27 February 2015 | Euronews
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Ukraine Both sides pull back heavy weapons in eastern Ukraine but mistrust remains In a sign that the ceasefire agreed for eastern Ukraine could be starting to take meaningful effect columns of pro-Russian separatists could be seen -
Russia Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow A leading Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov has been shot dead in Moscow. According to several Russian news agencies, the 56-year-old -
Italy Italy urges recognition of Palestinian state Italian MPs have backed a non-binding resolution that urges the government to recognise Palestine as a state. Italy’s Chamber of Deputies voted by -
Syria Syrians start to return to Kobani as Kurds fight off ISIL Up to 3,000 Syrians return to a largely-demolished Kobani after four months of clashes between Kurdish rebels and ISIL militants. -
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Sport Qatar 2022: Blatter wants final to be played on December 18 FIFA president Sepp Blatter has confirmed that the 2022 Qatar World Cup showpiece match should be played no later than December 18. The 78-year-old -
World News Star Trek's Mr Spock, actor Leonard Nimoy, dies aged 83 Live long and prosper: Actor Leonard Nimoy - famous for his role as Spock in Star Trek - dies in Los Angeles at the age of 83. -
Greece Thousands rally in Athens as Syriza faces backlash over bailout In Greece, there have been fresh anti-government demonstrations. It comes after a deal was struck last week with EU partners to extend an aid -
Malta Woman missing at sea after freak waves at Game of Thrones set location -
World News Communist Cuba can't wait to end US embargo squeeze Young Cubans last December [2014] greeted the leap in relations between their island and the United States with joy. Diplomatic relations were to be -
Spain Spanish police arrest men accused of fighting with Ukraine separatists Spanish police have arrested eight men who recently returned from Ukraine after allegedly fighting alongside pro-Russian separatists. Authorities say -
Russia Russian court upholds Navalny prison sentence A court in Moscow has rejected an appeal against a 15-day jail term for prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny. The activist was handed the -
World No reform, no reconstruction: Firtash's grim view of today's Ukraine He is one of the richest and most controversial of Ukrainian businessmen. Billionaire Dmytro Firtash, with assets in mining, gas and media, is -
Sport UCI calls for withdrawal of Astana license The International Cycling Union has requested the withdrawal of the Astana team’s license for the 2015 World Tour after an investigation into doping -
Bangladesh Atheist US blogger killed in machete attack in Bangladesh A machete-wielding mob has hacked to death a blogger in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. Avijit Roy, A US citizen of Bangladeshi origin, was an atheist -
Cinema 'Snow Therapy' will test your convictions on the nuclear family ‘Snow Therapy’ is the story of a perfect little Swedish family that has come to the French resort of Les Arcs for a few days skiing. Everything is -
Ukraine Ukraine: Reports of fresh casualties put truce under strain Heavy weapons are withdrawn from the Ukrainian city of Soledar, amid reports of renewed fighting elsewhere in the east of the country. -
United Kingdom British PM defends intelligence services over "Jihadi John" The families of hostages killed by ISIL have been reacting to the naming of a British militant who fronted some of the beheading videos. Some are -
Greece Exclusive: Tsipras promises meritocracy, transparency for Greece, urges Europe to put people first -
World Handwriting and the digital age, time for change in schools? Is the writing on the wall for cursive script? The advent of digital technology has raised searching questions in the academic world about the -
Sport IOC proposes rule change for athletes The International Olympic Committee Executive Board met in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday to discuss preparations for the 2016 Games with the IOC looking -
World French bomb ISIL, MPs meet Assad, young Europeans join extremists, Charlie lives on The Iraqi army gained ground in Anbar province while ISIL dug in to hold onto its strategic conquest Mosul. The western-led coalition against -
Economy Europe Weekly: Greek bailout extended after reforms win approval In this edition of Europe Weekly: Greece secures a four month bailout extension after reforms are approved by eurozone ministers, France wins another -
USA Watch: Llama drama as daring duo give hapless captors the slip -
Iraq ISIL destruction of Iraqi antiquities a 'major security issue,' says UNESCO UNESCO condemns ISIL's destruction of priceless artefacts in Iraq and calls an emergency meeting of the Security Council. -
Culture news A Life with Eric and George: Pattie Boyd offers intimate photo show Better known as “rock’n‘roll’s greatest -
USA Cuban officials due in Washington for historic visit A month after a US delegation visited Havana, Cuban officials are due in Washington for an historic visit -
Culture news Alberta Ferretti's Renaissance-inspired collection wows at Milan Fashion Week To see and be seen: that’s the name of the game at Milan Fashion Week. The Gucci show drew both anonymous and famous fashion fans alike, as crowds -
World News Under the radar: Stories you might have missed from around the world Each week our team of international journalists curate stories that haven't hit the headlines, but we think are worth a second look. -
Germany Germany votes to approve Greek bailout extension Germany has voted to extend Greece's bailout, granting a credit lifeline to Athens. -
World News A quite unique Festival -
My Europe Series London calling: why home-loving Hungarians are flocking to British capital Which city has the largest Hungarian population after Budapest? London, is the surprise answer. Up to 400,000 Hungarians have left the home country -
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No Comment Separatists find bodies of dead Ukrainian soldiers at airport -
No Comment Firefighters pull girl out of mire in China -
USA Pearl-studded Oscars dress stolen from West Hollywood hotel -
Ukraine Ukraine makes new gas payment to Russia amid supply threats Just days after Moscow again threatened to cut off gas supplies to Ukraine for non-payment, Russia’s state-owned Gazprom says it has received a new -
Cinema 'It Follows': guaranteed chills down your spine For 19-year-old Jay, life should be about school, boys and weekends out at the lake. But after a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, she finds -
USA Labeled as 'Art/Craft' a stolen Picasso worth millions is found in New York airport A Picasso painting has been found in Newark airport nearly a decade after it was stolen. The cubist composition entitled ‘La Coiffeuse’ or ‘The -
United Kingdom 'Blue' dress causes internet confusion. Is it white and gold? -
China Hong Kong woman jailed for six years for abusing Indonesian maid A Hong Kong mother of two who abused her maids has been jailed for six years in a case which highlighted the widespread abuse of migrant workers -
Greece Riots in Athens as left-wing supporters vent their anger at newly-elected premier Greek police clashed with rioters in central Athens on Thursday in the first disturbances since the left-wing Syriza government took power. The -
Brazil Brazil truckers continue their strike Lorry drivers are continuing to block roads in some Brazilian states in protest at the high cost of fuel and toll roads. The nine day-old protest -
USA Legal marijuana reaches US state of Maryland In the US state of Maryland the first marijuana joints were legally lit up on Thursday. In a referendum 69.4 percent of voters opted to legalise the -
Liberia US Ebola mission pulls out of Liberia The US military mission in Liberia, aimed at halting the spread of the Ebola virus, ended on Wednesday. The exit from the West African nation comes -
United Kingdom British group working with Muslims may have had previous contact with 'Jihadi John' A group working with British Muslims says the man identified as the Islamic State militant ‘Jihadi John’ bears striking similarities to a man it came -
Argentina Argentine judge dismisses allegations against president An Argentinian judge has dismissed allegations that President Cristina Fernandez was involved in trying to cover up Iran’s alleged involvement in