archives - 27 Oct 2015. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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UN fails for 24th time to get unanimous rejection of America's Cuban embargo

There has been some surprise that despite the warming in US-Cuban relations, the annual Cuban attempt to get the US sanctions on the island condemned

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World News

Europe toughens its stance in bid to slow migration surge

Austria has announced plans to build what it calls ‘technical barriers’ on its border with Slovenia to help control the flow of thousands of migrants

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Spain

Catalan ex-premier investigated for money laundering and tax fraud

Former Catalan premier Jordi Pujol and three of his children have had their homes raided by the Spanish National police. They are under investigation

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Russia

Caviar, but no body, found in speeding hearse in Russia

An unusual discovery was made when police pulled over a speeding hearse on a Russian motorway. Half a tonne of caviar was found in the vehicle, some

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Yemen

MSF hospital in north Yemen destroyed in airstrike three weeks after Kunduz

First, Kunduz in northern Afghanistan, and now three weeks later it is Heedan in Houthi-controlled north Yemen, another Medicins sans Frontieres

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Portugal

Portuguese cabinet to be sworn in...but for how long?

Portugal is set to swear in a new centre-right minority government on Friday, (October 30), but how long it will last remains to be seen. President

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Sport

All Blacks looking to re-write rugby history books

Defending champions New Zealand have the World Cup record books in their sights. They are looking to become the first back-to-back champions as well

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Sport

In the red corner: Former boxing star Jones Jr picks collects Russian passport

Former WBA Heavyweight champion Roy Jones Jr picked up his Russian passport on Tuesday over a month after being granted citizenship by President

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Cuba

UN votes to condemn United States embargo on Cuba

The United Nations General Assembly has voted to condemn the United States embargo on Cuba. It was the first vote on the resolution since the two

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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic to demand international warrants for French "Air Cocaine" fugitives

The Dominican Republic is to demand international arrest warrants for two Frenchmen accused of flying 680 kilos of cocaine into the country who have

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Sport

Rugby World Cup: Australia on the mend ahead of historic final

Australia have been readying themselves for the historic World Cup final against New Zealand this week. At their training base near Twickenham, the

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Economy

Walmart seeks approval for drone delivery tests

Walmart has joined Amazon and other smaller companies in asking regulators for permission to test drones for home deliveries in the US. The world’s

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Sport

Japan seeing knock-on effect from 2015 World Cup heroics

Although the 2015 Rugby World Cup has yet to be decided, for some the focus has already turned to the next edition. Following Japan’s stunning last

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Europe News

MEPs seek answers on car emissions scandal

EU officials may have known about the Volkswagen emissions scandal years before it came to light. The Financial Times newspaper published an exchange

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World

"We're not alarmist." WHO defends meat cancer report

A gust of panic over the food we eat blew across Europe with the release on Monday of a report by the International Agency for Research on Cancer

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Economy

EU ends mobile roaming charges from 2017

The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to give the green light to plans to ban mobile phone operators from imposing roaming surcharges from mid-2017.

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Spain

Catalonia carves road map for independence from Spain

Catalonia sets the ball rolling for independence from Spain, despite objections from Madrid. A nine-point road map seeks secession within 18 months.

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Egypt

Voter apathy and low turnout mar Egypt election run-off

Egyptians voted on Tuesday in run-off elections after no clear winner emerged in the first round. Voter apathy and low turnout marked round one of

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Afghanistan

Fears of unreported deaths in remote earthquake-hit areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan

With over 100 official deaths in Afghanistan following the earthquake in the extreme north of the country, few people believe the total number will

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Sport

Beckenbauer admits controversial FIFA payment was a 'mistake'

Franz Beckenbauer has admitted he and the German Football Association made a ‘mistake’ in paying FIFA €6.7m but strongly denied the money was used to

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Sport

Farrington claims Red Bull Aces wingsuit title

As adrenalin-pumping sports go it doesn’t get much better than Red Bull Aces wingsuit racing. Combining speed, precision and agility, four athletes

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World News

Meat cancer report: fear and confusion

Many people have responded to a World Health Organisation report carried out by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) — which put

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USA

Trick or Treat? NASA spots an unexpected asteroid flyby this Halloween!

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Europe News

Kosovo takes step towards joining European Union

Kosovo has signed a trade and investment pact with the EU, which is the first step on Pristina’s long road to possible full membership of the bloc

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Economy

BP to tighten belt further as oil price slump hits profits

BP has announced a third round of spending cuts and more asset sales to offset an extended period of low oil prices, following a slump in

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Cinema

Bond is back in Spectre

Bond is back in Spectre. Danial Craig plays 007 James Bond for the fourth and final time in Spectre and for film fans the excitement is intense. The

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Syria

Why Afghans are dying for Iran in Syria

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Israel

Death toll rises in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Israeli death toll in the Middle East conflict rose to 11 on Tuesday (October 27) after a 76-year-old died of injuries sustained two weeks

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Business Series

The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards

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Europe News

MEPs want tougher tax rules

MEPs say EU governments should do more to improve corporate tax transparency in Europe. They want member states to sign up to a mandatory EU-wide

27/10/2015

Watch: The artisan preserving a 400-year-old tradition in India

Western sanctions won't make Russians rise against Putin — Inozemtsev

Mediterranean droughts made twice as likely by climate change

You can now be fined for going over the luggage limit on French trains

Watch: The artisan preserving a 400-year-old tradition in India

Western sanctions won't make Russians rise against Putin — Inozemtsev

Mediterranean droughts made twice as likely by climate change

You can now be fined for going over the luggage limit on French trains

2015-10-27

UN fails for 24th time to get unanimous rejection of America's Cuban embargo

Catalan ex-premier investigated for money laundering and tax fraud

Caviar, but no body, found in speeding hearse in Russia

MSF hospital in north Yemen destroyed in airstrike three weeks after Kunduz

Portuguese cabinet to be sworn in...but for how long?

All Blacks looking to re-write rugby history books

In the red corner: Former boxing star Jones Jr picks collects Russian passport

UN votes to condemn United States embargo on Cuba

Dominican Republic to demand international warrants for French "Air Cocaine" fugitives

Rugby World Cup: Australia on the mend ahead of historic final

Walmart seeks approval for drone delivery tests

Japan seeing knock-on effect from 2015 World Cup heroics

MEPs seek answers on car emissions scandal

EU ends mobile roaming charges from 2017

Catalonia carves road map for independence from Spain

Voter apathy and low turnout mar Egypt election run-off

Fears of unreported deaths in remote earthquake-hit areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan

Beckenbauer admits controversial FIFA payment was a 'mistake'

Farrington claims Red Bull Aces wingsuit title

Meat cancer report: fear and confusion

Trick or Treat? NASA spots an unexpected asteroid flyby this Halloween!

Kosovo takes step towards joining European Union

BP to tighten belt further as oil price slump hits profits

Bond is back in Spectre

Why Afghans are dying for Iran in Syria

Death toll rises in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève (GPHG) awards

MEPs want tougher tax rules