President Donald Trump added more turbulence to the U.S. election campaign on Thursday, pulling out of an Oct. 15 debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden after it was changed to a virtual event and saying he may hold a...
Confusion over US stimulus plans as Pelosi rejects airline aid
US lawmakers are still discussing a possible stimulus plan, after Donald Trump called off bipartisan negotiations and then backtracked on his decision. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has...
Covid 19: France puts more cities on maximum alert
As the spread of Covid 19 continues to worsen in France, some of the worst affected areas have been placed on maximum alert. But are the new measures enough, or should there be another lockdown? Plus, the fly who stole...
“Pronounce her name correctly” Democrats and Republicans feud over Kamala Harris
Wednesday’s Vice-Presidential debate may have been a relatively civilized affair but now it’s back to a bruising homestretch of the 2020 US presidential race. Democrats Abroad’s Amy Porter and Randy...
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to UN’s World Food Programme | DW News
The United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize. The UN agency is the largest humanitarian organization in the world that addresses hunger and promotes food security. “With this...
Fire engulfs 33-storey South Korea tower block – BBC News
Firefighters in South Korea have brought a devastating fire in a tower block under control. The fire broke out between the 8th and 12th floors of the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building, which has...
Facebook deleting QAnon pages – But what is it? – BBC News
This week Facebook announced it would be deleting all pages and accounts connected to the QAnon conspiracy theory. Ros Atkins has a closer look at the story behind the decision