23 December 2014 | Euronews
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Belarus Eurasian Economic Union Summit begins with a show of disunity The leaders of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan have sealed a deal to introduce a Eurasian Economic Union which will come into -
Israel Abbas will 'no longer deal with Israel' if UN statehood resolution fails Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warns he'll cut all ties with Israel if the United Nations Security Council resolution on statehood fails. -
Ireland Northern Ireland leaders strike deal to save power-sharing government Northern Ireland’s Catholic-Protestant power-sharing government lives to fight another day, after a deal was reached on a range of disputes. The -
Cuba Frozen spy sperm helps thaw US Cuban relations As secret negotiations between Cuba and the US aimed at reestablishing diplomatic ties took a marathon 18 months. The wife of a convicted Cuban spy -
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Sport Former Klitschko coach dies The former coach of heavyweight champions Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko has died. Fritz Sdunek passed away at the age of 67 following a heart attack -
Switzerland Sony to release "The Interview" in some US cinemas Sony Pictures has done a U turn and says it will release “The Interview” in some US cinemas in time for Christmas. The comedy film about a plot to -
France Santa Claus goes underwater Santa Claus took a break from wrapping presents today to drop by the Paris city aquarium and feed the fishes. Swimming underwater in a full Santa -
Finland Santa sets off for work Santa took the opportunity today to send his Christmas greetings to everyone. He then set off from home in his sled, pulled by a single white -
West Bank Palestinians clash with Israeli forces in Bethlehem Just two days before Christmas, dozens of Palestinians, some dressed as Santa Claus, clashed with Israeli forces at a checkpoint in Bethlehem -
Iraq Peshmerga fighters move on Sinjar town in Iraq as fierce battle with ISIL rages The United States continue to launch air strikes against ISIL positions in Iraq as Kurdish Peshmerga forces move closer to Sinjar town and the -
Pakistan Peshawar massacre fresh in memory of Pakistanis The Pakistani city of Peshawar is still trying to come to terms with the murder of over 140 of its citizens, the majority of them children, at the -
Sport Freeman's Olympic body suit turns up after 14 years The body suit worn by Cathy Freeman during the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics may have turned up 14 years after going missing. Freeman -
Syria Over 10 children killed in latest Syria violence At least 10 children have been killed in Syria after government airstrikes hit two schools in separate incidents today. Seven of the dead were from -
Ukraine Ukraine to seek NATO membership and step up military presence in war-torn east Ukraine’s parliament has voted to drop its official neutrality in international relations. President Petro Poroshenko pledged on Tuesday to seek -
Russia Russia successfully launches the massive Angara 5 rocket into orbit Russia has succesfully launched its massive Angara 5 rocket. The spacecraft is the first new rocket to be developed by Russia since the fall of the -
Russia Presidents of Central Asian states meet for security talks in Moscow The presidents of five Central Asian states have met at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow for talks on security. Armenia, Belarus, Tajikistan -
Greece Greek lawmakers gear up for final presidential vote Greek MPs are gearing up for a third and final vote in their bid to elect a president. If that ballot also fails, it will trigger a general election -
Ukraine Ukraine's complicated path to NATO membership Ukrainian public opinion on NATO membership remained low, according to numerous independent polls conducted between 2005 and 2013. Just months before -
Ukraine Russia calls Ukraine's bid to join NATO "counterproductive" Russia has been reacting to the news that Ukraine has dropped its international neutrality, saying it gives false hope that the political crisis in -
Italy Italy trains delayed after 'arson attack' along Milan-Bologna line Italian train services have suffered severe disruptions following an arson attack along the Milan-Bologna line. Though no group has claimed -
France Valls downplays extremist link in France attacks One of the victims of Monday evening’s attack in the western city of Nantes has died in hospital. At least nine others were injured when a van -
Ukraine Ukraine votes to drop neutrality and seek NATO membership Ukraine has taken a significant step towards joining NATO after the country’s parliament voted on Tuesday to drop its official neutrality in -
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Greece Greek presidential vote goes to third round Greek lawmakers have failed to elect a president in the second round of voting held on Tuesday. -
Cuba Forbidden fruit: What renewed US-Cuba ties could mean for the cigar industry The cigar is one of Cuba’s most iconic products, and remains forbidden fruit in the USA. Milagros Diaz has been rolling habanos for 48 years and is -
No Comment Protesters pelt Belgium's PM with chips and mayonnaise -
World News Memorial services held in Sydney for cafe siege victims Hundreds of mourners gathered at a Sydney church this morning for the funeral of 34-year-old cafe manager, Tori Johnson. Johnson was killed while -
Real Economy Out with the litas and in with the euro in Lithuania Real Economy visits Lithuania, to analyse the economic consequences for the last Baltic country to join the euro in January 2015 -
South Korea South Korea to step up cyber security over nuclear power plant hacks South Korea is to step up cyber security amid data leaks from its nuclear power plants. Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company which runs the -
Nicaragua Nicaragua announces start of work on China-backed canal The groundbreaking ceremony on Monday marks the beginning of work on a canal to rival Panama's waterway and boost the economy amid concerns over Lake Nicaragua. -
USA North Korea human rights 'a living nightmare' The United Nations Security Council has over-ruled objections from China and Russia and held a session about North Korea’s human rights record -
Tunisia Street celebrations to mark Tunisian election result Thousands of supporters of Beji Caid Essebsi danced, sang and waved the Tunisian flag in celebration of his victory in Sunday's run-off election. -
USA Tributes paid after British rock singer Joe Cocker dies of cancer With a career that spanned more than 50 years, Joe Cocker was best known for a 1968 rendition of the Lennon & McCartney song 'With a Little Help From My Friends'. -
France Third 'lone wolf' injures ten in Western France A meeting of ministers will discuss a series of "lone wolf" attacks in France over the past three days. The latest, in the western city of Nantes, left 10 people injured.