2018-10-17

United Kingdom

UK may consider a longer Brexit transition period

The UK Prime Minister has hinted at a longer Brexit transition period, while EU leaders have said there are no plans for a November summit to finalise the divorce bill.

17/10/2018

World News

Saudi ties complicate U.S. response on Khashoggi

Analysis: The disappearance and possible murder of a Washington Post journalist may not be enough to upend decades of economic and political ties.

17/10/2018

Europe News

What do people in other countries think of Brexit?

If you're living in Britain, the issue might weigh heavy on your mind, but do people in the rest of the world care about Brexit?

17/10/2018

Morocco

#Masaktach, how the Moroccan #MeToo began

Moroccan women condemn "the culture of rape and impunity".

17/10/2018

Europe News

Brexit - edging closer to a deal or a cliff-edge

EU leaders met in Brussels to see whether progress could be made on the UK leaving the EU, but with less than 200 days to Brexit, Britain is no closer to a deal.

17/10/2018

World

Raw politics: Brexit breakdown, anti-Russian sentiment, Canada legalises pot

On Raw Politics this Wednesday: Brexit crunch talks, Russia's PM talks sanctions and anti-Russian sentiment, and Canada legalises pot to name just a few topics covered today.

17/10/2018

Poland

Donald Tusk comments on removed plaque at Poland's EU office

“The plaque is not a big deal. What matters is that they do not unscrew Poland from the European Union”, Tusk tweeted after a plaque bearing his name was removed by Polish authorities.

17/10/2018

Syria

‘They took our children, our blood and now our property’

Human Rights Watch says the Syrian government is using a controversial new property law to prevent displaced residents returning to their homes in former rebel-held areas.

17/10/2018

Greece

Greece's foreign minister resigns

Greece’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias was Athen’s main negotiator regarding the June accord with Skopje to rename Greece’s northern neighbour North Macedonia

17/10/2018

Economy

Medvedev: Russian PM talks exclusively to Euronews

Nine times out of ten, this anti-Russia campaign is in pursuit of entirely internal political goals. Medvedev talks to Euronews. EXCLUSIVE

17/10/2018

World News

Spain to have longest life expectancy in 2040: Study

The southern European countryis projected to beat Japan and claim the top spot.

17/10/2018

World

Raw Politics: Brexit food for thought

British ministers met on Monday for a 'pizza summit' to discuss British Prime Minister Therea May's Brexit plans ahead of a key EU summit.

17/10/2018

Economy

Which are the most competitive countries in the world?

Six Europeans countries figure in the top 10 most competitive nations globally, according to the World Economic Forum.

17/10/2018

World

French left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon reacts angrily to police raids

Melenchon has come under scrutiny after prosecutors opened an investigation into his alleged intimidation of investigators.

17/10/2018

World News

Twitter releases massive data trove on foreign influence campaigns

The data includes more than 10 millions tweets as well as images, GIFs, videos and live broadcasts, Twitter said.

17/10/2018

Europe News

European Council summit as it happened

After two days that mainly centred around speculation concerning Brexit, the EU summit concluded with little progress made

17/10/2018

Europe News

Brexit: '30 minutes is a long time in politics so anything can happen'

Anti-Brexit protesters gather in Brussels ahead of crunch summit, Labour MEP Seb Dance was there and spoke about the chances of a deal.

17/10/2018

World News

A British invention that U.S. spies should copy

The UK's National Cyber Security Centre is a relatively new agency responsible for protecting Britain from cyber threats. The U.S. has nothing like it.

17/10/2018

World News

'I would have been dead' says Crimea school attack headmistress

Olga Grebennikova, the headmistress of the Kerch technical college where the attack too place was filmed on her mobile phone explaining her perspective of the incident.

17/10/2018

Denmark

Gruesome discovery of headless alpaca sparks mystery in Denmark

Police are struggling to explain the disturbing and grisly find.

17/10/2018

Economy

Brexit & Gibraltar: the Rock and a hard place

Every day, some eight thousand Spaniards cross the border between Spain and Gibraltar to work on the rock ... By car, on foot, by bicycle ... Now they are worried about Brexit.

17/10/2018

United Kingdom

NATO exercise: 50,000 personnel take part in Exercise Trident Juncture 2018

Thousands of British forces have crossed the Oresund Bridge between Denmark and Sweden. They're en-route to Norway to take part in the NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018

17/10/2018

USA

What’s it like to be struck by lightning? | NBC Left Field

If you survive a lightning strike, what happens next and who can you turn to for support?

17/10/2018

World News

Explosive device kills 10, injures dozens at Crimean college

Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesman told reporters that officials are looking into a possible terrorist attack. He did not elaborate.

17/10/2018

World News

Crimea: Student ‘kills himself’ after deadly gun and bomb rampage

Eighteen-year-old Vladislav Roslyakov has been identified by Russian investigators as the attacker.

17/10/2018

World News

Why the flu shot can't give you the flu and why you might think it does

Experts say it's impossible to get the flu from the flu shot. But here are some reasons people think the shot makes them sick.

17/10/2018

France

Napoleon's flagship begins journey home

A boat built by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1810 to inspect his imperial fleet has been partly dismantled so that it can be returned to its old home.

17/10/2018

World News

Watch: Prince Harry's beard proves fascinating for young boy

Five year old Luke Vincent couldn't resist the lure of the royal beard after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrive in Dubbo, Australia.

17/10/2018

USA

Watch: Not par for the course! Huge alligator spotted on golf fairway

It's so big you could easily mistake it for a dinosaur.

17/10/2018

World News

Gaza rocket strikes house in southern Israel amid escalating tensions

Israeli military strikes more than 20 targets in Gaza in response.

17/10/2018