WATCH PRESS TV NEWS HEADLINES

Here is a brief look at Press TV newsroom's headlines from 1800 GMT, April 18, 2019 to 0800 GMT, April 19, 2019.

London climate protest

British police have arrested more environmental activists during the fourth day of anti-climate change protests in the capital, London. The protest held by the Extinction Rebellion group urges the government to take more decisive action in fighting climate change. Over the past days, protesters have blocked various locations in London, disrupting transport services and bringing traffic to a standstill. They also smashed windows at Shell’s headquarters and staged a semi-nude protest in parliament. More than 500 people have been arrested so far this week. The activists have vowed to press ahead with the protest campaign in the weeks to come. They plan to target the international Heathrow Airport on Friday.

Mueller report released

The report by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into the alleged election meddling by Russia is out in a redacted form. It concludes that there was not sufficient evidence to prove a conspiracy between the campaign of President Donald Trump and Moscow. However, the report says it is up to lawmakers to decide whether the president tried to derail the probe into the allegations.

Migrants reach Mexico

Thousands of Central American migrants arrive in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas recounting their ordeals during the journey toward the US border. Earlier this week, the arrival of large numbers of migrants in the Mexican state pushed officials to declare an emergency. Tensions have flared between the migrants and authorities in the countries they pass through. They hope to cross into the US and gain residency. The administration of President Donald Trump, however, has taken a tough stance on migrants to discourage them from arriving in the US. Trump calls them criminals.

Freedom of speech?

Giant US technology firm Google refuses to offer an explanation after disabling Press TV’s account permanently. Our colleagues at the social media department say they have been denied access to the website’s video streaming platform, Youtube and email service, Gmail since Friday morning. Press TV's sister channel, Hispan TV which is broadcast in Spanish, has reported a similar problem. Officials of the two channels have not yet commented on the ban. Satellite and online broadcast platforms for the two Iranian channels were also targeted by such bans in the past.

Mali political crisis

The Malian premier and his whole cabinet have stepped down after a motion of no confidence in the government over the handling of rising violence in the center of the country. A statement was issued from the president’s office on Thursday, saying the resignation of Prime Minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and other members of the government has been accepted. The statement added that the new premier would be named soon after consultations with ruling and opposition parties. The government has been under increasing pressure over its handling of violence in the restive Mopti region. In March, 160 people were killed in the village of Ogossagou.

Israeli demolitions

Israeli forces have demolished the home of a Palestinian prisoner accused of killing an Israeli settler earlier this year. Israeli bulldozers and excavator drills razed two apartments belonging to Arafat Irfaiya and his family in the West Bank city of Hebron, also known as al-Khalil. Tel Aviv claims Irfaiya was behind the killing of an Israeli settler in February. Israel routinely demolishes Palestinians’ homes in the occupied territories, under various excuses.

Spain election campaign

Over 36 million Spaniards are called to vote in an early general election on April 28. It is the third general election in four years and comes on the heels of an unprecedented political crisis. Our correspondent Kusai Khedri has the details.

Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses:

www.presstv.co.uk