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Sterling value plummets following decision by Boris Johnson to seek suspension of UK parliament
Sterling value plummets following decision by Boris Johnson to seek suspension of UK parliament
US television presenter apologises after comparing black colleague to a gorilla
US television presenter apologises after comparing black colleague to a gorilla
Japan orders more than 1 million people to evacuate their homes after two die in heavy rain
Japan orders more than 1 million people to evacuate their homes after two die in heavy rain
'Misleading' Home Office ad on how EU citizens apply to stay in the UK banned
'Misleading' Home Office ad on how EU citizens apply to stay in the UK banned
US judge blocks state law that would ban abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy
US judge blocks state law that would ban abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy
Gaza on 'state of alert' after three policemen killed by reported ISIS bombers
Gaza on 'state of alert' after three policemen killed by reported ISIS bombers
Tuesday
27 Aug 2019
Brazil's Bolsonaro open to €18 million G7 offer if Macron 'withdraws insults'
Brazil's Bolsonaro open to €18 million G7 offer if Macron 'withdraws insults'
Pharma company that makes painkiller Oxycontin to offer over $10 billion to settle claims in US
Pharma company that makes painkiller Oxycontin to offer over $10 billion to settle claims in US
'Justice has never been served': Accusers voice their anger at Jeffrey Epstein in court
'Justice has never been served': Accusers voice their anger at Jeffrey Epstein in court
Brexit: British MPs agree strategy to block any Johnson bid for a no-deal exit
Brexit: British MPs agree strategy to block any Johnson bid for a no-deal exit
Events take place to mark 40 years since IRA killings of Lord Mountbatten and Warrenpoint soldiers
Events take place to mark 40 years since IRA killings of Lord Mountbatten and Warrenpoint soldiers
'No deal is the best deal': Nigel Farage unveils 635 Brexit Party election candidates
'No deal is the best deal': Nigel Farage unveils 635 Brexit Party election candidates
Tech giant Huawei announces €70m for research plans in Ireland
Tech giant Huawei announces €70m for research plans in Ireland
KFC is trying out some 'plant-based chicken nuggets'
KFC is trying out some 'plant-based chicken nuggets'
Body of Iraqi man found off Belgium after he tried to swim the English Channel from France
Body of Iraqi man found off Belgium after he tried to swim the English Channel from France
The 9 at 9 It’s back-to-school week, so a few educational stories are making the headlines today.
A humanoid robot has joined the crew of the International Space Station
A humanoid robot has joined the crew of the International Space Station
Monday
26 Aug 2019
G7 commits $20 million to Amazon as new fires flare up in world's largest rainforest
G7 commits $20 million to Amazon as new fires flare up in world's largest rainforest
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay over $570 million in landmark opioid trial
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay over $570 million in landmark opioid trial
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges as trial delayed to next year
Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges as trial delayed to next year
Greek police arrest over 140 people during raid on Athens squats
Greek police arrest over 140 people during raid on Athens squats
Dutch doctor goes on trial on charges of euthanising patient with dementia in landmark case
Dutch doctor goes on trial on charges of euthanising patient with dementia in landmark case
Johnson short on detail on Brexit plans as diplomatic tour comes to an end at G7
Johnson short on detail on Brexit plans as diplomatic tour comes to an end at G7
Trump denies wanting to drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes to stop them
Trump denies wanting to drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes to stop them
Brexit: UK must pay its divorce bill even in event of no-deal, EU warns
Brexit: UK must pay its divorce bill even in event of no-deal, EU warns
Macron attacks Bolsonaro after sexist Facebook post about his wife
Macron attacks Bolsonaro after sexist Facebook post about his wife
Schmidt needs to find answers after record hammering by England
Schmidt needs to find answers after record hammering by England
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as the week gets started.
Sunday
25 Aug 2019
No boot deal, no ego, no time off: How Dara O’Shea’s old-school values won over Slaven Bilic
No boot deal, no ego, no time off: How Dara O’Shea’s old-school values won over Slaven Bilic
Los Angeles deputy who claimed he was shot by a sniper 'made it up'
Los Angeles deputy who claimed he was shot by a sniper 'made it up'
Iran's foreign minister makes surprise G7 summit visit
Iran's foreign minister makes surprise G7 summit visit
Indian girl dies after slitting throat in second deadly kite accident in a week
Indian girl dies after slitting throat in second deadly kite accident in a week
Irish golf fan among six injured after lightning strike in US
Irish golf fan among six injured after lightning strike in US
A Brexit deal is now 'touch and go', says Boris Johnson
A Brexit deal is now 'touch and go', says Boris Johnson
Macron says G7 leaders have agreed on joint statement over Iran
Macron says G7 leaders have agreed on joint statement over Iran
Over 1,500 new fires ignited in Amazon rainforest, official data shows
Over 1,500 new fires ignited in Amazon rainforest, official data shows
The 9 at 9 Here’s what’s making headlines this Sunday morning.
Saturday
24 Aug 2019
Trump's attempt to buy Greenland follows a long history of the US buying territory with cash
Trump's attempt to buy Greenland follows a long history of the US buying territory with cash
Johnson and Tusk trade 'Mr No Deal' jibes as G7 summit kicks off
Johnson and Tusk trade 'Mr No Deal' jibes as G7 summit kicks off
NASA reportedly investigating first allegation of a crime in space
NASA reportedly investigating first allegation of a crime in space