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World News

Soyuz astronauts' emergency descent was a harrowing, high-G ordeal

A ballistic re-entry is "basically an unguided, uncontrolled free fall."

Germany

5 things to know about Bavaria's election on Sunday

On October 14, Bavaria will elect a new state parliament. But this election is making headlines far beyond the borders of the Free State — so what is it all about?

World News

DNA databases can now identify most Americans

"Genetic genealogy databases act like a GPS system for anonymous DNA," one researcher said.

World News

How to take a break from booze so you'll actually stick with it

Whether it's Sober October or a stint on the Whole30, taking an occasional break from booze can be good for your mental and physical health. Here are some strategies to help you go the distance.

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World News

Facebook takes down hundreds of U.S. news pages for spam

The removal is an escalation of the company's battle against fake or sensationalist news stories.

World News

11 quotes from Kanye's wild Oval Office rant

The meeting was supposed to center on prison reform. However, the hip-hop superstar, wearing a "Make American Great Again" hat, veered of course in a ten-minute speech.

World News

Kanye unfiltered: Rapper talks mental illness, 'the universe,' Adidas in Trump meeting

After West's extended remarks, the president said, "I tell you what, that was pretty impressive."

World News

Washington Supreme Court strikes down state's death penalty

Thursday's ruling came in the case of Allen Eugene Gregory, who was convicted of raping and murdering a woman in 1996.

United Kingdom

Severe obesity in children '4 times higher' in poor areas - report

That is according to a nationwide study of over a million four to 11-year-old pupils in state schools across the country.

World News

New York judge dismisses major charge in Weinstein criminal case

New York Judge Jame Burke has dismissed a major charge in the criminal case against Harvey Weinstein, regarding accusations made by Lucia Evans. Evans was a 21-year-old college student in 2004 when she claims Weinstein forced her to perform oral sex when the met alone in his office

World News

EU is 'irrelevant' according to half of Europeans surveyed

Europeans want to vote on EU-wide policy decisions and more transparency.

Spain

Banned from pavements, Madrid's scooters face wrath of drivers

Spanish capital clamps down on electric scooters but with hundreds more planned for the city conflicts with drivers are inevitable

Switzerland

Switzerland imposes lifetime ban on paedophiles from working with children

Judges will be obliged to impose the measure on almost all those convicted of sexual offences against vulnerable victims.

World

Raw Politics: high stakes in Bavaria, pressure on S. Arabia, Poland defiant and Frankfurt flirts

Raw Politics: high stakes in Bavaria, pressure on S. Arabia, Poland defiant and Frankfurt flirts

Focus

Chess giants lock horns in Georgia for 43rd. Olympiad

In partnership with Adjara

The city of Batumi was the arena for merciless combat between the world's great players.

USA

Explained: What do you need to know about the US midterm elections?

On 6 November, Americans will head to the polls and vote in one of the most polarizing midterm elections in years. But what's at stake — and what do you need to know? Euronews answers.

World

Raw Politics: Poland perseveres with judicial reform despite anger at home and in Brussels

Raw Politics: Poland perseveres with judicial reform despite anger at home and in Brussels

World

Raw Politics: Bavarians face regional vote with global implications

Raw Politics: Bavarians face regional vote with global implications

Europe News

Poland defies EU over supreme court judge appointments

Poland’s president has named 27 new judges to the Supreme Court as part of a judiciary reform that has triggered an EU lawsuit.