9 February 2015 | Euronews
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Tunisia Deadly protests in Tunisia amid anger over border tax A general strike has been declared in Tunisia’s flashpoint Tataouine region on Tuesday after clashes between protesters and security forces left at -
Sweden PEGIDA holds its first rally in Sweden PEGIDA supporters holding their first rally in Sweden were outnumbered by counter- demonstrators in the city of Malmo -
Sport AFCON champs Ivory Coast return to heroes welcome The elephants have landed and with their latest piece of silverware firmly in hand. The Ivory Coast arrived home to a heroes welcome on Monday after -
Italy Dozens of migrants die from exposure on Italian coast guard boats The mayor of the Italian island of Lampedusa, Giusi Nicolini, has blamed the death of 29 migrants on the closure of the country’s sea -
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United Kingdom HSBC banking giant defends itself amid public outcry at tax evasion scandal UK-based HSBC says it has radically transformed its practices in recent years amid accusations its Swiss subsidiary helped wealthy customers dodge tax -
Egypt Former Zamalek player blames extremists for deadly football crush All football in Egypt has been postponed indefinitely after dozens of people were killed in clashes between fans and police in Cairo on Sunday. It is -
Nigeria Battle against Boko Haram intensifies Boko Haram militants have continued to push their battles over Nigeria’s borders, with an attack and suspected kidnapping in northern Cameroon. It -
World Western powers, Russia trade blows over Ukraine in Munich -
USA Obama meets Merkel and keeps open mind on whether to send weapons to Ukraine Holding talks in Washington with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Obama says he has not yet made a decision on whether to send weapons to government forces in Ukraine. -
Germany Striking security staff shut down Hamburg Airport for hours In Germany, a one-day strike by security staff forced the closure of Hamburg airport for several hours on Monday. Stuttgart and Hannover airports -
Europe News EU delays sanctions amid push for Ukraine peace European Union foreign ministers said on Monday that they will delay the implementation of sanctions against a new group of individuals and companies -
Spain Spain's anti-austerity Podemas targets Andalusia Spain’s anti-austerity party, Podemos, has announced it will field a candidate in the Andalusian election in March. Teresa Rodriguez will fight for -
Italy Italian police seized cocaine worth 36 million euros Police in Italy have seized nearly 200 kilos of pure cocaine worth an estimated 36 million euros. Customs officials in the southern Calabria region -
Sport Atletico enjoy 4-0 drubbing of city rivals Real Welcome to The Corner, our weekly trip around the world of football. Last Monday we predicted Atletico’s victory in the Madrid derby, but who could -
Ukraine Kyiv pessimistic over peace talks Though peace plans are in the pipeline, there is little hope on the streets of Kyiv for a quick resolution to the conflict in the east of Ukraine -
No Comment Croatia: strong winds hit Dubrovnik -
Afghanistan Suspected Afghan ISIL leader killed by drone strike A missile-firing drone has reportedly killed one of the leaders of Islamic State militant group in Afghanistan. The operation is said to have taken -
World Why is Europe's IXV spaceplane mission so vital? -
India India: Japanese student says she was raped by 'tour guide' A Japanese student says she was raped by a man claiming to be a tour guide in India, prompting the latest police probe into sexual assaults in the -
USA Jury selection begins in 'American Sniper' trial Jury selection has begun in the trial for a man charged with murdering former US Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, whose autobiography was adapted into the movie -
Culture news Sam Smith, Pharrell, Beyoncé shine at 57th Grammys Pharrell Williams certainly had reason to be happy after winning three Grammy Awards, including Best Solo Performance and Best Music Video at the -
France Marseille housing estate sealed off after shots fired at police patrol car French police have raised security levels in the southern city of Marseille after hooded gunmen armed with Kalashnikov rifles opened fire on a patrol -
Jordan How has pilot's savage killing affected support for ISIL in Jordan? Jordan’s King Abdullah has stood against the extremist movement ISIL from the start, although the Hashemite Kingdom’s 6.5 million people have been -
Cinema BAFTAs give a taste of what's to come at the Oscars Coming-of age drama ‘Boyhood’ scooped three prizes including Best Film and Best Director at Britain’s BAFTA awards. Shot over a 12-year period using -
USA 'Don't steal apples', and other messages to take away from the Grammys A five-point list of serious and lighthearted messages from the 2015 Grammy Awards. -
Indonesia Indonesia poised to execute French national -
Ukraine Video: massive factory blast caused by Ukrainian missile, say rebels Ukrainian rebels in Donetsk claim an overnight explosion at an arms factory was probably caused by a government missile. The rebel stronghold lies in -
Switzerland British tax authorities not 'strong enough, assertive enough or tough enough' in HSBC scandal The Swiss arm of the UK based bank HSBC is squirming with embarrassment after details emerged that it helped wealthy clients evade billions in tax -
Next Series Sea change in shipping: natural gas to make engines more eco-friendly A new generation of LNG-diesel engines is set to transform shipping. But is the market ready to adapt? -
Next Series Do you know: can you cruise on natural gas? -
Greece Greece will leave the Eurozone, says Alan Greenspan -
France Hooded gunmen fire at police in Marseille -
Iraq Deadly bombings hit Baghdad as city attempts to return to normal In Baghdad, at least 15 people have been killed and 30 wounded in two bombings in and around the Iraqi capital. The first attack struck as people -
Jordan Jordan intensifies air strikes on key ISIL bases The UAE reportedly sends a squadron of fighter jets to assist Jordan as it intensifies air strikes on ISIL strongholds in Iraq and Syria. -
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Cinema Nicole Kidman is "female Lawrence of Arabia" at Berlin Film Festival The stars were out en masse to grace the red carpet on opening weekend at the Berlin film festival, but one celebrity was sorely missed: Iranian -
Culture news Breaking the sound barrier: young European innovators push creative boundaries Bringing together young artists in sound, art and improvisation -
Switzerland HSBC faces heat over allegations it helped clients dodge millions in tax HSBC helped rich clients dodge tax, according to a report released by a group of investigative journalists. Details from thousands of accounts held -
USA Grammys: Sam Smith triumphs, Beck surprises and Madonna does what Madonna does best British soul singer Sam Smith wins big at the 57th Grammy Awards, while the red carpet provided some fine examples of thought-provoking wardrobe choices. -
Ukraine Ukraine crisis: Putin, Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande to meet in Minsk Russia, Ukraine, Germany and France to meet in Minsk on Wednesday, February 11, to discuss an end to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. -
Germany Competition hots up at Berlin Film Festival Reclusive film maker Terrance Malick predictably didn't show up for his own premier at the 65th edition of Berlin Film Festival but his star cast did -
Ukraine Intense shelling in eastern Ukraine drives civilians to seek refuge across Russian border Despite intense shelling by pro-Russian rebels, Ukrainian forces remain in control of the strategic railway hub of Debaltseve. The town lies in a -
United Kingdom Eddie Redmayne scoops Best Actor at this year's BAFTAs Britain’s biggest film awards the BAFTAs have been handed out at London’s Royal Opera House. And newcomer Eddie Redmayne scooped best actor prize for -
Egypt At least 22 dead in clashes outside Cairo football stadium Football fans in Cairo die in a stampede after police fire teargas at ticket-less supporters who tried to enter stadium to watch the match