archives - 06 May 2016. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Brazil: Senate committee approves report recommending Rousseff's impeachment

A special committee in Brazil’s Senate has approved a report recommending that President Dilma Rousseff should face an impeachment trial. The panel

06/05/2016

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USA

US police officer in custody over multiple deadly shootings

A US policeman was arrested on Friday on suspicion of killing his wife and then carrying out two deadly shootings at shopping centres in the suburbs

06/05/2016

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Turkey

Turkish journalists sentenced for revealing state secrets

Prominent Turkish opposition journalists Can Dundar and Erdem Gul have been sentenced to five years and ten months and five years respectively for

06/05/2016

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Hungary

Hungary's PM Orban slams plans for migrant quota fines

It’s “outrageous” and a “kick in the stomach.” Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban has slammed EU proposals to fine member states a quarter of a

06/05/2016

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Sport

Stars on safety first as Baku Judo Grand Prix opens

It is one of the last chances to gain entry to the Olympics for the world's judokas, which is why so many have come to the Grand Prix in the Azeri capital, Baku, rearing to fight

06/05/2016

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Turkey

Turkey: journalist speaks out against those 'targeting' him after Istanbul shooting

A prominent Turkish opposition journalist was shot at on Friday just moments before a verdict was to be given in his trial on charges of revealing

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Syria

Syrian and Russian military deny conducting air strike on refugee camp

The Syrian military has denied it conducted deadly air strikes on a refugee camp near the Turkish border. It comes after the Russian Defence Ministry

06/05/2016

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Economy

US jobs gains hit seven month low in April

The US economy added the fewest number of jobs in seven months in April but it's not clear what effect that will have on the Federal Reserve's rate hike plans this year.

06/05/2016

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Sport

Dumoulin wins, Nibali struggles as Giro begins

Tom Dumoulin has won the first stage of the Giro d’Italia, the first of the season’s blue ribbon cycling events. The first stage was a time trial

06/05/2016

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North Korea

North Korea kicks off congress, but foreign invitees refused entry

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un praised the country’s nuclear success as he opened a rare party congress. Thousands of delegates applauded the leader as he

06/05/2016

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Economy

Why so much Greek anger over tax and pension reforms

Greek tax and pension reforms have to be approved by the country's lawmakers on Sunday if Athens is to get the next, previously delayed, tranche of more than five billion euros of bailout cash.

06/05/2016

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The Global Conversation

Thierry Frémaux: Cannes Film Festival is 'the place to be'

The Cannes film festival is fast approaching, an edition where the stars will be presented in a “huge” fashion, according to Thierry Frémaux

06/05/2016

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Turkey

Turkey: journalist heading to state secrets trial shot at moments before verdict

Eyewitnesses say a prominent Turkish journalist was shot at moments before a verdict was to be given in his trial for allegedly revealing state

06/05/2016

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Angola

Angola activists' situation 'worrying,' says Amnesty International

Amnesty International has described the situation of 15 activists detained in Angola as “worrying.” The group is on hunger strike. Among them is

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Colombia

Colombian castaway rescued after two months adrift

A Colombian castaway has been rescued in the Pacific Ocean after two months adrift. He was fishing with three colleagues when their motor failed. The

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World News

Second successful sea landing for SpaceX

An unmanned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has made a swift and successful return trip into orbit, a live webcast showed. It blasted off from Florida on

06/05/2016

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Turkey

Turkey won't change anti-terror laws for EU visa-free travel - Erdogan

The European Commission asked Turkey for changes in their definition of terrorism to avoid conflicts over freedom of expression as a condition for approving visa-waivers.

