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Theresa May confirms Trump state visit despite travel ban protests

Tens of thousands of people in cities across the UK have joined protests against President Trump’s travel ban on refugees and seven mainly Muslim countries.

Austria

Austria to ban Muslim face veils in bid to counter rise of extreme right

Austria’s coalition government has vowed to ban Muslim face-covering veils and to restrict eastern European workers’ access to the labour market.

USA

'Divisive, immoral, counter-productive': international backlash to Trump's travel ban

Adding to the chorus of disapproval, the UN human rights office said it was mean-spirited and wastes resources needed for proper counter-terrorism.

USA

Is the honeymoon period over for Trump?

Euronews Washington Correspondent Stefan Grobe gives his take on what is happening on the other side of The Pond.

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World

Eritrean president describes Hollande and Merkel as 'mentally disturbed'

He specifically took jibes at French President Francois Hollande and his German counterpart, Angela Merkel. Afwerki described both leaders as being mentally disturbed and that they were among those wh

Europe News

European diplomats voice further anger at Trump travel ban

European diplomats have voiced their anger at President Donald Trump’s travel ban, continuing the global backlash.

USA

How Donald Trump justifies his controversial travel ban

‘It’s about keeping the USA safe’ Donald Trump, announcing the halting of refugee admissions and the temporary barring of people from seven Muslim-majority countries, cited the terrorist attacks in 20

Economy

Technology firms angered by Trump's immigration executive order

Many in the US technology industry, a major employer of foreign workers, have been speaking out against Trump's immigration executive order.

USA

The personal stories around Trump's travel ban

Here is a small selection of the people affected by Donald Trump’s travel ban on nationals from seven Muslim-majority countries.

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Mexico: hugs against the wall

In moving images set to emotive music in a changed world, thousands of Mexicans came together Saturday (January 28) along the banks on the Bravo river at the U.

United Kingdom

Public petition to ban Trump from entering UK passes one million signatures

Over a million people sign anti-Trump petition in the UK

World News

Trump stands by his travel ban despite protests

Donald Trump’s administration has declared the enforcement of a temporary ban on refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries as “a massive success”.

Israel

Netanyahu in hot water over US embassy and wall

The Israeli prime minister has voiced support for Donald Trump's plan to move the embassy to Jerusalem. He has also sent a tweet in support of President Donald Trump's plan to build a wall along the U

USA

'No to your F***ing wall!' - Former Mexican president lambasts Trump

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox launched a scathing attack on Donald Trump’s plans to make the Mexican government pay for the construction of a wall along the US-Mexico border, labelling the idea

Mexico

Trump: standoff with Mexico over border wall tax

Mexico's foreign minister warns the proposed levy will only hurt US consumers. It comes as President Enrique Pena Nieto calls off a trip to Washington to meet US president Donald Trump.

Mexico

Frontier friction as Mexican president snubs Trump talks

Mexicans have reacted positively to President Enrique Peña Neito’s refusal to travel to the United States for planned talks with President Trump.

USA

US 'sanctuary' cities face funding cuts if migrant-tolerant policies continue

200 US cities have in the last 35 years become havens for illegal migrants, where the local authorities will not help federal immigration enforcement officers catch or deport people. Now that may be o

USA

US 'sanctuary cities' rally against Trump's order on undocumented migrants

US sanctuary cities rally against President Donald Trump's executive order threatening funding cuts for shielding undocumented migrants.

Mexico

'Mexico doesn't believe in walls' says President Peña Nieto

In Mexico, President Trump’s signing of orders to begin work on a wall along the US’s southern border has been met with anger.

Germany

Refugee brides: what should Germany do about its child marriage problem?

Germany is on the frontline of controversial debate that has put European governments in a quandary – whether to recognise child marriage.