RT News - May 24, 2019 (17:00 MSK)
"An attack on journalism and a direct assault on the First Amendment" reaction pours in from media freedom groups, as US authorities file 17 new charges against Julian Assange each carrying up to ten years in jail. An emotional Theresa May calls it a day announcing she will step down as Conservative party leader on June 7. The Philippines is threatening to dump tones of non-recyclable rubbish into Canadian territorial waters should Ottawa fail to take it back. Manila vows to start shipping it by next week with Canada pleading for more time. A 21-month-old Venezuelan girl is unable to continue with post liver-transplant treatment because US sanctions have blocked the charity that was paying for it.