2016-03-09

Countries in eastern Europe are now on alert for any new migration routes opening up after the Former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonia or “FYROM”

As Balkans route closes, 'migrants will seek other ways to Europe'

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The US Vice President has criticised those who fail to condemn attacks on Israeli citizens. Joe Biden made his comments during a visit to the Middle East

Biden slams Palestinian silence

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Benfica have reached the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since the 2011-12 campaign after seeing off a stiff challenge from Zenit

Champions League last-16: Benfica and PSG through, Zenit and Chelsea out

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A Ukrainian pilot has given a message of defiance to a Russian court, holding up her middle finger to the judges as she shouted “Here is my last

Protesters call for release of Ukrainian pilot from Russian jail

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A long lost painting by Dutch artist Rembrandt appears to have been found. This is one of five paintings depicting the five senses. It’s called The

Missing Rembrandt on display at TEFAF Maastricht

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Spain

Alcohol ban hits Spanish resort island of Mallorca

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Google has marked a new milestone in the development of artificial intelligence. One of the world’s best players of the Chinese board game Go has

Google marks new artificial intelligence (AI) milestone

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The testing of sports events, arenas and facilities for the Rio Olympics are coming thick and fast now with just under five months to go until the

Judo undergoes 2016 Olympic test event

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Strikes and demonstrations against the Hollande government's plan to reform the country's sacrosanct employment law

Why France is not working

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There is now a bottleneck of more than 15,000 migrants along the Greek-Macedonian border

Protests at Greek-Macedonian border as Balkans migrant route "closed"

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Squash is a fast-paced, heart-pumping sport that – on occasion – dishes up some fantastic rallies. Arguably one of the greatest rallies of recent

Squash: An unbelievable rally thrills crowd and commentators alike

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Maria Sharapova’s recent admission of a failed drug test for Meldonium further shines the spotlight on Eastern European countries’ problems with

Sharapova doping case not the tip of iceberg - WADA chief Reedie

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Portugal

Portugal's new centre-right president sworn in

Portugal’s new centre-right president was inaugurated on Wednesday. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa takes office amid increasing EU pressure on the

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United Kingdom

48-hour strike by English junior doctors over pay and conditions

A 48-hour strike is being held by junior doctors in England over a new work contract being imposed by the government

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A new labour law for France has electrified sections of the French left and angered employees in the private sector. It has been dubbed “the bosses

Proposed changes in a new labour law for French workers

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After Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, Bangladesh were the third team to chalk up a victory at the sixth edition of the ICC World Twenty20 when they beat

Cricket: Below-par Bangladesh hold off Dutch at ICC World T20

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The Headquarters of the French Football Federation were searched by French authorities on Tuesday in connection with Switzerland’s criminal

French Football Federation HQ searched as part of Blatter investigation

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From mop-top pop to orchestral arrangements, Sir George has been hailed the best music producer of all time

Tributes pour in as Sir George Martin dies at 90

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Business Line

Europe's problematic nuclear energy ambitions and Microsoft reaches out to penguins

In Business Line we examine the tensions within EDF over its plan to build a nuclear power station in the UK, and why Microsoft is reaching out to long-time rival Linux, the Penguin people.

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Iran

Anger as Iran tests two more ballistic missiles "capable of hitting Israel"

Just two months after signing an historic nuclear deal with the West, Iran has tested two ballistic missiles it says are designed to be able to hit Israel

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Sir George Martin was a Londoner, the son of a carpenter who studied the oboe, piano and orchestration at the Guildhall School of Music but who is

Sir George Martin: the man who shaped the Beatles

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A Ukrainian pilot has given a message of defiance to a Russian court, holding up her middle finger to the judges as she shouted “Here is my last

Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko remains defiant

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Business Series

Zara owner Inditex to slow shop openings in online sales move

Inditex, the owner of brands Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka, is to slow the pace of new shop openings as it moves more towards online sales.

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Turkish authorities have earned a reputation for handing out prison terms to journalists in recent months. But Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu sought

Euronews teams up with Anooki to illustrate the news

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Turkey

Journalists accept Turkey MP's roses days after paper takeover

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Business Series

Germany energy firm E.ON posts record loss again

Germany's E.ON has posted a record loss again hammered by a surge in renewable energy, plunging wholesale electricity prices and the country's plans to abandon nuclear power.

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VW under mounting legal pressure over emissions scandal

Volkswagen is facing increasing legal pressure over its diesel engine emissions test cheating which could result in more and bigger financial penalties.

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