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NATO meeting: Russia criticised but no new sanctions announced

US Secretary of State John Kerry met with NATO allies and EU officials in Brussels on Tuesday. The United States wants to impose further sanctions on

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Israel

French vote for Palestine statehood divides opinions in Middle East

The French parliament’s vote in favour of a Palestinian state is not binding on the French government, but like other votes in Europe it will be

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Ukraine

Ukraine parliament approves foreigners as government ministers

An American, a Georgian and a Lithuanian have been given government posts - and Ukrainian citizenship - as part of President Poroshenko's new team.

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Sport

Balotelli faces five-match ban for social media blunder

The English football association has given Mario Balotelli until Friday to explain himself following a post he made on social media which appeared to

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world news

French MPs vote to recognise Palestinian state

The French parliament has voted in favour of recognising the state of Palestine by a large majority. MPs voted 339 in favour and 151 against. Israel

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Sport

Nadal returns to training after appendix operation

Former World number one Rafa Nadal has returned to training in a bid to be fit in time for the Australian Open that begins in January. The Spaniard

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EU's Georgieva urges Europe to wean itself off Russian gas

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Sweden

Swedish government faces budget defeat as PM threatens to resign

Sweden’s minority centre-left government is in trouble after the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats said it would join the centre-right opposition in

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Israel

Netanyahu sacks ministers paving way for early Israeli elections

Israel looks to be heading for early elections after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked two senior ministers from his coalition government. He

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World

South Stream pullout by Russia hits eastern Europe hardest

Energy for Europe delivered securely. That was the idea behind the South Stream pipeline funded by Russia’s state gas giant Gazprom. The decision to

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Ukraine

Ceasefire on the cards in Ukraine's war-torn east

The brand new terminal at Donetsk airport was built when Ukraine co-hosted the Euro 2012 championships. Now, after months of fighting between

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Sport

Sun Yang joins list of FINA World Championship absentees

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Sport

Violence marrs Mexican Championship match

The beautiful game showed off its ugly side on Monday when fans clashed with police following a Mexican Championship match. Clashes broke out between

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Sport

Video footage released of stricken Volvo Ocean Race boat

The first video footage of the stricken vessel of Danish Team Vestas Wind was released on Tuesday by the Mauritius coastguard. The crew of nine

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Syria

As funds dry up UN cuts aid to 1.7 million Syrian refugees

Funds dry up as UN aid cuts place Syrian refugees in danger of starvation

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Sport

Brazil legend Pele improving after urinary infection

Brazil’s footballing legend Pele has left an intensive care unit in Sao Paulo and is on the mend following a urinary infection. The 74-year-old

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West Bank

Palestine a state in the eyes of more and more countries

The Swedish government officially recognised Palestinian statehood in October, the parliaments of the UK and Spain almost unanimously support it, a huge majority of countries in the UN have officially

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Kosovo

Guns destroyed in Kosovo security operation

The authorities in Kosovo have destroyed more than 2,000 rifles and small firearms as part of an effort to improve security in the Balkan country

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Spain

Migrants charge Spain's Melilla enclave

Hundreds of migrants have tried to storm the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Melilla. A first group of around 150 tried to cross

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Italy

Rome ex-mayor investigated in anti-Mafia operation

Italian police have searched the house of Rome’s ex-mayor and arrested 37 people in a major anti-Mafia operation. Gianni Alemanno was a minister for

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Cinema

Final installment in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy out now

Middle-Earth fans were out in force for the world premiere of the final installment of the Hobbit trilogy in London. Peter Jackson has been working

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Kenya

Al-Shabab slaughters 36 non-Muslims in Kenya

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Lebanon

Lebanon detains wife and child of ISIL leader Baghdadi

Lebanese authorities are said to be questioning a wife of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi after she and a child of the ISIL leader were detained near the Syrian border.

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Italy

Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino takes stand at trial

The captain of the cruise liner that ran aground and capsized off an Italian island gives evidence at his manslaughter trial.

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World

Iran's oil minister says OPEC at risk of becoming 'trivial' in oil market

OPEC's decision to maintain its oil output levels served Saudi Arabia's strategic interests but hurt lesser producers such as Iran, causing tensions within the oil cartel

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Europe News

Helping those with disabilities to get hired

To mark the UN’s International Day of Disabled Persons, euronews visited one Belgian company that helps people with disabilities find new work. Two

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Culture news

Changing the future of Brazilian education, one school at a time

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Kenya

Carnage in Kenya as al-Shabab massacre 36 non-Muslim quarry workers

Al-Shabab militants have killed 36 non-Muslim quarry workers in the Kenyan town of Mandera. Residents of the area close to the Somali border say the

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China

Occupy Central leaders urge Hong Kong protesters to retreat

The three co-founders of Hong Kong's Occupy Central movement have urged pro-democracy protesters to evacuate their sites in the city centre, amid fears of fresh violence.

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India

Thirty years on, the Union Carbide gas leak continues to poison lives in Bhopal

In 1984 a pesticide leak from a factory owned by US chemical company Union Carbide killed thousands in the Indian city of Bhopal. Thirty years on

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Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

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Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

Italy's Via Appia enters the Unesco World Heritage List

Leaders react to 'unique' opening ceremony in Paris

Your posts on X are now training its Grok AI model without you knowing

2014-12-02

NATO meeting: Russia criticised but no new sanctions announced

French vote for Palestine statehood divides opinions in Middle East

Balotelli faces five-match ban for social media blunder

Nadal returns to training after appendix operation

Swedish government faces budget defeat as PM threatens to resign

Netanyahu sacks ministers paving way for early Israeli elections

South Stream pullout by Russia hits eastern Europe hardest

Ceasefire on the cards in Ukraine's war-torn east

Sun Yang joins list of FINA World Championship absentees

Violence marrs Mexican Championship match

Video footage released of stricken Volvo Ocean Race boat

As funds dry up UN cuts aid to 1.7 million Syrian refugees

Brazil legend Pele improving after urinary infection

Palestine a state in the eyes of more and more countries

Guns destroyed in Kosovo security operation

Migrants charge Spain's Melilla enclave

Rome ex-mayor investigated in anti-Mafia operation

Final installment in Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy out now

Al-Shabab slaughters 36 non-Muslims in Kenya

Lebanon detains wife and child of ISIL leader Baghdadi

Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino takes stand at trial

Helping those with disabilities to get hired

Changing the future of Brazilian education, one school at a time

Carnage in Kenya as al-Shabab massacre 36 non-Muslim quarry workers

Occupy Central leaders urge Hong Kong protesters to retreat

Thirty years on, the Union Carbide gas leak continues to poison lives in Bhopal