6 July 2016 | Euronews
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World News Asylum seeker is murdered in Italy A 36-year-old Nigerian asylum seeker has become one more victim in the migration crisis. -
World News US ponders future role in Europe before Obama's last NATO summit For the fifth and final time as US commander-in-chief, President Barack Obama will attend a NATO summit on Friday. -
Sport Portugal slay the Welsh dragon and head to Paris for the Euro 2016 final Paula Vilaplana is our guide to the Euro 2016: "Hello and welcome to Euro 2016. Portugal are into the final they slayed the Welsh dragon but Wales leave France with heads held high. -
USA Baton Rouge police officers suspended after fatally shooting father-of-five Another fatal police shooting of an African American man in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has sparked protests and again raised the issue of disproportionate use of force by… -
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USA Obama slows down US troop withdrawal in Afghanistan The United States has shelved plans almost to halve the US force in Afghanistan by the end of the year. -
Costa Rica Costa Rica bottleneck traps hundreds of African migrants Europe is not the only region facing a refugee crisis. -
Sport Greg Van Avermaet solos to victory in the Massif Central in the Tour de France Hot and big in the Massif Central for stage five of the Tour de France. -
Georgia Kerry pledges support for Georgia's western aims before NATO summit US Secretary of State John Kerry has sought to reassure Georgia of American support during a visit to Tbilisi ahead of a NATO summit this weekend expected to focus on the threat posed by… -
United Kingdom Cameron warns 'lessons need to be learned' from UK's handling of Iraq invasion UK Prime Minister David Cameron has urged Britain to learn lessons from the Chilcot Report. -
Business Line Bank of England: fighting the Brexit blues In this edition of Business Line we look at the role of Bank of England governor Mark Carney as he tries to calm the financial world following the Brexit vote. -
United Kingdom Sir John Chilcot outlines key findings of report into Iraq war It was the first time since World War II the United Kingdom sent its troops to invade a sovereign country. -
Italy Eleven arrested for getting fat on fraud at Milan's 2015 Food Expo Milan’s Universal Expo 2015 was themed around food, and now it seems plenty filled their plates with lavish kickbacks, tax fraud, money laundering and criminal… -
Europe News The Brief From Brussels: UK inquiry slams Blair over Iraq This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. -
United Kingdom Blair takes 'full responsibility' for 2003 Iraq invasion, but stands by decision Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has taken full responsibility for the British invasion of Iraq in 2003, but says he stands by the decision. -
France Wales fans pour into Lyon for Euro 2016 semi-final with Portugal They never dreamed they would still be in France at this stage of Euro 2016, but thousands of Welsh fans arrived in Lyon on Wednesday ahead of their team’s semi-final against… -
France France jails seven men for recruiting and training for ISIL Seven men have been found guilty in France of supporting ISIL, either by recruiting or suppling logistical or other support, or by travelling to Syria for military… -
Economy Germany says Brexit changes nothing for its economy Germany is to stick to plans for a balanced budget over the next four years with Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble saying the Brexit vote changes nothing for country's economy. -
USA Obama campaigns with Clinton after FBI rule out criminal charges over 'emailgate' They were once bitter political rivals but Hillary Clinton now has outgoing President Barack Obama backing her in the race to the White House. -
Spain Messi's €79.4m earnings mean tax fine is small change for soccer star Lionel Messi’s two million euro fine for tax fraud, announced today by a Spanish court, is small change for the football icon. -
Spain Why were the Messis convicted? Lionel Messi and his father Jorge have both been sentenced to 21 months in jail (though it is very unlikely that they will be put behind bars) and handed multi-million Euro fines, after being found gu -
Europe News 'I'll miss drama of European Parliament', says UKIP's Farage UKIP MEP Nigel Farage took questions from the media on Wednesday after announcing his resignation as the leader of the party. -
Business Series Cheaper 2018 World Cup tickets announced for Russians Prices have been announced for the 2018 World Cup tickets in Russia. For the final they will cost the equivalent of almost 1,000 euros, but there will be cheaper tickets just for Russians. -
