2020-10-31

World News

England win 2020 Six Nations championship after Ireland fail in Paris

The English triumphed after Ireland failed to capitalise on earlier results and lost to the French in Paris.

31/10/2020

USA

US election: Obama attacks Trump in campaign speech for Joe Biden

Obama criticised Trump's behaviour during his four years in office, stating that people wouldn't have to wake up and see retweets of conspiracy theories with a new president in office.

31/10/2020

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Teenager pulled from rubble in Turkey following earthquake

Turkish search and rescue teams in Izmir lifted teenager Inci Okan out of the rubble of a devastated residence.

31/10/2020

Netherlands

Dutch government halts KLM bailout amid disagreement over cost cuts

The Dutch government says the company needs to cut costs by 15% and improve sustainability.

31/10/2020

Georgia

Georgia's ruling party wins parliamentary vote, opposition cries foul

The electoral commission said on Sunday that the ruling Georgian Dream party had gathered more than 48 per cent of the vote, but the opposition has accused it of "blatantly stealing the election".

31/10/2020

Egypt

Film about Bosnia takes top prize at El Gouna Film Festival

The nine-day event is the first film festival in the Middle East to take place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

31/10/2020

Cult

COVID-19 scares visitors away from Dracula's Castle this Halloween

Romania's Bran Castle has only a slight connection with the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker, but it still attracts thousands of visitors in a normal year.

31/10/2020

France

Suspect arrested in Lyon after attack on Orthodox priest

The priest, who was shot at around 16h CET on Saturday, is in a serious condition.

31/10/2020

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Crowds celebrate Pride in virus-free Taiwan

Tens of thousands of revellers join a gay pride rally made possible by the island's successful vanquishing of the coronavirus.

31/10/2020

France

Let them read books: French bookshops protest amid second lockdown

The country's prestigious Goncourt book prize will also be delayed in solidarity with France's independent bookshops.

31/10/2020

Nigeria

US citizen kidnapped in Niger rescued in military operation

Philipe Nathan Walton was taken from his farm in Massalata in southern Niger early Tuesday morning by armed kidnappers who demanded a ransom from the man’s father.

31/10/2020

USA

US election: Why is healthcare a key issue with Latino voters?

Health, along with the coronavirus crisis and the economy, forms part of the triad of issues that will inform Latino votes - here's why.

31/10/2020

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Water floods streets of Greek island of Samos after earthquake

There was flooding on the Greek island of Samos after a massive earthquake hit off the island's coast impacting Greece and Turkey.

31/10/2020

United Kingdom

Scottish actor Sir Sean Connery, who played James Bond, dies aged 90

Sean Connery was often cited as the world's favourite James Bond, having played him in several films from the 1960s to the 1980s.

31/10/2020

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Watchmaking creativity celebrated at Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG)

Created in 2001, the Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) aims to reward the most remarkable watch creations and promote watchmaking throughout the world.

31/10/2020

Spain

Violent clashes in Barcelona after authorities introduce strict new lockdown restrictions

Chanting “freedom” and “this is theft” hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Barcelona to protest against tough new coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

31/10/2020

USA

US election: What are the Senate races to look out for?

US voters won't just election a president on November 3, they're also choosing 35 Senators.

31/10/2020

United Kingdom

UK music industry in COVID-19 crisis as artists struggle

Artists as diverse as Russell Watson and the Undertones are demanding guidance and practical help from the government as the UK music industry's COVID-19 related shutdown crisis shows no sign of abating.

31/10/2020

Greece

Watch: UK PM announces second lockdown as country hits 1m cases

Portugal, Austria and Greece also issued partial lockdowns on Saturday as COVID-19 cases increased.

31/10/2020

Moldova

How Transnistria could help win Moldova's election for Igor Dodon

It declared independence from Moldova in 1992. But almost 30 years on, this tiny breakaway republic is set to have an outsized impact on Moldova's election.

31/10/2020

World News

US election: Here's how it can impact Europeans' lives

The US presidential vote comes amid a series of political and diplomatic skirmishes, ranging from Brexit to Nato’s role. But, beyond the intangible layer of geopolitics, what has been the real impact on the average European citizen by Trump’s presidency?

31/10/2020

Earth News

The nightmarish food waste statistics on Halloween

What can you do to save the pumpkins this year?

31/10/2020

Travel News

'Dinosaurs' roam a new Jurassic Mile in Singapore

Over 20 models from nine different prehistoric species are installed along the kilometer-long path, including bright blue velociraptors climbing on a buggy, a baby dinosaur hatching from an egg, and a long-necked apatosaurus peering at passersby over the fence.

31/10/2020

Poland

Euroviews. Poland's highest court has legalised the torture of women. We will fight back for our rights ǀ View

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the value and rights of Polish women are still up for debate. But women will not stop fighting for our rights to safe abortions and make decisions about our bodies.

31/10/2020

Germany

Berlin airport opens 10 years late and three times over budget

The opening was initially scheduled for October 2011 but was then pushed back to October 2013, spring 2014, 2017, and the second half of 2018. It has finally opened its doors.

31/10/2020

Earth News

What does extreme racing have to do with sustainability in Senegal?

Extreme E is heading across the planet to support communities on the frontlines of the climate crisis.

31/10/2020