19 December 2015 | Euronews
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China Spain takes Miss World crown Spain has won this year’s Miss World beauty contest which took place in the Chinese city of Sanya on Saturday. Mireia Lalaguna Royo’s victory was -
USA German conductor Kurt Masur dies aged 88 World-famous German conductor Kurt Masur has died in the US aged 88. Originally from what was then East Germany, he was credited with helping -
Norway Avalanche in remote part of Norway kills one and injures nine One person has died and nine others have been injured in an avalanche in the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard in the Arctic. Snow from -
Sport Beumi wins in Puenta del Este to lead Formula E Championship Sebastian Buemi took the chequered flag in the Puenta del Este race of the FIA E series. It was a double victory as he now tops the championship -
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Turkey More than 100 Kurdish 'militants' killed in fighting in Turkey's southeast The Turkish Prime Minister is vowing not to back down in the fight against the Kurdistan Workers Party or PKK -
Sport A family day in ski jumping for Peter and Domen Prevc The podium in Engleberg created a day of records. in ski jumping. It was Peter Prevc who took the win in the first individual competition. His best -
Spain Voting stations prepare for Sunday's election in Spain, the tightest in decades It has been a day of reflection in Spain ahead of the country's tightest election in decades -
Sport Hiddink takes charge of Chelsea It’s been confirmed Gus Hiddink will take charge of Premier League champions Chelsea until the end of the season. The Dutchman had been touted to -
Sport Aksel Lund Svindal dominant in Val Gardena He did it again..for the fifth time. Aksel Lund Svindal clinched the downhill crown in Val Gardena to add to his four other victories in this -
World News Iraqi security forces killed in apparent US air strike A US aircraft appears to have mistakenly carried out an air strike that killed Iraqi security forces near the city of Fallujah, according to -
World News At least three killed in Somalia car bomb attack A car bomb has exploded on a busy street in the Somali capital Mogadishu, killing at least three people and wounding more. The attack has been -
Sport Good for Gut on in Val d'Isere It’s becoming something of a habit for Laura Gut to top the podium in in Val d’Isere. On Friday it was the alpine combined. That fired up the Swiss -
Sport Barcelona prepare for final against River Plate Barcelona players are hoping to clinch a fifth trophy when they meet River Plate in the Club World Cup Final on Sunday. Barca warmed up for the final -
World News Je ne regrette rien: centenary of Edith Piaf's birth celebrated Concerts and exhibitions have been organised about the life of Edith Piaf, who died at the age of 47 from cancer -
Poland Protesters pile pressure on Poland's government Anti-government protesters have been taking to the streets in cities across Poland. Critics say the administration, formed by the eurosceptic Law and -
World News Burundi's government criticises African Union plan to send in peace-keepers The government of Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza has reportedly said that it will not allow foreign troops across its borders. It comes after -
World News Diplomats say peace talks on Syria likely to begin in mid to late January But there is still no agreement on the future of the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad -
No Comment Star Wars fans tie the knot in line to see The Force Awakens Foreman Andrew Porters, 29, married Caroline Ritter, 34 in a “Star Wars”-themed wedding accompanied by hundreds of fellow fans, family and several -
No Comment Turtle release Bolivia’s President Evo Morales helps to release 100,000 turtles into Amazon River Itenez, to repopulate the area. -
No Comment Christmas rendezvous at the border Russia’s Father Frost and the Finnish Joulupukki meet at the Russian-Finnish border as part of an annual tradition to exchange winter holiday -
Russia Former IAAF president Diack took bribes to cover up positive drug tests -
World News At least 18 migrants drown as boat sinks off Turkish coast Winter weather is not stopping some migrants from trying to get to Europe. At least 18 have drowned after a boat headed for Greece sank off the -
Ethiopia Ethiopia: dozens of protesters killed by security forces, claims Human Rights Watch At least 75 people have been killed during weeks of protests in Ethiopia. That’s according to Human Rights Watch (HRW), which says soldiers and -
World News Roadmap for peace in Syria, but no clear agreement on Bashar al-Assad The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to adopt a resolution for the Syrian peace process. Plans have been put in place for early -
Italy Sicily: Vhils completes 'world's largest mural' Portuguese artist Alexandre Farto — known as Vhils — has completed what’s believed to be the world’s largest mural. Located in Catania, Sicily, the -
Spain Campaigning closes in Spain's tightest election race in decades Campaigning has come to a close in the tightest general election race Spain has seen in decades. Polls suggest Sunday’s (December 20) vote will see -
Nigeria Shell can be held liable for Nigeria oil spills, rules Dutch court A Royal Dutch Shell subsidiary in Nigeria can be held liable for oil spills, an appeals court in The Hague has ruled. Shell has been ordered to -
World News Danish minister defends plans to strip migrants of valuables A Danish minister is defending plans to strip migrants of cash and valuables to pay for their keep. The proposed bill would allow authorities to -
World News Rwandans vote 'yes' to extending Kagame's term, partial results suggest Partial results of a vote in Rwanda suggest President Paul Kagame will be allowed to extend his term in office. Rwandans appear to have voted -
World News China accuses US of flying plane close to artificial island in act of 'provocation' The US is being accused of flying a B52 bomber close to an artificial island in the disputed South China Sea in an act of “provocation.” It is