8 March 2016 | Euronews
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World News Israel: US tourist is killed and dozens wounded in wave of attacks A wave of Palestinian attacks have left one American dead and a dozen Israelis wounded near Tel Aviv and East Jerusalem, according to Israeli police -
Sport Real Madrid march on Wolfsburg in the Champions League quarters Real Madrid went into their last 16 Champions League 2nd leg tie against Roma with a comfortable 2-0 cushion. -
Italy Hollande and Renzi stand shoulder to shoulder on terror, Libya and migration Europe’s migration crisis, the threat of terrorism and a new high-speed train link between their two countries were key talking points for Francois -
World News Turkey and Greece work on migrant cooperation deal Turkey and Greece have held a bilateral meeting filling in the details on the proposed EU plan which includes a controversial refugee exchange -
Sport Zenit confident, PSG ready for Chelsea in the Champions League Former Spurs and Chelsea boss André Villas-Boas believes his sides performance in Lisbon will stand them in good stead for the last 16 Champions -
Sport Rough but no tumble as Matthews stays in yellow at Paris-Nice Australia’s Michael Matthews remains in yellow after stage 2 of Paris-Nice. Cofidis rider Nacer Bouhanni was extremely unhappy with the way the stage -
Syria United Nations sets March 14 date for Syrian peace talks Russia’s Defence Ministry claims there had been seven ceasefire violations in Syria in the space of 24 hours. The news follows the posting of a video -
World News The challenges of preventing migrant deaths in the Aegean Sea Each day since the start of the year around 2,000 migrants have arrived on the Greek coast. At this rate the numbers for those who made the perilous -
World News Turkey and Greece share perspective on migrant crisis The prime ministers of Greece and Turkey met for talks in the Turkish city of Izmir on Tuesday. Turkish premier Ahmet Davutoglu told a joint news -
Italy Protesters make a splash in Venice Water was the battle zone on Tuesday in the lagoon city of Venice, as protesters in small boats confronted police. The aquatic activists object to -
Sport Sharapova drugs admission swamps social media The world has been reacting to Maria Sharapova's announcement that she tested positive for a banned substance. -
Business Series Fukushima nuclear disaster site: a suitable tourist destination? The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear site is not to be an official tour site, despite the wishes of some Japanese to take visitors there for so-called 'dark tourism'. -
Tunisia Death toll in Tunisian border attack rises to more than 50 The number of dead in clashes between Tunisian forces and extremists near the Libyan border has risen to more than 50, including dozens of attackers -
Republic of North Macedonia The plight of refugees in Idomeni on the border with FYROM They wait together in hope at midnight. But the refugees don’t know if and when the border guards will call them forward and give them a chance to -
Iran Iran launches ballistic missiles during drill, claim reports Iran’s official news agency says the country’s revolutionary guard has launched several ballistic missiles during a military exercise. In January -
Serbia Rain-swollen rivers flood central Serbia Swollen rivers in Serbia have flooded dozens of homes, land and roads prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people after heavy rainfall. Local -
Indonesia Indonesia set to see a rare total solar eclipse on Wednesday Indonesia is getting ready for a rare total solar eclipse that will be seen across Southeast Asia and parts of the Pacific on Wednesday (March 9) -
No Comment New panda cubs bring Hope and Joy to Canada The names of the giant panda cubs born in October were unveiled in Toronto Zoo. Jia Panpan is the name of the male cub and means “Canadian Hope”. His -
Sport Baikal Ice Marathon: spectacular scenery in shivering Siberia The Baikal Ice Marathon in Siberia attracted runners from more than 50 countries. UKRunChat my view for 26 miles for the lake Baikal marathon in -
Germany European security services uncover 'ISIL recruitment forms' European security services have obtained the details of thousands of ISIL fighters from forms they filled in when joining the group. The German -
Turkey Turkey: Young boy and woman killed by cross-border rocket fire from Syria Two civilians, including a young child, were killed in southern Turkey on Tuesday after rockets were fired over the border from Syria. Reports from -
Sport Celebrated speed skater Pechstein attempts to overturn doping ban Claudia Pechstein, Germany’s most decorated winter Olympian with five gold medals, is continuing her battle against a doping ban. #HappyBirthday to -
Sport Mavericks clipped in the NBA by LA in Dallas The Dallas Mavericks faced the Los Angeles Clippers at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Clippers v mavericks #goblakego -
Business Series Costly drugs test fail for Maria Sharapova as sponsors cut ties Tennis star Maria Sharapova's failed drug test will cost her dear as Nike, TAG Heuer and Porsche reconsider their sponsorship deals. -
World News EU's migrant pact "not consistent with international law", says UNHCR United Nations High Commission for Refugees says it has deep concerns about the EU’s proposed agreement to solve its migrant crisis. The agency -
Egypt The Arab women in Cairo leading the push for workplace equality Om Waleed is a taxi driver. In fact she is the only woman driving a taxi in Cairo. She has broken a huge taboo and put up with repeated harassment to -
