1 February 2016 | Euronews
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France France and Belgium call for Europe-wide strategy against jihadists France and Belgium have called for a Europe-wide effort in the fight against Islamist extremists and for more cooperation between EU member states -
World News New Michelin guide boasts 2016's best eating places, but launch saddened by suicide The Michelin good food guide, the global gastronome’s bible, has been published on the day the news one of the brightest stars in French cooking -
World News WHO declares global emergency over condition connected to Zika The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency over a condition linked to the Zika virus. A connection has been made been the -
Sport Handball: Germany return home to hero's welcome Germany’s victorious men’s handball team returned home to a hero’s welcome and a massive party with thousands of fans to help celebrate their -
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World Terror, anti-Semitism and peace: Israel's Ambassador to France meets euronews More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, these are dark days for France’s Jews. The fear of being attacked is every present in a -
Cuba Cuba: Europe's new market French President Francois Hollande was, in May last year the first Western head of state to visit Cuba after the thaw in relations between the -
France Cuba and France sign deals and promise to deepen friendly ties Cuban leader Raul Castro and France’s President Hollande have celebrated a successful start to the veteran Communist’s tour of France. He is the -
World News At least 20 killed in Kabul suicide bomb attack At least 20 people have been killed and around 30 wounded after a suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan capital Kabul, according to the -
World News UN human rights chief urges Turkey to investigate shooting in Cizre The United Nations’ top human rights official has called for an inquiry into the alleged shooting of unarmed civilians by the army in the south east -
France François Hollande pardons Sauvage and reignites domestic violence debate French President François Hollande once said granting pardons was not his conception of a modern presidency, and he has done so only once before, for -
Business Series Late to the party but confident, Renault opens its first China assembly plant Renault says it still sees plenty of growth in Chinese vehicle demand as it opened its first assembly plant in the world's biggest car market, a joint venture with China's Dongfeng. -
Economy SWIFT return to international bank transfers for Iran's banks Iranian financial institutions are back in the global banking business, now able to use the "worldwide transaction network SWIFT for moving money and letters of credit. -
USA Iowa Caucus fires starting gun for race to the White House Iowa is a rural state, tucked away in the mid west of the US with around just three million people. Now its time has come again as it does every year -
Sport Guardiola signs three-year contract to manage Manchester City Pep Guardiola will take over from Manuel Pellegrini as coach of Manchester City in the summer after signing a three-year contract, the English -
World News Final bid to salvage drifting cargo ship off French coast A final attempt has been launched to salvage a cargo ship that has been adrift for almost a week. High winds and six metre waves have been hampering -
Germany Cologne Carnival celebrations to be closely monitored by police It’s a time of celebration, with parties across the city. But this year’s Women’s Day Carnival in Cologne will take place under heightened security -
Cinema Diversity dominates SAG awards as Oscar row rumbles on Streaming sites are celebrating success after the Screens Actors Guild Awards on Saturday. The outcome of one of the biggest events of the year also -
Business Series HSBC freezes salaries and hiring Europe's largest lender, HSBC, has confirmed it is imposing a hiring and pay freeze across the bank globally in 2016. -
Business Series Ryanair profits on target despite lower fares, with more passengers and falling fuel costs Low-cost airline Ryanair is forecasting record passenger numbers for 2016 and says it should attain its profit target even as it cuts ticket prices. -
Series Postcards from Uzbekistan: The historic beauty of Rishtan ceramics Our Postcard this week comes to you from the east of Uzbekistan, with a visit to a famous centre of ceramic production -
Series Inside a ceramic master's workshop -
Europe News UK-EU talks: Donald Tusk to lay out new reform proposals President of the European Council Donald Tusk says he will present a proposal for a “new settlement” between the UK and the European Union on -
Taiwan The transfer of power begins: Taiwan's DPP officially takes office Su Jia-chyuan has been sworn in as Taiwan’s new parliamentary Speaker as the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) officially begins its term in office -
World News Pep Guardiola to become next Man City manager Pep Guardiola has signed a three-year contract to become the manager of Manchester City FC. He will take over from current boss Manuel Pellegrini -
Sport Song beats Spieth to Singapore Open title South Korea’s Song Young-Han beat world number one Jordan Spieth to celebrated his maiden title at the weather-delayed Singapore Open. The pair were -
Economy China's struggle continues with January factory activity weak again There was disappointing factory output data from China as the official measure of manufacturing hit its lowest since mid-2012 amid falling prices and overcapacity. -
Economy Eurozone manufacturing off to a poor start for 2016 Manufacturing growth slowed in the eurozone at the start of 2016 as incoming orders showed no meaningful increase, even though companies cut prices steeply raising deflation worries. -
Switzerland Owner of 'world's best' restaurant in Switzerland found dead A three-star chef, whose restaurant in Switzerland was recently ranked the world’s best, has been found dead. Benoit Violier is believed to have died -
United Kingdom British embryo research 'first step' to 'legalisation of GM babies' British scientists have been given the green light to edit the genes of human embryos for research. A controversial technique will be used, that some -
No Comment Stricken cargo ship heads for French coast This is the stricken cargo ship that was heading towards the French coast on Monday (February 1). The Modern Express, registered in Panama, began -
No Comment Rio's fancy dress pet parade Super heroes, queens and princesses were among costumed pets at a special Brazil parade. The event, called Blocao, took place near the Copacabana -
Cinema 'The Finest Hours' explores 'extraordinary rescue' In February 1952, one of the worst storms to ever hit America’s east coast struck New England. It destroyed an oil tanker and dumped dozens of -
Culture news Pamuk's Musuem of Innocence opens in London Turkey’s Orhan Pamuk is arguably the world’s first ever writer to create a novel and a museum about his work as well as to have a documentary made -
Next Series A fishy tale of more taste less waste Futuris producer Denis Loctier has a fishy tale for foodies and scientists: ‘‘Smoked salmon is a speciality dish. Still it’s hard to believe that -
Next Series Takeaway: less waste, more taste -
Switzerland Doctors separate 'smallest-ever' conjoined twins Doctors in Switzerland claim to have broken new medical ground by successfully separating two sisters. Bern University Hospital says the babies, who -
World News Cuba: Raul Castro on state visit to Paris The diplomatic courtship steps up a gear, with Raul Castro in Paris for the first visit to Europe by a Cuban leader for two decades. -
USA US: Iowa caucuses a litmus test in race for White House The Iowa caucuses will set the tone for the race for the White House, providing a first indication of the strength of outsider candidates like -
USA Iowa: campaigning goes to the wire The stars come out to back their favourite potential US presidential candidate ahead of November's election -
Myanmar Myanmar: historic scenes in national parliament The first democratically-elected assembly for 50 years is voted in, but the military retains key ministries -
France Time is running out for stricken freighter as it drifts towards French coast A final salvage effort is to be made today to try and tow a stricken cargo ship which is drifting on its side off the French Atlantic coast. Previous -
USA Clinton and Trump play family card in final hours before Iowa vote Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump brought out his wife and daughter to help his family man image as he urged supporters in Iowa to pick -
Italy Venice carnival goers asked to lift masks for security It may be a tradition dating back to the 11th century but masks had to be lifted upon police request at this year’s famous carnival in Venice -
Syria Syria peace talks: UN mediator 'optimistic and determined' Syria’s main opposition group met with the UN’s mediator in Geneva for the first time on Sunday but attempts to get talks started to find a solution