archives - 20 Jan 2016. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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World News

Russia: rouble at its lowest since 1998

Coupled with fresh falls in world oil prices, investor concerns deepen.

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Iraq

Jihadists destroy ancient monastery in Iraq

For 1,400 years Saint Elijah’s Monastery in Mosul Iraq had survived assaults by nature and man, but now newly obtained satellite images have

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Moldova

Moldova: protesters storm Parliament

Anger boils over as a pro-EU government is voted into office

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Switzerland

Joe Biden urges executives at Davos to end LGBT repression

The US vice president has put gay rights at the heart of this years World Economic Forum in Davos. Joe Biden urged chief executives to drive change

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2015 was hottest year on record, says NASA

Two US government agencies say last year was the hottest on record. Data from space agency NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric

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Sport

Clipper Race competitors enjoy rest day

The Clipper Race teams have enjoyed a well deserved rest day, exploring the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland in

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Pakistan

Student slaughter in Pakistan as gunmen attack university

Student groups took to the streets of the Pakistani city of Karachi to condemn the attack at the Bacha Khan University in Charsadda in the north west

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Business Series

Tech transformation - 4th Industrial Revolution 'tsunami' warning in Davos

In the chill of Davos, Switzerland this year, World Economic Forum participants are concerned about innovating responsibly. Research related to this

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Austria

Austria to slash the number of asylum claims it accepts

But what is the response from Germany?

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Ukraine

Ukraine beefs up sanctions against Russian products

Ukraine has imposed new sanctions against Russia as a tit-for-tat trade war escalates. On Wednesday, vegetables, fish and confectionery were added

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Business Line

Iran's sanctions relief and what's up with WhatsApp

With the lifting of international sanctions against Iran, Business Line looks at the consequences for the country's people and the energy market.

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Sport

Messi tax fraud trial set for May

Lionel Messi’s tax fraud case will be heard by a Barcelona court from May 31 through to June 3. The five-time world player of the year and his

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World News

Syrian opposition accuses Moscow of hindering peace talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry has held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov ahead of next week’s peace negotiations on Syria. John

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Economy

Renault's Carlos Ghosn on autonomy, connectivity and safety at the wheel

Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “Carlos Ghosn, there’s a lot of talk here about new technology; just describe for me what it’s going to be like when I get

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Greece

Greece free to operate its own TV licensing regime if compatible with EU rules

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World News

Zarif condemns US 'addiction to pressure and coercion'

Iran’s foreign minister has condemned what he called the United States’ “addiction to pressure and coercion.” Mohammad Javad Zarif was refering to

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Europe News

Tory MEPs split on Cameron's EU reform bid

British Prime Minister David Cameron hopes to secure a deal on EU reform next month. Amongst his demands: tighter rules on EU migrants claiming

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Economy

Millions committed for Ebola vaccine deal

Gavi, an alliance committed to saving lives through vaccination, has put up $5 million for future purchases of a vaccine from US drugmaker Merck Sharp & Dohme to help take it through late-stage clinic

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Afghanistan

Kabul: TV crew killed by car bomb

The Taliban has described Tolo TV station as a "military target"

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Economy

UK jobless rate down, wage growth slows

Even as the unemployment rate fell, wage growth in Britain in the three months to November was the slowest since February, reducing pressure on the Bank of England to raise interest rates.

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Economy

Shell announces profit slump ahead of BG takeover vote

Royal Dutch Shell says it expects to report a near halving in profits in the last three months of 2015 following the further slide in oil prices. It release the information to shareholders who are due

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World News

Italian director Etorre Scola has died in Rome aged 84

The Italian screen writer and director Ettore Scola has died in Rome at the age of 84. Scola, was considered one of the last greats of Italian

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World News

ISIL faces cash crunch as fighters' pay is halved and revenues dry up

Revolutions and mass movements can only do so much with fanaticism and passion, as ISIL are finding out in Syria and Iraq as they are squeezed by the

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Economy

Shares slump as oil prices tumble to new lows

Oil prices at new lows have hit the world's stock markets. A share sell off has investors braced for one of the worst monthly performances ever in January.

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World News

The Portuguese presidental election guide

What is happening and when? More than nine million Portuguese voters have to choose a new president on January 24, 2016. It is the ninth Presidential

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Spain

European Capitals of Culture San Sebastian and Wroclaw celebrate the accolade

San Sebastian kicked off events as one of this year's European Capitals of Culture with the traditional ''Tamborrada'':https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamborrada

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Cinema

Plunging to 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ might be a familiar title for music-lovers, but the name is where the similarities stop. German director Stephan Rick’s

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Europe News

Dutch PM Rutte warns EU 'running out of time' on refugee crisis

The Dutch government has warned the EU that time is running out to find a solution to Europe’s refugee crisis. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said the

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USA

Sarah Palin is Donald's trump card

Donald Trump's presidential campaign has received the backing of the former governor of Alaska, and fellow populist, Sarah Palin.

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Culture news

Milan Fashion Week goes back to the future

Armani does futuristic ‘Futuristic’ appeared to be the buzz word at the Emporio Armani menswear show in Milan. Giorgio Armani sent out a team of

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Entangled humpback whale freed after four-day rescue operation

A train journey through Uzbekistan's ancient Silk Road

How will the US’ new tech sanctions affect Russia?

EU rejects price offer from Chinese EV producers as talks near end

Entangled humpback whale freed after four-day rescue operation

A train journey through Uzbekistan's ancient Silk Road

How will the US’ new tech sanctions affect Russia?

EU rejects price offer from Chinese EV producers as talks near end

2016-01-20

Russia: rouble at its lowest since 1998

Jihadists destroy ancient monastery in Iraq

Moldova: protesters storm Parliament

2015 was hottest year on record, says NASA

Clipper Race competitors enjoy rest day

Ukraine beefs up sanctions against Russian products

Iran's sanctions relief and what's up with WhatsApp

Messi tax fraud trial set for May

Syrian opposition accuses Moscow of hindering peace talks

Greece free to operate its own TV licensing regime if compatible with EU rules

Zarif condemns US 'addiction to pressure and coercion'

Tory MEPs split on Cameron's EU reform bid

Millions committed for Ebola vaccine deal

Kabul: TV crew killed by car bomb

UK jobless rate down, wage growth slows

Shell announces profit slump ahead of BG takeover vote

Italian director Etorre Scola has died in Rome aged 84

ISIL faces cash crunch as fighters' pay is halved and revenues dry up

Shares slump as oil prices tumble to new lows

European Capitals of Culture San Sebastian and Wroclaw celebrate the accolade

Plunging to 'The Dark Side of the Moon'

Milan Fashion Week goes back to the future