14 April 2016 | Euronews
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Republic of North Macedonia Presidential pardons amid wiretap scandal draws protests in Skopje The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia’s (FYROM) special prosecutor said on Thursday (April 15) she would continue investigating a wiretapping -
Sport Liverpool stun Dortmund in seven-goal thriller Liverpool shipped two goals early in the first half and that was it really, Dortmund snuffing out Anfield and striding into the Europa League -
World News Deadly earthquake hits Japan There is widespread damage to buildings, although Japan's nuclear watchdog says all power plants are operating normally -
Sport Murray new favourite for Monte Carlo It must be irritating somehow to be the new tournament favourite only because your arch-rival has already fallen, but that is the position Andy -
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Turkey Turkey urges unity to fight terrorism as Muslim leaders meet in Istanbul Fighting terrorism was top of the agenda at the Islamic Summit as more than 30 leaders of the Muslim world gathered in Istanbul. It was notable for -
Sport Putin says meldonium use not an issue, Russia must work closer with sports bodies Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his annual televised phone-in with the Russian people, has spent a portion of the broadcast discussing doping in -
Nigeria New video of "Chibok girls" puts pressure on Nigerian government Emotional parents have identified some of their daughters, kidnapped from a school in the town of Chibok two years ago -
Economy The World Bank and IMF fear Brexit will add uncertainty to a fragile global economy The World Bank and the IMF have been meeting in Washington with the possibility of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union high on the agenda. -
Sport Barcelona suffer Wednesday night nervous breakdown What to make of Atletico Madrid’s humbling of Barcelona, knocking them out of the champions league, and now breathing down their necks in La Liga as -
Musica The enthralling colourful timbres of Dutch violin virtuoso Janine Jansen Completely immersed in the timbres of a Polish masterpiece, Dutch violin virtuoso Janine Jansen has brought Karol Szymanowski’s First Violin Concerto -
Sport Bryant blazes out with 60 points in career-capping Lakers win So, it was a night of legends, records and team and personal milestones for the star-spangled NBA, as after 20 years Kobe Bryant bowed out. Bit it -
Japan Earthquake magnitude 6.4 hits Japan A magnitude 6.4 earthquake has hit southwestern Japan. At least two people have died, according to public broadcaster NHK. The quake struck around -
Belgium High security in Brussels as terror suspects appear in court Judges have ordered that the seven men continue to be detained while investigators gather evidence -
Russia Putin defends Syria policy and dismisses Panama Papers in Russia TV phone-in Vladimir Putin has used his annual live TV phone-in to say that Russia’s intervention in Syria left the government’s forces there in a position to -
My Europe Series Italy leads way on prison reform but system in crisis Italy is showing the world how to reform prisons, and has passed into law an impressive and widely-praised reform package. But the money to implement it is sorely lacking, and in the meantime most of -
Economy Putin attempts to reassure Russia as economy continues to decline Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to reassure ordinary Russians about the state of the country's economy. -
Brazil Rio Olympics: the challenges faced by Brazil -
Nigeria The second anniversary of the kidnapping by Boko Haram of the "Chibok Girls" They have become the most notorious victims of the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram and known as the Chibok girls. The group has made kidnapping a -
United Kingdom Brexit: Opposition leader Corbyn backs vote to stay in the EU The campaign to remain in the EU got a boost from an unlikely supporter, eurosceptic opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn. -
Sport Home advantage counts for Vitoria and Kuban in Euroleague More than beginners luck has taken Lokomotiv Kuban Krasnodar to this stage of the Euroleague, and the newcomers showed Barcelona in their first of -
World News Europe's abortion rules - no single policy -
Sport Records tumble as Warriors, Curry skin Grizzlies The Golden State Warriors are the talk of the basketball world following their latest win, as it takes them to 73-9, an all-time NBA record. The -
Ukraine EU welcomes 'crucial' approval of new Ukraine Prime Minister Hroisman The European Union has described Ukraine’s parliamentary approval of Volodymyr Hroisman as prime minister as a “crucial development at a time when -
Europe News Whistleblowers under threat? MEPs agree new rules on 'trade secrets' EU lawmakers voted on Thursday to change the rules on protecting trade secrets in a move that critics believe could have a chilling effect on media -
World 'Moral crisis' could 'destroy' EU, warns Bulgarian president In this edition of The Global Conversation, Bulgarian President Rosen Plevneliev talks migration, Ukraine and relations with the European Union and -
Culture news Bulgarian businessman turns passion for Soviet-era cars into museum spectacle Classic cars and bikes and wax works of their famous owners, from Joseph Stalin to Mikhail Gorbechev, have gone on show in Bulgaria. The Varna Retro -
Cinema 'Mother's Day' reunites Julia Roberts and director Garry Marshall “Pretty Woman’s” Julia Roberts and director Garry Marshall team up again for the new romantic comedy “Mother’s Day.” Roberts plays a television host -
