21 January 2016 | Euronews
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Somalia Al-Shabaab gun and bomb attack targets Somalian beach-side cafés Militant group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a bomb and gun attack in and around beach-side restaurants in the Somalian capital -
Economy Davos: A stark warning from Dame Ellen MacArthur There could be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans by 2050 -
United Kingdom Litvinenko's widow wants all Russian spies kicked out of London The widow of murdered former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko wants all Russian agents expelled from the UK, following a report blaming the Russian -
Sport Mascherano accepts one-year jail term in plea bargain Argentina international Javier Mascherano has been handed a suspended one year prison sentence for tax evasion. Last year the Barcelona star pleaded -
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United Kingdom Putin probably approved Litvinenko murder - inquiry President Vladimir Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko. That’s the conclusion of -
Israel West Bank: Palestinians to go to the UN over Israel's land plan Israel has announced plans to develop a large tract of agricultural land in the occupied West Bank. -
Economy Stock markets and oil prices rebound but is the volatility over? Europe's stock markets and oil prices rebounded on Thursday after a turbulent few days that wiped trillions off companies' share values. -
Moldova Thousands of Moldovans protest over appointment of new PM Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets of the Moldovan capital Chisinau, to vent their anger over the appointment of Prime Minister Pavel -
Economy Governments need to get out of their 'cosy bed' with business - Oxfam chief speaks out on income inequality At the World Economic Forum in Davos, euronews caught up with Winnie Byanyima, executive director of Oxfam. euronews: “How dramatic is the divide -
Musica Philadelphia captivated by Polish Canadian pianist There's no cheating, it's music in its sheer truth. So says Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin talking about the pianist Jan Lisiecki -
Sport Vieira unveiled as head coach of New City FC Former Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira was suited, booted and ready for business in the Big Apple this week after being unveiled as the new coach of -
Sport Australian Open: Hewitt plays his last singles game Australian tennis star Lleyton Hewitt played his final singles match of his career on Thursday, losing to Spain’s David Ferrer at his home grand slam -
Russia Moscow: Litvinenko report could 'poison' relations with Britain Russia is rejecting the findings of the UK’s inquiry into the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, cautioning that it could “poison” -
Economy European Central Bank may launch more stimulus to counter economic slowdown The European Central Bank is to review its monetary policy in March, hinting there will be more stimulus to try to get the eurozone economy moving again. -
Syria Syria: Turkey accuses Moscow and Damascus of jeopardising Geneva talks Ahmet Davutoglu has backed calls to exclude militant organisations like the Kurdish YPG militia. -
Republic of North Macedonia Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia reopens borders The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM)reopened its borders to migrants on Thursday (January 21), but only those who declared Germany or -
Economy World Economic Forum: EU starts 2016 deeply divided over migration crisis A small window into a global humanitarian crisis, the ‘Day in the Life of a Refugee’ experience at Davos gives delegates a chance to stand in the -
Culture news Baroque instruments: an authentic sound at Valletta Festival To play Baroque music, artists usually use original instruments for an authentic sound. Many of these instruments are little known to a larger -
Economy Rouble hits new lows, Kremlin unruffled The rouble slumped to new record lows on Thursday, threatening more hardship for ordinary Russians, but the Kremlin denied the currency was collapsing. -
Economy China's President Xi offers financial and political support to Egypt's Sisi China and Egypt have signed investment and aid deals worth billions during a state visit to Cairo by President Xi Jinping. -
United Kingdom Litvinenko widow wants Russian spies expelled from UK Alexander Litvinenko’s widow has called for Russian agents to be expelled from Britain and for sanctions against Moscow. Marino Litvinenko also wants -
Economy Electric taxi maker wins court ruling over London "copy" cabs A judge has ruled that London black cabs are not distinctive enough to be trademarked and dismissed a trademark case brought by the London Taxi Company. -
Europe News EU urges VW to compensate European 'dieselgate' customers The EU executive has called on Volkswagen to compensate European customers affected by the firm’s diesel scandal. VW is offering compensation to tens -
Economy Russia has 'bombed its way to Syria negotiating table' Isabelle Kumar, euronews: “President Ilves, many thanks for giving us some of your time. Russian president Vladimir Putin is considered a risk-taker -
Switzerland Europe has 'six to eight weeks' to fix migrant crisis - Dutch PM The Dutch prime minister says Europe has just six to eight weeks to find a fix for the migrant crisis. Mark Rutte was speaking at the World Economic -
Musica Daniele Gatti conducts Debussy, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky – With Julian Rachlin -
Economy Barclays slashes jobs at investment banking division Barclays will cut about 1,000 jobs in investment banking worldwide as new Chief Executive Jes Staley wields the axe in a bid to reduce costs and boost returns. -
Economy Apple plans app development centre in Italy The southern Italian city of Naples has been chosen by Apple for the first of a series of app development centres. The idea is to train app -
World News Probable Russian state involvement in Litvinenko murder 'deeply disturbing' The British government says probable Russian state involvement in the murder of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko is “deeply disturbing.” It -
World News H1N1 Swine flu: a new pandemic on the way? An outbreak of swine flu in eastern Europe is claiming lives and causing a stir in the media. A major H1N1 outbreak sparked a World Health -
World News Russia's Putin probably approved operation to murder Alexander Litvinenko President Vladimir Putin probably approved a Russian intelligence operation to murder former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko, a British inquiry has -
Cinema Kosovo bags first ever Oscar nomination with short 'Shok' Best Live Action Short Film is one of those Oscar categories which offers new talents a chance. Among this year’s five contenders is the short drama -
No Comment Ethiopia celebrates baptism of Jesus Thousands take part in Epiphany festival or Timket in Ethiopia to celebrate the baptism of Jesus according to the ancient Orthodox calendar. -
Culture news Homes are smart and green at Cologne Furniture Fair The IMM furniture fair in Cologne is one of the world’s leading platforms for new ideas, innovations and trends when it comes to interior design -
Belgium Belgian police make two more arrests as part of Paris attack manhunt Belgian police are continuing their roundup of suspects in the Paris attacks, and on Thursday morning two more arrests, of a Belgian man and a -
No Comment UN chief visits Zaatari Camp in Jordan Mogens Lykketoft, President of United Nations General Assembly, visits the Zaatari camp, Jordan. Lykketoft said the purpose of his visit is to get -
World News IMF proposes prickly solutions for Europe's refugee 'challenges' Question of survival How can Europe survive mounting refugee pressures? A study by the IMF presented in Davos, Switzerland, has proposed that the -
United Kingdom Asylum seekers in Middlesborough say they are being housed in "marked" homes Suspicions are running high in the northern English city of Middlesborough, which has welcomed the highest number of refugees and asylum seekers -
Next Series Scientists predict big things for the tiny CubeSat: 'a satellite in a shoe box' Tiny satellites the size of a small cube, jam-packed with the most advanced nanotechnologies: is this the future of Space missions? To find out, we -
Tunisia Policeman dies as jobs protests in central Tunisia continue Protests continue in Kasserine and several other Tunisian cities including the capital as people demonstrate against unemployment and the country’s -
World News European markets brace themselves for more panic Wall Street kept a lid on the panic – just – after earlier moving deep into the red on Wednesday following an appalling day on European markets -
Germany Austrian 'cry for help' as it considers border closure Austria says it’s ‘testing a new system of border management’, reducing the number of crossing points to one in a bid to stem the flow of migrants -
France French tax avoidance probe takes a new turn French tax authorities have discovered more than 38,000 secret French accounts containing 12 billion euros worth of assets in the Swiss bank