29 October 2019 | Euronews
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World News US House recognises mass killings of Armenians as 'genocide', backs Turkey sanctions The Democratic-controlled House voted 405-11 in favour of the resolution, which asserts that it is US policy to commemorate as genocide the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915 to 1923. -
United Kingdom How can British expats vote in the next general election? | Euronews answers The most important is making sure you are still registered to vote. -
USA Georgia plans to cancel over 300,000 voter registrations The move comes ahead of the 2020 presidential election in a state with two Senate seats up for grabs. -
United Kingdom Women MPs publish solidarity letter, call out 'colonial undertones' on Meghan Markle stories In a letter to solidarity to Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harry, women MPs called out the "colonial undertones" in stories written about her. -
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Poland The day justice was finally served in Poland for vindicated anti-fascist campaigners ǀ View A judge has ruled in the favour of the rights to freedom of expression and freedom of assembly after a group of women protesting fascism at an Independence Day march in Poland were beaten - and themselves charged instead of their attackers. -
USA NASA shares spooky space photos just in time for Halloween The agency posted images of a celestial phenomenon that looked like a galactic ghoul and the sun resembling a menacing jack-o'-lantern. -
USA Biden mum on report he was denied Holy Communion because of abortion stance The Rev. Robert Morey said he turned Biden away because "any public figure who advocates for abortion places himself or herself outside of Church teaching." -
USA House Democrats release impeachment resolution The House is expected to vote Thursday on the resolution. -
USA Study: Medicare For All means middle class taxes, but could save them money The new report, from a think tank that advocates for balanced budgets, estimates that the proposal could mean boosting payroll taxes 32 percent, or doubling taxes on income and business. -
Sci-Tech Japan's technology leads the way in caring for the elderly A digital care system has been the centrepiece of the Japanese strategy in looking after its ageing population. Medical data and technology are merged together to create more efficient healthcare. -
No Comment Zombie invasion in Kyiv ahead of Halloween As Halloween approaches, the centre of the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv is once again being invaded by zombies. -
World News 'Revoluciones, Si! Elecciones, no!' UK PM mocks Corbyn in Spanish UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson mocked Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday, comparing his refusal to hold elections thus far to the precepts of late Cuban dictator Fidel Castro. -
Hungary Eastern Bromance: Hungary's Orban and Russia's Putin set to meet, again The two leaders, who share a common disdain for western liberal values, have maintained and enhanced their special relationship over the years, even as the EU implemented sanctions against Moscow over Russia's annexation of Crimea. -
USA Teens use 'OK boomer' to fire back at older generations' criticisms "A boomer is really more of a type of personality, someone who is intolerant to new ideas and who is ignorant to new ideas," one teen said. -
USA Diplomat Bill Taylor receives rock star reception in Ukraine after House testimony In an interview with NBC News, Taylor declined to answer questions about the impeachment inquiry but praised Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy. -
France Veil back in the spotlight in France as politicians debate new law The issue is being debated in the wake of a shocking attack at a mosque in Bayonne, where two elderly worshippers were injured by gunshots. -
United Kingdom Brexit delay formally adopted says Tusk as he bids goodbye to 'British friends' The outgoing European Council President's message came laced with an appeal to "please make the best use" of the Brexit delay. -
USA AG Barr issues 2 decisions limiting ways immigrants can fight deportation The decisions make it harder for people with old, low-level criminal convictions or multiple drinking and driving offenses to fight deportation. -
United Kingdom Brexodus: Italian academics warn UK universities risk losing reputation for excellence after Brexit Italian academics who have left the UK over concerns about their immigration status after Brexit have warned the country may face a brain drain and a decline in funding -
USA 'Extremely disturbing:' Top Dems alarmed over Vindman's testimony on Trump Ukraine call Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the top Ukraine expert on the National Security Council, was set to testify he was on the July phone call between Trump and Ukraine's leader. -
No Comment Erdogan visits Anitkabir to mark anniversary of Republic Day Turkey is celebrating the 96th anniversary of the Republic. Marking the day, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Anitkabir, the mausoleum of Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, in the capital, Ankara. -
Germany First trial over Syrian state-sponsored torture looms in Germany Human rights activists applauded as Germany charged two alleged former Syrian secret service officers with participating in crimes against humanity, -
United Kingdom Why the U.K. can't get its act together on Brexit ǀ View The Brexit saga, of which this week’s events are only the latest chapter, is at heart a story about the U.K.’s failure to understand its place in the modern world. -
Bulgaria Bulgaria told to play match behind closed doors over fans' racist abuse of England players UEFA also fined Bulgaria €75,000 for the sustained racist behaviour exhibited during the Euro 2020 qualifier against England -
Europe News The Brief: the UK's last commissioner (probably) With Brexit another day, another delay and a new legal headache for a new Commission in the making. -
No Comment Hezbollah supporters attack anti-government protest site in Beirut Hezbollah supporters have attacked and ransacked the main anti-government protest site in the Lebanese capital -
