22 February 2016 | Euronews
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World News World's deadliest animals: why chickens are more dangerous than sharks Mosquitoes kill more than 500,000 people worldwide each year, making them the second most deadly species to humans. -
Syria Assad calls parliamentary elections in Syria Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has called parliamentary elections to be held on April the 13th. The announcement came shortly after news of the -
Syria US and Russia broker ceasefire for Syria The United States and Russia say a ceasefire will come into force in Syria this coming weekend. Hostilities will end just after midnight on Saturday -
France Calais camp migrants await eviction order ruling In Calais people living in the migrant camp are still unsure of what will happen to their makeshift homes. A French judge is set to rule on the -
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Israel Samuel Willenberg the last survivor of Treblinka laid to rest in Israel The funeral has taken place in Israel of Samuel Willenberg. He was one of only 67 people known to have survived the notorious Nazi death camp -
Sport Chelsea cruise past Man City in FA Cup, Bayern Munich continue march towards Bundesliga title Chelsea eliminated Manchester City from the FA Cup in emphatic style, while Bayern Munich continue their charge towards a fifth consecutive crown. -
Sport Powerlifting: Rahman breaks world record Some 200 athletes from 40 nations gathered in Dubai for the latest IPC Powerlifting World Cup event – an event that many used to improve their -
Economy Russia's central bank governor wants to lower risks from forex fluctuations Russian central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina says the bulk of banking loans in Russia should be in roubles to minimise risks related to currency fluctuations. -
Poland Polish authorities claim papers prove Walesa's Communist ties Poland’s state archives have released 700 pages of documents it says prove former President Lech Walesa was a paid informant of the communist-era -
Syria Ceasefire agreed in Syria - Washington and Moscow Washington and Moscow have agreed terms for a ceasefire in Syria. Hostilities will halt at midnight on February the 27th. A joint statement says the -
Libya Would a UN-backed government save Libya's oilfields? Oilfields in Libya are likely to come under further attack unless a United Nations-backed government is approved. The comments come from the head of -
Ukraine Ukraine's Crimean Tatar protest song Eurovision choice likely to irk Russia Ukrainian music lovers have chosen their entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, and the television audience decided to stick two fingers in -
Economy Virtual reality takes centre stage at Mobile World Congress Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is one of those betting that virtual reality and augmented reality are going to take off in a wide range of businesses and become an essential part of our households. -
United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron tells MPs why Britain must stay in the European Union United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has laid out the case for the UK to remain in the European Union to MPs in parliament. It was a keenly -
Europe News Brexit would make fight against terror harder, says Europol chief Police in Britain would struggle to prevent terror attacks and fight organised crime if the country votes to leave the EU. That’s according to the -
Germany German government slams migrant attacks The German government has condemned the latest outbreak of far-right, anti-migrant sentiment in the country as “shameful”. Szenen in #Clausnitz -
Republic of North Macedonia Fears of a bottleneck as Macedonian-Greek border restrictions tightened Clashes broke out on Greece’s northern border as dozens of migrants attempted to tear down and climb over a fence into the Former Yugoslav Republic -
Culture news Budapest celebrates 90 years of György Kurtág As Hungarian composer György Kurtág celebrates his 90 th birthday Budapest is marking his career with a week- long festival. -
World News Australian authorities decide to deport 'Baby Asha' Australian officials have come under fire over the contentious case of Asha, a baby born in Australia to Nepalese parents. It has been decided that -
Real Economy Reforming to tackle structural challenges Severe belt-tightening may have helped Europe's public finances, but restoring growth will need more than savage structural reforms which, in one case of bust to boom, have not even been needed. -
Economy Pound slumps on Boris related 'Brexit' fears London's Mayor Boris Johnson promising to campaign for a 'Brexit' caused the British pound to slumped in value against the dollar, the euro and the yen on Monday. -
Business Series HSBC post unexpected quarterly loss, confirms 'princeling' probe HSBC confirms it's part of US regulators probe into hiring of people tied to Asian government officials, announces lower than expected profit, warns of "bumpier financial environment" from China slowd -
Europe News European Commission won't campaign for Britain to remain in EU The European Commission has said it will not campaign for Britain to stay inside the EU. A spokesman for the EU executive said it would not play an -
Sport Cycling: Nibali celebrates overall Tour of Oman victory Vincenzo Nibali sounded the warning bells to his principle rivals on Sunday after the Italian champion secured overall victory at the Tour of Oman -
Brazil Arrest warrant issued for man behind President Dilma Rousseff's election campaign - reports In Brazil it’s reported an arrest warrant has been issued for the man behind President Dilma Rousseff’s successful election campaign. It’s understood -
USA Watch: 106-year-old woman dances with Barack and Michelle Obama! 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin was so excited when she met US president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle that she busted out some dance moves with -
Europe News Protests as fresh round of TTIP trade deal talks begin A handful of Greenpeace activists tried to blockade the venue where EU and US negotiators met for trade talks on Monday (February 22). Brussels and -
Italy Renzi drawn into Italian civil unions bill debate With the Italian parliament in deadlock, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has been drawn into the debate over legal recognition and protection for gay -
Cinema Migrant documentary 'Fuocoammare' wins Golden Bear in Berlin As the great and the good of the film industry posed, pouted and paraded on the red carpet in Berlin the refugee crisis cast a grim shadow over proceedings. -
No Comment Russia: Icy water chess tournament Russian winter swimmers found a new way to build up their stamina and concentration – by playing chess in icy water. In a lake in Russia’s Ural -
Iran Election time in the Islamic Republic of Iran The Islamic Republic of Iran is due to hold parallel elections on February 26, 2016. -
New Zealand New Zealand remembers Christchurch earthquake five years on In New Zealand a ceremony’s been held to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the earthquake that struck Christchurch, killing 185 people and -
Next Series The search for a high flying clean energy generator Winds are stronger and more reliable high in the sky. If only we could use that source of alternative energy! In this story, we're joining an international team of scientists testing a flying energy g -
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France Jude Law and others push for 'Jungle' children to be protected Some of the biggest names in British film and television have made a desperate plea for the safety of unaccompanied migrant children. Jude Law and -
USA Michigan police investigate reports that Uber driver Jason Dalton 'took fares' amid shooting spree An Uber driver has been arrested in the US city of Kalamazoo accused of shooting dead six people. Allegedly he drove passengers between the killings. -
Fiji 'Race against time' to reach Cyclone Winston victims in Fiji Fiji has embarked on a massive clean-up operation after what is described as the worst cyclone ever to hit the South Pacific island nation. -
Saudi Arabia Who is the global leader for importing major weapons? The global supply of major weapons has increased 14 percent in the last four years, say the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute -
World News More than 150 killed in Syria attacks amid ceasefire push More than 150 people in total are said to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Syrian cities of Damascus and Homs. In the capital, 180 were also -
Uganda Uganda: opposition leader calls for protests after longtime president is re-elected Uganda’s main opposition leader has called on his supporters to protest after President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 30 years, won another five-year -
Bolivia Bolivia's president set to lose referendum on fourth term, polls suggest Exit polls and early results suggest Bolivian President Evo Morales is headed for defeat in a referendum on whether he can run for a fourth term in -
Fiji Fiji: At least 20 reported dead in wake of powerful storm At least 20 people are now reported dead after a powerful storm tore through the Pacific island nation of Fiji. A massive clean-up operation has -
Greece FYROM blocks Afghan migrants at border The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has reportedly closed its southern frontier with Greece to Afghan migrants. Only Iraqis and Syrians are