19 February 2015 | Euronews
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Nigeria Nigeria says airstrikes have killed 'large number' of Boko Haram militants Nigeria’s military says it has bombed northeastern training camps and equipment belonging to Boko Haram, killing a large number of insurgents. The -
Hungary Hungarian Academy of Music wants to make casual wear from classics -
France France PM Valls survives no-confidence vote, vows to pursue economic reforms The French government has survived a no-confidence motion in the lower house of parliament, triggered by its use of decree to bypass opposition to an -
USA Obama calls on Muslims to reject 'twisted interpretations of Islam' US President Barack Obama has called on Muslim leaders to push back against “twisted interpretations of Islam.” He said the US-led coalition fighting -
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Israel Israel warns 'bad Iran deal' could spark Middle East nuclear arms race As world powers seek an agreement in the Iran nuclear talks, Israel says it will try and thwart any deal that it believes undermines its security -
France France: govt survives no-confidence vote called over controversial economy bill France’s Socialist government has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament. The vote was called after Prime Minister Manuel Valls resorted to -
Ukraine Differences emerge in Moscow and Ukraine over need for peacekeeping force On the diplomatic front Kyiv and Moscow are divided on the role and any peacekeeping mission in eastern Ukraine. President Petro Poroshenko is -
Musica Placido Domingo enlightens in dark Macbeth Superstar Plácido Domingo debuted as Macbeth recently at the Berlin State Opera. But he had to be persuaded to take the role of a killer. -
Europe News EU extends Mediterranean rescue mission until 2015 Faced with an influx of migrants from the Middle East and Africa, the EU has extended its rescue mission off the Italian coast until the end of 2015 -
My Europe Series Durable solution: Will the Ukrainian ceasefire hold? European, Ukrainian and Russian leaders reach another peace agreement. But will it end up being yet another scrap of paper? -
Italy Feyenoord fans riot in Rome ahead of Europa League clash At least 22 Feyenoord fans have been arrested in Rome and eight charged after trouble flared before the Dutch side’s Europa League clash with -
World From Cricket and Rally to Ski Mountaineering and Snow Polo - Sports United covers it all You may have followed the latest six nations encounters, your domestic football leagues and teh end of the ski world championships but there was a -
Focus The future of tackling global health issues discussed at the World Innovation Summit for Health in Doha The latest groundbreaking medical research and health innovations were under the microscope for two days in Doha. It was the second edition of the -
Ukraine Ukraine: separatists in Debaltseve celebrate withdrawal of govt troops Pro-Russian separatist soldiers have been celebrating in the eastern Ukrainian city of Debaltseve. For them the withdrawal of Ukrainian government -
World Investigations of police shooting of protesters in Ukraine enter second year -
Europe News Germany snubs Greece's EU loan offer Germany on Thursday rejected Greece’s request for a six-month extension to an EU scheme of emergency loans. Berlin’s decision came shortly after the -
Denmark Denmark steps up 'defence against terror' Denmark has unveiled a 130 million euro package to step up police and intelligence services. It was announced days after deadly shooting attacks in -
Spain 100 immigrants in mass attempt to enter North African Spanish enclave Thirty-five sub-Saharan Africans have managed to reach the Spanish enclave of Melilla after scaling a border fence that divides it from Morocco -
Thailand Former Thai PM faces ten years in prison over negligence charges Thailand’s deposed prime minister, Yingluck Shinawatra, faces a possible ten years in prison if she is found guilty of fraud charges brought by the -
Poland Protesting Polish farmers call for minister to be dismissed Several thousand farmers held a demonstration in Warsaw to demand financial help to counter the effect of the Russian embargo on Polish food. The -
United Kingdom Fighter jets sent to escort Russian bombers away from UK airspace Britain scrambled fighter jets on Thursday after two Russian military aircraft were spotted near its airspace, officials have confirmed. The Ministry -
France Warning over rise in discrimination and hate speech in France A new report from the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights paints a grim picture about discrimination in France -
Cinema Oscars 2015: Who will win Best Director? The directors of 'Birdman', 'Boyhood', 'Foxcatcher', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' and 'The Imitation Game' are all hoping for Oscar recognition. -
Greece Greeks nervous about Friday's loan extension meeting Many people in Athens have been speaking of their anxiety and concern as the Greek government formally requests a six-month extension to its eurozone -
Cinema One French, two Brits and two Americans up for Oscars Best Actress The category will be a battle between two newcomers, two previous winners and a woman receiving her fifth nomination. -
Indonesia Australia appeals for mercy for death row inmates Chan and Sukumaran Australia is challenging Indonesia’s rejection of a clemency appeal in the cases of two Australian nationals. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran along -
Ukraine Pro-Russian separatist "not opposed" to UN peacekeepers in eastern Ukraine Pro-Russian separatists in the disputed eastern Ukraine region say they are not opposed to the idea of UN mandated peacekeepers. The Deputy Defence -
Greece Greece formally submits request for bailout extension Greece officially submits a request for a six-month extension to its euro zone loan agreement -
No Comment 131st edition of Nice Carnival parade gets underway -
No Comment Illuminated Chinese cities celebrate Lunar New Year -
Egypt Tension between Qatar and Egypt over airstrikes on ISIL Egypt defends its airstrikes in Libya on suspected militants who have expressed support for the ISIL terrorist group -
No Comment Hong Kong celebrates Lunar New Year -
USA Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner conviction overturned by US court A US military appeal court has overturned the conviction of Australian David Hicks. He was among the first people to be imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay -
Culture news Hilfiger, Karan and Lhuillier shine at NY Fashion Week His Autumn/Winter collection was given a sporty, American feel to mark the Tommy Hilfiger Corporation's 30 years in business. -
China China welcomes New Year of the sheep or goat China has rung in the New Year with fireworks and traditional ceremonies -
Ghana Ghanaians protest over power cuts Hundreds of angry Ghanaians took fridges, tvs and other electrical goods out onto the streets of the capital in a protest against an ongoing power -
USA Blast rips through refinery in Los Angeles An explosion and fire has ripped through a gasoline processesing unit at an Exon Mobil refinery near Los Angeles. Four workers were injured although -
Turkey Snow storm hits Istanbul closing Bosphorus to shipping A snow storm has hit Istanbul grounding planes halting traffic and forcing the temporary closure of the Bosphorus Strait shipping channel. Turkish -
Ukraine Poroshenko gets backing of Ukraine's security council as he calls for UN peacekeepers Ukraine’s national security and defence council has approved President Petro Poroshenko’s call for UN peacekeepers to be deployed in the east of the -
USA Obama uses anti-terror summit to call for a united front against extremism Washington has put itself at the forefront of the fight against violent extremism following Islamist inspired attacks in Canada Australia and Europe -
Argentina Argentines call for 'truth and justice' in Nisman memorial march Tens of thousands of Argentines march through Buenos Aires in memory of murdered prosecutor Alberto Nisman and call for an independent judiciary. -
Libya Libya urges UN to lift arms embargo in fight against ISIL militants The UN Security Council has been urged to lift an arms embargo on Libya to enable its internationally recognised government to tackle ISIL and other