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France

French boy, 6, first to receive 3D-printed prosthetic limb

A six-year-old boy from Isère has become the first person in France to receive an ultra-low-cost prosthetic limb. Costing less than 50 euros to

South Sudan

South Sudanese president says 'no deal' at peace talks with rebels

The deadline has passed but the peace deal hasn’t been signed between South Sudan’s warring factions. President Salva Kiir said he needed more time

South Africa

Is time running out for Pistorius? Prosecutors appeal for murder charge

Oscar Pistorius could be released from prison as early as Friday, August 21, but his ordeal far from being over. Following ten months in jail for

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Thailand

Bangkok blast: an account of the aftermath

Euronews spoke to Italian freelancer journalist Sofia Nitti, who was close by the scene in Bangkok when the blast happened. “Rescuers arrived quite

Spain

More deaths at Spanish bull events

Four more people were gored to death by bulls over the weekend in Spain. A local councillor died in Penafiel, a small town north of Madrid. José

Hungary

Sziget festival-goers urged to donate tents to Hungary refugees

Festival-goers in Hungary have been encouraged to show solidarity to refugees entering the country – by donating their tents and sleeping bags

Iraq

Iraq's parliament demands al-Maliki goes on trial

Iraq’s parliament has referred to the judiciary a report by the Committee of Defence and Security. It calls for the trial of former

Egypt

Critics round on Egypt's 'repressive' new anti-terror law

Critics of Egypt’s new anti-terrorism law, fear it will be used to crush dissent and stifle press freedom. The addition to the law books, introduced

Turkey

Failed agreements mean Turkey's political future hangs in the balance

Turkey’s political future is in limbo after talks between the ruling AK Party and the nationalist MHP broke down. Snap elections could be on the

Sport

Bayern hit five past hamburg as Man City hit Chelsea where it hurts

It’s business as usual in the German Bundesliga. Reigning champions Bayern Munich kick-started their title defence in impressive fashion. Pep

$Sri Lanka's voters invited to turn page on fractious past$

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's voters invited to turn page on fractious past

Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections could see the return to the political centre stage of its former strongman president Mahinda Rajapaksa. In

World News

IndiGo confirms record order for Airbus A320 planes

The Indian airline IndiGo has confirmed an order from Airbus for the biggest ever number of planes. The low-cost airline had announced last October

USA

What's it like to work at Amazon?*

*according to the New York Times In a long exposé published on Sunday, the New York Times investigated, based on a large number interviews, some of

Thailand

Bomb in centre of Thai capital kills 12, wounds 20

Ukraine

Both sides blame each other for latest Ukraine violence

Sunday night’s fighting in eastern Ukraine between government forces and rebels claimed the lives of several civilians, according to both sides. In

Greece

Tired but delighted: more migrants wash up in Kos

From a distance they almost look like holidaymakers, splashing about in the sea. But Monday morning’s dinghy-load brought the latest batch of

Egypt

Fears for press freedom as Egypt's al-Sisi hardens anti-terror laws

Egypt has strengthened its already formidable anti-terrorism arsenal with a new law to counter an Islamist insurgency. It has prompted fears that the

Cinema

Awakening the force, Disney reveals new adventures for Star Wars fans

The publicity drive for the next installment of the Star Wars franchise has entered warp speed with the news that Jurassic World director Colin

China

It was like hell: A firefighter who survived Tianjin blast speaks of his experience

Eighteen year-old Xiao Xu was one of the first firefighters sent to tackle the blaze that ripped through a chemicals warehouse in the port of Tianjin last week.

Sri Lanka

Will ex-President Rajapaksa return to power in Sri Lanka general election?

Voting is underway in Sri Lanka’s general election which is being widely seen as a test of a comeback bid by former President Mahinda Rajapaksa

Indonesia

Wreckage from missing Indonesian plane triggers search and rescue operation

Indonesian search and rescue teams have headed for the country’s mountainous eastern region of Papua looking for a plane which crashed on Sunday with

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Kos clash chaos: migrants injured in fight

Iraq

Iraq parliamentary probe blames ex-PM Maliki for the fall of Mosul

Ex-PM Maliki is blamed along with 35 officials for last year's fall of the city of Mosul to ISIL militants.