USA Behind Closed Doors Why is Congress conducting so many of the witness testimonies in private? 18/10/2019
USA Introducing Article II: Inside Impeachment A podcast on the impeachment inquiry in Washington and why it matters for the nation hosted by Steve Kornacki. 18/10/2019
USA Sondland backed the effort to 'shake-up' the leadership at Ukraine's state energy company The Ukrainian government saw Sondland's push as part of a broader effort linked to Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and his associates. 18/10/2019
USA Trump taps Energy Department's No. 2 to take over for Perry Dan Brouillette, a quintessential Washington insider, is a "total professional," the president said. 18/10/2019
USA Trump says Erdogan wants cease-fire to work after reports of violence on Syria-Turkey border His tweets came after gunfire was heard in the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ayn despite a pause agreed to by the U.S. and Turkey Thursday night. 18/10/2019
USA Migrants stuck in detention as new Trump asylum policy is only partially implemented Migrants who crossed into the U.S. after July 16 are supposed to be subject to a tough new asylum rule. But there have been no deportations under the rule. 18/10/2019
Syria Watch: Aleppo souk reopens, representing return to former way of life The market, which was partially destroyed in the fighting that took place in the city, is part of an area listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its Arab culture. 18/10/2019
Bolivia Bolivia elections: What's at stake and can incumbent Morales lose? Bolivia's elections on Sunday are expected to be the fiercest of the last decade with incumbent Evo Morales likely to be challenged in a second round for the first time since 2006. 18/10/2019
Green News New edible in-flight meal tray designed for plane journeys A design studio has come up with an innovative alternative to the usual on-board meal trays served on flights. 18/10/2019
business planet EYE exchange: getting the vision you need to start and run your own business Business Planet looks at a unique EU funded cross-border exchange programme which gives aspiring entrepreneurs the chance to learn from experienced small business owners in other parts of Europe. 18/10/2019
business planet What exactly is Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs? The Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme (EYE) is an EU funded cross-border exchange programme that allows both new and experienced entrepreneurs to team-up, innovate and explore new markets. 18/10/2019
USA 'Not a cease-fire': How the Trump administration 'capitulated' to Turkey Analysis: The Trump administration's deal with Turkey is being framed in foreign policy circles as a capitulation to Ankara and a further gift for Damascus and Moscow. 18/10/2019
USA After Boris Johnson's deal, is Brexit finally over? Not so fast. "Getting the deal through parliament is going to be difficult but not necessarily impossible," one expert said. 18/10/2019
no comment Angry protesters block major roads in Lebanon Nationwide protests paralyzed Lebanon on Friday as demonstrators blocked major roads in a second day of rallies against the government's handling of a severe economic crisis and the entire country's political class. 18/10/2019
United Kingdom Fur real? Couple held at airport security after cat climbs in luggage "Airport security were all very puzzled and repeatedly asked if the bag was ours after it has been through the scanner," Nick Coole said. 18/10/2019
Germany Distressing footage: Animal cruelty activist films undercover at lab Distressing footage: Animal cruelty activist films undercover at German testing laboratory 18/10/2019
USA At least 62 dead in blast at Afghanistan mosque The blast took place as dozens of people gathered inside the mosque for weekly Friday prayers. 18/10/2019
USA Watch commuters help to save woman who falls onto the tracks A man appears to pass out on the subway platform in Buenos Aires, Argentina, accidentally knocking a woman into harm's way. 18/10/2019
USA 'Not a cease-fire': How the Trump administration 'capitulated' to Turkey Analysis: The Trump administration's deal with Turkey is being framed in foreign policy circles as a capitulation to Ankara and a further gift for Damascus and Moscow. 18/10/2019
Germany Lonely in Berlin: German capital mulls Commissioner for Loneliness Half of all households in Berlin are made up of only one person. 18/10/2019
Green News Now you can stay at the real life Barbie Dreamhouse on Airbnb Airbnb is giving you the chance to stay at the life-sized Barbie Dreamhouse in Malibu - and it's all for a good cause. 18/10/2019
no comment Reinventing the wheel with a Nigerian kids' unicycle coach In a driveway of a suburban Lagos house, 14-year-old Kehinde Oguntokun juggles colourful circus clubs as he swings around on a unicycle. 18/10/2019
United Kingdom Watch: Designers showcase fashion and interiors fit for life on Mars Should NASA's plans come to fruition, one day there will be (human) life on Mars. Designers are showcasing what future Martians might wear and how they might live. 18/10/2019
USA Trump replaces 'America First' with 'Me First' First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. 18/10/2019
USA LIfe in plastic is fantastic as Barbie opens her Dreamhome to guests The Malibu mansion has been listed on holiday rental site Airbnb and features an infinity pool with waterslide, a cinema and a meditation space. 18/10/2019
Europe News 'An historic error': North Macedonia & Albania bids to join EU blocked Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Euronews on Friday that his country is "collateral damage" in an intra-EU power struggle. 18/10/2019
View Trump's Nancy Pelosi 'meltdown' tweet was the perfect self-own. Here's why ǀ View Thanks to Donald Trump, American women have a fresh, iconic photo of Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the White House on Wednesday. There she is, the only woman at a table of two dozen men, standing up to object to what lawmakers confirm was Trump’s verbal abuse. 18/10/2019
Europe News EU summit divided over Western Balkans Divisions over the opening of negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia to join the EU left the summit in a stalemate. 18/10/2019
Europe News Explainer: How is Boris Johnson's new Brexit deal different? Johnson's deal explained 18/10/2019
