2016-05-27

Brazil

Rio police probe 'gang rape' of 16-year-old by 'more than 30 men'

Police in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro are investigating allegations that a 16-year-old girl was brutally raped by more than thirty…

27/05/2016

Syria

Car bomb hits Shuiab Mosque in rebel-held Idlib, Syria

A car bomb exploded at the Shuiab Mosque in rebel-controled Idlib, Syria.

27/05/2016

Turkey

US troops in Syria to remove Kurdish insignia after Ankara outburst

Turkey has accused the United States of being two-faced for continuing to support the YPG, a Kurdish militia group fighting in Syria.

27/05/2016

Sport

Champions League preview: revenge in the air as Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid prepare to do battle

A club from Madrid will rule Europe come Saturday night but will it be Real or Atletico.

27/05/2016

France

France labour reform standoff fuels petrol shortages

Strikes over labour reforms have left fuel in short supply in France.

27/05/2016

Sport

Giro d'Italia: Nibali wins stage 19 as Chaves takes over race lead

Overnight leader Steven Kruijswijk lost his race lead following a disastrous stage 19 of the Giro d’Italia on Friday.

27/05/2016

United Kingdom

Creative or crazy?: Brexit campaign videos

Much has been said about the UK-EU referendum recently.

27/05/2016

Economy

US Q1 economic growth revised higher

US economic growth did slow in the first three months of this year, but not as sharply as initially thought.

27/05/2016

Argentina

Operation Condor: historic human rights trial verdict expected

The final verdict in an historic human rights trial is expected in Argentina later on Friday.

27/05/2016

Greece

Aristotle's tomb 'discovered' by Greek archaeologist

A Greek archaeologist believes he has found the final resting place of Aristotle, one of the world’s greatest philosophers.

27/05/2016

Sweden

Sweden Prince Oscar christened in heirloom gown

One of the newest additions to the Swedish Royal Family has been baptised in a ceremony steeped in tradition.

27/05/2016

Sport

Nine-time champion Nadal withdraws from French Open

Rafa Nadal’s hopes of a record-extending tenth French Open title will have to wait another year after the Spaniard withdrew from Roland Garros with a wrist injury on…

27/05/2016

Japan

Peace and protest in Hiroshima

Thousands gather to witness the first visit by an incumbent US president to the site of the world's first atomic bombing at Hiroshima.

27/05/2016

Economy

Putin and Tsipras focus on trade and investment

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras are expected to focus on trade and investment during their meetings in Athens.

27/05/2016

Japan

Strong peaceful China vital for the world says Japan's Sone

Euronews is continuing its coverage of the G7 Summit in Ise-Shima, Japan by interviewing Kenko Sone, the Director of Global Communications for Japan’s often outspoken Prime Minister Shinzo…

27/05/2016

World News

Brexit poses threat to global economy as G7 backs remain

A declaration by the Group of Seven says a Brexit will pose a real threat to the global economy.

27/05/2016

Sport

Golden State Warriors save match point in Western Conference final

The Golden State Warriors staved off elimination for at least another match after winning game five of their Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City…

27/05/2016

Sport

Mourinho ready to manage 'giants' Manchester United

Jose Mourinho says his appointment as manager of Manchester United has come at the perfect time in his career.

27/05/2016

Iraq

Fleeing Fallujah: hundreds leave but tens of thousands are trapped

At least 50,000 civilians are thought to be still inside the city, which is around 65 kilometres west of Baghdad.

27/05/2016

My Europe Series

A narrow defeat for the far-right in Austria, France gripped by strikes ahead of Euro 2016

In this edition of State of the Union: Austria narrowly avoids the election of a far-right head of state; bailout cash is unlocked for Greece; and France is gripped by demonstrations and strikes with

27/05/2016

Economy

China's steel makers deny hacking theft of US data

US regulators have launched an investigation into complaints about Chinese steel manufacturers that include research data being stolen through computer hacking.

27/05/2016

Business Series

Philips Lighting IPO enjoys bright start

Philips Lighting enjoyed a positive first day of trading as a newly spun-off independent company.

27/05/2016

World News

Afghan and Sudanese migrants battle in Calais camp

Violence has broken out between Afghan and Sudanese migrants at a makeshift refugee camp in Calais.

27/05/2016

Culture news

Banksy's work on display in Rome

Works by the artist known as Banksy are going on display for the first time in Rome’s Palazzo Cipolla Museum.

27/05/2016

World News

Refugees: what is your nationality when you are born at sea?

On May 25, the Aquarius, a boat belonging to the association "SOS Méditerranée", returned from its tenth rescue operation: the lives of 388 migrants were…

27/05/2016

World News

Save the Children dub new Greek refugee camps 'inhumane'

Migrants in makeshift border camps close to Idomeni in Greece remain reluctant to move into official shelters.

27/05/2016

Culture news

Our selection of exhibitions

Picasso isn’t just a painter.

27/05/2016

USA

The world according to Trump; unashamedly white, and right

Donald Trump, Republican presidential nomination secure, is now starting to make policy statements he will put to the American people for approval in his November election bid. But in foreign policy t

27/05/2016

Europe News

EU sets aside €400 million to fight Islamic radicalisation in schools

The battle against Islamic radicalisation in Europe is to be taken into the classroom.

27/05/2016

Economy

Japan consumer prices fall again in April

Japanese consumer prices fell for the second month running in April dealing a further blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's anti-deflation efforts.

27/05/2016