2015-10-07

Moldova

FBI foils 'plot' to sell nuclear material to ISIL

The FBI has reportedly foiled several plots to sell nuclear material to extremists in the Middle East over the last five years. An investigation by

07/10/2015

Sport

FIFA chief Blatter 'facing 90-day suspension'

FIFA President Sepp Blatter is facing a 90-day suspension from football’s governing body if the body’s ethics committee implements a provisional

07/10/2015

Israel

Israel agents 'incite' stone-throwing in West Bank

A correspondent from Reuters news agency said he observed Israeli undercover agents disguised as Palestinian youths “inciting” stone throwing in

07/10/2015

Russia

Happy Birthday Mr President - Putin turns 63 winning a game of hockey

After launching airstrikes in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin chose to spend the rest of his birthday playing hockey. Taking to the ice in

07/10/2015

Europe News

Britain's anti-EU leader Farage slams Merkel-Hollande parliament address

Britain’s anti-EU leader Nigel Farage has lashed out a joint European Parliament address by the German Chancellor and French President. Angela Merkel

07/10/2015

Business Line

Business Line: Air France in turmoil, Twitter returns to its roots

The Air France crisis – graphically illustrated by physical assaults on two directors apparently by staff members angry over restructuring plans –

07/10/2015

Sport

Austrian climber first to ascend Lebanese landmark

Twenty-five year old Austrian climber David Lama has become the first person to scale Baatara Gorge sinkhole in Lebanon, also known as the Cave of

07/10/2015

Belgium

Anti-austerity protesters battle police in Brussels

Police and anti-austerity protesters have engaged in running battles in the Belgian capital Brussels. Tens of thousands took to the streets as part

07/10/2015

Switzerland

MSF holds US command in Afghanistan to account over hospital bombing

The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières is demanding a full independent international investigation into sustained airstrikes on its hospital

07/10/2015

Europe News

Migrant crisis dominates Merkel and Hollande's historic EU parliament address

Europe’s migrant crisis has dominated historic speeches by French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. They have

07/10/2015

United Kingdom

Cameron vows to fight for better deal in EU negotiations

United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has drawn battle lines for negotiations with Brussels ahead of the crucial referendum on Britain’s

07/10/2015

Sport

Former FIFA vice-president threatens to sue Sepp Blatter

South Korean Chung Mong-joon says he plans to sue FIFA President Sepp Blatter for damages and compensation of more that a hundred million dollars on

07/10/2015

Syria

Russian warships strike targets in Syria

Amateur video has been released which reportedly shows Russia’s escalating military role in Syria. In what appeared to be the first major

07/10/2015

Economy

Air France denies it plans '5,000 extra job cuts'

Air France has denied reports that it has plans to cut a further 5,000 jobs on top of the nearly 3,000 posts it has confirmed will go. The satirical

07/10/2015

West Bank

Palestinian factions lack unity against Israeli occupation

Euronews has been asking Palestinian factions in the West Bank city of Jenin if they think there might be a third Intifada uprising against the

07/10/2015

Greece

On one beach: 283 lifejackets, 48 plastic tubes, 36 pieces of clothing

07/10/2015

Spain

Why has a former head of the IMF had his passport confiscated?

Former Spanish Economy Minister Rodrigo Rato has had his passport confiscated by a court in Spain. Mr Rato is under investigation for money

07/10/2015

Economy

Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed raises Twitter stake

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal and his investment company have increased their stake in Twitter to more than five percent

07/10/2015

Business Series

Tesco's profits slump as UK retailer tries to revive fortunes

Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco has reported a slump in first half profits of 55 percent – but says it’s on track to win back customers after

07/10/2015

Economy

SABMiller rejects latest AB InBev bid in big beer battle

The battle of the brewers between the world’s two biggest beer producers has taken another twist. SABMiller – owners of Peroni – has rejected the

07/10/2015

Sweden

Work on DNA repair wins Nobel Prize for Chemistry

The three scientists who have shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry were unveiled at a press conference in Sweden. Swede Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich

07/10/2015

Europe News

Spain's King focuses on unity during first European Parliament address

Spain’s King Felipe VI has spoken of the importance of unity and solidarity in the EU. He has addressed the European Parliament for the first time

07/10/2015

Culture news

All aboard for Lagerfeld's Chanel show at Paris Fashion Week

Chanel Creative Director Karl Lagerfeld recreated an airport departure lounge at Paris’ Grand Palais for his latest Spring-Summer collection. The

07/10/2015

World News

Slaves to our smartphones? New study details digital amnesia

Over reliance on smartphones and tablets is eroding our ability to remember, that’s the conclusion of a new study into digital amnesia. As more and

07/10/2015

Afghanistan

MSF demands independent probe of Kunduz bombing

Four days after the US bombing of its hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, which killed 22 patients and staff, the medical charity Médecins sans

07/10/2015

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Brazilian inmates take hostages in jail riot

07/10/2015

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San Diego: Endangered iguana gets a workout

07/10/2015

Culture news

Rare Goya exhibition on show at London's National Gallery

A rare exhibition of portraits by Francisco Goya-, including some works hardly ever seen outside of Spain, is on show at London’s National Gallery

07/10/2015

Cinema

Keanu Reeves stars in erotic thriller 'Knock Knock'

In his latest movie, Keanu Reeves plays a devoted husband and father, who is left alone for the weekend. When two attractive young women knock on his

07/10/2015

Israel

More unrest in Jerusalem and the West Bank

The situation remains tense in east Jerusalem and the West Bank where more people have been injured in outbreaks of unrest. A man and woman are in

07/10/2015