17 December 2014 | Euronews
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World News FARC rebels announce unilateral ceasefire in South America's longest war Colombia’s Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces or FARC rebels, who are currently engaged in peace talks with the government, have declared an -
Greece Greek MPs begin voting in close contest to choose next president MPs in the Greek parliament have held the first of three possible rounds of voting in a close contest to choose the country’s next president. Prime -
Cuba New era for US-Cuba relations after 18 months of secret talks The US and Cuba announce talks aimed at restoring full diplomatic relations after five decades of hostility -
My Europe Series Chaos or cohesion: how will Europe respond to a major terror attack? The spectre of a major terror attack hangs over Europe, with some analysts believing one is almost inevitable. The threat level against Western -
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Vatican Pope Francis turns 78 with tango and tea in St Peter's Square Pope Francis’ weekly address had a festive atmosphere as thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square to celebrate his 78th birthday. The celebrations -
Gaza Palestinian Statehood: the road ahead In 2014 one country in Europe made a decision which could have a significant impact on the Middle East. Sweden recognised the Palestinian state. It -
Cuba A brief history of US-Cuba relations The US and Cuba have had no diplomatic relations since 1961, but the breakdown of relations came steadily after the revolution in 1959 which brought -
Sport 'Super-Bacteria' found in Rio's Olympic waters Avoiding capsizing or just falling into the water is one objective for sailors and windsurfers during major competitions. But for the 2016 Rio -
Pakistan Pakistan begins painful process of burying children massacred by the Taliban A country in shock has begun to bury the victims of one of its worst ever militant attacks. Three days of national mourning are now being observed in -
Cuba US and Cuba announce plan to restore relations after decades of hostility The United States and Cuba have announced talks aimed at restoring full diplomatic relations after five decades of hostility. As part of the move -
United Kingdom British bookmakers suspend bets on Queen’s abdication announcement -
Russia Rouble's fall sends Russians rushing to shops to buy before prices rise Wednesday was another rollercoaster day for the rouble and the Moscow stock markets. The Russian currency and share prices strengthened after the -
Ukraine Ukraine aims to apply for EU membership by 2020, says president Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has announced that Ukraine should aim to apply for EU membership in 2020. He also hinted at joining Nato saying -
World News EU Parliament passes watered down resolution on 'principal' of Palestinian statehood With an overwhelming majority the European Parliament has spoken in favour of the principle of Palestinian statehood. The motion backed such a set up -
Luxembourg EU 'may appeal' against court order to remove Hamas from terror list The Palestinian Islamist movement has welcomed the ruling by the General Court of the European Union, while Israel has criticised it. -
Pakistan Malala joins condemnation of Taliban attack The words of Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala which mixed with children, parents and politicians as the world reacted in shock to the Taliban attack -
Pakistan Images from inside Pakistan school show ferocity of militant assault As the horrific details of the attack begin to emerge, and witnesses recount their ordeal, cameras have been allowed inside the school. The sheer -
Culture news An exhibition fit for The King has Elvis fans all shook up An Elvis exhibition has London all shook up. Over 300 artifacts giving an insight into The King's life are on display in The O2. -
Afghanistan Militants attack bank in southern Afghanistan At least seven people have died and dozens others were wounded when suspected Taliban militants attacked a bank in the south of Afghanistan -
Europe News EU Commission speaks on ambitious investment plan ahead of key summit As EU leaders descend on Brussels for the final major summit of the year, a new investment plan to ignite the blocs ailing economy is set to top -
World News EU parliament votes to recognise Palestinian statehood, in principle -
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone cancels Christmas celebrations to fight Ebola outbreak Sierra Leone has announced house-to-house searches for Ebola patients and internal travel restrictions as part of a new plan to battle the outbreak -
Luxembourg European court orders removal of Hamas from EU terror list on 'procedural' grounds The ruling by the General Court of the European Union keeps measures against Hamas in place for three months, or pending an appeal. -
Cinema Capital of Culture Riga shines a spotlight on Latvian cinema Latvian capital Riga closes its year as European Capital of Culture with a cinematic extravaganza. -
No Comment North Koreans mark 3rd anniversary of Kim Jong-il death -
No Comment Hospital panic in aftermath of Pakistan school massacre -
Russia Russian rouble rebounds slightly but remains volatile The Russian government began selling off foreign currency on Wednesday after the rouble hit an all-time low giving the currency a boost but trading remains nervous. -
Pakistan Afghan Taliban condemn Pakistani Taliban attack on Peshawar school The massacre of 141 people, mostly high school students, in northwestern Pakistan has been condemned by the Afghan Taliban - traditionally allied to the group that committed the atrocity, the Pakistan -
World News Australia security laws probed as inquiry begins into Sydney hostage tragedy Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott has launched an official investigation into the deadly hostage drama in a Sydney café, as questions are asked as to why the hostage-taker was free on bail. -
World News Sydney siege shrine grows People are still laying floral tributes to the victims of the Sydney siege. The Martin Place shrine has now spread to a second site nearby to -
World News NASA rover detects methane on Mars NASA’s Mars rover has found a type of gas which could suggest past or present life on the Red plant. Methane has been detected which is a chemical -
USA Cosby won't face charges over 1974 sex offence allegations American comedian Bill Cosby will not be charged over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in 1974. According to Los Angeles’s -
Haiti Haiti on the brink of political chaos as protesters call for the president to quit Haitians clash with police as the president scrambles to find a consensus candidate to act as interim prime minister -
Hungary Hungarians call for Prime Minister Orban to quit in latest anti-government rally Thousands of Hungarians turned out on Tuesday (December 16) to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban and to protest against tax hikes -
Turkey Turkish court postpones 'attempted coup' trial of 35 football fans Members of the Carsi supporter group gathered outside an Istanbul court in a show of solidarity on Tuesday ahead of the start of a trial of 35