Russia Car bomb kills three in southern Russia A car bomb has killed three people in southern Russia, according to officials. It is seen as a worrying development six weeks before the country 27/12/2013
Turkey Angry Turks clash with police and call on their government to resign The streets of Istanbul and Ankara were echoing with cries of “thieves” and “resign” on Friday night as demonstrators showed their anger with the 27/12/2013
France Several skiers and snowboarders killed in separate Alpine avalanches A series of avalanches in the Alps have claimed several lives over the past couple of days. Despite repeated efforts to resuscitate him, a 27/12/2013
Insight Watershed moment arrives for AK party in Turkey For the outside world the recent events in Turkey are hard to understand, so euronews talked to Professor Talip Kucukcan from Marmara University. How 27/12/2013
interview Saeb Erekat: 'Israel's choice not peace' UN condemnation of Israel’s continuing demolitions of Palestinian homes casts a cold light on peace. Mohammed Shaikhibrahim, euronews: “After three 27/12/2013
Russia Greenpeace activists leave Russia More of the so called Arctic 30 Greenpeace demonstrators have left Russia. All 26 non Russian activists have now been given clearance to leave the 27/12/2013
Russia Kalashnikov buried The inventor of the AK 47 rifle, Mikhail Kalashnikov, has been buried outside Moscow. Its ruggedness and simplicity meant it could perform in 27/12/2013
Italy Demonstrators in Rome call for immigration law change. Demonstrators have protested outside the Italian Democratic Party HQ in Rome, calling on the government to alter the 2002 immigration law. Anti 27/12/2013
Turkey Turkey: problems mount for PM Erdogan The Turkish Army says it will not get involved in what it calls “the political debate”. Turkey is continuing to wrestle with a major corruption 27/12/2013
Egypt Egypt: Fatal clashes and hundreds more arrests in Muslim Brotherhood crackdown Egypt has seen clashes across the country between police and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, leaving at least three people dead. It came 27/12/2013
Russia Several killed in car bombing in southern Russia A car bomb has killed at least three people in the southern Russian city of Pyatigorsk near the violence-plagued Caucasus on Friday, according to the 27/12/2013
Lebanon Lebanon bomb kills ex-minister Chatah, Hezbollah and Syria deny role A sense of crisis has gripped Lebanon again after a massive bomb explosion in Beirut killed senior opposition figure and former prime ministerial 27/12/2013
learning world Air, Fire and Water Teaching people about the elements isn’t necessarily obvious but is vital in order that humans can make the best use of nature’s gifts. Powerful 27/12/2013
Japan Japan: New volcanic island grows, connects to older island as eruption continues A new, growing islet off Tokyo in the Pacific Island has connected to an older Japanese island. Volcanic activity on the landmass is still underway 27/12/2013
Lebanon Could Chatah killing be linked to assassination of ex-Lebanon PM Rafiki? Following the death of former Lebanese finance minister Mohamad Chatah who was killed in an explosion in Beirut on Friday morning, euronews spoke to 27/12/2013
Lebanon Mohamad Chatah: death of 'noble figure who believed in dialogue' Mohamad Chatah advised two former Lebanese prime ministers, Fouad Siniora and Saad al-Hariri, and also served as finance minister. He was a 27/12/2013
Egypt Three killed in clashes between Islamists and police in Egypt Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police clashed across Egypt on Friday, leaving at least three dead in protests after the army-backed government 27/12/2013
Russia Pussy Riot to set up rights group Two members of freed Russian punk band Pussy Riot say they will set up a human rights group which will work with prisoners. They claim their 27/12/2013
South Sudan South Sudan talks in Kenya East African leaders will meet in Kenya to discuss the growing violence in South Sudan. Its president, Salva Kiir, is facing an insurgency led by 27/12/2013
no comment Tension in Thailand Thai police fired teargas and rubber bullets at anti-government protesters in Bangkok on Thursday after demonstrators tried to disrupt preparations 27/12/2013
no comment Australia Boxing Day sales Hundreds of people queued outside major retailers in Sydney in the early hours of Thursday morning to take advantage of the Boxing Day sales. 27/12/2013
Japan American military base on Okinawa to be moved An American marine base on the Japanese island of Okinawa is to be relocated, according to officials. The local governor has now given his approval 27/12/2013
Lebanon Former Lebanese minister killed in Beirut explosion Former Lebanese minister Mohammed Shattah was killed in an explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut on Friday, three security sources told 27/12/2013
Lebanon Five including ex-minister killed in Beirut bombing Former Lebanese minister Mohamad Chatah has been killed in an explosion that targeted his convoy in Beirut, according to security forces. The 27/12/2013
world news Chinese icebreaker on way to free Christmas Antarctica ship Rescue is on the way for the Russian vessel that has been trapped in thick ice near Antarctica since Tuesday. A Chinese icebreaker called ‘Snow 27/12/2013
USA Record high for US stocks, Dow Jones hits highest-ever close US equity indices extended all-time highs on Thursday, December 26. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a record high for the sixth 27/12/2013
Japan Nine years on: Thailand remembers Asian tsunami Hundreds of Thais and foreigners gathered in Phuket to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the devastating Asian tsunami that killed 27/12/2013
Portugal Rubbish litters Lisbon streets during waste collectors' strike Bags of litter are piling up on some of the streets of the Portuguese capital Lisbon – where refuse collectors have been on strike for three days 27/12/2013
France France: President's residence rammed by theatre director A theatre director has been arrested for driving a car into a gate at the Élysée Palace – the official residence of the president – in Paris, France 27/12/2013
South Sudan UN admits it was caught off-guard by South Sudan violence The United Nations has said that it was caught off-guard by the violence in South Sudan. Violence erupted earlier this month between forces loyal 27/12/2013
