5 August 2016 | Euronews
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South Africa South Africa: ANC loses control of key municipality Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has been dealt a huge blow in municipal elections. -
Syria 13 people - including nine children - die in fighting in Aleppo Government forces and their allies, with Russian backing, have imposed a siege on the rebel-held sector of the city since early July. -
Italy Migrants in limbo on Italian-French border A dispute between Italy and France over the movement of migrants has resulted in a stand off at the border between the two countries. -
India At least 13 killed in India market attack At least 13 people have died after gunmen in military uniforms opened fire on crowds at a busy market in northeast India. -
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France Iconic street market in northern France cancelled for security reasons The Braderie de Lille, one of Europe's oldest and biggest street markets, has been cancelled amid fears of more terror attacks. -
Economy Hungary: summer festivals cash in Summer in the country means it's time to make some money with a music festival. Euronews checks out the 'Jazz Picnic' in the village of Paloznark. -
World News Black Lives Matter protests disrupt the UK BLM campaigners shut down an access road to the UK's main airport as part of a day of action across the country. -
Sport Five athletes tipped to shine in Rio Chris Froome will lead the Great Britain team as he bids to emulate the feat of compatriot Bradley Wiggins in the Olympic cycling road race on Saturday. -
Brazil How much does it cost to host an Olympic Games? Brazil has not had the easiest of run-in as the opening ceremony approaches for the XXXI Olympiad. -
Turkey Turkey's most wanted man Fetullah Gulen is Turkey’s most wanted man, at least according to its President Tayyip Rejep Erdogan. -
Austria Turkey calls Austria 'racist' Escalating war of words between Ankara and Vienna, which suggested Turkey was heading towards "dictatorship" after last month's failed military coup. -
Sport Legends Bolt and Phelps bidding to make history in Rio The Rio 2016 Olympic games are now upon us and all eyes are already on Usain Bolt as the Jamaican sprinter prepares to defend the 100m, 200m and sprint relay titles he won in Beijing in 2008 and in Lo -
Italy Migrant crisis: eight arrested in Italy on suspicion of people smuggling Italian police have arrested eight people on suspicion of migrant smuggling and falsifying documents. -
Italy AC Milan to be sold Plans are reportedly being finalised to sell the Italian club to a consortium of Chinese investors by the close of play on Friday. -
Sport Martina Hingis is back Switzerland’s Martina Hingis announced she was looking forward to competing at the Rio Olympics, which will be her first Games since 1996. -
Business Series Airbus and Boeing face order challenges Even as Airbus caught up with Boeing for orders for the first half of this year, combined orders for the world's two dominant planemakers fell 17 percent from the same period last year. -
Spain Scores evacuated, one dead as Canary Islands 'toilet paper' blaze rages on Burnt toilet paper sparks devastating wildfire: one dead, 2,500 evacuated and 3,000 hectares of forest ravaged. -
Brazil Security tight ahead of Rio 2016 opening ceremony Security measures at the Rio 2016 Olympic games are in place ahead of Friday evening’s opening ceremony. -
Cult Artists and musicians descend on Azerbaijan for Gabala music festival Artists and musicians from around the world have been descending on Azerbaijan for the eighth Gabala International Music Festival. -
World News Olympic Games: Fun facts With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games kicking off in Brazil, how much do you know about the sporting spectacle? Check out our fun facts -
Economy Strong June jobs numbers indicate US economy is strengthening US employment rose by 255,000 in July, more than expected, and wages also picked up, bolstering expectations of an acceleration in economic growth. -
Brazil Does the Zika virus really threaten the Olympic Games? Fears that athletes will contract the Zika virus at Brazil’s Olympic Games won’t go away. -
Sci-Tech Spacecraft Rosetta prepares to crash-land on comet 67P The extraordinary mission of ESA’s Rosetta spacecraft around comet 67P is nearly over: on 30 September the craft will crash land on its surface and end a 12 year voyage through… -
Business Series More massive losses at Royal Bank of Scotland Royal Bank of Scotland has sunk deeper into the red and said it is likely to take even longer than expected to return to profit. -
Italy Plane crash lands at Italian airport A cargo plane has overshot the runway at a northern Italian airport overnight, skidding nose first onto a nearby motorway. -
Economy German industrial orders fall on plunging eurozone demand German factory orders unexpectedly fell in June as demand from eurozone countries plunged by 8.5 percent compared to May. -
USA Donald Trump: rage against the establishment Trump infuriates the Republican establishment but blue-collar voters support him with more donations. -
World News Geothermal energy helps power Kenya's future Kenya’s rift valley boasts a mind-blowing safari landscape. -
France Meet the pair pedalling underwater from England to France It’s the madcap challenge with a strikingly sane goal – pedalling underwater from England to France to learn more about the marine environment. -
No Comment Waterfalls in China Even if the rainfall has not been impressive in recent months, the spectacle of the Hukou waterfall remains impressive. -
No Comment Tropical storm in Belize Before hitting Belize, tropical storm Earl was classed as a hurricane. -
No Comment Lantern festival in Japan The Kanto Festival, one of the largest summer festivals in northeastern Japan, has started in Akita City, featuring long bamboo poles decorated with lanterns. -
Venezuela Venezuela-Colombia discuss full border opening The foreign ministers of Venezuela and Colombia have met to discuss moves to open up their joint border, a year after Caracas closed crossings in a crackdown on… -
USA And also...a religious rapping grandma, snowy Saudi Arabia and cannabis in the kitchen! Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the international headlines Poland-France: The dancing priest T -
Libya In Libya, hope for more US airstrikes to retake ISIL-held Sirte The US is launching precision air strikes against ISIL targets in the coastal city. -
Brazil Rio gets arty for Olympics! Street artists are bringing a whole new meaning to painting the town red in Rio, with striking creations celebrating the Olympics -
USA Obama warns defeating ISIL militarily 'will not be enough' President Barack Obama has hailed the progress he says the United States and its allies have made in the military campaign against ISIL. -
Brazil Let's get the party started! Rio readies for Olympic Opening Ceremony Samba rhythms are in full swing in Rio de Janeiro, with the Olympic torch almost ready to enter the famed Maracana football stadium to get the Games officially underway on… -
Argentina Argentina: crowds shield prominent human rights activist from arrest Prominent human rights activist Hebe de Bonafini has been protected from arrest by hundreds of supporters in Argentina. -
South Africa South Africa's ANC appears poised to lose its grip on power South Africa’s ruling ANC party seems on track for its worst electoral performance in two decades at the helm. -
Kosovo No casualties reported following explosion outside Kosovo parliament Kosovo’s parliament building has been the target of an explosive attack, local police say. -
World News Dozens of suspected Mafia members arrested in busts across the eastern US Extortion, loan sharking, smuggling, arson and gun trafficking are just some of the crimes dozens of suspected Mafia members have been charged with by US police. -
Brazil Drama in Rio as fans faced marathon queues to pick up pre-bought tickets The opening day of the Rio Olympics was supposed to be a time of celebration, glory and drama. -
USA Clinton confused, Trump takes it in his stride as protesters interrupt US rallies Hillary Clinton was left looking somewhat confused when animal rights activists interrupted a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada.