6 March 2015 | Euronews
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Syria UN Security Council slams use of chlorine weapons in Syria A US-backed resolution has been approved by 14 members, including Russia, while Venezuela abstained. -
Belgium Vicious cycle - Film highlights Brussels' bizarre bike lanes A new video providing a crash course to cycling through Brussels has racked up more than 100,000 views online. Two cycling enthusiasts turned stunt -
World How the US has handed part of Iraqi battlefield to Iran - analyst As Iraqi forces close in on the strategic city of Tikrit, they are not battling ISIL alone. Government troops are backed by a small contingent of -
Ukraine Ukraine: Number of OSCE ceasefire monitors to double to 1,000 Moscow and Kyiv have agreed that the number of OSCE observers monitoring the fragile ceasefire in eastern Ukraine can be doubled to 1,000. And teams -
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Germany Ann Sophie for Germany as Eurovision winner Andreas Kümmert quits Germany's winning Eurovision entrant at the national pre-selection show responded by immediately announcing his withdrawal from the international song contest, in favour of the runner-up. -
Sport Halilhodzic agrees to take over as Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has agreed to become the new Japan coach. The 62-year-old has been out of work since quitting Turkish side Trabzonspor in November -
Sport Van Praag vows to publish Garcia report FIFA presidential candidate Michael van Praag promised to publish the Garcia Report if he is elected to replace Sepp Blatter in May. Football’s -
France French police clear protest camp at Sivens dam site -
Italy Italy: Berlusconi completes community service Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has finished his community service. The 78-year-old has been helping on an Alzheimer’s ward near -
USA Edward Snowden makes Switzerland asylum appeal Edward Snowden has made a public appeal for Switzerland to grant him asylum. The fugitive former US spy agency contractor told an audience in Geneva -
France France: Experts reveal discovery of Celtic prince tomb What is believed to be the tomb of a Celtic prince from the 5th century has been discovered in the Aube region of eastern France. It was uncovered -
India Lynch mobs kill two sex attack suspects in India Amid a fevered atmosphere over attacks on women, two men suspected of assaulting women have been set upon by crowds in northern India and killed. -
Germany ITB Berlin: World's biggest travel fair opens its doors for business -
Europe News EU ministers endorse climate pledge ahead of UN conference -
USA La sonde Dawn orbite autour de Cérès -
Jordan Jordan-Israel gas deal fuels protest in Amman Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets of Amman, as anger boils over a gas deal between Jordan and Israel. The Jordanian government is -
World Speed learning: can we train our brain to learn more, faster? Can learning be accelerated? How can we train our brain to store and retrieve information quickly and effectively? Speed learning methods are here to help. -
Ukraine Investment 'could have prevented' latest Ukraine coal mine disaster Fellow miners and relatives of workers killed in this week's blast in eastern Ukraine have been speaking out as the first funerals are held for the victims. -
Germany Germany agrees legal quotas to boost women in business Germany is led by a woman and boasts a strong female presence in parliament. But when it comes to business, it seems females are falling behind -
Cinema Phoenix - a powerful post-Holocaust drama ‘Phoenix’ sees German director Christian Petzold reunite with his muse Nina Hoss for this poignant, perfectly executed film-noir. Emerging from the -
World Immigration, Ukraine and Europe's Jihadis in "Perspectives" roundup of Europe's news channels Three hot European topics in this week’s “Perspectives”, with Rai 3 reporting from Italy where the EU’s Frontex border administration has revealed -
Morocco Warring factions hold peace talks as Libya slides further into chaos With Libya on the brink of all-out war, rival factions are again trying to find common ground in UN-backed negotiations. Libya’s -
Culture news 4yfn Barcelona: What 21st century skills do we need to succeed? -
World News Which EU country has the biggest gender pay gap? -
Cinema The Voices: a black comedy from director Marjan Satrapi The Voices is a black comedy a combination of violence, horror and romance. The hero of the film, Jerry played by Ryan Reynolds is upbeat with a -
Turkey Tajik opposition leader shot dead in Turkey An outspoken critic of veteran Tajik President Imomali Rakhmon has been shot dead on a street in Istanbul. It is reported that Umarali Kuvvatov, who -
My Europe Series Europe Weekly: Africa seeks international help on Ebola African leaders seek to raise awareness to the continued threat faced to their continent by the Ebola epidemic; Germany’s Angela Merkel plays down -
Russia Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny leaves prison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny has been freed from jail after serving a 15-day sentence -
Culture news Ready-to-wear at Paris Fashion week Ready for the autumn and winter, Dries van Noten presented a “grounded” collection during Paris fashion week. There were sumptuous fabrics and -
My Europe Series Drones: what are the rules? This week on utalk, Angélique from Paris asks: “The subject of drones is coming up more frequently in the news. So what is the situation and what -
Israel Jerusalem: at least five injured in vehicle attack Israeli police say at least five people have been injured after a suspected Palestinian motorist rammed his vehicle into them. It happened on a main -
My Europe Series Concerns over Ukraine in Estonia's Russian speaking community Since the events in Ukraine, the Estonian government has pushed for an increased NATO presence in the north east of the country. This small Baltic -
No Comment Latest migrant tragedy claims at least 10 lives off Italian coastline -
Business Planet Hong Kong hub: opening up Asian markets to European SMEs -
World News Under the radar: stories you may have missed from around the world Scotland: Disquiet over visit by Mexico President The President of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto ended his visit to Britain by heading to Aberdeen in -
USA "Battered but OK" - Harrison Ford recovers after crashing vintage plane Colleagues of the US film star Harrison Ford say his injuries in a light plane crash are not life-threatening -
Iraq ISIL militants loot and destroy ancient Iraqi city, say tourism officials ISIL militants have started razing the ruins of the ancient Iraqi city of Nimrud, according to tourism officials. They claim heavy machinery has -
World News 50g of sugar per day to be healthy? Easier said than done! The World Health Organisation suggests that adults should eat no more than 50 grams of sugar (12 teaspoons) per day to avoid the risks of obesity and -
South Korea Attempted murder charge likely after knife attack on US ambassador in Seoul Police probing knife attack on US ambassador to Seoul say a charge of attempted murder is likely -
South Africa South Africa wildfires now under control Wildfires in South Africa have now been brought under control after raging for five days. The fires had cloaked Cape Town in smoke and damaged dozens -
Morocco Libya factions hold peace talks Libya’s warring factions held UN-backed peace talks in Morocco with the aim to end the conflict between the two rival governments which many fear -
Italy Rescuers end cable car drama safely Two hundred skiers had a narrow escape after becoming stranded in cable cars buffeted by 130km per hour-strong winds in the Italian Dolomites. All -
West Bank Palestinian leadership halts security ties with Israel The leadership of the Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) has voted to suspend all security cooperation with Israel, a move which could further escalate tensions. -
USA Harrison Ford 'battered but OK' after crash landing plane Hollywood actor Harrison Ford has suffered moderate injuries when he crash landed a plane on a Los Angeles golf course, according to local media. The -
Iraq Thousands flee Tikrit battle Thousands of refugees have fled Tikrit as Iraqi troops backed by Shi’ite militia battle to re-take the ISIL strong-hold in Iraq. Heading into its -
Argentina Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman 'was murdered', says ex-wife Judge Sandra Arroyo Salgado says independent forensic tests prove that her former husband - who had accused the president of a cover-up - did not commit suicide but was killed.