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USA

Hollywood legend Maureen O'Hara dies at 95

Irish-American actress Maureen O’Hara, one of Hollywood’s most celebrated leading ladies of the 1940s and 1950s, has died at the age of 95. O’Hara

Ukraine

Direct flights come to an end between Kyiv and Moscow

Ukraine’s ban on flights to Russia announced three weeks ago comes into effect on Sunday, meaning longer more expensive journeys for people wanting

Sport

New Zealand secure spot in Rubgy World Cup Final

New Zealand have made it into the final of the Rugby World Cup for a record fourth time after beating South Africa 20-18 at rain-soaked Twickenham

Sport

Rugby World Cup: Argentina vs Australia battle for place in final

Argentina and Australia will come face-to-face on Sunday at Twickenham in the second of the two-all Southern Hemisphere Rugby World Cup semi-finals

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Korea

Family reunions between the two Koreas continue after 20-month gap

For the first time since February 2014 South Koreans are being allowed into the North for family reunions. About 250 people were allowed to cross

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A rocky start of the first World Indigenous Games

The first World Indigenous Games got off to a rocky start on Friday as the opening ceremony’s colourful parade of indigenous peoples was marred by

USA

United Nations celebrates 70 years in blue

United Kingdom

British telecoms giant held to ransom by hackers putting four million customers at risk

It is the biggest-ever cyberattack on a British company. Telecoms provider Talk Talk has had the personal details of some four million of its

Mexico

Patricia downgraded to tropical storm but flooding extends north to Texas

Now just a tropical storm, Patricia has nonetheless caused chaos in Mexico following its landfall. Although it was feared it would be the

Serbia

Serbia and Croatia agree deal to transport migrants to 'end torture'

Thousands of migrants have arrived at the border between Serbia and Croatia. The flood of people shows no sign of slowing. The migrant crisis has

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South African students break down a fence around government buildings

Thousands of angry South African university students capped a week of protests on Friday (October 23) with a march on the buildings in Pretoria where

Bangladesh

Ashura attacks as Shi'ites are killed in Bangladesh and Pakistan

A twelve-year-old boy has been killed and more than 100 injured in a bomb attack in the Bangladesh capital Dhaka. One killed and hundred injured in

World News

The United Nations: 70 years on

As the United Nations marks its 70th anniversary, euronews looks back at its formation and the roles of its different bodies. It is at its

Mexico

Relief in Mexico as Hurricane Patricia weakens

Hurricane Patricia has made landfall in western Mexico bringing with it the threat of floods and mudslides. Hurricane Patricia batters Mexico as one

Mexico

Hurricane Patricia: Storm weakens after hitting Mexico but remains highly dangerous

Patricia, one of the most powerful hurricanes in history, has slammed into Mexico’s Pacific coast. But as efforts continued to evacuate thousands

Turkey

Turkey: Jail sentences given to more than 200 over 2013 protests

A Turkish court on Friday gave jail terms to more than 200 people over protests in 2013. Sentences of up to 14 months were handed down to 244

Poland

Polls predict Poles will change political state of play in election

Campaigning has come to an end and Poland is starting a day of reflection ahead of Sunday’s (October 25) general elections. Two new polls suggest the