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Poles light up cemeteries for All Saint’s Day

Thousands of Poles visited cemeteries to remember their deceased relatives and friends on All Saints' Day, a national holiday in Poland.

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Watch: Joe Biden welcomes kids to the White House for Halloween

It was the Bidens' first time welcoming trick-or-treaters as president and first lady.

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Which celebrity costume slayed for Halloween 2022?

From Kim Kardashian's Mystique to Heidi Klum's terrifyingly bizarre worm costume, let's take a look at some of the A-listers who went all out for their Halloween 2022 looks.

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US: Divers carve Halloween pumpkins underwater in Florida

An offbeat Halloween tradition took place in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary this past weekend on the US' southwestern coast. Scuba divers submerged 25 feet beneath the surface to carve jack-o’-lanterns during the annual Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest.

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Watch: Salem in Massachusetts gears up for Halloween

Thousands of tourists and revellers have descended on the normally quiet city of Salem, on the US’s north-eastern seaboard, for the area’s Halloween celebrations. Salem is known for the Salem Witch Trials, the Hocus Pocus films, and all things witch and vampire.

Experiences

Visit the ‘haunted’ Mexican island with 4,000 mutilated dolls

Enter the Island of the Dolls - if you dare. But whatever you do, don’t take one away with you.

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Nightmares: Do they cause dementia, and how can you stop them?

We speak to an expert on the link between nightmares and dementia and to a dream psychologist about how to understand our sleeping lives.

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The mythical creatures of Europe: Ogres

For this final edition of Euronews Culture's look at some of the lesser known mythical creatures of Europe, we travel to France to discover the origins of the ogre.

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Final Day - Escargore

It's the final day of Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon. We celebrate with Escargore

Climate

How to attract bats to your garden this Halloween

Bats could be Europe’s spookiest mammal. But as their natural habitat diminishes, they’re under threat. Here’s how you can help.

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Scary screens: New study reveals which horror villain is the scariest

Ever wondered which on-screen boogeyman is the scariest and most lethal? Wonder no more... Happy Halloween!

South Korea

Mourning declared as Seoul crush survivors describe 'horrific' scenes

World leaders have sent condolence messages after Saturday night's tragedy in South Korea's capital. At least 153 people including 26 foreigners died and over 130 were injured.

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The mythical creatures of Europe: Wolpertinger

Our countdown to Halloween continues with not the scariest mythical creature: the Wolpertinger

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 7 - MJ

Euronews Culture's Countdown to Halloween is nearly over, with today's horror short film exploring the ills of social media... How far would you go for a “like”?

South Korea

Seoul Halloween crush: 153 killed, scores hurt in South Korea disaster

A national mourning period has been declared after Saturday night's Halloween tragedy, when a young party crowd was crushed in Seoul's streets. Many are still reported missing.

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The mythical creatures of Europe: The Banshee

Our countdown to Halloween continues with today's mythical creature of Europe: The Banshee

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 6 - Tuck Me In

Euronews Culture’s Halloween countdown doesn't stop just because it's the weekend... Today, there's something under the bed...

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 5 - The Stylist

Time to curl up and dye...

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The mythical creatures of Europe: El Coco

The reason Spanish children go to bed when they're told... El Coco is not one to be messed with.

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Euronews Culture’s Horror-a-thon: Day 4 - 2AM: The Smiling Man

Euronews Culture continues its Halloween countdown by treating readers brave enough a horror short film per day. Today: there’s something deeply unnerving about a smile...

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