25 February 2016 | Euronews
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World News EU parliament urges Saudi arms embargo The European Parliament has voted for an EU-wide arms embargo against Saudi Arabia. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of the embargo on -
Sport FIFA's five presidential candidates The FIFA presidential elections take place on Friday in Zurich Switzerland. Five contenders are in the running to replace banned outgoing president -
United Kingdom BBC under fire over handling of Jimmy Savile sex abuse scandal The BBC has come in for strong criticism over its handling of allegations against one of its late stars, Jimmy Savile, accused after his death of -
World News {Watch} Stunning new image of the Milky Way released A stunning new image of the Milky Way has been released. What is known as the APEX telescope in Chile has captured the full area of the Galactic -
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Turkey Turkey: detained journalists expected to be freed, still face trial Turkey’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday (February 25) that the detention of two prominent opposition journalists had “violated their rights.” Can -
Afghanistan {Watch} From plastic bag to the real thing: Messi delights Afghan boy with signed jersey An Afghan boy who became an Internet sensation by wearing a plastic bag fashioned as a Lionel Messi shirt now has the real thing. The Argentinian -
Europe News Greece fumes over Austria's 'hostile' migration policy Austria’s tough stance on migration is undermining the EU’s response to the refugee crisis, Greece’s interior minister told euronews on Thursday -
Italy Italian Senate approves watered-down bill allowing civil unions The Italian Senate has approved a much-opposed civil partnerships bill after the government used a confidence motion -
Business Series China challenge at Mobile World Congress At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, China is in the ascendant, with firms like Huawei, Xiaomi and ZTE challenging the dominance of Samsung and Apple in the smartphone market . -
Hungary EU Commission questions legality of Hungary's migrant referendum The European Commission says Hungary’s planned referendum on the EU’s quota plan for asylum seekers may be at odds with an agreed strategy to handle -
Economy Poorer Egyptians pay the price for the country's foreign currency crisis Egypt's foreign currency crisis is causing big problems as much of its food and energy is imported and ordinary people are suffering amid rising prices. -
Iran Iran's religious minorities ready to vote in general election The overwhelming majority of Iranians are Shi'ite Muslims with numbers as high as 80 percent of the population. -
World Iran elections: reformists build momentum - view from Tehran On Friday elections take place that will shape the future of Iran for at least a decade. Hardliners and moderate candidates will vie for seats in -
Italy Pope says it's not what God wants, but Italian Senate says Yes to civil unions The country's Senate has approved a bill on the issue by 173 to 71 votes. -
Sport A bout time: Professional boxers could appear at Rio Olympics New plans being proposed at boxing’s world governing body (AIBA) could see professionals allowed to participate at this summer’s Rio Olympics. Boxing -
Europe News EU's migration system close to 'complete breakdown' The EU’s migration system is on the point of complete breakdown, according to a top European Commission official. Dimitris Avramopoulos, the European -
France French court approves plan for partial demolition of 'Jungle' camp The French government’s plan to clear part of the ‘Jungle’ migrant camp was on Thursday given the go-ahead by a court in Lille. The French Interior -
Ireland Ireland election: high risk of political stalemate - polls Ahead of Ireland’s general election on Friday (26 February), polls were suggesting a result likely to lead to political stalemate, raising concern -
Sport NBA: Oklahoma halt losing streak with victory in Dallas The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday to complete a season sweep of the Texas franchise. Oklahoma playing led for the -
Syria UN airdrop in Syria goes 'off target' The United Nations says the planned ceasefire due to come into force in Syria this weekend is set to rescue the population from “the abyss” and end -
Economy IMF calls for G20 coordinated stimulus to keep global economy from stalling The International Monetary Fund is urging the G20 to plan now for a coordinated stimulus programme to keep the slowing global economy from stalling. -
Europe News EU's Schulz slams Hungary's 'populist' migrant referendum Hungary’s decision to hold a referendum on the EU’s relocation scheme for refugees and migrants has been branded as ‘populist’ by the European -
Austria Greece recalls Vienna ambassador in migrant row Greece recalled its ambassador in Vienna, the country’s foreign ministry said, after Austria excluded it from a meeting of Balkan states on Europe’s -
USA Israel 'freebie' sparks Oscar night outcry Glitz, glamour and…goody bag controversy! Yes, it is nearly time for the Academy Awards and as anticipation mounts over who will get their hands on -
