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Taiwan

Watch: Taipei mayor releases viral rap video in re-election bid

The mayor of Taiwan’s capital, Taipei, has released a rap video as part of his re-election bid, in which he repeatedly urges voters to “do the right thing”.

World News

Trump moves to crack down on asylum seekers ahead of US elections

Trump moves to crack down on asylum seekers ahead of U.S. elections

France

French gender equality minister donates hair to cancer patients

The politician said she had been reluctant to go public with the personal action, but wanted “to make this initiative known to all those who can and want to contribute”.

France

Macron's popularity plummets | Raw Politics

New approval ratings show that French President Emmanuel Macron is more unpopular than ever, with no-confidence levels hitting a record 71%.

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Germany

Merkel's party dealt electoral blow: What you need to know

The German Chancellor announced she would step down in 2021 following disappointing results for her CDU party in the Hesse state election.

USA

What is the AR-15 rifle used in the Pittsburgh shooting?

The gunman who stormed The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, killing 11 people, was armed with an AR-15-style rifle. But what is the weapon, and why is it so linked to mass shootings?

France

German filmmaker begins 'million step' walk for refugees

Grig Richters is calling on EU lawmakers to give homes to unaccompanied children at European refugee camps.

Hungary

Homeless people face prison in Hungary after tough new law is passed

At least three homeless people were arrested last week in Hungary after a law criminalising rough sleeping came into effect.

World News

Train runs over crowd on tracks in northern India, 50 feared dead

Train runs over crowd on tracks in northern India, 50 feared dead

Germany

Germany’s AfD tells pupils to report teachers who air political views

The party claims the controversial initiative has been targeted by hackers.

Business

Amazon scraps secret AI recruiting tool that showed bias against women

Amazon.com Inc's machine-learning specialists uncovered a big problem: their new recruiting engine did not like women.

Europe News

'I've got to stay away': Barbaros Sansal talks life outside of Turkey

Barbaros Sansal made the decision to start a new life in Belgium after being attacked and imprisoned last year for posting a critical video on social media.

Montenegro

Montenegro to fine people who do not stand for national anthem

Many Montenegrin Serbs have refused to recognise the song “Oh, bright dawn of Montenegro” as the national anthem since it was adopted in 2004.

Living

Looking into Saatchi's Black Mirror

We tour the latest major exhibition in London showcasing art as a social satire.

World News

Macron vs Trump at the UN General Assembly

While both leaders have professed friendship and support for each other in public, they stood at opposite ends of the spectrum on many issues they addressed at the UN on Tuesday.

United Kingdom

What is Labour’s Brexit motion? | Euronews answers

How a motion approved by the Labour Party could increase the chances of a second Brexit referendum.

Spain

Former French PM could become the next Barcelona mayor

Manuel Valls is expected to announce his candidacy for the Barcelona mayoral election on Tuesday.

USA

Kavanaugh accuser to testify Thursday in U.S. Senate - lawyers

Kavanaugh accuser to testify Thursday in U.S. Senate - lawyers

Spain

Trump 'told Spain to build wall through Sahara' to stop migrants

Speaking at a lunch event in Madrid this week, Josep Borrell reportedly recounted a meeting where he said Trump shrugged off the scepticism of Spanish diplomats about building a wall through some 4,800 kilometres of desert.

Germany

Man dies in Hambach Forest after fall from treehouse bridge

Authorities have suspended the eviction of protesters from the threatened woodland following the death of the man, who is believed to be a journalist.