2015-04-08

World

Europe is 'bluffing' over Greece-Russia relations - analyst

08/04/2015

Sport

Sharp work from Italy and Germany at the Junior World Fencing Championships

At the Junior World Fencing Championships in Tashkent ,Italy’s Sabre team had much to celebrate in a tension packed final against Russia. At 39-39

08/04/2015

Sport

Gabon to host the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations

The Confederation of African Football has handed the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations to Gabon after beating off the challenges of Algeria and Ghana. Gabon

08/04/2015

USA

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is convicted Boston Marathon bomber

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has been found guilty on all 30 criminal counts tied to the 2013 Boston Marathon attack. The same jury will now determine whether

08/04/2015

Spain

Catalonia: 11 arrested for suspected links to ISIL

An ongoing police operation against a jihadist cell in Catalonia, northeastern Spain, has resulted in the arrests of 11 people. They are suspected of

08/04/2015

France

France: National Front rift deepens, as leader opposes father's election candidacy

Jean-Marie Le Pen is facing the fallout of a string of controversial comments. His daughter, Marine – the leader of France’s far-right National Front

08/04/2015

Afghanistan

US officer killed in shootout with Afghan soldier

An American officer has been killed in a shootout with an Afghan soldier in Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, according to a US official. NATO confirms

08/04/2015

United Kingdom

Jewels 'worth millions' stolen from London's diamond district

08/04/2015

France

The genesis of a family feud at the top of France's National Front

The father and daughter duo at the head of France’s far-right National Front party may well truly be a thing of the past. The Le Pen family drama has

08/04/2015

Kenya

Kenya to freeze assets of Garissa massacre suspects

The Kenyan government says it will freeze the assets of those suspected of being involved in the Garissa University College massacre

08/04/2015

Russia

No financial aid request from Tspiras in Moscow

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed bilateral cooperation during talks in Moscow but did not ask for financial aid. Russian President

08/04/2015

USA

Civil rights protests in North Charleston following fatal shooting of Walter Scott

Civil rights activists take to the streets of North Charleston as a white police officer is charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a black man

08/04/2015

Sport

First Michael now Mick as Schumacher's son begins Formula 4 career

As his farther’s slow rehabilitation from a near fatal skiing accident continues his son Mick Schumacher is following in his dad’s illustrious

08/04/2015

Russia

Greece and Russia create new foundation for bilateral relations

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras did not ask for financial aid at talks in Moscow on Wednesday (April 8) but Russia could provide credits for

08/04/2015

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Chile's first legal medical marijuana

08/04/2015

France

Air traffic control strike in France grounds flights

A strike by air traffic controllers in France has left scores of flights grounded. The two-day stoppage is over working conditions and plans to

08/04/2015

USA

US police and racial bias under the spotlight

Marches, vigils and die-ins became a familiar sight on the streets of US cities in 2014. A string of high-profile shootings involving white police

08/04/2015

Afghanistan

American and Afghan killed in deadly shoot-out

08/04/2015

Gaza

Palestinian shot dead after stabbing two Israeli soldiers in West Bank

A Palestinian man has stabbed and wounded two Israeli soldiers outside a settlement in the West Bank, before being shot dead, according to the

08/04/2015

Cinema

Ethan Hawke is a detached drone pilot in "Good Kill"

“Good Kill” is new film about a fighter pilot who struggles with feelings of detachment after becoming a drone pilot. Ethan Hawke plays the airman

08/04/2015

USA

Walter Scott shooting: Police version vs amateur video version

08/04/2015

France

France: National Front leader to oppose father in election bid

The leader of France’s far-right National Front, Marine Le Pen​ says she will oppose her father standing in upcoming regional elections, as a rift in

08/04/2015

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Foreign nationals evacuated from Yemen to Russia

08/04/2015

Italy

Aiming to win made me a champion, says Galiazzo

08/04/2015

Russia

What will Greek PM walk away with after Kremlin meeting?

The Greek Prime Minister has insisted he has not asked Moscow for any money

08/04/2015

Culture news

Okean Elzy - rocking to reunite Ukraine

Ukraine’s most successful rock band Okean Elzy (Elza’s Ocean) is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a world tour. Euronews’ Iryna Tymchyshyn

08/04/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Clashes break out at protest against new labour law

Police have used tear gas and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators in the Brazilian capital. Thousands had gathered in Brasilia to voice their

08/04/2015

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Freed Dutch hostage arrives in Bamako, Mali

08/04/2015

USA

Rahm Emanuel wins second term as Chicago mayor

Barack Obama's former chief of staff has been re-elected for a second term as Mayor of Chicago

08/04/2015

Yemen

Urgent medical supplies and other aid due in Yemen

Some 48 tons of aid is due to arrive in Yemen on Wednesday or Thursday

08/04/2015