Richard Bestic has worked at the top level of television reporting for more than three decades – broadcasting from around the world.
He covered the wars in Iraq and Iran; reported on earthquakes from Sumatra to Pakistan and Taiwan and has broadcast live from halfway up Mount Everest on the 50th anniversary of the first ascent to the top.
During his years as an international correspondent for Sky News; Aljazeera and now CGTN News, Richard has worked in every major city in the world as well as in some of the planet’s most remote areas regions.
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STORIES BY RICHARD BESTIC
December 3, 2019
In London, tensions have erupted at a NATO Summit. The event was designed to celebrate the alliance's 70th anniversary. But it kicked off with clashes among some of the leaders.
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September 2, 2019
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson emerges from an emergency cabinet meeting to reject calls for snap elections and urge Parliament to defeat a "no-deal Brexit".
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July 24, 2019
On her way out, May given a rare Parliamentary standing ovation after three years and 11 days in office, repeatedly trying and failing to get her Brexit deal through Parliament.
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July 23, 2019
The big problem is expected after Boris Johnson was designated as UK Prime Minister. Johnson is a Premier League crowd-pleaser a trait which in this bruising Brexit leadership encounter has served him well.
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July 20, 2019
A warning from London that Tehran faces 'serious consequences' if it does not release a British-flagged oil tanker. Iran is labeling the latest Gulf tensions as 'economic terrorism'.
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June 5, 2019
The Second World War offensive, the biggest military operation in world history, began the liberation of mainland Europe from Nazi domination.
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June 4, 2019
Following the two days of intense politics and pageantry in Britain, the president's words have indicated pressure over Huawei.
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June 3, 2019
U.S. President Donald Trump has kicked off a three-day State Visit to the UK. It’s been a day of pageantry as the Queen hosted Trump at Buckingham Palace. But even before arriving, Trump broke with diplomatic traditions.
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May 24, 2019
Britain's prime minister announces her resignation after failing to get backing for latest Brexit plan. Her own party and cabinet members' rejection was the peak of backlash.
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May 3, 2019
In the UK results from local elections show significant losses for both conservative and labour parties. While Brexit had nothing to do with the issues at the ballot box, it was front and center on voters' minds.
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