06/05/2016

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Sport

Raptors level with Heat before trip down south

It all went down to the final minute in an absorbing Game 2 of the Raptors-Heat rumble for the NBA’s Eastern Conference semi-finals. Toronto just

06/05/2016

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Germany

Cologne attacks: Algerian man acquitted of attempted sexual assault

A Cologne court has acquitted a 26-year-old Algerian man of a charge of attempted sexual assault on a woman during the German city’s New Year’s

06/05/2016

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Europe News

Pope Francis tells EU leaders "being a migrant is not a crime"

Pope Francis has been awarded the Charlemagne Prize, given for outstanding services towards European unification. At a ceremony in the Vatican

06/05/2016

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Germany

Afghan and Pakistani refugees in Germany seek asylum and... cricket

“Why don’t you Germans like cricket?” The question has apparently been asked by many an incredulous refugee arriving in Germany, and formed the

06/05/2016

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World

Action by European states to welcome refugees from Syria and Iraq

The tide of refugees from Syria and Iraq and the possible effect on European states was a subject examined by many television channels. Spanish

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Syria

Clearing mines from the ancient site of Palmyra with restoration work ongoing

“Palmyra was under control of the co-called Islamic State for almost a year. During that time, its architectural heritage was partially destroyed

06/05/2016

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Culture news

European Lab: the future of culture

The Nuits Sonores festival, which takes place annually in the city of Lyon was created in 2003. The European Lab is only five years old but is

06/05/2016

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Business Series

ArcelorMittal slightly more optimistic about steel market

ArcelorMittal has said it is slightly more positive about the steel market but kept its 2016 earnings forecast unchanged.

06/05/2016

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Business Series

China's Didi Kuaidi beefs up war chest to fend off Uber

The Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Kuaidi is reportedly close to raising $2 billion (1.75 billion euros) as it bulks up its war chest to fend off competition from Uber.

06/05/2016

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State Of The Union

Turkey poised to get visa-free travel as number of refugees heading to Greece falls

In this edition of Europe Weekly: The EU stands ready to give Turkey visa-free travel, warnings of “high risk” for the EU and Eurozone economy in

06/05/2016

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Greece

Greece grinds to near halt in 48-hour general strike

Greece has ground to a near halt with the start of a 48-hour general strike on Friday morning (May 6). The country’s largest private and public

06/05/2016

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Business Series

Toshiba names new CEO to move on from accounting scandal

Trying to move on from a huge accounting scandal Toshiba has nominated Satoshi Tsunakawa, the former head of its medical equipment division, as its next chief executive.

06/05/2016

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Business Series

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena benefits from Q1 profit

Shares in Italy's Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena got a little bit of a boost on Friday from its better-than-expected first-quarter profit of 93 million euros.

06/05/2016

Film of the Week: ‘The Substance’ - A spine-cleaving triumph

African countries report more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week

Russia expels six UK diplomats over espionage allegations

Boeing machinists go on strike in another setback for aircraft giant

Film of the Week: ‘The Substance’ - A spine-cleaving triumph

African countries report more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week

Russia expels six UK diplomats over espionage allegations

Boeing machinists go on strike in another setback for aircraft giant

2016-05-06

Brazil: Senate committee approves report recommending Rousseff's impeachment

US police officer in custody over multiple deadly shootings

Turkish journalists sentenced for revealing state secrets

Hungary's PM Orban slams plans for migrant quota fines

Stars on safety first as Baku Judo Grand Prix opens

Turkey: journalist speaks out against those 'targeting' him after Istanbul shooting

US jobs gains hit seven month low in April

Dumoulin wins, Nibali struggles as Giro begins

North Korea kicks off congress, but foreign invitees refused entry

Why so much Greek anger over tax and pension reforms

Thierry Frémaux: Cannes Film Festival is 'the place to be'

Turkey: journalist heading to state secrets trial shot at moments before verdict

Angola activists' situation 'worrying,' says Amnesty International

Colombian castaway rescued after two months adrift

Second successful sea landing for SpaceX

Raptors level with Heat before trip down south

Cologne attacks: Algerian man acquitted of attempted sexual assault

Pope Francis tells EU leaders "being a migrant is not a crime"

Afghan and Pakistani refugees in Germany seek asylum and... cricket

Action by European states to welcome refugees from Syria and Iraq

ArcelorMittal slightly more optimistic about steel market

China's Didi Kuaidi beefs up war chest to fend off Uber

Turkey poised to get visa-free travel as number of refugees heading to Greece falls

Toshiba names new CEO to move on from accounting scandal

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena benefits from Q1 profit