2015-03-08

India

India police make arrests following last week's lynching of a rape suspect

Police in India have arrested 22 people in connection with last week’s lynching of a rape suspect. The individuals have been charged with

08/03/2015

Iraq

Iraq calls for international air power to stop ISIL wrecking priceless heritage

Iraq is calling for air power to be used to stop ISIL militants destroying the country’s archaeological treasures. The US-led coalition – which has

08/03/2015

Nigeria

Chad and Niger launch joint campaign against Boko Haram

Chad and Niger have launched a joint military operation against Boko Haram in Nigeria. The Sunni militant group has expanded cross border raids

08/03/2015

Turkey

Jailing sex offenders is not sufficient, says Turkish law professor

As campaigners mark International Women’s Day, euronews has been discussing violence against women and punishments for perpetrators with Ahmet Caner

08/03/2015

Egypt

Bombs rock Egyptian city of Alexandria, killing at least one

A series of bombings has hit Egypt’s second city of Alexandria. One person was killed and five others wounded in one of the blasts, outside a

08/03/2015

Germany

German protesters call for end to nuclear power as they remember Fukushima

Thousands of demonstrators have called for an end to nuclear energy during a rally in Neckarwestheim, in southern Germany. They gathered in the town

08/03/2015

United Kingdom

London: Man takes to roof of Westminster parliament buildings

British police have made an arrest, after a man was seen walking on the roof of the Westminster parliament buildings in London. The individual is

08/03/2015

Sport

Kraft claims World cup event in Lahti

Austria’s Stefan Kraft came from behind to edge out Germany’s Severin Freund and clinch the ski jumping World cup event in Lahti on Sunday. The Four

08/03/2015

Greece

Greece could call referendum if debt plan rejected, warns finance minister

Greece could call a referendum or hold early elections, if eurozone partners reject its debt and growth plans. Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has

08/03/2015

Mali

UN base comes under attack in Mali

Unknown attackers fired more than thirty rockets at a United Nations base in northern Mali early on Sunday (March 8). One UN peacekeeper was killed

08/03/2015

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International Women's Day in the Philippines

08/03/2015

Russia

Five suspects in Moscow court in connection with Nemtsov murder

Five men detained in connection with the murder of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov have appeared before a Moscow court.

08/03/2015

Sport

Gravity: Vonn is back, the dangers of skiing and Ingemar Stenmark the legend

Welcome to Gravity our programme dedicated to downhill skiing. Coming up this week: the 65th victory in the World Cup for Lindsey Vonn. we foucus on

08/03/2015

Culture news

The curtain comes up on a new, hi-tech Hungarian piano

The March 11 2015 concert is the first public classical event with the new piano, at the Liszt Academy in Budapest. Gergely Bogányi plays Bach, Schubert and Schumann.

08/03/2015

World News

International Women's Day shines spotlight on female rights

International Women’s Day is being marked around the world with various events and demonstrations. The aim is to raise awareness of discrimination

08/03/2015

USA

Police killing of black teen sparks US protest

Demonstrators in the American state of Wisconsin gathered in Madison on Saturday (March 7) to protest the death of African American teenager Tony

08/03/2015

Russia

Two new suspects detained over Nemtsov murder

Two men arrested in connection with the murder of Russian politician Boris Nemtsov arrived at a Moscow court on Sunday (March 8) where they will be

08/03/2015

World News

MH370: One year on but still no answers

One year since Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 disappeared, the search for the Boeing 777 continues. The flight vanished from radar screens shortly

08/03/2015

France

French ex-minister under formal investigation in funding probe

Former French Minister Claude Gueant has been placed under formal investigation over allegations the ex-Libyan leader Gaddafi helped finance

08/03/2015

Israel

Anti-Netanyahu rally draws huge crowds in Tel Aviv

An anti-Netanyahu rally has drawn huge crowds to the Israeli capital Tel Aviv. An estimated 35,000 people gathered to call for the Prime Minister to

08/03/2015

Colombia

Colombia and FARC agree on landmine removal deal

The Colombian government and FARC rebels have jointly agreed to remove landmines from the battlefield. It comes as a sign of progress in the

08/03/2015

USA

"Our march is not yet finished," President Obama commemorates Selma 50 years on

On the 50th anniversary of the Selma marches, President Obama said America's racial history still casts a long shadow.

08/03/2015

Portugal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as PM mired in tax scandal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as the Prime Minister answers questions over unpaid tax returns.

08/03/2015