Culture news Vivienne Westwood pays homage to designer husband in Paris Swans and urban puffa jackets dominated the catwalk at Stella McCartney’s ready-to-wear show at the Opera Garnier in Paris. The collection was -
Guatemala Rosa overcomes her past to follow her dreams -
Economy Brexit battle reaches Britain's central bank Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has said that Britain leaving the European Union would deliver a short-term hit to UK economic growth and sterling. -
Europe News Turkey needs something in return for migrant deal, says Ankara's envoy to EU The tentative deal struck between the EU and Turkey has drawn criticism from NGOs, the UN and across the political spectrum. But just how will it be -
World News Regional elections a major litmus test of Merkel's immigration policy German voters will go to the ballot box this Sunday in regional elections in three of the country’s 16 ‘Länder’ that are being seen as a major first -
Economy Japan's economy still anaemic though Q4 contraction less than first estimated Japan's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the final quarter of 2015 but private consumption remained weak, underscoring the challenges facing government attempts to restore growth -
France 'Horror' dentist on trial accused of mutilating patients in France A dentist is on trial in central France accused of mutilating dozens of his patients. Dutchman Mark van Nierop is facing charges of intentional -
Indonesia [In pictures] Indonesia witnesses total solar eclipse These are the latest pictures from Indonesia, which has witnessed a total solar eclipse. Thousands of eclipse-watchers have travelled to the Asian -
Economy China's February trade weak - exports and imports both down China's February trade numbers were far worse than economists had expected, with exports down by the most in over six years and imports suffering their 16th month of decline. -
World News Advertisers and Women's Day: the struggle to get the message right When it comes to defending the rights of women, and empowering them in society, a large part of the struggle is over the image portrayed in the -
Bangladesh Quasem Ali's death sentence upheld by Bangladesh's Supreme Court Bangladesh’s highest court has upheld the death penalty for Quasem Ali, one of the leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami party. A five-judge panel led by -
Turkey EU leaders 'turning a blind eye' to Turkey's press crackdown Brussels’ failure to tackle Turkey over press freedom shows EU leaders have dropped the idea of Ankara becoming a member of the bloc, it's been claimed -
Greece EU leaders are using us as pawns in a Game of Migrants, say refugees While EU leaders and Turkey continue to thrash out a deal on the migration crisis, refugees on the ground on the Greek-Macedonian border say they are -
Cinema Not just for kids: 'Cartoon Movie' sees boom in adult animation films Key players in the animation film industry have been meeting in the French city of Lyon for 'Cartoon Movie', which brings together makers, producers and distributors. -
South Korea Seoul announces new sanctions after North Korea's latest nuclear threats Seoul says 40 individuals and 30 entities suspected of having links to North Korea's weapons programme are facing sanctions -
Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto: Mexico will not pay for Donald Trump's wall The Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto says his country will not pay for Donald Trump’s proposed wall along the US-Mexico border – and likened the -
Belgium UN and rights groups criticise EU-Turkey 'one in, one out' migrant deal EU leaders and Turkey have agreed in principle to a plan to confront the current migration crisis, but they need more time to work out the details -
No Comment Drone footage of refugees at Greek-Macedonian border This is drone footage of refugees and migrants waiting at the border between Greece and FYR Macedonia. It comes as the EU and Turkey came close to -
Malaysia Silence and demonstrations mark second MH370 anniversary A minute silence has been held in the Malaysian parliament to mark the second anniversary of one of the world's greatest mysteries in aviation history -
USA Mexico accuses Donald Trump of sounding like a dictator Mexico’s president has likened the strident tone of White House hopeful Donald Trump to that of dictators Hitler and Mussolini President Enrique Pena -
Germany Congo-born priest resigns after receiving death threats in Germany A Catholic priest of Congolese origin has resigned in Germany after getting death threats. It follows a row between the 66-year-old clergyman and two -
Serbia Serbia declares emergency due to widespread flooding The authorities in central Serbia have declared an “emergency” after extensive flooding in the region. Rain swollen rivers have broken their banks -
USA Bloomburg refuses to stand as independent in US presidential election Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he will not be standing as an independent candidate in November’s US presidential election. The -
World News EU leaders claim 'breakthrough' at migration summit but details need more work EU leaders claim deal in principle at migration summit Turkish PM offers to take back migrants for more aid Details of deal still to be agreed -
North Korea US says it takes North Korea nuclear threats seriously The United States says it takes North Korea’s threats to use nuclear weapons seriously. Washington has urged Pyongyang to halt provocations