9 November 2015 | Euronews
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Egypt Russia admits 'act of terror' possibly downed passenger jet in Egypt Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has acknowledged for the first time that an act of terror may have been behind the downing of a passenger jet -
Ukraine Ukraine-EU visa deal uncertain The EU’s foreign policy chief has urged Ukraine to take tougher action against corruption as it moves closer to Europe. Federica Mogherini visited -
World News Hollande and Obama step up pressure on climate change ahead of COP21 The French and American presidents have urged for action to tackle global warming following a warning by the World Meteorological Organization that greenhouse gases reached record levels in 2014. -
Sport President of Germany's football federation resigns over FIFA payment The president of the German Football Association (DFB) has resigned over a payment to FIFA that was allegedly used to bribe officials of the body to -
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Jordan Gunman kills five including US staff at police training centre in Jordan A gunman has killed five people at a police training facility in Jordan before being shot dead by security forces. The country’s embassy in -
World News US commits to boosting Israeli security, condemns Palestinian violence The US reaffirms support for boosting Israeli security at the two nations' first meeting since the contested Iran nuclear deal. -
Belgium Facebook given 48 hours to quit tracking Internet users in Belgium Facebook has been given 48 hours by a Belgian court to stop tracking Internet users who don’t have profiles with the social media company, or face -
Economy Iran's just mad about saffron...and is looking to make it a major earner It is one of the world’s most precious products, worth more than its weight in gold. Saffron, prized at dinner tables around the world, is a spice -
Haiti Public transport strike brings Haiti to a halt Main roads in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince were virtually empty on Monday (November 9)as a two-day public transport strike got underway against -
Russia Russia faces ban from Olympics for widespread doping -
Austria Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs has died aged 85 Austrian artist Ernst Fuchs has died aged 85. He was an internationally recognised painter, sculptor, poet and music composer who co-founded the -
Europe News Climate change? Warmer weather leaves Belgian brewery in low spirits The owner of a Belgian brewery is in low spirits, as unusually warm weather wreaks havoc with production. Brasserie Cantillon, based in Brussels -
Myanmar Suu Kyi continues life-long fight for Myanmar democracy Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as an icon of peaceful democratic resistance. She could only receive it in person in 2012, after -
World News Athletics doping report calls for Russia to be suspended from competition A report into doping in athletics recommends that Russia should be banned from international competition including the Rio Olympics in 2016. The -
Sport PSV profit from "De Klassieker" in Rotterdam, Borussia Dortmund ramp up the pressure in the Bundesliga and Ronaldo reveals a hidden talent, all in this week's edition of The Corner Welcome back to The Corner. On Sunday the spotlight was on Stadion Feijenoord, in Rotterdam, where the Eredivisie ‘‘De Klassieker’‘ took place -
Economy Slow Greek reforms cost Athens latest two billion euro aid package The EU has withheld the latest two billion euro tranche of aid to Greece, destined to pay civil service salaries, because allegedly Athens has fallen -
Kosovo UNESCO cultural agency rejects Kosovo Cultural agency UNESCO has narowly voted against granting membership to Kosovo. Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008, a decade after -
Egypt Egypt: tourist repatriations stepped up from Sharm el-Sheikh Thousands more tourists, particularly from Russia and Britain, have been flown out of the Egyptian resort, as reports say investigators increasingly believe a bomb caused the recent plane crash. -
Egypt Sharm el-Sheikh to foreign tourists: 'please don't go' The Russian and British operations to airlift their citizens out of Sharm el-Sheikh are staggering for the Egyptian government. Pouring cold water on -
Spain Madrid to appeal Catalan road to independence from Spain Madrid says it will file an appeal with the Constitutional Court following the Catalan parliament’s vote in favour of initiating proceedings for -
Europe News EU interior ministers discuss speeding up relocation of refugees Speeding up the relocation of refugees, strengthening borders and fighting human trafficking are up for discussion, as EU interior ministers meet in -
United Kingdom How Remembrance Day poppy pins came to be In the UK and Canada many wear red poppies on their jackets and clothing to commemorate Remembrance Day. Why do members of the public do this an how did the tradition start? -
Economy Market flight continues as left-wing Portuguese government become more possible Portugal's electorate sees the markets make their minds up about their votes, and money flees a possible Socialist-led left coalition coming into office -