World News Who discovered the UK? And other questions Europeans are asking Google ahead of the Brexit referendum Having asked Google to let us know what the UK is wondering about the EU and the Brexit referendum, we now present you with the top questions being -
USA Fight for New York: Clinton and Sanders gear up for debate Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have been gearing up for Thursday night’s debate in New York ahead of the -
Economy Fast fashion Italian mode moves quickly to get foothold in post-sanctions Iran Italy has moved quickly in order for its fashion houses to get a foothold in Iran, following the lifting of Western sanctions. Italian Prime Minister -
Business Series Burberry burned by sluggish sales in Europe and Hong Kong British fashion brand Burberry said difficult economic circumstances will damage profit this year. -
Economy ECB relieved as Eurozone announces flat inflation rate The EU's statistics agency has revealed that eurozone inflation has been flat in the year up to March. -
Europe News MEPs back sharing airline data to 'fight terrorism' The European Parliament has backed sharing airline passenger data across the EU as part of the fight against terrorism. The European Commission first -
Russia Five strange questions asked to Vladimir Putin, and his answers Following Vladimir Putin’s annual public question and answer session, we look at five of the most unusual questions he was asked, and how he -
Economy Gloomy outlook for Greek economy as recession bites deeper The Greek economy looks set to shrink by 1.0 percent this year putting a further squeeze on ordinary Greeks and businesses after a 0.3 percent contraction in 2015. -
Russia Putin defends Russia's Syrian intervention and withdrawal in TV phone-in Vladimir Putin has used his annual live TV phone-in to say that Russia’s intervention in Syria left the government’s forces there in a position to -
No Comment Couple carry on kissing despite armed robbery Nothing can stop true love, or at least a good kiss, it seems, for one couple in the US. The pair continued their smooching even after armed robbers -
World News Terror suspects in court in Brussels amid Abdeslam nuclear claims Security is extra tight in Brussels on Thursday with several suspects appearing in front of a judge, as investigations progress into the deadly -
No Comment On-the-run chimpanzee's high wire act An escaped male chimpanzee was captured by city officials after falling off an electricity pole in northern Japan on Thursday (April 14). The -
Cinema 'Houston, We Have a Problem!' - docu-fiction explores space race The cold war, the space race, and NASA’s moon landing. They were all landmark events that defined an era. Docu-fiction “Houston, We Have a Problem!” -
Culture news Painting found in French attic could be 120m euro Caravaggio It was a chance discovery, made by a family looking for a leak in their attic. But is a painting found in the French city of Toulouse the work of -
Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman is new Ukraine Prime Minister Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday approved its speaker, Volodymyr Hroisman, as the country’s new prime minister. It paves the way for a new government -
Argentina Argentina: Fernández de Kirchner says court case is 'political persecution' Argentina’s former president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner has refused to testify in court over claims of state fraud when she was in office -
South Korea Shock election defeat for South Korea ruling party For the first time in 16 years, South Korea’s ruling conservative party has lost control of parliament. The centre-right Saenuri Party of President -
World News Five ways MPs’ real income is concealed Here we detail some of the ways EU states are being less-than-clear over what their MPs earn, something we uncovered during our investigation into -
Republic of North Macedonia Presidential pardon sparks riot in FYR Macedonia There were violent scenes in the Macedonian capital Skopje on Wednesday night as protesters demanded the president step down over his decision to -
USA US Health experts confirm Microcephaly link with Zika virus Confirmation of link between microcephaly and Zika Questions remain unanswered Report could refocus efforts on a vaccine After weeks of study -
USA "We have ISIL on the defensive" - Obama President Barack Obama has claimed progress in the US-led fight against ISIL militants despite a background of political turmoil in Iraq and renewed -
China China court rules gay couple cannot marry Two men in China have had their request to marry rejected by a local court in the country’s first case of its kind. Accompanied by their supporters -
Russia Crimea-Russia bridge delayed by one year The completion of a new bridge linking the Russian mainland with annexed Crimea has been pushed back by one year. The problem is the plans didn’t -
Armenia Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenians protest against Russian arms sales Hundreds of young Armenians have protested against Russian weapon sales to Azerbaijan. They held a march through central Yerevan on Wednesday (April -
USA Russian attack jets "buzz" US destroyer The United States military has strongly condemned the close “flybys” by two Russian warplanes. The aircraft staged what looked like simulated attack -
Nigeria "Bring Back Our Girls" parents mark second anniversary of abduction Parent desperation for missing Chibok schoolgirls New proof of life of three girls UN reports on Boko Haram’s use of child bombers It is a