ironically, London’s Anti-Democracy Brexit Protesters Have No Idea What Fascism Actually Is
If Boris Johnson is a racist, fascist, Nazi what does that make actual racist, fascist, Nazis? This is a question probably beyond the intellectual capacity of the cry-bullies who turned out in London and elsewhere over the weekend to protest Brexit.
Blair Says Election Would Result in ‘Comfortable Tory Majority’ as Voters Fear Corbyn Govt
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said Labour should reject a potential snap election, in case voters rally behind Boris Johnson and the Tories over fear of a Corbyn-led Labour government.
London’s Khan ‘Outraged’ by Johnson Suspending Parliament
LONDON (AP) — London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he’s outraged that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has shut down Parliament for several weeks and he hopes all parties will come together to stop a no-deal departure from the European Union.
Italy: Proposed Leftist Coalition Faces Widespread Opposition
The proposed coalition between the Five Star Movement and the establishment left-wing Democratic Party (PD) faces resistance from many, including potential rebels within the Five Star Movement.
Hundreds of Migrants Head to Greece Weekly Despite EU-Turkey Deal
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — About 1,500 asylum-seekers were being transported from Greece’s eastern Aegean island of Lesbos to the mainland Monday as part of government efforts to tackle massive overcrowding in refugee camps and a recent spike in the number of people arriving from the nearby Turkish coast.
REPORT: Cabinet to Meet Amidst Speculation of Pre-Brexit Snap Election
Downing Street has confirmed that Cabinet ministers have been summoned for an impromptu meeting with the prime minister this evening amidst reports there could be a pre-Brexit snap General Election.
Black Lives Matter Film ‘American Skin’ Gets Eight-Minute Ovation at Venice Film Festival
Venice (AFP) – Controversial US director Nate Parker said Monday that he hopes his powerful new film about police violence against black men will help save lives.
Tory Brexiteers Plot to Remove Speaker as Former Deputy Accuses Him of Working in ‘Opposition to the People’
Allies of Prime Minister Boris Johnson have reportedly called on Conservative Party chiefs to break protocol and field a candidate against John Bercow at the next election over his Remain bias.
Firefighters Rescue Pope Francis Stuck in Elevator for 25 Minutes
When Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly Angelus message Sunday, he did not blame traffic or the weather, but told the crowds he had been trapped in the papal elevator for 25 minutes.
Pope Francis Calls for ‘Drastic Measures’ to Combat ‘Climate Emergency’
Human beings have caused “a climate emergency that gravely threatens nature and life itself,” Pope Francis said Sunday before urging “drastic measures” to fight global warming.
Johnson Govt Prepares for No Deal Brexit with ‘Get Ready’ Campaign
The government has launched a “Get Ready” for no deal Brexit campaign, signalling Prime Minister Johnson’s dedication to delivering on the will of the people on October 31st.
Report: Royal Navy Faces Down Iranian Forces 115 Times
The Royal Navy warship HMS Montrose has faced 115 confrontations with Iranian forces in the Gulf since the start of July, it was revealed on Monday night.
Ultimatum: Tory Remain MPs to Be Kicked Out of Party If They Back Brexit Delay
Remain-voting Tory parliamentarians will lose the party whip and be deselected if they back efforts by the left-liberal opposition to force yet another Brexit delay, according to reports.
Populist AfD Sees Massive Gains in Eastern German Regional Elections
The populist Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to make enormous electoral gains in both Brandenburg and Saxony, with projections showing the party in second place in both states.