Culture news West End hit 'King Charles III' hits Broadway Following sell-out runs in both the Almeida Theatre and in the West End last Autumn, award-winning play ‘King Charles III’ has made its Broadway -
Economy VW holds first post-emissions scandal board meeting Volkswagen running out of time to prove it is not Das Problem as first board meeting since emissions scandal debates disaster -
Cinema 'Warcraft' the movie won't disappoint says director Based on the hugely popular video game, Warcraft the movie is set to hit the big screen next spring. In development since 2006, the film tells the -
Series Macedonian Postcards: The Mavrovo National Park In this episode of Postcards we visit the largest of the three Macedonian national parks -
Series An escape into the great Macedonian outdoors -
Myanmar Myanmar: facts and background Myanmar, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, held a general election on Sunday, its second since polls in 2010 ended almost a -
Economy OECD returns to revisionism with growth downgrade The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has issued another gloomy outlook for the global economy, its second in a row -
Germany Strike grounds 100,000 passengers as Lufthansa cancels 900 flights Germany’s biggest airline Lufthansa has been forced to cancel nearly a thousand flights on Monday because of a strike by cabin crew. Some 113,000 -
World News Follow live updates on the World Anti-Doping Agency report Athletics is bracing for damning revelations with today’s release of a report by the World Anti-Doping Agency. According to media leaks, the -
World News Greenhouse gas levels reached record and 'dangerous' high in 2014 Levels of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, making Earth a more dangerous planet for future generations, says the -
Spain Catalan MPs vote 72-63 in favour of declaration to split from Spain The Catalan parliament has backed a declaration initiating the first step towards independence from Spain. Politicians, led by regional President -
Real Economy Partnering to grow Europe In this episode of Real Economy, Maithreyi Seetharaman visits Strasbourg to look at how partnership and collaboration can breathe a new lease of life -
Explore Mediterranean Eden: The greening of Monaco The most striking thing when you arrive in Monaco is the density of the urban landscape. And yet, if you look closely, on the roofs, between the -
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World News Greenhouse gas levels reach record high Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2014, the World Meteorological Organization announced on Monday. “Every year we say -
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Chile Unrest erupts at Australia migrant detention centre Australia is dealing with a major disturbance at its controversial immigration detention centre on remote Christmas Island. Unrest flared after an -
Culture news Seal says new album 'Seal 7' was cathartic Seal is releasing his first album in five years, the first since his divorce from Heidi Klum. His seventh studio album, simply entitled ‘Seal 7’, it -
Culture news X Factor winner Ben Haenow releases debut album Nearly a year after winning the British TV talent show The X Factor, Ben Haenow is releasing his self-titled debut album. A former van driver, the -
USA US and Israeli leaders to meet for first time since Iran nuclear accord The US and Israeli leaders meet in Washington in the first talks since the disputed Iran nuclear deal was struck. -
Myanmar Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi poised for landslide election win as ruling party concedes defeat The opposition National League for Democracy of Nobel Peace laureate Aung San Suu Kyi says it has won a landslide victory in Myanmar’s first free -
No Comment China: Tunnel tragedy avoided as 'fireball truck' driver steers clear The driver of a lorry that caught fire in a tunnel in China made a brave decision to accelerate and steer it out, saving other motorists from harm -
Sport Jorge Lorenzo clinches his third MotoGP title in Valencia Hello and welcome back to Speed. One of the most spectacular MotoGP title races of recent memory is drawing to a close with Italy’s Valentino Rossi -
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Portugal Portugal's Socialists threaten to bring down the government Portugal faces uncertainty as parliament begins debating the centre-right government’s new programme after last month’s inconclusive general -
Croatia Croatia faces lengthy coalition talks after narrow win by HDZ Croatia’s conservative opposition has claimed victory in the country’s first election since it joined the European Union in 2013. Preliminary results -
United Arab Emirates Arms manufacturers dominate Dubai Airshow It is expected to be the biggest yet in terms of visitor numbers and those selling their wares but this year’s Dubai Airshow is unlikely to replicate -
Burundi Burundi announces security crackdown after months of violence Burundi’s security minister has announced the start of a forced disarmament programme following months of violence and civil unrest. Troops are