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Spain

New Ebola vaccine is tested on Spanish volunteers

A new Ebola vaccine is being tested for the first time in Europe on volunteers at a Spanish hospital in Madrid. Forty health workers are being

Iraq

Iraq: government forces and Shiite militia retake Beiji oil refinery

Iraqi forces and Shiite militia fighters have recaptured most of the country’s largest oil refinery from the group calling itself Islamic State. The

Italy

Five people dead after floods in Benevento, Italy

At least five people have died after storms in central Italy caused major flooding and landslides. Italian news agency ANSA reported a 70-year-old

World

Israeli-Palestinian unrest and violence multiply

A terror crisis holds Jerusalem, the West Bank and central Israel in its grip, people not knowing where or when the next attack will happen. A man

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Mexico

El Chapo: hammering heard on escape video

Loud hammering can be heard on a video showing the escape of a notorious drugs baron from prison in Mexico. Joaquin Guzman, known as “El Chapo”

Sport

UEFA back suspended President Platini

European football’s governing body has backed president Michel Platini in his bid to become president of FIFA despite him being under criminal

Economy

Burberry shares plunge on missed sales growth forecasts

Burberry’s shares plunged to a three-year low after the British luxury group warned that it had missed sales growth forecasts because of the slowdown

Europe News

EU renews call for refugee pledges to be honoured

EU officials have reiterated their call for governments to stump up the cash they pledged last month to help refugees. The European Commission, the

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius to be released on Tuesday

Oscar Pistorius will be released on parole next week. South Africa’s department of correctional services said that he would be placed under house

Kosovo

Kosovo: will the opposition scupper an EU-brokered deal with Serbia?

Teargas has been set off in Kosovo’s parliament. It is the second time this has happened in a week. It is in protest at an EU-brokered deal aimed at

Sport

Osorio presented as new Mexico coach

Juan Carlos Osorio was unveiled as the new coach of the Mexico national football team this week. The 54-year-old Colombian takes over from interim

Sport

Prince Ali submits formal FIFA presidential candidature

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein has officially submitted his candidature to become the president of football’s scandal-hit world governing body FIFA. The

Afghanistan

US to slow down Afghanistan troop pull out

US President Barack Obama has announced a reversal of policy in Afghanistan, slowing down the pullout of troops. He said that a force of 9,800 will

Economy

Cheaper oil prompts US consumer price fall

The falling oil price saw US consumer prices drop in September by their biggest amount in eight months – but underlying price pressures were up

Germany

Germany tightens rules for asylum seekers

German lawmakers have approved new measures to tackle Europe’s refugee crisis. The list of countries Germany deems “safe” will be widened to include

France

Euronews moves to new headquarters

Euronews is now broadcasting from its new purpose-built headquarters, having moved its entire newsroom as well as technical and administrative teams

Culture news

Karl Lagerfeld opens Chanel exhibition at Saatchi Gallery in London

Karl Lagerfeld was in London to open the Chanel exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery. The “Madamoiselle Prive” showcases the worlds and works of the

Culture news

Sting and Mylene Framer together for "Stolen Car"

Sting and French singer Mylene Farmer play steamy lovers in the music video of “Stolen Car”. It’s the first promotional single from Farmer’s upcoming

Economy

Volkswagen to recall 8.5 million diesel vehicles in Europe

Volkswagen says it will recall around 8.5 million diesel cars in the European Union which have manipulated engines, beginning in January. The move

Israel

Israeli-Palestinian unrest and violence multiply

A terror crisis holds Jerusalem, the West Bank and central Israel in its grip, people not knowing where or when the next attack will happen. A man

Sierra Leone

Ebola can survive in semen for up to nine months, study finds

New study reveals Ebola to be a disease that can survive for a prolonged period in a male host and be transmitted after the victim makes a full recovery

Economy

Renzi presents Italy's tax-cutting budget

The Italian budget unveiled on Thursday by the prime minister is a mixture of tax cuts and investment that may please the people – and cause rumbles

Spain

Catalan leader Artur Mas in court over independence referendum

Thousands of people have turned out in Barcelona to show their support for acting Catalan president Artur Mas. He has gone before a court in the city

My Europe Series

Drones - for better or for worse?

The most hotly debated 21st century weapons – drones – have been an important means of fighting an adversary at no risk to the virtual pilots. But

Mexico

Mexique : [vidéo inédite] Entrez dans la cellule du narco "El Chapo" juste avant son évasion

Cinema

Former child actor Elijah Wood stars in Cooties - a new horror-comedy movie

Former child actor Elijah Wood stars in a new horror-comedy movie Cooties. A mysterious virus hits the school where the failed writer teaches. His

Belgium

EU leaders meet for summit where refugees will dominate talks

The European Union’s leaders meet for a summit in Brussels today with migrants top of the agenda. The divisive issue needs a collective response, but

Iran

Iran shows deep bunker missiles -- 'deterrence measures'

Keeping key weapons in a place hard for an enemy to get to them, Iran seeks to ensure the potency of its strike potential. In the latest image