“Our people have lost a father” – The world mourns Mandela

Former South African President Nelson Mandela died peacefully at his Johannesburg home on Thursday after a prolonged lung infection, President Jacob Zuma said. Mandela, the…

Mandela: a global icon for peace

*"The world remains beset by so much human suffering, poverty and deprivation. It is in…
- World leaders pay homage to Nelson Mandela
Mandela: a friend to all the world’s leaders

A symbol of the South African anti-apartheid movement and former President of the country, Madiba as he was often known provoked a range of reactions throughout the course of his…

Fast food shutdown as US workers strike

Fast food workers across the US have staged a 24-hour strike against apparent low wages. The…
Journalists protest outside a Kyiv OSCE security summit

Ukraine hosted top international diplomats for an OSCE security group summit in Kyiv on…

business

ECB ready to act to boost economy, leaves interest rated unchanged for now

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged at its final policy meeting of the year. Last month ECB head…
Renault gears up for China joint venture

european affairs

Britain wants the EU to overhaul its laws on free movement amid concerns over so-called ‘benefits tourism’.

The call comes ahead of restrictions on Romanian and Bulgarian migrants being lifted at the end of the year. Britain's…
EU, Turkey set for visa-free travel deal

Victor Ponta Prime Minister of Romania Perception v reality: corruption, discrimination and Romania's EU relations Watch now!

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Cinema

Iconic film director Martin Scorsese has been telling Euronews what he's looking for in a movie as…

Marrakech honours Scandinavian film
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Syrian children at a refugee camp in Jordan got a surprise when they were treated to a performance…

Clowns bring smile to Syrian children
Cinema

‘Lone Survivor’ pays tribute to extraordinary soldiers

'Lone Survivor' is a war action movie based on the memoirs of the only special forces soldier to survive a …
Le mag

Nick Lowe gets into Christmas spirit

Veteran British singer-songwriter Nick Lowe wasn't exactly filled with the Christmas spirit when his American…

Hi-tech

Some 300 high-tech companies from 27 countries gathered in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, for the…

Titan the robot, smart houses and an interactive blackboard at Baku tech innovation show
Hi-tech

Drones are increasingly becoming part of our lives. In parts of the Philippines, recently…

Drones to save and change lives
Hi-tech

South Africa launches new digital laser

Researchers in South Africa have developed a new digital laser which they say will revolutionise laser…
Science

New AIDS vaccine aims to block HIV from entering the body

December 1 is annual World AIDS Day; an opportunity to look at how medical research into fighting the disease…

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Hélène Grimaud plays Brahms in Japan

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Di Luca banned for life

Former Giro D'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca has been given a life ban from cycling following a third doping offence. The 37-year-old, one of Italy's…
Winter Sports

Vonn resumes training

Olympic downhill champion Lindsey Vonn was back on the slopes on Wednesday, two weeks after reinjuring ligaments in the same knee that was rebuilt…
Football

World Cup draw: Asia and Oceania

Ahead of Friday's draw, a quick look at the teams in the Asia and Oceania pot: Asian champions Japan were the first side to qualify for the finals…
2014 World Cup draw: African nations

Ahead of Friday's draw, let's take a quick look at the five African teams in the pot. Ghana Frustrated at being denied a semi-final spot at the…

Official World Cup ball

The official ball for the 2014 World Cup has been revealed in Rio de Janeiro. The ball, named the 'brazuca' was presented by Brazil's Hernane, Dutch…
Football

Europe’s World Cup contenders await draw

Ahead of Friday's draw we look at the favourites among the major European contenders. Defending champions Spain have well secured their place in the…