11 May 2016 | Euronews
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Venezuela Venezuelan opposition leads marches against President Maduro Soldiers and demonstrators have clashed following largely peaceful protests in Venezuela. The opposition led the rallies, which aimed to put pressure -
France Woody Allen's 'Cafe Society' kicks off Cannes The stars have been out in Cannes, as the world famous film festival kicks off on the French Riviera. This year’s jury members were among those -
Italy Italy: approving same-sex civil unions 'a huge step forward,' say right groups Italy’s lower house of parliament has approved a bill allowing same-sex civil unions. Gay couples will now be given the same legal protections as -
World News Dragon heads back to Earth A SpaceX Dragon capsule is heading back to Earth, crammed full of experiment results and cargo from the International Space Station. It is the first -
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Russia Russian wildfires continue to rage Wildfires have continued to rage in Russia’s Far East and Siberia, fanned by hot and dry weather. Some of the flames have reached a farm and -
Germany Normandy Format meeting in Berlin Germany’s Foreign Minister says there has been no breakthrough at today’s meeting of foreign ministers of the Normandy format countries in Berlin -
India Pensioner parents: Indian couple in their 70s have first baby A couple from Northern India, who are in their 70s, have reportedly become parents for the first time. The mother, Daljinder Kaur, who says she is -
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: MEPs rally against Turkey deal This is The Brief From Brussels with all the stories making headlines in Europe’s de facto political capital. In this episode: MEPs warn they will -
Business Line Greece's good Eurogroup meeting and Facebook bias allegations In Business Weekly we analyse Greece's anti-crisis efforts while satisfying its people and the eurozone finance ministers, and Facebook is accused of political bias by ignoring right-wing subjects. -
Sport Man United bus attack sours West Ham party night West Ham United victorious farewell to Upton Park was tarnished as the Manchester United United team bus came under attack from West Ham supporters ahead of Tuesday's final match at the old ground. -
Yemen Life for the displaced in Yemen - an exclusive Euronews report Since March 2015 Yemen has been engulfed in an armed conflict between the Huthi militia and allies of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi supported by -
Sport Buffon and on as keeper signs contract to stay at Juve until 40 Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has sigJned a three-year contract extension, which will keep him at the club until his 40th birthday. -
Italy Italian parliament backs same-sex civil union bill Italy’s lower house of parliament has backed Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in a confidence vote called by the leader to force into law a bill on -
United Kingdom Nigeria points finger at UK after Cameron's 'fantastically corrupt' remark Nigeria is turning the tables on the UK, demanding that it returns assets held there by corrupt Nigerians. It comes after British Prime Minister -
United Kingdom British MPs 'hiring their relatives on higher wages than other staff' British MPs who employ their family members pay them on average €7,000 (£5,600) more than other staff, it’s emerged. In total, 139 parliamentarians -
Brazil Rio's slum hostels offer alternative Olympic housing Stunning views of iconic Sugarloaf Mountain, a sun-drenched patio nestled in the hills of Atlantic rainforest and rooms costing a fraction of nearby -
Health Series Planning against obesity in Italy Six months ago Stefano De Santis sought help – he was overweight, had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The 41-year-old told Euronews how -
Ukraine The conflict in Ukraine between its army and pro-Russian rebels Since April 2014 Ukraine has been in conflict. Its army has been fighting pro-Russian rebels. The clashes have left nearly 9,300 dead and over 1.5 -
Sport Thunder claps ring out over San Antonio in the NBA playoffs Once again at the AT&T Center San Antonio Spurs fans saw their side suffer another defeat in the NBA Western Conference playoff semifinals. -
Brazil Dilma's last day? Brazil's Senate in session on impeachment trial for President Rousseff The clock is ticking for Dilma Rousseff. Brazil’s Senate is in session for a vote on whether or not to put the nation’s first female president on -
