As a bitter standoff between Republicans and Democrats plays out, there is little sign that either side is willing to budge.
Category: World
Munich Oktoberfest to re-open after fatal house fire and bomb threat
The annual beer festival was closed for several hours because of possible links to an explosion and fire.
Danish PM calls for strong answer from EU leaders to Russia’s hybrid attacks
Copenhagen is on alert as EU leaders discuss boosting their defences in response to disruption from drones and Russian war planes.
French troops board oil tanker linked to Russian ‘shadow fleet’
President Emmanuel Macron said the crew had committed “serious offences” but did not directly link the vessel to Russia.
Musk becomes world’s first half-trillion-dollar man
The rise has been driven by a sharp increase in the value of his electric car company Tesla.
Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall dies aged 91
Dr Goodall was a world-leading expert on chimpanzees and a renowned conservationist.
Israeli naval ships intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is among activists on the Global Sumud Flotilla being taken to an Israeli port.
Hunter S Thompson’s death to be reviewed 20 years on
Investigators will look at the writer’s 2005 death, which was ruled a suicide, at the family’s request despite no new evidence of foul play.
Chunk of NYC building collapses in possible explosion
No one was injured and no apartments were damaged, although some residents were evacuated.
Germany arrests suspected Hamas members over alleged attack plot
The three men are accused of planning attacks on Jewish and Israeli institutions in Germany, federal prosecutors says.