Economy UK economic growth solid but heavily dependent on consumer spending Britain's economy relied heavily on consumer spending to drive growth at the end of 2015, with a sharp fall in business investment and a drag from trade. -
Economy January eurozone inflation weaker than first thought, cheaper oil the main drag The spectre of deflation hangs over the eurozone as the European Union's statistics office revised downward its initial inflation estimate for January with the slumping cost of crude oil a big element -
Culture news Milan Fashion Week opens in burst of colour and femininity The creme de la creme of fashion turned out in force for the opening of Milan Fashion Week at the Palazzo Reale. Even prime minister Matteo Renzi was -
My Europe Series Is aid the solution to European migrant crisis? There is an increase in migratory pressure to Europe which could be easily handled by the 28 if they could get their act together as a group -
Series Postcards from Japan: Relaxing in traditional hot springs This week in Postcards from Japan we are in Kagoshima, where there is pleasure to be found in the geothermal activity -
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Culture news The Lumineers to launch new album and tour in April After the success of their 2012 self-titled debut album, US folk rock band The Lumineers are hoping for more of the same with their follow-up. The -
World News Fears over fate of '10,000 missing refugee children' Some 10,000 unaccompanied child refugees are thought to have gone missing in Europe with fears that criminal networks are now actively targeting the most vulnerable. -
Europe News NATO agrees Aegean Sea mission NATO will send ships to the Aegean Sea to combat people smuggling. The alliance overcame ongoing tensions between Greece and Turkey to agree a deal -
USA Several dead as US south and east lashed by storms and tornadoes The US southeast and mid-Atlantic region have been lashed by violent thunderstorms and tornadoes that killed several people. The states of Louisiana -
Culture news Hozier and Saoirse Ronan combat domestic violence Irish musician Hozier has teamed up with Oscar-nominated actress Saoirse Ronan to highlight the issue of domestic violence in the music video for his song 'Cherry Wine'. -
Cinema Kate Winslet stars in gritty cop drama 'Triple 9' Directed by Australian John Hillcoat, who gave us the haunting post-apocalyptic ‘The Road’ in 2009, ‘Triple 9’ is a crime thriller set in the -
Iran Tehran a bustling city of opportunity Tehran, the capital of Iran, is the largest and most populated city in the country 12 million live there. -
No Comment Sri Lanka: Let’s play Tuk Tuk Polo! First there was Horse Polo, then Bike Polo and in more recent times Elephant and Segway polo. But now a new form of polo has emerged – Tuk Tuk Polo -
No Comment South Korea: Hologram rally A human rights group used holographic images of protesters in an offbeat rally to demand freedom of assembly. Amnesty International South Korea made -
Syria Syrian opposition outlines concerns over ceasefire plan The main umbrella opposition group the High Negotiations Committee says it is ready to test the truce for two weeks. -
Belgium Migrant crisis: Warnings over EU survival as ministers meet Amid fresh fears that the EU’s survival could be threatened by Europe’s worst migration crisis since World War Two, the bloc’s interior ministers -
Next Series How to build a village on the Moon The head of the European Space Agency says he would like to build a permanent base on the Moon. We meet him to discuss that incredible plan, and head to the European Astronaut Centre in Cologne to mee -
Syria Syria conflict: First UN airdrop to besieged civilians in Deir al-Zour The United Nations says it is ready for a huge aid effort if the fighting stops in Syria. There is no sign of that yet in the Damascus suburb of -
USA US: Obama signs bill extending privacy protections US President Barack Obama has signed legislation that would extend some US privacy protections. It would take in citizens of allied countries and -
Mexico Trapped whale freed in Gulf of California A 35 foot humpback while has been rescued by Sea Shepherd research crews in the Gulf of California. It had got trapped in an illegal gillnet, which -
Korea US and China agree plan to step up sanctions against North Korea The US and China have agreed on a draft resolution that would expand UN Security Council sanctions against North Korea over its latest nuclear test -
USA Unlocking shooter's iPhone would be 'bad for America,' says Apple chief It would be “bad for America” and set a legal precedent. Apple chief Tim Cook has hit back at the FBI over a court order to help break into an iPhone -
United Kingdom British singer Adele steals the show at BRIT Awards British singer Adele has stolen the show at the BRIT music awards in London, scooping four trophies. -
Greece Migrant crisis: Greece will not be turned into a 'warehouse of souls,' says Tsipras With migrant numbers stacking up in Greece, there’s tough talk from Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He says Athens will block future European Union