United Kingdom Police hunt Northern Irish brothers over 39 deaths in Essex lorry "Finding and speaking to the Hughes brothers is crucial to our investigation," said Essex Police Detective Chief Superintendant Stuart Hooper. -
USA Trump says U.S. has killed al-Baghdadi's 'number one replacement' It was not immediately clear who Trump was talking about. -
USA Lebanon's prime minister resigns amid mass anti-government protests Lebanon has been gripped by unprecedented nationwide anti-government protests. -
Netherlands Watch: Dutch inventor unveils device to purge rivers of plastic The Interceptor is a vessel which trawls rivers collecting plastic waste. The solar-powered boat catches the rubbish before it reaches the ocean. -
Mexico Watch: Millions of monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico Monarchs usually arrive in Mexico by the 1 November Day of the Dead holiday. Legend says their arrival signifies the returning of the spirits of the dead. -
USA On the 50th anniversary of the birth of the internet, technologists balance optimism and warnings The Pew Research Center surveyed 530 technologists, researchers, activists and business and policy leaders about how people might be affected by changes in the internet over the next 50 years. -
Earth News Men's casual wear brand UntuckIt coming to Europe for the first time It stocks sustainable swimwear in addition to shirts designed to be worn untucked as the name suggests. -
World News Von der Leyen approves nominations of Thierry Breton, Oliver Varhelyi as EU Commissioners The French businessman and Hungarian diplomat must still be approved by the MEPs, while the Romanian nomination remains vacant. -
Lebanon Lebanon's Hariri resigns after days of nationwide protests Lebanon's Hariri resigns after days of nationwide protests -
USA The newest testimony in the impeachment probe is a big deal. Here's why. 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. -
Finland The future is brown: Horse manure used to power entire equestrian event in Helsinki An entire sports event in Finland has been run on horse manure. -
No Comment Firefighters tackling massive wildfire in northern California Firefighters in northern California are attacking a massive wildfire burning in Sonoma County's wine country ahead of another major wind event forecast for Tuesday night. -
United Kingdom Brexit meltdown: Britain scraps coins marking Oct 31 departure from EU They were created to toast the UK's departure from the EU on October 31. But, amid delays, they will now be recycled. -
USA Britain looks set for an early election in attempt to break Brexit deadlock The opposition Labour Party said it would be supporting the government's election measure, meaning it looks very likely to happen. -
USA Climber ascends world's 14 tallest mountains in 189 days, smashing record "This was never just about me, which is the reason I've been able to overcome some huge obstacles on this journey," Nirmal Purja said. -
Belgium Meet Sophie Wilmès, Belgium's first woman prime minister Sophie Wilmès has been named Belgium’s first female prime minister, replacing Charles Michel, who is set to take over as European Council president. -
United Kingdom Leaked report condemns firefighters' response to Grenfell Tower fire A leaked report into the Grenfell fire criticises the London Fire Brigade for its response to the blaze. It says fewer people would have died if the Brigade had not suffered "serious shortcomings." -
USA Masked gunmen open fire on protesters in Iraqi holy city, killing 18 Demonstrations have gripped Iraq days, with protesters setting fire to government buildings and headquarters of Iran-backed militias. -
World Appeals begin for G7 protesters accused of stealing Macron portraits Six climate change activists are set to appear in court here in Lyon, France today, two months after they were accused of stealing portraits of the French President Emmanuel Macron. They were taken from municipality buildings ahead of the G7 Summit in France in August. -
Belgium Belgian court postpones arrest warrant case for former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont It’s the third time Spain has tried to get him extradited, with two previous attempts failing when local judges rejected the argument that he had led a rebellion. -
USA Whistleblowers welcome: Mark Zaid represents Trump accuser, others with secrets to share The high-profile attorney — and conspiracy theory buff — has handled cases involving Princess Di, JFK, Lincoln. And now the president. -
USA Internal White House debate stifles release of Pence-Zelenskiy call Nearly three weeks after the vice president said he had "no objection" to releasing a transcript, administration is divided on whether it could help or hurt Trump's cause. -
USA Google eyes move into smartwatch sector with bid for Fitbit Fitbit makes wearable devices that can track and store intimate health data such as heart rate, quality and length of sleep, daily steps, and distance covered during exercise. -
United Kingdom New Year's leave? Deadlocked Britain to hold snap election on December 12 In a rare parliamentary success for Boris Johnson, his short bill calling for a December 12 election was approved 438 to 20 in the House of Commons. -
Earth News 5 of the best gadgets to create a fully equipped indoor garden The benefits of having plants inside you didn't know about. -
USA California man who stole lemur from zoo sentenced to 3 months in prison The teen later abandoned the animal outside a hotel with a note, and prosecutors say the suspect had hoped to keep it as a pet. -
USA Read national security official Alexander S. Vindman's prepared remarks to Congress In his prepared remarks to Congress, Alexander S. Vindman says that Trump undermined U.S. national security during a July call with Ukraine's president. -
USA California's new 'normal': More wildfires, blackouts as wind comes roaring back Firefighters across the state were racing to battle blazes ignited by an earlier round of powerful winds. -
USA Security official to testify he alerted lawyers over Trump-Ukraine call Lt. Col. Alexander S. Vindman will reportedly say that "I did not think it was proper to demand that a foreign government investigate a U.S. citizen." -
USA Who's a good boy? US won't name dog that helped catch ISIS leader The dog, whose name is classified, was chasing al-Baghdadi in a tunnel when the ISIS leader detonated a suicide vest.