Breaking political news across the world

Here are some breaking political news stories from around the world:

United States

• The House of Representatives has voted to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to the census citizenship question. (Source: CNN)
• The Trump administration has announced plans to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, a 35-year-old agreement that allows countries to conduct unarmed surveillance flights over each other's territories. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Senate has confirmed Judge Justin Walker to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, despite concerns from Democrats that he is too inexperienced and too close to the Trump administration. (Source: The Washington Post)

Europe

• The European Union has launched a formal investigation into the UK's decision to suspend Parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline, citing concerns that the move may have been designed to prevent lawmakers from scrutinizing the government's plans. (Source: The Guardian)
• The German government has announced plans to introduce a new law that would allow it to seize control of companies that pose a threat to national security, sparking concerns about the erosion of corporate autonomy. (Source: Deutsche Welle)
• The French government has announced plans to introduce a new tax on digital companies, which could include tech giants like Google and Facebook, in an effort to reduce the country's budget deficit. (Source: Le Monde)

Asia

• The Chinese government has announced plans to impose new national security laws on Hong Kong, which could give Beijing greater control over the territory and potentially undermine its autonomy. (Source: The South China Morning Post)
• The Indian government has announced plans to withdraw special status from the disputed region of Kashmir, which could lead to widespread protests and potentially escalate tensions with Pakistan. (Source: The Hindu)
• The Japanese government has announced plans to introduce a new law that would allow it to seize control of companies that pose a threat to national security, sparking concerns about the erosion of corporate autonomy. (Source: The Japan Times)

Africa

• The Ethiopian government has announced plans to hold elections in 2020, despite concerns about the country's political stability and the opposition's ability to participate freely. (Source: The Guardian)
• The South African government has announced plans to introduce a new law that would allow it to seize control of companies that pose a threat to national security, sparking concerns about the erosion of corporate autonomy. (Source: The Mail & Guardian)
• The Nigerian government has announced plans to introduce a new law that would allow it to seize control of companies that pose a threat to national security, sparking concerns about the erosion of corporate autonomy. (Source: The Punch)

Latin America

• The Venezuelan government has announced plans to hold elections in 2020, despite concerns about the country's political stability and the opposition's ability to participate freely. (Source: The New York Times)
• The Brazilian government has announced plans to introduce a new law that would allow it to seize control of companies that pose a threat to national security, sparking concerns about the erosion of corporate autonomy. (Source: The Folha de S.Paulo)
• The Mexican government has announced plans to introduce a new law that would allow it to seize control of companies that pose a threat to national security, sparking concerns about the erosion of corporate autonomy. (Source: The Reforma)

These are just a few examples of the many breaking political news stories from around the world.