1 January 2015 | Euronews

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  Israel Netanyahu urges war crimes court to reject Palestinian membership bid Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu has urged the ICC to reject a bid for membership by the Palestinian Authority which would enable it to pursue war crimes charges against Israel. 23:55
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  Brazil Brazil's President Rousseff starts second term with anti-corruption pledge Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has begun her second term in office. As she took the oath, Rousseff promised to rein in government spending to lift 23:14
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  Sport Norway's Ullevalseter sets pace in Africa Eco Rally Stage 3 of the Africa Eco Race saw the competitors tackle the longest stage in the rally a total of 450 km from Tagounite to Assa in Morocco. For 22:54
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  Ukraine Far-right Ukrainians mark anniversary of nationalist hero Stepan Bandera Thousands of far-right Ukrainians have marked the 106th anniversary of the birth of controversial nationalist Stepan Bandera. He fought Russian and 22:08
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  Turkey Man arrested after grenade attack near Turkey PM's office A man who allegedly threw two hand grenades near the Turkish prime minister’s office in Istanbul has been arrested by police. The city’s police chief 21:05
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  Brazil Brazil's Rousseff starts new term under cloud of corruption Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has been sworn-in for her second term in office. Thousands attended the inauguration ceremony in the capital 19:45
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  Syria Video of kidnapped Italian aid workers claims to show women still alive in Syria Video has just been released suggesting that two unofficial Italian aid workers captured in Syria in August are still alive, although the footage 19:25
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  Lebanon Former Lebanese prime minister Karami dies aged 80 The former two-time prime minister of Lebanon, Omar Karami, has died peacefully in hospital in Beirut aged 80. He initially served as PM for two 17:57
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  Sport Jacobsen's 2015 off to a flyer after Four Hills win at Garmisch-Partenkirchen Garmish-Partenkirchen provided the spectacular backdrop for the second World Cup of the Four Hills tour. Norway’s Anders Jacobsen got his 2015 off to 17:57
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  Mexico Protestors ensure Mexico's president will not forget those who disappeared in 2015 Protests in Mexico against alleged police and local government corruption and complicity with organised crime show no signs of dying down in 2015 17:55
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  World News Deadly fireworks spoil Europe's New Year celebrations New Year’s fireworks have claimed the lives of three people in Denmark and two in Germany say the authorities. The Danish fatalities came in two 17:53
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  Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani completes security transition to Afghan forces Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani has marked the country’s transition to full sovereignty on Thursday after the formal end of the 13-year 17:50
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  Russia Russians optimistic for New Year despite looming recession The lights of Russia’s economy are burning brightly but as the country heads into recession, many are choosing to stay at home rather than spend 17:46
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  World News EU brings in rules to cut household energy use 17:34
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  Brazil Brazil's Rousseff faces crisis of credibility in second term It was an inauguration under tightened security after a close re-election. The climate is tense as President Dilma Rousseff launches into her second 16:43
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  Sport Mike beats Jesus in the 10 km San Silvestre Vallecana A record 40,000 runners took part in the traditional 10 km San Silvestre Vallecana in Madrid. The race has been held on New Years Eve in Spanish 16:39
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  Sport Lampard extended loan leaves sour taste in the Big Apple Frank Lampard is to remain at Manchester City until the end of the current season. The former Chelsea midfielder signed for New York City last June 16:21
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  Vatican Pope urges people to unite and fight slavery and human trafficking Pope Francis has urged people of all religions and cultures to unite to fight modern slavery and human trafficking. In his first Mass of 2015, he 16:16
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  China Chinese lay flowers in Shanghai in honour of stampede victims Flowers have begun to appear in an impromptu public memorial to the Shanghai stampede tragedy, near the spot where at least 36 Chinese revellers died 16:09
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  Economy Lithuania's euro expectations Lithuania is seven years behind schedule bringing in the euro this January 1st. It has been lined up to replace its litas currency since 2002 but its 14:24
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  Syria Syrian President visits soldiers in Damascus in rare public appearance In a rare public appearance in recent times, and complete with patriotic music, Syrian state television has shown footage of its embattled president 14:22
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  Egypt Retrial of Al Jazeera journalists must lead to freedom, says Amnesty Egypt’s highest court, the Court of Cassation, has ordered a retrial of three jailed Al Jazeera journalists citing flaws in last year’s trial 14:09
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  Indonesia Bad weather hampers dive for lost plane as AirAsia search continues Only air searches are continuing in the waters off Indonesia as divers wait for bad weather to ease before attempting a salvage operation on what is 12:57
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  Israel HarperCollins wipes Israel off the map 11:58
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  Economy Lithuania joins the club of countries that use the euro currency Lithuania's prime minister has become the first in his nation to withdraw a euro banknote 11:19
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  Ukraine World's worst fare dodger caught on CCTV 11:03
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  China Shanghai stampede investigated as China mourns worst urban tragedy in years China mourns its worst urban tragedy in years as questions are asked about the emergency response 10:49
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  Egypt Egyptian court orders retrial of Al Jazeera journalists 10:00
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  Korea Kim Jong Un says he is open to resuming peace talks with S Korea North Korea's leader says he is open to resuming peace talks with South Korea 09:32
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  USA Global extravaganzas of fireworks and music & light shows ring in 2015 From New York to Sydney, 2015 has been welcomed with extravaganzas of fireworks and music and light shows 07:52
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  No Comment New Year Celebrations of 2015 07:47
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  No Comment California: Rose parade floats in full bloom for annual event 07:45
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  No Comment 2015: New Year Celebrations 07:45
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  China Shanghai stampede kills 35 during New Year's Eve celebrations An investigation has been launched into what sparked a stampede during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Shanghai killing at least 35 people. Over 40 06:32
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  Greece Greeks rely on 'lady luck' bringing a last hope lottery win New Year is a time to look forward with hope but for many in Greece that hope is focused on winning the traditional New Year’s lottery. After years 05:08
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  World News World cities greet 2015 with spectacular fireworks displays Fireworks and music fill the night skies as cities from Sydney to London compete to put on the best display to welcome in the New Year 03:36
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  Italy Italian President announces retirement, setting challenge for government Giorgio Napolitano confirms he is to quit as Italy's president setting PM Renzi a major challenge to find a consensus replacement 01:50
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  Sport Norway's Pal Anders Ullevalseter keeps up the pressure in the Africa Eco Race And they’re off once more on day two of the seventh edition of the Africa Eco Race which is taking competitors through Morocco, Mauritania and 00:07