2018-10-21

Russia

Russia warns of retaliation as Trump says will exit nuclear arms pact

Donald Trump warned he will pull out of a Cold War nuclear weapons treaty with Russia.

21/10/2018

Italy

Italy to patrol Alpine border after "hostile acts" by French officials

Italy to patrol Alpine border after "hostile acts" by French officials

21/10/2018

Poland

Poland's populist PiS party on track to win election in test for EU

Poland's ruling PiS party on track to win top spot in regional election.

21/10/2018

World News

Crown prince was unaware of Khashoggi's death, Saudi official says

"There obviously was a tremendous mistake made, and what compounded the mistake was the attempt to try to cover up," the official said.

21/10/2018

World News

Assange fights asylum terms requiring him to pay for food, cat care

The new terms say that due to budget cuts the embassy is no longer able to pay medical, laundry or food costs associated with Assange's stay.

21/10/2018

Turkey

Watch: Jamal Khashoggi enters the Saudi consulate

CCTV footage released to Turkish state media channel TRT World shows the moment the journalist entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

21/10/2018

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Argentine waiters race to the finish line during annual competition

Hundreds of waiters in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires took part in the annual waiters' race on Saturday, walking as fast as possible without spilling bottles and drink glasses from their trays.

21/10/2018

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Watch: Dubai ExpoLight show

A massive light show and festive activities were held in downtown Dubai to celebrate the two-year countdown of the 2020 Expo Dubai Saturday night.

21/10/2018

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Watch: Giant spider web envelops coastline of Greek lake

Spiders have been keeping busy at Lake Vistonida in north-eastern Greece. Over the last few days large webs, spreading for hundreds of meters across the lake's coastline, have blanketed the entire landscape. The trees and shrubs have been completely wrapped in spooky grey webs.

21/10/2018

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Australia beat their own world record on way to timbersports team world title

Australia won the STIHL Timbersports Team World Championship on Friday (October 19) in the English city of Liverpool, defeating the United States in the finale.

21/10/2018

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Jumpers celebrate 39th anniversary of West Virginia bridge

West Virginia marks the 39th Anniversary of the New River Gorge Bridge Day.

21/10/2018

World News

Trump criticizes Saudi account of Khashoggi's death, claiming 'deception'

Trump continued to defend the nation as an "incredible ally" and allowed for the possibility that Khashoggi's death wasn't ordered by the crown prince.

21/10/2018

World News

UK, France, and Germany say clarification needed over Khashoggi death

UK, France, and Germany say urgent clarification needed over Khashoggi death.

21/10/2018

China

Two dead, 18 trapped in mine collapse in China

Two people died and 18 are still trapped after a coal mine collapsed in eastern China.

21/10/2018

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Prince Harry and Australian PM scale the Sydney Harbour Bridge

Britain's Prince Harry and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison climbed the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Friday to raise the Invictus Games flag.

21/10/2018

Sport

Marquez clinches fifth MotoGP title

Spain's Marc Marquez wrapped up his third straight MotoGP championship at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

21/10/2018

World News

Florida brothers brave Arctic for world's northernmost surf contest

Unstad, Norway has more sheep than people — but also boasts two surf shops.

21/10/2018

United Kingdom

Man verbally abuses black woman on Ryanair flight, sparks outrage

Ryanair is under heavy criticism for not removing a white man who verbally abused a black woman from its flight.

21/10/2018

World News

At least 18 people have been killed after train derails in Taiwan: Railway administration

At least 18 people have been killed in after a train derailed in Taiwan, said the country's railway administration

21/10/2018

World News

Afghan vote enters second day after attacks, technical issues

The first parliamentary elections since 2010 are being held against a backdrop of near-daily attacks by the Taliban.

21/10/2018

Poland

Poland's local elections being watched closely in Brussels

Voters in Poland are taking part in regional elections seen as a key test for the ruling Law and Justice party, whose policies are making waves in Brussels.

21/10/2018

World News

This bizarre-looking font helps you remember what you read

The half-finished letters are designed to make us more engaged with what we're reading, which increases memory retention.

21/10/2018

United Kingdom

Ferry crashes into yachts at Isle of Wight harbour

A ferry crashed into at least two yachts at Isle of Wight harbour due to heavy fog.

21/10/2018

Italy

Italy resolves budget differences, seeks 'constructive' talks with EU

Italy's ruling coalition has patched up a row over a tax amnesty and struck a more conciliatory tone towards the EU.

21/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi's murder is 'the tree that hid the forest of horror'

The murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi sheds light on the "brutal" and "authoritarian" rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, French political scientist Nabil Mouline tells Euronews.

21/10/2018

Netherlands

Former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok dies

Tributes paid to former Dutch prime minister Wim Kok, haunted ''until the very end'' by Srebrenica

21/10/2018

World News

Selma Blair reveals she has multiple sclerosis in emotional post

Actress Selma Blair opened up on Instagram about being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.

21/10/2018

World News

'Blue Zones': Secrets to borrow from people who live the longest

You don't have to live in one of these regions to adopt the surprisingly simple lifestyle habits that increase longevity.

21/10/2018

World News

Trump says U.S. will pull out of nuclear treaty

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov hit back at Trump on Sunday, accusing Washington of blackmail and claiming U.S. withdrawal from the nuclear agreement would be "a very dangerous step."

21/10/2018

World News

Manafort appeared in court in a wheelchair. That could help shorten his sentence.

Analysis: Federal judges are permitted to consider a defendant's advanced age and health issues in order to impose just punishment.

21/10/2018