25 December 2015 | Euronews
Showing 32 results
-
United Kingdom More Cumbrian floods as northern English rainfall breaks records Parts of Cumbria have been flooded for the third time in a month as the north of England again suffers heavy storms. Troops had to be deployed on -
Turkey Erdogan dissuades Bosphorus Bridge jumper A dramatic scene on Istanbul’s Bosphorus Bridge on Friday as Turkish President Erdogan dissuaded a man from committing suicide. Erdogan motorcade -
World News Little Christmas cheer on Europe's borders No seasonal cheer for the refugees and migrants from Africa who continue to be washed up on Europe’s shores, despite the bad weather and warnings -
Afghanistan Quake hits northern Afghanistan and Pakistan A 6.2 magnitude earthquake has hit northern Afghanistan and Pakistan. There are no reports of casualties or damage, but communication can be slow in -
ADVERTISEMENT
-
Argentina Argentine "stolen baby" reunited with grandmother after 39 years After a search that’s taken almost 40 years, Chicha Mariani has at last been reunited with her granddaughter, Clara. Clara was one of Argentina’s -
World News Turkish banks and government offices at standstill in Anonymous-claimed attack Banking systems and government offices were especially badly hit in a day of worsening cyber chaos in Turkey. Since December 14 the government has -
World News Unusual weather causes heavy snowfalls and blossoming flowers Some unusual weather from around the world. USA More than 63 centimeters of snow fell in just two days in some areas of Washington state. The first -
World News Belgian stop-start nuclear reactor 'safety' makes Germany nervous Authorities in Belgium have said that the shutdown of a nuclear reactor due to a water leak does not mean it is dangerous. The Doel 3 reactor near -
World News Philip VI's call for national unity heard loud and clear by Basques & Catalans The King of Spain’s Christmas speech’s strong appeals to beware of nationalist sentiment led to its leaders being quick off the mark to comment. The -
World News Head of Syrian rebel group Jaysh al Islam 'killed in airstrike' The head of Islamist rebel group Jaish al-Islam has been killed in a Syrian airstrike, according to two rebel sources. Zahran Aloush was head of one -
World News Russia and Qatar agree on way forward to resolve conflict in Syria Qatari Foreign Minister Khaled al-Attiyah said on Friday he opposed the creation of lists of opposition before peace talks on Syria. “We are against -
World Innovative teaching to promote sustainability Overconsumption, pollution, global warming – we are living on a planet strained by decades of excess. So, how do we teach the next generation to face -
World News India's Modi pays surprise visit to Pakistan In a surprise visit, Narendra Modi drops in on his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. The two prime ministers met in Lahore, the first such -
World News Robert Downey Jr. pardoned for 90s drug and weapons conviction US actor Robert Downey Jr has been granted a pardon for drug and weapons offences during the 1990s. The governor of California commended the -
Nigeria Nigeria gas factory blast kills 'tens of people' says Buhari Up to a dozen people are feared to have been killed by an explosion at a gas plant in southern Nigeria. The blast happened on Christmas Eve when a -
United Kingdom Britain's Royal Family attends traditional Sandringham church service Britain’s Royal Family has attended the annual Christmas church service in the Norfolk village of Sandringham. Nearly a thousand well-wishers waited -
World News Pope Francis blessing in Rome invokes Christmas to dispel anxiety In St Peter’s Square in Rome, in the presence of some 10,000 faithful gathered before the Basilica, Pope Francis has delivered his traditional -
West Bank Bethlehem Christmas festivities 'subdued' amid ongoing violence Christmas Day in the West Bank town of Bethlehem saw hundreds of Christians and tourists from around the world gather to celebrate mass at the -
Iraq Iraq 'few days' from liberating Ramadi from ISIL Iraqi forces say they have recaptured a number of southern neighbourhoods from the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) in the city of Ramadi -
Cyprus Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders make historic joint appeal for reunification For the first time ever the leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities have delivered a joint televised message for Christmas. They -
USA 'Black Christmas' marchers demand Chicago mayor quits Demonstrators along Chicago’s upscale Michigan Avenue in the US state of Illinois have disrupted Christmas shoppers to demand the city’s Mayor Rahm -
No Comment "Good dog...!" Dog lovers in Cape Town were given an early Christmas treat when the 5-Star Atfrits Dog Hotel and Daycare Centre opened its doors earlier this month -
No Comment Radish: a piece of art Farmers in Oaxaca showcased their carving talent on Wednesday (23DEC2015) during the annual Night of the Radish festival. The century-old event known -
World News Thousands evacuated across South America as heavy rains spread Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes following heavy rains across South America. In Paraguay, several rivers have burst -
Spain Spain's king calls for unity after inconclusive elections Spain’s King Felipe has used his traditional Christmas message to call for unity after the country’s inconclusive election last Sunday. Political -
Iraq Battle for Ramadi continues US-led airstrikes continue to pound Islamic State militants in Ramadi as the battle for the capital of Anbar province enters its fourth day. The -
Syria Rebels could leave Yarmouk under UN-backed deal An agreement to give safe passage to militants and rebel fighters in southern Damascus could come into effect as soon as Friday, says the Syrian -
Nigeria Nigeria: dozens feared dead after explosion destroys gas plant An explosion at a cooking gas plant in south-eastern Nigeria has killed at least four people – although some reports say dozens more have died. The -
Syria Syrian Christians celebrate in Damascus Just a few kilometres away from the frontline, Christians in the Syrian capital Damascus gathered for a rare celebration on Thursday amidst the -
Vatican Pope urges return to simplicity at Christmas Eve mass Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica in front of a congregation of 10,000 people. He used the opportunity to remind -
USA 10 dead after US storms trigger tornadoes Severe storms tearing across the United States have left at least 10 people dead. The weather system brought high winds and triggered more than 20 -
Turkey Fighting intensifies in southeastern Turkey Hundreds of mourners have marched through streets of the Turkish city of Diyarbakir to reach the city centre with the coffins of two PKK militants