Now playing Next Economy The Brief: Lagarde's route to the ECB We look back at Christine Lagarde's career trajectory from French Minister to IMF chief and the issues that follow her heading into her next role. 04/09/2019
Now playing Next Germany Euroviews. The EU’s Far Right surge is unstoppable if we don’t transform how our democracies work ǀ View Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, could well be the first major industrial power to fall in a global recession, triggering a Far Right victory that could have a domino effect across the EU. 04/09/2019
Now playing Next USA Around the world, disruption is beating out stability First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 04/09/2019
Now playing Next USA Hong Kong's Carrie Lam withdraws extradition bill The controversial extradition bill that prompted mass demonstrations in June has been withdrawn, but protesters have other demands. 04/09/2019
Now playing Next China Hong Kong: Carrie Lam withdraws controversial extradition bill Chief executive had previously announced that the bill was "dead". 04/09/2019
Now playing Next USA Mysterious radio bursts from space may soon have an explanation The recent discovery of eight new signals means astronomers may finally have all the clues they need to solve a longstanding mystery. 03/09/2019
Now playing Next Spain Watch: Take a ride through history at Spain's newest theme park Forget rollercoasters, the Spanish Reconquista is the big draw at this theme park 03/09/2019
Now playing Next USA Trump's 2020 pitch: A powerless presidency Analysis: The most powerful man in the world would like voters to know he is beset on all sides by sinister forces that deprive him of the authority he needs to deliver on his vision for America. 03/09/2019
Now playing Next China Hong Kong leader says she would 'quit' if she could: leaked audio Embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she would quit if she had a choice, according to an audio recording of remarks she made last week to a group of businesspeople. 02/09/2019
Now playing Next USA Lam wishes she could quit as Hong Kong leader When it comes to the interests of Beijing and the people of Hong Kong, "political room for maneuvering is very, very, very limited." 02/09/2019
Now playing Next China Back to school: Hong Kong students boycott class Hong Kong students staged a protest on Monday after weekend protests resulted in violence. 02/09/2019
Now playing Next No Comment Berlin zoo celebrates the birth of two panda cubs A zoo in Berlin celebrated the arrival of two panda cubs, the first time one of the rare mammals has given birth in Germany. 02/09/2019
Now playing Next State Of The Union Biarritz, hybrid threats and political therapy Politically, it was a brutal end to this year's summer vacation, the G7 summit in Biarritz. Meanwhile, Belgium remains without a government. A private company launched a sort of a giant blind date to discuss the political divides. All this and more in State of the Union. 02/09/2019
Now playing Next Germany Watch: Panda gives birth to rare twins at Berlin Zoo Keepers only confirmed last week that mother Meng Meng was pregnant and she gave birth to twins on Saturday – the first pandas to be born in Germany. 02/09/2019
Now playing Next Europe News Brexit by the sea – Tiny Dutch village braces for huge Brexit party "The idea of waving to the Brits and waving back is great and to have different types of music from different European countries. It is amazing idea and we support it," Mayor of Wijk ann See 02/09/2019
Now playing Next World News Hong Kong on edge after weekend of clashes, airport disruption Hong Kong on edge after weekend of clashes, airport disruption 02/09/2019
Now playing Next USA Hong Kong students plan to strike as commutes disrupted The protesters' demands include formally withdrawing an extradition bill that would allow Hong Kong residents to be sent to mainland China to stand trial. 02/09/2019