German defence minister nominated to lead EU Commission
The member states of the European Union have finally agreed on their choices for the bloc's top posts.
EU leaders have put forward their nominations for the bloc's top jobs, with a woman for the first time proposed as European Commission chief.
The surprise choice of German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen to replace Jean-Claude Juncker came after the main front-runners were rejected.
Also on the programme: After yesterday's violent protests in Hong Kong, concerns about how Beijing might react; and the shocking but sadly predictable death of the man who tried to get to London from Nairobi by hiding in an aeroplane wheel well.
(Photo: German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen. Credit: Michele Tantussi/Getty Images)
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