4 August 2016 | Euronews
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Brazil Removing Rousseff - Dilma comes a step closer to impeachment A Brazilian Senate impeachment committee has voted to put the country's suspended president on trial -
World News Juncker leaves door open for EU membership discussions with Turkey The European Commission appears to be leaving the door open to EU membership talks with Turkey. -
Italy The world needs more forgiveness - Pope Francis The 79-year-old pontiff made a brief visit to the central Italian town for the 800th anniversary of the "Pardon of Assisi". -
Brazil 271 Russian athletes cleared to take part in Rio Games Russian Olympic Committee head Alexander Zhukov announced 271 Russian athletes will take part in the Rio Games amid the country’s unfolding doping scandal. -
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United Kingdom Bank of England fights Brexit vote slowdown with stimulus Britain's central bank has unveiled a series of stimulus measures to help protect the economy from the effects of the vote to leave the European Union. -
Spain Wildfire claims life in Canary Islands Over 700 people have been evacuated to safety from the path of a wildfire that has claimed one life on the Spanish island of La Palma. -
United Arab Emirates 'Jump! Jump! Jump! Leave your bags behind!' - Chaos inside crashed Dubai plane Amateur video footage from on board a crashed Emirates Boeing 777 reveal passengers' panic as the scramble to escape the flaming jet. -
Sport Growing concerns ahead of Rio Olympics Organisers were still frantically rushing to prepare venues just ahead of the first Games on the South American continent. -
Austria Turkey criticises comments by Austria's chancellor on ending EU talks with Ankara Turkey’s EU affairs minister has criticised comments by Austria’s chancellor on ending EU membership talks with Ankara. -
Markets Shares rise, pound drops on UK stimulus measures UK finance minister Philip Hammond has welcomed the stimulus measures announced by the Bank of England; in reaction London's FTSE 100 share index rose and the pound fell in value. -
USA Donald Trump: the rebellious Republican Donald Trump’s campaign positions have angered minority groups, liberals, Democrats and increasingly those within his own party, the Republicans. -
Turkey Istanbul court issues arrest warrant for US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen A court in Istanbul has issued an arrest warrant for US-based Turkish cleric Fetullah Gulen. -
Brazil Brazilian Senate committee votes that Rousseff should stand trial A Senate impeachment committee has voted to put suspended Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff on trial for her alleged manipulation of the government budget to increase public… -
Musica Operalia 2016: South Korean tenor and French-Danish soprano take top prizes Guadalajara, in Mexico, has been hosting the 24th edition of Operalia and, more than ever, it’s been about excellence. -
USA Trump lashes out as rivals rally Amid presidential hopeful Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Hillary Clinton and others, a Republican plot to impede his White House bid is rumoured to be underway. -
Afghanistan Foreign tourists injured in Afghan attack Government officials say gunmen attacked their convoy as it passed through western Herat province. -
Business Series Strong yen prompts Toyota profit warning Toyota has warned its 2016/17 profit will be the smallest in four years because of the stronger yen. -
Syria Villagers in Syria take broken power lines into their own hands...literally -
Business Series Tesla reports big losses again Electric car maker Tesla has reported a steeper than expected quarterly loss, underscoring the financial hurdles it is facing. -
Brazil Brazil: can the Olympics boost a country in limbo? The Olympic torch may have arrived in Rio, but it does not seem to have ignited much joy in Brazil. -
Japan IOC approves five new sports for Tokyo 2020 Games Five new sports will feature at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games: skateboarding, surfing, climbing, baseball/softball and karate. -
United Kingdom Bank of England cuts the cost of borrowing to counter economic effects of Brexit vote The UK's central bank has cut its base interest rate for the first time in seven years, from 0.5 percent to 0.25 percent - a new record low -
No Comment Brazil: Protests follow the Olympic torch parade The Olympic torch was paraded through the streets of downtown Rio de Janeiro as the flame neared the end of its journey under a strong police presence. -
No Comment Syria: Fighting intensifies around Aleppo A government-led-offensive has intensified fighting around Aleppo in recent days. -
No Comment Zimbabwe: Anti-Mugabe demonstration Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe’s capital, to protest against President Robert Mugabe and the government’s handling of the… -
United Kingdom London attack: Russell Square suspect is a Norwegian of Somali origin A 19-year-old Norwegian man of Somali ancestry remains in police custody in London on suspicion of murdering an American woman in her 60s after a deadly assault in Russell Square last… -
Afghanistan Tourists attacked in western Afghanistan A group of eleven tourists travelling under army convoy has been attacked in western Afghanistan. -
USA Firefighters battle major wildfire in US state of California Smoke and ash have been raining down near Lake Berryessa in the US state of California where wildfires have been spreading. -
Brazil Anti-torch protest in Rio before Olympic Games begin Riot police have fired tear gas and pepper spray at protesters who obstructed the route of the Olympic flame through a poor neighbourhood of Rio. -
World News Vote: Who is the EU's most innovative technology enterprise? The search is on to find which teams within the European Union are producing the most groundbreaking research project or product. -
Belize Belize braces for Hurricane Earl Belize is bracing itself for the arrival of Hurricane Earl which is edging closer to its Caribbean coastline. -
United Kingdom One woman dead and five injured in central London knife attack Police and forensic teams have cordoned off an area in central London after a woman was killed in a knife attack and five others injured. -
USA Fight to combat Zika stepped up in Florida as new cases reported Authorities in Florida were increasing their efforts to combat the Zika virus on Wednesday after another local case was reported in Miami, bringing the total to… -
United Kingdom One dead and five injured in knife attack in central London Police and forensic teams have cordoned off an area in central London after a woman was killed in a knife attack and five others injured. -
USA "We are more united than ever" - Trump The US Republican presidential hopeful responds to claims his White House campaign is "in turmoil" after he angered senior party members by criticising a dead soldier's family.