Economy New car sales slump in Britain in June Sales of new cars in Britain fell in June but the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said it was too early to link that to the Brexit vote. -
Cinema "Dracula - The Music and Film" premieres in Romania For their first performance of “Dracula-The Music and Film” renowned composer Philip Glass and the San Francisco based Kronos Quartet went to where else but the bloodthirsty vampire’s home country… -
Markets Pound hits new post-Brexit low The pound has slumped further in reaction to the UK's vote to leave the European Union, at one stage slipping below $1.28 in trading in Asia. The euro is also weak. -
United Kingdom Tony Blair statement on Chilcot inquiry The following statement was published by Tony Blair following the publication of the Chilcot report into the war in Iraq: “The report should lay to rest allegations of bad faith, lies or… -
Spain Messi facing 21 months in prison for tax fraud Spanish media say the Barcelona player was convicted of the multi-million euro fraud along with his father. The sentence can be appealed. -
France Euro 2016 players told to keep their children off the pitch UEFA has urged all Euro 2016 players to stop bringing their children onto the pitch after matches. -
United Kingdom Chilcot Report finds "no imminent threat" from Saddam Hussein in 2003 Policy on Iraq was based on "flawed intelligence and assessments," that went unchallenged, says Chilcot. -
No Comment Innovative Iraqi dancer killed by truck bomb in Baghdad Videos of Adil Faraj practising his debut dance routine on stage at the Al-Hussein Cultural Center in Amman, Jordan Adil Faraj died in the attack on the Iraqi capital’s Karada shopping district , the -
Cult 50th Star Trek anniversary exhibition delights Trekkies Star Trek fans – or “Trekkies” – can finally experience how it feels to be on the Starship Enterprise at an interactive exhibition in New York celebrating the 50th anniversary of the TV… -
Cult Paris fashion shows look to eastern Europe Giambattista Valli Collection Alexander Sokurov’s 2002 film Russian Ark was the main inspiration at Giambattista Valli’s Haute Couture Autumn-Winter collection in… -
No Comment Protesters stage "Pamplona bloodbath" for bulls PETA activists protest against the treatment of bulls in the annual San Fermin festival, that will take place tomorrow in Pamplona (Spain). -
Sci-Tech Living by the light in a glasshouse What would it be like to live in a glass house where you and your body are aware of every minute of daylight? -
Syria Syrian army announces ceasefire covering entire country for 72 hours It is a ceasefire in all but name, the Syrian military’s declaration of a 72-hour “regime of calm”, coinciding with the end of Ramadan, that began at one o’clock on Wednesday morning, and will end at -
World News Oscar Pistorius gets six year sentence for murder The South African athlete has been sentenced by a court in Pretoria for the murder of his girlfriend in 2013. -
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian twins suspected of killing their mother who opposed them joining ISIL Twin brothers in Saudi Arabia allegedly killed their mother after she tried to stop them from joining ISIL in a case that outraged Saudi Arabians worried about rising Islamic… -
United Kingdom Why is the Chilcot Inquiry important? The inquiry, led by Whitehall mandarin Sir John Chilcot, has examined the UK government’s role in the 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. -
World News Theresa May has a clear lead in the UK leadership contest May has won the first round of the contest to become the next leader of the Conservative Party and UK prime minister. -
World News Muslims across the globe celebrate the end of Ramadan Millions of Muslims across the globe are celebrating Eid al-Fitr to mark the end of Ramadan this week. -
Iraq Death toll in Baghdad car bombing rises to 250 Scores of funerals in Baghdad following massive car bombing Death toll rises to250 Interior minister offers resignation Mourners gather in central Baghdad for one of the victims of Saturday night’s -
World News European Commission bows to pressure over trade deal with Canada The European Union’s free trade agreement with Canada has been put on a slow track for approval requiring ratification by the bloc’s national parliaments. -
World News British politicians brace themselves for more turmoil with publication of Chilcot report into Iraq war Chilcot inquiry set up in 2009 PM Tony Blair and others expected to be criticised Legal basis for military action to be assessed The Chilcot report into Britain’s role in the Iraq war is to be p