2 October 2015 | Euronews
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Syria ISIL operations centre in Idlib, Syria 'destroyed' by Russian airstrike Russia says it has carried out a third day of airstrikes targeting ISIL positions over Syria. ISIL is one of many groups fighting against Russia’s -
Syria Obama: Russia's strikes in Syria 'strengthening ISIL' US President Barack Obama says that Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria will only strengthen ISIL militants. He claims Moscow is failing to -
Austria Far-right on the rise in Austria The refugee crisis in Europe has taken its toll on Vienna’s ruling coalition. The government suffered a series of set backs in local elections in -
USA Mammoth discovery in Michigan Two farmers in Michigan in the United States came across something interesting as they were digging a drainage ditch. No, they didn’t strike oil, but -
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Guatemala Fatal landslip hits Guatemala At least seven people have been killed after a rain-soaked hillside collapsed on a neighborhood on the outskirts of Guatemala’s capital. Deadly -
Greece Migrants rush to Europe before weather deteriorates As the weather starts to worsen, it seems an increasing number of migrants are heading for Greece. People continued to arrive on the island of Lesbos -
Sport Djokovic takes the glory but both he and Nadal take the money in Thailand exhibition After all the recent bad publicity and popular unrest Thailand is keen to re-gild its attractiveness as a tourist destination, so what better way -
Ukraine Cautious optimism on Ukraine after Paris summit The French are claiming some movement on the situation in eastern Ukraine following a summit in Paris. President Francois Hollande met with Russian -
Germany German interior minister criticises lack of appreciation from some refugees Germany's interior minister criticises an apparent lack of appreciation among some refugees who have absconded from their allocated reception centres. -
Syria Syria says air strikes alone will spread terrorism As the international coalition against ISIL and others called on Russia to halt air strikes on targets in Syria. Russia responded by stating the air -
Russia Russian action 'resets chessboard in Syria,' says analyst A US-based analyst has told euronews that Russia’s actions have “reset the chessboard in Syria.” Dr. Vali Nasr, Dean of Johns Hopkins School of -
Sport Uzbekistan wins first judo gold in Tashkent Day two of the Tashkent Grand Prix saw 125 judoka in action across the categories, with gold medals awarded in four weights, two each for the men and -
Russia Bombing in Syria not World War III, says Russia's EU ambassador Russia’s unprecedented military operation in Syria has raised eyebrows for their intensity if not for their chosen targets. Vladimir Chizov, Russia’s -
Target Kazenergy Forum: how to cope with the oil price slump? Over the past year the global energy sector has been profoundly shaken. Oil prices have more than halved to below $50 per barrel, under pressure from -
USA How do US deaths from guns and terrorism compare? Barack Obama, in an emotional speech following the latest mass shooting in the US, asked the media to compare deaths from firearms and deaths -
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Sport Ronaldo equals Real Madrid's scoring record Real Madrid have honoured their star player Christiano Ronaldo, who has equalled the club goalscoring record previously held by Raul. There is a bit -
World A whole new approach: what happens when countries reform education An overhaul of a national education system is a major and potentially risky undertaking for any country. Introducing fundamental reforms is costly -
Economy Amazon to stop selling Apple and Google streaming devices Amazon is to stop selling streaming devices from Apple and Google that aren’t easily compatible with its own video service. It has told its sales -
Germany Emissions scandal: VW site launched to check vehicles' software status Volkswagen’s luxury Audi unit has launched a website allowing customers to check whether their cars are installed with emissions-test-cheating -
Business Planet SOLVIT: the go-to service when public authorities don't play by the rules SOLVIT is a European problem-solving tool that can help entrepreneurs and citizens assert their rights in problem situations arising from incorrect -
Israel Israeli security forces and Palestinians clash amid heightened tensions Clashes have erupted between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in Jerusalem. It comes after days of unrest at the al-Aqsa compound -
World News And also.. panda poo, a crazy wedding cortege and 'baring all' as you fill your tank! Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the -
Economy US jobs growth stumbles, fueling economy fears American employers shied away from hiring over the past two months and wages fell in September. What one analyst describes as “a pig of a report” -
Italy Rare cyclone wreaks havoc across Mediterranean A rare Mediterranean cyclone has wreaked havoc in Sardinia, as more than two months of rain hit the island in just 24 hours. There are no reports of -
France Paris hosts Ukraine summit as Syria simmers in the background French President Francois Hollande welcomes the presidents of Russia and Ukraine and the German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Paris. Vladimir Putin has -
Syria Analysis: Russia's intervention in Syria How much worse can the bloodshed in Syria get, with Russia dropping bombs on behalf of President Assad? President Putin says this is to fight -