Iraq Baghdad rocked by a series of car bombs Iraqi police say the devices were detonated in the north, west and Sadr City areas of the Iraqi capital. There are dozens of dead and injured. -
Business Series Iran's rose growers scent post sanction export opportunities Iran's rose growers are hoping that after years of sanctions the world's perfume makers will be back to buy rose water as purchases were previously blocked by banking restrictions. -
Ukraine Eurovision 2016: who is dressing the unpredictable pop princess Ukraine's Jamala picks a prodigy couturier's provocative designs for her Eurovision adventure -
Business Series Toyota forecasts profit slump from strong yen The strengthening of Japan's currency, the yen, means Toyota's profits will be 35 percent lower for the current year. -
Business Series Further mileage test irregularities by Mitsubishi - report Mitsubishi has not responded to a report in the Japanese newspaper Asahi Shimbun that it had used improper mileage tests on almost all its vehicles sold in Japan since 1991. -
France Cannes is abuzz at the opening of the 69th Film Festival It is D-Day for the Cannes Film Festival. Tonight (May 11), Woody Allen will open the official selection for a record third time. Some 21 candidates -
Business Series Airbag recall costs push Takata to an annual loss again Takata has posted its third annual loss in the past four years, hit by costs for recalls of its potentially deadly airbag inflators. -
Culture news Justin Timberlake goes for the summer sound with Can't Stop the Feeling Justin Timberlake will be first non-contestant to take the stage of the Eurovision Song Contest when he sings his first released single in three -
Spain Spanish actress Nuria Espert wins Asturias Award for the Arts The first of the annual Princess of Asturias Awards has been won by the Spanish actress, theatre director and stage designer Nuria Espert. The -
Musica Yuja Wang plays Brahms, Schumann and Beethoven -
Canada Oil production resumes in fire-hit Fort McMurray The blaze continues to spread but experts say it is in uninhabited areas to the east and south of the town. -
No Comment Russian forest fires A state of emergency has been declared in Russia’s Amur Region after 17 forest fires spread across an area of 9,700 acres. An amphibia plane is -
No Comment Storms in Romania A fresh flood swept away six cars on a main road in Valcea county, Central Romania. Traffic in the area was blocked until firefighters used pumps to -
Iraq Dozens killed by Baghdad car bomb Iraqi police say the device exploded in the Shia district of Sadr City during the morning rush hour. ISIL says it carried out the attack. -
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe puts its wild animals up for sale Zimbabwe’s government has said it is ready to sell its wildlife. People with money and space are being asked to buy animals in a bid to save them -
United Kingdom Broadcasters show footage of HM The Queen's "diplomatic gaffe" Footage is released of the British monarch at a palace garden party describing Chinese officials as "very difficult". -
Cinema Cannes 2016: high security as high society descends on French Riviera The final preparations are being put in place to arguably the most important film festival of them all, the 69th edition of Cannes, which kicks off this… -
Japan Japan welcomes Obama Hiroshima visit The Japanese government has welcomed Barack Obama’s decision to visit Hiroshima later this month. Obama will be the first serving US president to go -
World News Australian police foil alleged ISIL boat plot Police in Australia have arrested five men suspected of trying to sail a small boat from North Queensland in a bid to eventually ending up in Syria -
USA Sanders and Trump triumph in West Virginia primary Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has won in West Virginia’s primary. However, the senator still trails rival Hillary Clinton’s lead -
Brazil Brazilian senate due to vote on Dilma Rousseff impeachment The Brazilian senate is due to vote on Wednesday on whether to impeach the president. If senators vote in favour, Dilma Rousseff will be suspended -
Bangladesh Bangladeshi Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami executed for war crimes An Islamist leader has been hanged in Bangladesh for war crimes committed in 1971. Seventy three-year-old Motiur Rahman Nizami was executed on -
France Galaxy of stars descend on Cannes for 69th Film Festival George Miller of Mad Max fame is heading up the jury which this year includes Kirsten Dunst, Valeria Golino, Mads Mikkelsen, Vanessa Paradis, Katayoon Shahabi and Donald Sutherland.