17 May 2016 | Euronews
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USA US Senate passes bill for 9/11 families to sue Saudis The US Senate has approved legislation that allows the families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government. -
France As it happened: Euronews launches new-look TV channel and website 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 -
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 -
Sport Liverpool and Sevilla set for Europa League finale 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 -
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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 -
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 -
Sport World champions Germany and holders Spain name provisional Euro 2016 squads Competition heavyweights Germany and Spain on Tuesday unveiled their provisional squads for the European Championships that take place in France next -
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 -
France France poised for fresh strike action over labour reform bill French president Francois Hollands says he will not withdraw a controversial labour reform bill despite resistance in parliament and fresh tensions on the… -
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. -
Economy Leaders sign off on pipeline to bring gas from Azerbaijan to Europe 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. -
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. -
France Francois Hollande scores lowest poll for a French president It never rains but it pours. -
Economy Australian government forced to think again on backpacker tax 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. -
Sport Thirty one athletes risk Rio Olympics exclusion after sample restests 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 -
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 -
Sport Europa Truck Trail season gets underway 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 -
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 -
Sport Struggling Woods hits the drink at charity event 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 -
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. -
France Cannes' iconic hotel reveals tricks of the trade to make VIPs feel at home After striking poses on the red carpet, giving interviews, attending long ceremonies and parties, celebrities deserve to stay at Cannes’ best -
Sport NBA playoffs: Oklahoma rally back to beat Golden State and draw first blood The record-breaking Golden State Warriors suffered a game one defeat at the hands of the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday as their -
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 -
Economy ECB monetary policies face complaint before Germany Constitutional Court - again Another complaint against the European Central Bank's quantitative easing policies has been made to Germany's Constitutional Court. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Economy UK April inflation slips Inflation in British slipped in April for the first time since September last year. Consumer prices rose 0.3 percent from April 2015 as the cost of airfares and clothes fell. -
Business Series Vodafone's underlying earnings rise, losses through Luxembourg tax hit Mixed full-year results from Vodafone - underlying earnings rose 2.7%, but losses after taxation were 4.02 billion pounds. -
Business Series Twitter 140 character tweet limit to end - report Twitter won't comment on a Bloomberg report users will soon be able to write longer tweets as it plans to stop including photos and links as part of its 140 character limit. -
World Fixing the world's humanitarian crises Efi Koutsokosta, euronews: “The world is suffering its worst humanitarian crisis since the Second World War. -
Libya Divided Libya agrees on oil Rival Libyan factions have reached an outline agreement to join forces and form a single oil authority operating throughout the country. -
Iraq Dozens killed in Baghdad blasts Two blasts have rocked the Iraqi capital Baghdad – killing dozens of people and injuring more than 90. A suicide bomber – believed to be a woman – -
Syria People smuggling worth up to $6 billion last year: Interpol -
France France begins a week of rolling strikes The country faces a week of stoppages and protests as unions mobilise their members to protest against employment law reform. -
Culture news Essaouira beats to rhythm of Gnaoua music festival Every year, the Morrocan city of Essaouira beats to the sound of Gnaoua, a rich repertoire of ancient African Islamic spiritual songs and rhythms -
Syria Aid and political transformation on agenda at International Syria Support Group meeting Representatives from 17 countries backing peace talks on Syria are in discussions in Vienna in the latest effort to reach an agreement on how to -
World News Clashes claim lives in Nagorno-Karabakh Violence in and around the disputed region continues, despite agreement on the need for a ceasefire in Vienna. -
Canada Oil workers evacuated as Fort McMurray wildfire spreads rapidly north Fresh evacuations and fears for oil facilities as the huge wildfire in Canada spreads rapidly north. -
Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh: an Azeri perspective This editorial was written by the European Azerbaijan Society to offer one view on the situation in the Nagorno Karabakh region. -
No Comment World's largest plane lands in Australia This is the world’s biggest plane touching down in Australia for the first time. Thousands of people turned out in Perth to see the landing. The -
World News Medina claims victory in Dominican Republic presidential vote Danilo Medina has claimed victory in the Dominican Republic’s presidential election, after results from more than two thirds (67 percent) of polling -
Armenia Nagorno Karabakh: an Armenian perspective This editorial was written by the European friends of Armenia to offer one view on the situation in the Nagorno Karabakh region. -
United Kingdom European Aquatics Championships: Italy's Detti takes freestyle gold, Hosszu defends title -
Mexico Mexico says El Chapo can be extradited to the US to stand trial The extradition to the United States of drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has moved a step closer after a second Mexican judge gave the go ahead -
USA Man, 64, becomes first successful US penis transplant A 64-year-old man has become the first in the United States to undergo a successful penis transplant. Thomas Manning underwent the operation in -
USA Missing Irish singer - Sinead O'Connor found in Chicago Irish singer Sinead O’Connor has been found safe after being missing for more than a day in the US city of Chicago. A search had been launched by a -
Brazil Brazil's interim president woos union leaders Brazil’s interim president views pension reforms Aims to restore political and economic calm Critics – ‘he’s turned the clock back 30 years’ -
Azerbaijan Armenian and Azeri leaders back truce over disputed Nagorno-Karabakh The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed on the need for a ceasefire and a peaceful resolution to the conflict over disputed -
Venezuela Venezuela's state of emergency extends presidential powers Maduro extends powers over security State of emergency follows week of violent riots Opposition still seeking referendum to oust president -
Germany Bonn climate conference begins on implementing 2015 Paris Agreement Governments began work on Monday on seeking ways to implement the 2015 Paris Agreement to limit global warming. It’s the first time experts have meet