World Emerging or submerging: currency turmoil The recent fierce selloff of many emerging economies currencies has now abated somewhat, but the crisis is not over by a long way. The expected 02/09/2013
World Debate stalemate: Merkel still ahead after holding off Steinbruck challenge The first televised debate in the build up to the German general election between current Chancellor Angela Merkel and leading opposition candidate 02/09/2013
USA Diana Nyad becomes the first to swim Florida Straits without shark cage American Diana Nyad has become the first to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. Nyad, 64, who was making her fifth attempt at the 02/09/2013
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan accused of clampdown on freedoms ahead of election Authorities in Azerbaijan are engaged in an “abusive strategy” to clampdown on freedom of expression ahead of elecitons next month, say Human Rights 02/09/2013
Unreported Europe Poor Germany: the gap between rich and poor widens The ‘Zeche Minister Stein’ coal mine in Dortmund-Eving, Germany used to extract up to two million tons of anthracite coal at its peak. It was shut 02/09/2013
India Indian spiritual guru Asaram Bapu denied bail after arrest over alleged rape of girl, 16 Asaram Bapu, the controversial Indian spiritual guru arrested on suspicion of raping a teenage girl, has had a bail application refused, it’s been 02/09/2013
Europe Really? These drugs are legal? It is a headache for politicians right across Europe: how to keep up with the rise in the use of legal highs or psychoactive substances. And how do 02/09/2013
Europe The highs and lows of new drugs The European Commission has announced proposals for new regulations to tackle the controversial issue of so-called legal highs, psychoactive 02/09/2013
World Syria's deputy foreign minister on accusations over chemical weapons As the use of chemical weapons tips the Syrian civil war into unchartered territory, euronews spoke to the country’s deputy foreign minister, Faysal 02/09/2013
