2016-05-17

Euronews has unveiled a brand new look and strategic vision. The new on-air visual identity and website (in beta) were unveiled live at the

As it happened: Euronews launches new-look TV channel and website

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Italy

Tough sentences demanded for suspected people smugglers

Prosecutors in Sicily have demanded an 18-year jail sentence for a man accused of captaining an overloaded migrant boat that sank in April. Up to 800

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Sevilla are aiming to become the first team ever to win the Europa League for a third consecutive season when they take on Liverpool in the final in

Liverpool and Sevilla set for Europa League finale

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Iran

Iran arrests female models for posing without hijabs

Iran has arrested fashion models active on social media sites after Tehran’s top leader declared war on un-Islamic thoughts on the internet. Eight

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China

Scuffles in Hong Kong as protesters try to approach Chinese official

There have been scuffles in Hong Kong, as police stop pro-democracy protesters approaching a visiting Chinese official. Many of them carrying yellow

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Competition heavyweights Germany and Spain on Tuesday unveiled their provisional squads for the European Championships that take place in France next

World champions Germany and holders Spain name provisional Euro 2016 squads

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Iraq

More than 70 killed in bloody day of violence in Baghdad

More than 70 people have been killed and over 140 wounded in a day of attacks in Baghdad. A car bomb went off in the Shi’ite Sadr City on Tuesday

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French president Francois Hollands says he will not withdraw a controversial labour reform bill despite resistance in parliament and fresh tensions on the…

France poised for fresh strike action over labour reform bill

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United Kingdom

Boris Johnson accused of "political amnesia"

There are stern words for the flamboyant Brexit campaigner from one of the EU's most senior officials.

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Leaders of five countries have formally signed off on the construction of a pipeline to bring Caspian gas to European markets, reducing the energy reliance on Russia.

Leaders sign off on pipeline to bring gas from Azerbaijan to Europe

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Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU's Tusk enters Brexit row

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily show with all the stories making waves across Europe.

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It never rains but it pours.

Francois Hollande scores lowest poll for a French president

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The Australian government has said it will look again at a planned tax hike for foreign travellers who work in the country after farmers complained it has created a shortage of fruit pickers.

Australian government forced to think again on backpacker tax

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The first ever Olympic Games to take place on South American soil is now looming large. The 2016 Rio Olympics begin on August 5th and some 10,000

Thirty one athletes risk Rio Olympics exclusion after sample restests

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Brazil

Brazil will be ready for Olympic Games despite Zika, says minister

The World Health Organization (WHO) chief says the agency is increasingly concerned about the mosquito-borne virus Zika . Margaret Chan noted that

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With the tyres pumped and the engines firing on all cylinders the 20th season of the Europa Truck Trial got under in Montalieu-Vercieu in southeast

Europa Truck Trail season gets underway

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Belgium

Striking prison wardens burst into Belgian justice ministry building

There have been dramatic scenes in Brussels, with striking prison wardens bursting into the Belgian Justice Ministry building. Baton-wielding riot

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Questions over whether Tiger Woods is ready for a return to the PGA Tour were sort of answered by the American this week during a charity event at

Struggling Woods hits the drink at charity event

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Syria

Saving Syria: massive air drops of aid planned

The ceasefire will be monitored round-the-clock and much-needed humanitarian aid will be delivered to besieged areas.

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After striking poses on the red carpet, giving interviews, attending long ceremonies and parties, celebrities deserve to stay at Cannes’ best

Cannes' iconic hotel reveals tricks of the trade to make VIPs feel at home

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The record-breaking Golden State Warriors suffered a game one defeat at the hands of the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday as their

NBA playoffs: Oklahoma rally back to beat Golden State and draw first blood

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USA

US Navy to take charge of the most technologically advanced destroyer ever built

The US Navy is to take delivery of the world’s first specially designed stealth destroyer this week, some three years later than originally planned

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Another complaint against the European Central Bank's quantitative easing policies has been made to Germany's Constitutional Court.

ECB monetary policies face complaint before Germany Constitutional Court - again

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Sci-Tech

Drones all the rage at CES Asia in Shanghai

Fast-growing markets such as robotics, virtual reality and especially drones were the main focus at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show Asia in

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Cinema

Spielberg's The BFG opens to critical acclaim in Cannes

Based on Roal Dahl’s novel of the same name, ‘The Big Friendly Giant’ marks a return for Steven Spielberg to the family film genre. It also reunited

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Russia

Russian opposition leader Navalny attacked by Cossacks

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been injured after being attacked by a group of Cossacks. That is according to his spokeswoman, who says

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Yemen

[EXCLUSIVE] The village turned to rubble in Yemen's "forgotten war"

As part of the mission covering the war in Yemen, Euronews correspondent Mohammed Shaikhibrahim visited the historic village of Attan Fort. It was

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China

Security tight in Hong Kong for rare visit of Chinese official

Tensions are high and security is tight in Hong Kong, for the visit of a top ranking Chinese official. Zhang Dejiang’s arrival comes amid

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