8 December 2014 | Euronews
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USA The US tightens security world wide for release of CIA torture report American military facilities and embassies are braced for security threats. This ahead of today’s (December 9) planned release of a so-called -
Israel Knesset dissolves itself ahead of March elections Israel's Knesset votes to dissolve itself ahead of a March general election following the sacking of two government ministers -
France London could follow Paris diesel car ban Monday brought bad news for diesel car owners in European capitals. London is now looking to follow in the footsteps of Paris which announced a ban -
Spain Spain: prosecutor to seek jail time for King Felipe's brother-in-law Spanish King Felipe’s brother-in-law Iñaki Urdangarín could be jailed for up to 15 years. Urdangarín is accused with 15 others of embezzling around -
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World News Optimism and uncertainty at Lima climate talks Climate talks have entered their second and final week in Lima. Negotiators from 190 countries are working to hammer out a global deal to limit -
Sport Win or bust for Liverpool in Champions League showdown with Basel Juventus and Atletico Madrid battle it out on Tuesday (December 9) evening in the Champions League in an attempt to top Group A before the knockout -
China China: Eight given death penalties over Xinjiang attacks Eight people have been sentenced to death in connection with deadly attacks in China’s western Xinjiang region – where violence has raged between the -
Philippines Hagupit death toll rises to 27 as storm heads for Manila Typhoon Hagupit weakened into a tropical storm on Monday. The Philippine Red Cross said that it had left at least 27 people dead in its wake, most -
Europe News Eurozone ministers extend Greek bailout by two months Eurozone finance ministers have given Greece’s bailout a two month extension after Athens failed to agree on the necessary economic reforms to -
Kosovo Coalition deal ends stalemate in Kosovo Kosovo’s two main parties have signed a coalition deal to end six months of wrangling since an inconclusive election. The agreement involves former -
Ukraine Ukraine gears up for renewed peace talks Ukraine faces a crucial week with peace talks between pro-Russian rebels and Kyiv on the horizon for the first time in three months. Doubts remain -
India Nobel prizewinners Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi: united for children's rights By both being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, they became united by the in the same struggle for children’s rights: Malala Yousafzai from Pakistan -
Germany Merkel's CDU party distances itself from 'Speak German at home' idea German chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party has distanced itself from a proposal by its Bavarian sister CSU party that immigrant families should be -
India India: Uber online taxi-booking service is banned in Delhi as driver is accused of rape There have been angry scenes outside a court in Delhi as crowds tried to attack a taxi driver accused of rape by a female passenger in a case that -
USA Huge apartment blaze closes major LA freeways More than 250 firefighters have been battling a huge blaze at an apartment building in Los Angeles, California. The seven-story building was still -
Syria UN calls for countries to resettle 180,000 Syrian refugees The UN is calling on countries to take on 180,000 Syrian refugees. The figure represents just five percent of the projected refugee population by the -
Europe News Mexico says evidence points to missing students being 'burned up' Mexico says DNA tests indicate forty-three trainee teachers abducted by corrupt police 10 weeks ago were likely incinerated at a garbage dump by a -
Sport The Blues finally beaten, Bayern on title track and Dortmund off the bottom Welcome to The Corner, our weekly round-up from the world of football. ‘‘Chelsea will lose’‘, predicted Jose Mourinho one month ago. Well on Saturday -
Travel News Saint Petersburg: The Art of Life -
Afghanistan Handover ceremony marks end of US and NATO combat mission in Afghanistan A flag-lowering ceremony on Monday in Kabul was a key milestone for Afghanistan as the US and NATO marked the end of their combat role in a country -
Germany Germany: Angela Merkel soars sky-high over party and country Unchallenged and with no meaningful internal opposition, Angela Merkel’s re-election as leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) -
No Comment Stars and glam at Marrakesh International film festival -
Cinema Stars shine bright at Marrakech Film Festival The 14th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival is underway. The event features 87 films from 22 countries spanning the spectrum of -
Greece Priceless statue loan to Russia by Britain riles Greece It’s not certain what comes first here: diplomacy or politics. The 2,500-year-old sculpture of the river god Illissos is on a pedestal in St -
Iran Syria and Iraq FMs in Tehran for 'anti-terrorism' conference The Syrian foreign minister Walid Mualem is in Tehran for conference on combating extremism, which will also be attended by his Iraqi counterpart -
Pakistan Pakistan: deadly violence at Imran Khan 'shut down' protest An opposition protest by supporters of cricket hero turned politician Imran Khan has descended into violence in Faisalabad as demonstrators clashed with security forces and pro-government activists. -
USA 'This cannot go on' - Kerry demands change in Israeli-Palestinian status quo Speaking at the annual US-Israel Saban Forum in Washington, US Secretary of State John Kerry has told Tel Aviv that "the status quo between the Israelis and the Palestinians is not sustainable'. -
Monaco Olympic bidding rules made more appealing It has become so expensive to hold the Olympic Games that the International Olympic Committee has just made the bidding more attractive for potential -
Europe News Brussels grinds to a halt as Belgian unions strike Belgian unions staged a one-day walkout on Monday in protest at the new federal government’s planned austerity measures. Public transport has ground -
Culture news Light Festival illuminates French city of Lyon Millions of people have descended onto the French city of Lyon for the now traditional festival of lights. Over the course of four days, the entire -
USA Fur flies as Chicago hotel evacuates amid chlorine gas leak People dressed as bears, raccoons, tigers and other animals were forced to evacuate a hotel in Chicago when the Midwest FurFest Convention was disrupted by a chlorine gas leak. -
Philippines Philippines impact from Typhoon Hagupit lower than feared The Red Cross in the Philippines has confirmed reports of 21 deaths from Typhoon Hagupit. After authorities near the storm’s first contact with land -
No Comment Ukraine: Pervomaysk comes under more artillery fire -
No Comment Finland: Independence Day demo calls for 'class war' -
No Comment Great Christmas Pudding Race raises money for Cancer Research -
Sport Sjoestroem and LeClos wrap up final day of FINA Worlds -
USA Police impunity protests continue across USA In the United States, demonstrations have continued against a jury’s decision not to bring charges in the choke hold killing of black man Eric Garner -
Greece Greece passes 2015 budget plan against backdrop of protests Greece’s parliament has narrowly approved next year’s budget but it’s put the government at odds with both international lenders and anti-austerity -
Uruguay Six former Guantanamo inmates arrive in Uruguay Six former Guantanamo inmates arrive in Uruguay for resettlement in single largest prisoner transfer from the controversial US detention facility since 2009. -
Mexico Ibero-American summit begins in Mexico Heads of state from Europe and Latin America have arrived in Mexico for the 24th Ibero-American summit. The theme this year is “Education, Innovation -
Ukraine MH17 wreckage convoy reaches Germany A convoy of lorries carrying wreckage from the Malaysia Airlines plane downed in July over Ukraine has reached Germany on its way to the Netherlands -
Italy Italian Coast Guard rescues more migrants in the Mediterranean More migrants have been rescued by the Italian Coast Guard in the Mediterranean. Around 600 have been picked up by several ships, some 200 or more -
Philippines The Philippines takes a battering from Typhoon Hagupit Typhoon Hagupit brings torrential rain and strong winds to the Philippines but the government seems better prepared after last year's 'monster storm'.