13 August 2016 | Euronews
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Sweden Sweden: Minister quits over drink driving Sweden’s youngest-ever cabinet minister, Aida Hadzialic, has resigned after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol. -
Germany 'Marijuana march' calls for legalisation in Germany Thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday in an annual protest to demand the legalisation of marijuana. -
World News Star Wars R2-D2 actor Kenny Baker dies at 81 British actor Kenny Baker who played R2-D2 in the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 81. -
Yemen Ten children reported dead in air strike, as parliament convenes in Yemen At least ten children have been killed and 28 others have been injured in northern Yemen, according to Medecins Sans Frontieres, in what the country’s Houthi group said was a Saudi air strike on a… -
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Switzerland Police name train attack suspect as 'Swiss citizen' The suspect apparently set fire to a liquid before stabbing the passengers. Those injured are being treated for burn and stab wounds, among them a six-year-old child. -
World News Russia's sole athletics competitor suspended from Olympics There’s been another twist in the Russian doping saga, with long jumper Darya Klishina barred from competing at the Olympics. -
Switzerland Several people injured in Swiss train attack In Switzerland at least six people have suffered burn and knife wounds after a man set fire to a liquid inside a train carriage near Salez and stabbed several passengers according to St Gallen… -
Brazil Olympic angst in Rio favela During the Olympics opening ceremony, Brazil paid tribute to its favelas. -
Brazil Three athletes record first positive tests of Rio Olympics -
Brazil Phelps and Bolt ready for golden goodbyes at Rio Olympics -
Kenya Kenya and UN work to change a refugee camp into a settlement Refugees in Kenya who have fled the fighting in South Sudan are being given a chance to become self sufficient under a new initiative from the government and the UNHCR. -
Mexico Mexico marijuana fair pushes for drug to be made legal 'Expoweed' - a marijuana fair and conference in Mexico City aims to counter popular misconceptions about the plant and campaign to make it legal. -
Portugal Fighting wildfires in Portugal and Spain Russian aircraft start operations to extinguish wildfires in Portugal -
China Lucky escape from flash floods in China China has again been battered by nationwide severe storms, turning streets into rivers. The occupants of one car in Yulin City which was swept away were lucky survive. -
Thailand Thailand mourns as police hunt for bomb blast suspects The usually bustling streets of Hua Hin are almost empty. -
Cult Vintage News Service brings a unique blast from the past With the rise of social media platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, all advancing how an audience consumes information, Vintage news is a blast from the past, looking backwards to find a niche to t -
Syria Liberation of northern Syrian city of Manbij is major blow to IS The people of Manbij have been celebrating their liberation from the so-called Islamic State group. The fate of civilians taken as human shields remains unclear. -
No Comment Clashes erupt in Bolivia Miners’ protest over “neoliberal” agenda of Bolivian President Evo Morales ends in clashes with several people injured and hostages taken. -
No Comment Japan-inspired "Flower Carpet" Six hundred thousand giant begonia flowers were laid out on the historical Grand Place in the centre of Brussels. -
Focus Thousands head to Cuba as tourism takes off If you’re looking for a holiday in the sun – mixed with a unique history and culture, then you might consider going to Cuba. -
Ukraine No significant increase in Eastern Ukraine clashes despite Crimea tension Despite high tensions over Crimea, Ukraine has said there has been no significant increase in clashes with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country. -
Sport Phelps denied 23rd gold medal by Singapore's Joseph Schooling Singapore's Joseph Schooling has denied Michael Phelps a 23rd gold medal beating him to second place in the 100-metres butterfly. -
Sport Ledecky wins 800-metre freestyle for rare Olympic swimming treble Katie Ledecky of the United States destroyed the field in the 800-metres freestyle to complete a rare Olympic swimming treble having already won the 200 and 400 metres freestyle. -
USA Trump on Obama and ISIL: "I was being sarcastic but..." So, he was being sarcastic…sort of. -
Syria ISIL forced out of strategic Syrian city of Manbij US-backed Kurdish and Arab fighters say they have seized full control of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, liberating more than 2,000 civilian hostages who had been held as human… -
Brazil Impeachment D-Day for Rousseff - once Rio Olympics are over The fate of Dilma Rousseff, Brazil’s suspended leftist leader, is set to be determined by the country’s Senate from August 25 – just days after the Closing Ceremony for the Rio Olympic… -
Cuba Fidel Castro turns 90 - the last major communist figure in the West As Fidel Castro marks his 90th birthday hi is still revered by many in Cuba, the country he remade, but failed to turn into a communist paradise. -
Cuba Cuba: Retired revolutionary leader Fidel Castro turns 90 Cuba is celebrating Fidel Castro's 90th birthday with a giant birthday cake and flags reading 'Gracias, Fidel'.