14 May 2015 | Euronews
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Germany Stormy weather damages homes in southern Germany Stormy weather has lashed southern Germany, damaging houses in its path. Two people were taken to hospital after a lightning strike. The weather -
Chile Two protesting students shot dead in Valparaiso, Chile Protesters were back on the streets of Chile on Thursday demanding education reforms. Police used tear gas and water canon to disperse as many as -
USA US: engineer of derailed train can't remember what happened The man at the helm of a train that derailed in the US says he cannot remember what happened. Rescuers pulled an eighth body out of the wreckage on -
Ukraine Kiev protesters call for more transparency about utility charges Protesters have taken to the streets of Kiev, to call for more transparency about the make-up of their utility bills. They demanded clearer -
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World News Germany says root causes must be tackled in migrants' home nations Hundreds more migrants attempting to reach Europe have been taken ashore in the Sicilian port city of Catania. The British Navy was involved in the -
Musica Opolais brings passion and poise to "Eugene Onegin" It is one of the most moving scenes in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin, recently successfully staged at Munich’s Bavarian State Opera. The role of the -
Afghanistan Taliban targets foreigners in Kabul guest house attack An attack on a popular guest house in the Afghan capital Kabul has left at least 14 people dead. Those killed include four Indian nationals, a -
My Europe Series Spies like us: why did German intelligence help America's NSA access their citizens data? -
Spain Spain high court suspends football strike Football fans can breathe a sigh of relief, after Spain’s high court ruled a player’s strike over TV rights unlawful. The ruling reversed the -
Germany Martin Schulz wins EU's prestigous Charlemagne Prize for integration European Parliament President Martin Schulz is the latest International Charlemagne Prize laureate. He received the medallion in recognition of his -
Indonesia Indonesia urged to stop two-finger virginity tests for military -
Sport Glasgow win puts Fiji on brink of Sevens World Series title The 16th edition of the Rugby sevens world series has reached the business end of the season. The penultimate stop recently took the planet’s best -
Russia NATO officials talk tough but also find time to sing "We are the world" Working together to tackle what has become known as “hybrid warfare”. That is the agreement between NATO and the European Union at a meeting of -
Burundi Battle for power continues after attempted coup in Burundi Sporadic gunfire rings out in the Burundi capital as rival forces fight for control of Bujumbura after an attempted coup -
Ukraine Persistent fighting in eastern Ukraine draws multi-ethnic recruits Unofficial fighting in eastern Ukraine continues to draw in volunteers from other parts of the country. Since pro-Russian separatists forced -
Syria Intense battles on several fronts in Syria, including near UNESCO site Syria’s army, backed up by fighters from Lebanon’s Hezbollah, have reportedly made big advances against insurgents in a key border region. The -
World News Johnny Depp's dogs face death in Australia's 'War on Terriers' Hollywood star Johnny Depp is at the centre of a row in Australia over two illegal immigrants called Pistol and Boo. The culprits have reportedly -
Nepal Nepalese PM visits quake zone and takes woman to hospital in his helicopter The Nepalese Prime Minister has visited some of the areas worst affected by the country’s two massive earthquakes. And someone’s life may have been -
Cinema 'Standing Tall' premieres at the official opening of the Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival officially opened on Wednesday with the premiere of Standing Tall – La Tete Haute. It has been described as a stirring -
Colombia Fears for Colombian miners trapped in flooded gold mine Rescue workers are working against the clock to reach at least 15 miners trapped in a flooded gold mine in northwestern Colombia since Wednesday. It -
Culture news Solo yachtswoman and journalist Catherine Chabaud wins Woman of the Year award Journalist and sailor Catherine Chabaud became the first woman to complete a solo navigation of the globe without any stops during the third edition -
World News Southeast Asia too has desperate migrants drowning in unfriendly waters -
Japan Japan cabinet approves draft laws to expand military role Japan's cabinet has approved bills which would trigger a dramatic shift in security policy, allowing the military to fight overseas for the first time since World War II. -
Portugal Portuguese language reform law goes global Does it ever bother you when someone corrects your grammar or spelling? Or do you do it to other people? If so, spare a thought for this ‘ -
Culture news Dior and Chanel stage annual cruise shows With stunning views of the French Riviera and the spatial brilliance of the famed, “Bubble House” as a backdrop, Dior faced some serious competition -
Pakistan Pakistan mourns as funerals are held for Karachi bus victims Pakistan has been observing a day of mourning as a mass funeral was held for dozens of people killed in a terror attack on a bus in Karachi. Hundreds -
Burundi Confusion reigns in Burundi over success of coup attempt Locals run for cover on the deserted streets of the Burundi capital. Clashes which erupted overnight between troops loyal to the president and those -
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Brazil WADA lifts Rio Olympic drug-testing lab ban -
Philippines Poor safety standards blamed as dozens die in Philippines rubber factory fire A fire that gutted a factory in the Philippines has killed dozens of people. The local mayor for the area, Valenzuela City on the outskirts of the -
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Afghanistan At least nine killed in Afghan Taliban attack on Kabul guest house The sound of gunfire rang out in the Afghan capital Kabul as police battled to take control after a Taliban attack on a guest house popular with -
World News Data raises questions over EU's attitude towards asylum seekers New data has shed fresh doubt over the EU’s attitude to asylum seekers after a weekend in which more than 700 migrants drowned trying to reach the -
Germany Lufthansa strikes put on hold as union mediates Strikes by Lufthansa pilots have been put back until the end of July after their union, Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) agreed with the airline to enter a -
USA US Congress takes first step against massive data collecting by NSA US Congress has moved a step closer to introducing the USA Freedom Act after the House of Representatives approved the bill. If passed by the Senate -
USA Amtrak train derailed at twice the speed limit Amtrak train which derailed at Philadelphia killing seven people was traveling too fast for the stretch of track say investigators -
World News Vatican agrees treaty recognising Palestinian State Vatican agrees a treaty which is the first legal document negotiated between the Holy See and the Palestinian State and constitutes official diplomatic recognition.. -
World News UK rejects EU quota plan to solve migrant crisis Britain’s new Conservative government has already expressed a firm “No” to EU plans for a quota system to deal with the migration crisis which has -
Russia Moscow: Kremlin critic Navalny spared jail A Moscow court has rejected a bid by law enforcement officials to have Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny jailed, for alleged violation of a suspended -
United Kingdom UK: Prince Charles' 'spider memos' to ministers made public Britain’s Prince Charles said UK troops were under-resourced during the Iraq war. That is according to a letter he penned to former Prime Minister