2019-10-26

Spain

Catalonia protests turn violent as militants clash with police

A massive protest in earlier on Saturday ended in violence on the streets of Barcelona.

26/10/2019

USA

Driver in UK truck deaths charged with 39 manslaughter counts

Maurice Robinson, 25, of Northern Ireland, was arrested shortly after the grisly discovery of the bodies was made in southeastern England.

26/10/2019

Living

This team are making amazing cocktails with sustainable London gin

Jim and Tonic distill their gin behind their south London bar and grow many of their botanicals on site.

26/10/2019

No Comment

Thousands join first pride march in Taiwan since landmark ruling

More than 100,000 people thronged the streets of Taiwan's capital Taipei on Saturday (October 26) for East Asia's largest Pride march, months after the self-ruled island began formally allowing same-sex marriage, the first place in Asia to do so.

26/10/2019

USA

U.S. military convoy crosses border into northeastern Syria

Several of the vehicles were flying large American flags and were accompanied overhead by attack helicopters, eyewitnesses said.

26/10/2019

World News

Watch: Chefs team up with archaeologists to cook up Roman-era delights

Lamb stew with oxygarum; wild boar and venison stuffing; and cibarium bread. These were some of the Roman-era delights cooked up at a special banquet in Spain.

26/10/2019

Germany

Far-right tipped to make more election gains in former East Germany

Last month the AFD made big gains in two other regional elections in former communist east Germany.

26/10/2019

No Comment

Choral singers call for peace and unity amid Chile unrest

As sometimes violent protests continue to rock Chile's capital, a group of choral singers gathered to raise their voices in unity and call for peace.

26/10/2019

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson should go back to EU and renegotiate deal: DUP leader

DUP leader Arlene Foster said the party believed the PM's deal was 'fundamentally wrong.'

26/10/2019

United Kingdom

Vietnam trying to speed up identification of UK truck dead

Vietnam says it is trying to speed up the identification of citizens feared to have been among 39 found dead in a truck near London.

26/10/2019

World News

Europe's free travel zone is set to widen — what are the implications?

What does Schengen expansion mean for Europe, and can the EU overcome its border policy crisis triggered by the migrant influx that began in 2014?

26/10/2019

USA

Fears California wildfires will turn deadly as strong winds forecast

Emergency services are on high alert and energy companies are planning wide-scale power outages to miminise the risk of sparking more fires.

26/10/2019

Japan

England beat New Zealand to reach Rugby World Cup final

The All Blacks will not feature in the final for the first time in 12 years.

26/10/2019

Spain

Watch back: More protests in Barcelona after separatist leaders jailed

"We have to be capable of creating a republic of free men and women," Catalan leader Quim Torra said.

26/10/2019

USA

Old walls erected by sects, religions shaken as Lebanese protests take hold

"The president must be a Christian, the chief of Parliament must be Shiite and prime minister must be Sunni, and this is the problem," one protester said.

26/10/2019

USA

Rat race: Watch as lab rodents drive tiny cars to get Froot Loops

Drivers ed seemed to curb the rodents' stress levels — a finding scientists say could boost efforts to ease mental health problems in humans.

26/10/2019

Chile

One million march in Santiago as Chile protest movement swells

Chile's president says he has heard the demands of the protest movement 'loud and clear'

26/10/2019

USA

Scientists have taught rats to drive - and they love it

The rodents find driving mini-cars relaxing - but being passengers, not so much.

26/10/2019

USA

Trump national security official asks judge whether he has to testify in impeachment probe

The White House counsel said he should not appear. The suit says it is not possible for him to satisfy demands of both the House and the president.

26/10/2019

USA

Trump national security official asks judge whether he has to testify in impeachment probe

The White House counsel said he should not appear. The suit says it is not possible for him to satisfy demands of both the House and the president.

26/10/2019

USA

Kamala Harris pulls out of criminal justice forum over Trump award

Trump was given the award Friday at the event, where, even though it was taking place at historically black college, student attendance was limited.

26/10/2019

USA

Giuliani butt dial story inspires social media jokes

"Butt dial me," one journalist said to Giuliani.

26/10/2019

Iraq

Protests in Iraq find an outlet to the world: Snapchat

NBC News was able to view hundreds of videos coming in from cities across Iraq documenting the entire day of demonstrations via Snapchat's interactive heatmap.

26/10/2019

USA

Impeachment hearings depict a quid pro quo that evolved over time

After some 65 hours of testimony along with public comments from Trump, his aides and allies, a clear portrait is emerging.

26/10/2019

My Europe Series

The Brexit saga continues in this week's State of the Union

In the State of the Union, we look at the delay to Brexit that Boris Johnson promised wouldn't happen, the call from MEPs for EU sanctions for Turkey and the farewell to Tusk and Juncker.

26/10/2019

Sport

Lee Moon Jin gets first Grand Slam gold in Abu Dhabi

Lee Moon Jin victorious at the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam with first gold.

26/10/2019

Iraq

Iraq protesters back on the streets after violence kills 40

The Iraqi parliament will meet in an emergency session to address the demands.

26/10/2019

USA

Trump: Spending on Middle East wars could have been used on inner-city scholarships

Trump, speaking at a historically black college, touted his criminal justice bill and low minority unemployment.

26/10/2019