2019-10-05

USA

Six elephants die at waterfall in attempt to save calf that fell

"We understand that the elephants were trying to cross over to the other side of the river," a local official said.

05/10/2019

USA

Trump attacks 'pompous' Mitt Romney after senator's rebuke

"He is a fool who is playing right into the hands of the Do Nothing Democrats," Trump said of the Republican senator.

05/10/2019

Vatican

Pope Francis adds 13 like-minded cardinals to Catholic hierarchy

Pope Francis adds 13 like-minded cardinals to Catholic hierarchy

05/10/2019

Iraq

Five more killed as Iraqi forces shoot anti-government protestors

Police and medical reports suggest the number of people killed in recent days during protests against corruption and unemployment is at least 81.

05/10/2019

USA

Bernie Sanders to go home Saturday as he recovers from heart attack

The 78-year-old senator was hospitalized Tuesday in Nevada after experiencing chest pains.

05/10/2019

United Kingdom

Outcry as US diplomat's spouse leaves Britain after fatal crash

Harry Dunn, 19, died when his motorcycle collided with a Volvo traveling in the wrong direction. A US diplomatic's spouse was questioned over the crash.

05/10/2019

Switzerland

Part of Leo Tolstoy's 'War & Peace' leaves Russia for first time

It's widely regarded as one of the finest novels ever written on humankind’s conflicting desires to fight and live together.

05/10/2019

World News

Pompeo condemns Turkey over 'unacceptable' drilling in Cypriot waters

Pompeo condemns Turkey over drilling in Cypriot waters

05/10/2019

India

Watch: How should education be adapted to equip tomorrow’s workforce?

Fundamental change is needed to help children learn the skills needed to meet transformations in the way we work, a panel moderated by Euronews has heard.

05/10/2019

Portugal

Portugal elections: Who are the main parties?

Portugal is holding its general election on October 6, with more than 20 political forces in the running. But who's who?

05/10/2019

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China launches satellite that can photograph every metre of ground

China has successfully launched an observation satellite from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center

05/10/2019

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Māori rite marks 250th anniversary of Cook's New Zealand landing

New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern attended commemorations ahead of the anniversary of the landing of British explorer James Cook 250 years ago.

05/10/2019

Sweden

North Korea and US resume nuclear talks in bid to end stalemate

An isolated conference centre on the outskirts of Stockholm was the setting on Saturday for the US and North Korea to resume nuclear talks.

05/10/2019

France

Paris police killer followed 'radical vision of Islam before attack'

In the weeks leading up to the attack, he had adopted an increasingly radicalised behaviour, the prosecutor said, justifying the terror attacks on Charlie Hebdo newspaper that left 12 dead in Paris in 2015, trading his clothes for traditional religious ones and stopping to have contact with women.

05/10/2019

Poland

Poland to join U.S. visa waiver program after decades-long campaign

Poland's long-awaited entry into the United States visa waiver scheme was hailed by the Polish embassy as "the news we’ve all been waiting for."

05/10/2019

China

Many of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters defy face ban

After a night of unrest, protesters return to the city's streets, this time peacefully.

05/10/2019

United Kingdom

New UK proposals 'do not provide a basis' for Brexit deal, says EU

"Member States agreed that the UK proposals do not provide a basis for concluding an agreement."

05/10/2019

France

France's vineyards grapple with grape thieves at harvest time

In the heart of Burgundy's most prestigious vineyards, security forces patrol day and night during harvest time to deter grape thieves.

05/10/2019

Kosovo

Kosovo: What you need to know about the country's snap elections

Themes dominating the poll are rampant corruption, widespread unemployment and sour relations with neighbouring Serbia that it must try to rectify if it wants to pave the way to EU membership.

05/10/2019

USA

'Money and Power': Fearing an undercount, states and cities pour millions into 2020 census

The Census Bureau has given assurances that it is "on track, on budget and on time." But critics don't buy it.

05/10/2019

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Mexicans sing to pay respects to beloved crooner Jose Jose

People gathered in Mexico City to pay tribute to their beloved native crooner Jose Jose in the best way they knew how — by singing along to his ballads.

05/10/2019

Iraq

The death toll has surged to 73 in Iraq's week-long protests

The Iraqi High Commission For Human Rights revealed that the death toll increased to 73 and 3,000 more people have been injured since Tuesday when protests began.

05/10/2019

USA

Clinton kept his party with him to stop impeachment. Trump's approach is different.

Analysis: The 42nd president showed contrition. The current Oval Office occupant rarely does.

05/10/2019

USA

Rockets owner distances team from GM's support for Hong Kong protests

Tilman Fertitta was responding to a now-deleted post by Morey which contained an image that read: "Fight For Freedom. Stand With Hong Kong."

05/10/2019

USA

'A very dark day': Hong Kong settles into uneasy calm after night of violence

In a televised address, Chief Executive Carrie Lam defended Friday's move to invoke emergency powers in an effort to quell the growing unrest.

05/10/2019

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Pope Francis set for synod on challenges facing the Amazon

He has summoned bishops, laypeople and indigenous groups to join him in discussing the environmental and sacramental challenges facing the region.

05/10/2019

World

Portugal elections: the end of the 'contraption' coalition?

While incoming centre-left Prime Minister Antonio Costa is poised to win re-election, it is not clear if he will get an absolute majority in parliament. Costa's party is currently ruling with support from two far-left, eurosceptic parties, a coalition known 'Geringonça' or 'contraption'.

05/10/2019

USA

Tea and sympathy: Women in Sicily use traditions to brew unity amid migrant crisis

"Integration comes through simple gestures, such as sitting next to each other while sharing food and good conversations over a hot cup," said the founder of the group.

05/10/2019

Romania

Ten people dead after minibus collides with truck in Romania

Ten people died and seven others were injured in a road accident in Romania on Saturday, AFP reported quoting Romanian police.

05/10/2019

USA

NASA announces 'spacewalk bonanza,' including first all-female outing

The space agency is planning an ambitious schedule of 10 spacewalks over the next three months.

05/10/2019