Culture news Paris Fashion Week Day 3: Women wear women at Rick Owens Rick Owens The most daring accessory was on show at Rick Owens’ spring-summer 2016 show. The theme was women supporting women,which became quite -
Economy More deflation fears as eurozone industrial producer prices fall There’s evidence of more deflationary pressure in the eurozone. Industrial producer prices in August recorded their steepest decline since January -
Economy Household spending up in Japan, easing recession fears Household spending rose in Japan in August for the first time in three months. The rise of 2.9 percent year-on-year was higher than estimated and -
Economy Air France plans 'significant' job cuts after pilot talks break down Air France says on Monday it will give staff details of significant job cuts, following the breakdown of negotiations with pilots over a -
Syria Watch live: Syrian foreign minister speaks at UN General Assembly Watch in the video player above as Syrian foreign minister Walid Muallem addresses the UN General Assembly in New York. -
Syria Russia 'launches 18 new air strikes' in Syria A new wave of Russian airstrikes in Syria has targeted the west and northwest of the country, according to a military source and state television -
USA "Let him wait" John Kerry kept in the cold by Syrian minister -
My Europe Series Europe Weekly: US, Russia remain split on Syria In this edition of Europe Weekly, all eyes turned to the 70th United Nations General Assembly in New York. World leaders focused on Syria, tackling -
World Portugal's silent revolt and desertion of the young The reputation of the Portuguese people as calm, or even submissive, in relation to the past few years of austerity has rarely wavered. Their anger -
Portugal Portuguese elections: conservatives maintain narrow lead in polls Portugal is living through its closest election race since becoming a democracy in 1974. With the country gearing up for Sunday’s (October 4) general -
Portugal Portugal's Socialist leader Costa promises alternative to austerity Antonio Costa is more popular than the Socialist party that he leads. He goes into these elections enjoying the appreciation of Lisbon residents; he -
Portugal Pedro Passo Coelho, premier who tightened Portuguese belts Pedro Passos Coelho returned the centre-right to power in Portugal in 2011, a neo-liberal economist. The Socialists had been governing for six years -
World Fainthearted voters wary of Portuguese politics In Portugal’s legislative elections this Sunday, October 4th, more people than ever might just skip the ballot box. What’s more, pollsters say that -
Next Series Smart ambulances: the hi-tech future of accident and emergency healthcare Every year all over Europe ambulances come to the aid of millions of people. A study suggests almost half of the cases could be treated on the spot -
Next Series Do you know: what's the ambulance of the future? -
Cinema The Lesson: a tale of right and wrong from Bulgaria Bulgarian filmmakers Grozeva Kristina and Peter Valchanov master the art of suspense in The Lesson, a morality tale centred around a theft. The film -
Cinema The Walk recounts the 'artistic crime of the century' In 1974, Frenchman Philippe Petit walked a tightrope between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Called the artistic crime of the century, it's now the subject of a new vertigo-inducing movie f -
Turkey Turkey and US-led coalition urge Russia to stop air strikes on Syrian opposition Turkey and its partners in the US-led coalition against ISIL on Friday called on Russia to stop its air strikes on the Syrian opposition and focus on fighting Islamist militants. -
No Comment The Bayern Munich team celebrates Oktoberfest -
No Comment Madrid Games Week third edition -
No Comment UK: a sinkhole appears overnight in a residential area -
USA Gun control debate in the spotlight following Oregon campus shootings Umpqua Community College: shock, disbelief and mixed views on gun legislation in the US as at least ten people are killed in a mass shooting at an Oregon campus. -
My Europe Series Surge in executions in death penalty countries “The 13th World Day against the Death Penalty will take place on 10th October. What is the current situation worldwide?” asks Ben from London. The -
Afghanistan US military plane crashes in Afghanistan, killing 11 A U.S. military transport plane crashed at an airfield in eastern Afghanistan shortly after midnight on Friday, killing all 11 people on board. -
My Europe Series Farmers' suicides: the rising human cost of the EU's agriculture crisis French farmers are committing suicide on an almost daily basis, largely due to financial pressures arising from a crisis in agriculture. The problem -
Syria Second day of Russian airstrikes target Syrian insurgents Amateur video captured the moment that Syrian government airstrikes bombarded rebel positions in the city of Hama on Thursday as Russian state -
World News Campus shooting suspect named as Chris Harper Mercer, 26 Authorities in the US have named the suspect in the latest school shooting. Twenty-six year old Chris Harper Mercer is alleged to have opened fire at -
Sport Third Tashkent Judo grand prix begins in Uzbekistan Turkmenistan won its first ever judo grand prix gold medal on Thursday when Gulbadan Babamuratova beat her rivals to the under 52 kilo crown. She -
USA North Carolina braces for Hurricane Joaquin Hurricane Joaquin strengthened to a dangerous category 4 storm as it battered the Bahamas with torrential rain and powerful winds on Thursday