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2015-11-06

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Brazil

Dam bursts kills several people in southeastern Brazil

Collapsed dams at mine in southeastern Brazil have killed at least two people, with more than dozen people believed to be missing. A flood of slurry

USA

Obama nixes KeystoneXL saying pipeline "not in national interest"

President Barack Obama has trampled over the interests of some very powerful groups by rejecting the Keystone XL pipeline extension project. However

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Slovenia

EU awards millions in emergency funds to help Slovenia and Croatia handle migrant influx

The European Commission has approved 10.17 million euros of emergency funding to help Slovenia cope with the massive and sudden influx of would-be

Israel

Hebron incidents raise West Bank tension

At least another two people have been killed and three wounded in the latest violence in Israel. A 72-year-old woman died after being shot at a

Russia

Russia: All-female space crew emerge from moon mission experiment

It was ‘one small step for man…one giant leap for gender equality’ when a team of Russian women emerged from a mock spaceship in Moscow on Friday

Syria

OPCW says has proof chemical weapons used in ISIL attack in Syria

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says its analysis of an August ISIL bombardment proves mustard gas was used. First used 100

Economy

Economic signs good but Romanians want an end to corruption

Romania’s economy has been undergoing something of a boom – although corruption is said to do significant damage, and there have been warnings that

Europe News

NATO showcases military might amid multiple threats on its borders

NATO and its allies have been staging their biggest military exercises in more than a decade. Trident Juncture boasts 36-thousand troops from over

World

Hope vs harsh reality: challenges to global education goals in the 21st century

The newly-adopted UN Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs and the role education plays in achieving them have been at the heart of this year’s

Turkey

Turkey detains 20 ISIL suspects in Antalya ahead of G20 summit

At least 20 people suspected of links with the so-called Islamic State were arrested in Turkey on Friday, in a region due to host a major gathering

World

Cold comfort for winter refugees, warmth for lucky few

Winter will not stop the refugees streaming into Europe, the UN forecasts: 600 000 more will arrive in Turkey. They do not intend to stay there if

Cinema

Jolie-Pitt couple in trouble in 'By The Sea'

Angelina Jolie is back in the director’s seat with ‘By The Sea’ in which she stars alongside her husband Brad Pitt. France, in the mid-1970’s

Cinema

First trailer reveals taste of 'Through The Looking Glass'

Tim Burton is back, this time in the producer’s seat, with the sequel to the 2010 ‘Alice in Wonderland’, whose teaser has been making a massive buzz

Croatia

Croatia: Who is 'Nina', the little girl found in a park?

An appeal has been launched to establish the identity of a little girl, aged around three, who was found alone in a park near the Croatian capital

World News

And also... 'Sexist' passports; tea, not rape; 'Independent' candidate gets one vote...

Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond, which did not necessarily reach

Economy

Europe Weekly: first migrants relocated from Greece to Luxembourg, the EU's 'moderate' economic recovery and food label warning

In this edition of Europe Weekly, the first group of migrants in Greece is relocated to Luxembourg; and the EU’s economics commissioner comments on

Economy

Greek parliament approves reform bill

The Greek parliament has approved reforms needed to unlock two billion euros of bailout aid. However several measures still have to be agreed with

Sweden

Stockholm blast thought to have been caused by gas leak

A gas leak is now thought to have caused an explosion heard shortly before noon on Friday in Stockholm. Initially witnesses said they had heard a

Economy

Blackberry aims to regain market share with first Android phone

After years of relying on its own software, Blackberry is to break with tradition and use Google’s Android operating system. The Canadian group’s

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Can art feeds the hungry

Various artists and designers build sculptures out of canned foods for the annual “Canstruction” competition. At a later date, it will be donated in

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Staring at the sun – in high-definition

NASA has released high-definition images of the sun taken by its space-based telescope, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO). It takes a

Germany

Lufthansa cancels 290 flights, 37,500 passengers affected

German airline Lufthansa cancelled hundreds of flights on Friday after cabin crew union UFO announced a walkout on flights from Frankfurt and