18 May 2015 | Euronews
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France Cannes mid-way point: A gritty French drama and a Pixar comedy hit the red carpet It's the halfway point in Cannes, and the red carpet is showing no signs of wear and tear as another team of hopefuls make their way up the scarlet staircase. -
France Families angered by court decision in 2005 teen riot deaths A French court has cleared two police officers accused of contributing to the deaths of two teenagers in a Paris suburb almost ten years ago, a case which sparked major riots. -
USA Almost 200 arrests after deadly biker shootout in Texas Texas police have arrested more than 190 people, after a shootout between rival motorcycle gangs left nine bikers dead. Gunfire is said to have -
Sport Volvo Ocean Race: Fleet sets sail for leg seven There’s no rest for the wicked in the Volvo Ocean Race. The six-boat fleet set sail for Lisbon for the seventh leg of the gruelling round-the-world -
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World News EU agrees to people smuggling crackdown in Libya The EU has agreed a mission to fight against people smugglers operating in Libya. A naval operation will start next month with its headquarters based -
France French police cleared in teen riot deaths Almost ten years on, a French court has cleared two police officers over the deaths of two teenagers in a Paris suburb in 2005, a case which sparked -
France Ghetto youth set France ablaze, autumn 2005 The electricity substation in Clichy-sous-Bois, which is known as a ‘cité’, was as far as the teens got. Police said they chased them following a -
Sport Hunt maintains perfect start to 2015 Cliff Diving World Series Reigning champion Gary Hunt made it two wins from two in this season’s Red Bull cliff diving series. Having won April’s season opener in Colombia the -
Iraq ISIL video purports to show Mosul residents celebrating Ramadi capture ISIL has released a video purporting to show Mosul residents celebrating the taking of Ramadi. The city was reportedly captured by the Islamist -
Ukraine Ukraine says captured servicemen are part of Russian military group Ukraine has released footage of one of two alleged Russian servicemen it claims to have captured. Kiev accuses the pair of being part of a special -
Burundi Burundi: gunfire rings out as army attempts to quell anti-president protests Gunfire has rung out in the Burundi capital Bujumbura, as soldiers take to the streets to quell continuing protests against President Pierre -
France France clears police in 2005 riots deaths A French court has cleared two police officers over the death of two young men in a Paris suburb in 2005, a case which led to the country's worst riots in decades. -
Syria UNESCO calls for Palmyra protection as ISIL withdraws from city UNESCO has said the historic city of Palymra in Syria must be protected. The call comes after intense fighting between forces loyal to President -
United Kingdom Whistleblower labels UK's nuclear subs a "disaster waiting to happen" A Royal Navy sailor who served on one of the UK’s nuclear-armed submarines has leaked a catalogue of safety concerns that he claims leaves the -
Sport Barca, PSG, and Benfica among those to enjoy title-winning weekend It was a weekend of ‘‘champions’‘, with six European teams claiming their domestic league titles. Lionel Messi’s 41st league goal of the season -
Republic of North Macedonia FYR Macedonia rights concerns spike over bloodshed This is the worst crisis in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia since 2001. Fourteen years ago, the country (FYROM for short) stood on the -
Ukraine Captured Russian servicemen to be prosecuted for 'terrorist' acts, says Ukraine Ukraine says it has captured two Russian servicemen and they will be prosecuted for “terrorist acts.” In a video, posted by Kiev’s interior ministry -
Republic of North Macedonia FYR Macedonia: opposition supporters turn up heat on prime minister Hundreds of opposition supporters are continuing to camp outside a government building in Skopje, capital of the former Yugoslav Republic of -
Iraq Shi'ite forces to battle ISIL militants in Iraq's Anbar province Shi’ite paramilitaries are to deploy to Iraq’s western province of Anbar after ISIL militants reportedly overran the provincial capital Ramadi. If -
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Yemen Iran calls for UN action as Saudi airstrikes resume against Houthis in Yemen In Yemen air strikes by Saudi-led forces have resumed against Houthi rebel positions in the southern city of Aden after a five-day humanitarian truce -
Europe News EU set to OK plan to destroy smugglers' boats EU foreign and defence ministers met in Brussels on Monday to approve a mission aimed at destroying boats used by people smugglers in Libya. It forms -
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Greece The ghost factories of Greece – Video -
World News Police source claims SocGen bosses knew of Kerviel's risky business A French media website claims senior executive at Societe Generale bank were aware of the activities of rogue trader Jerome Kerviel who racked up -
Culture news Is capitalism killing art? Electro and indie music festival “Les Nuits Sonores” in Lyon, France, has become a showcase for emerging music trends as well as being one of -
Syria ISIL's cultural threat to Syria's ancient citadel of Palmyra Fierce battles raging near the historic city of Palmyra have raised questions over its significance and status in the Islamic world. Fears have also -
USA Nine killed in Texas biker gang shootout Nine people have been killed and 18 others injured in a shoot out at a restaurant in Texas. The gun battle between rival biker gangs reportedly began -
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Cinema Son of Saul is a front-runner at Cannes Having a film selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival is quite an achievement. Having your first film selected is even more so. “Son of Saul” -
USA US Marine killed and dozens hurt in Hawaii training exercise A US marine has been killed and up to a dozen others hurt in a plane crash in Hawaii. The aircraft they were travelling in was a tilt-rotor MV-22 -
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South Korea US considering further sanctions over North Korea's nuclear programme The United States is considering further sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons programme. The warning came after talks between the -
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Republic of North Macedonia Anti-government protesters vow to occupy streets of Skopje until PM quits Anti-government protesters say they will camp out on the streets of Skopje until the prime minister resigns. What began as a rally in the capital of -
Yemen Five-day humanitarian truce expires in Yemen As a special conference on the Yemen crisis opened in Riyadh, there were reports that a Saudi-led coalition force had resumed air strikes against -
USA A Texas shootout between rival gangs leaves nine dead A shootout between rival gangs in Waco, Texas, has left nine people dead and more than a dozen injured. The fight, which involved members of at least -
Israel Scuffles break out as Israelis mark 'Jerusalem Day' Accompanied by a heavy police presence, thousands of Israelis marched through Arab sections of Jerusalem’s Old City on Sunday to celebrate Israel’s