29 August 2016 | Euronews
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Libya Libyan forces 'totally liberate' district of Sirte from ISIL Forces loyal to the UN-backed government in Libya say they have re-taken a residential neighbourhood from ISIL in Sirte. -
USA 'Willy Wonka' star Gene Wilder dies aged 83 Actor Gene Wilder – best known for his role in the film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” – has died, aged 83, according to a family statement. -
Philippines Philippines police turn to puppets in the war on drugs Police in the Philippines have turned to puppets in a bid to warn school children about the dangers of drug use. -
Tunisia Tunisia's new PM says economy and fighting terrorism are priorities Tunisia’s new prime minister Youssef Chahed says boosting the economy and fighting terrorism are his priorities, as the country’s unity government officially takes… -
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Sport Former LA Dodgers owner to buy Olympique de Marseille French first division side Marseille is set to be taken over by a new owner. -
Italy Death toll from Italy's earthquake tops 290 Almost a week after a devastating earthquake hit central Italy, emergency workers continue to recover the dead. -
Sport Vuelta a Espana: Quintana back on top following stage ten win Colombian Nairo Quintana took back the leader’s jersey for the Vuelta A Espana a day after losing it to David de la Cruz following a commanding victory in stage ten on… -
Taiwan Security protocol breach resulted in missile misfire, Taiwan says Taiwan’s defence ministry has admitted the misfiring of a missile last month was caused by a failure in security protocol. -
Norway Lightning strike kills 323 wild reindeer in Norway A lightning strike in Norway has killed more than 300 reindeer. -
Iran Iran deploys air defence missiles at Fordo nuclear site State media in Iran says the army has begun deploying a Russian supplied S-300 air missile defence system around the Fordo nuclear facility. -
Series Postcards from Uzbekistan: the Tilla-Kori Madrassah Once a place of Islamic learning, this magestic madrassah in Samarkand dates back to the 1600s -
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: a two-track Europe after Brexit? This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round up of the top stories from across Europe. -
Brazil 'Do not accept the coup' - Brazil's Rousseff testifies at impeachment hearing We are about to witness a “serious violation” of the constitution and a “coup d’etat. -
Syria Turkish-backed campaign in northern Syria 'unacceptable and of deep concern' says US The Turkish-backed military campaign in northern Syria has drawn condemnation from the US, which is supporting some Kurdish forces in the region. -
Belgium Attack on Brussels forensic lab 'probably arson' A fire at a top forensic crime lab in Brussels was probably arson aimed at destroying evidence rather than terrorism, investigators have said. -
Hungary On the Serbian-Hungarian border, refugees' long march to safety grinds on One year on, and for international televisions and newspapers Röszke-Horgos isn’t news any more, but the situation in the Serbian migrant “jungle” is still quite… -
Business Series As oil prices slip, Qatar introduces airport tax Following Dubai's example, Qatar's Hamad International Airport in Doha is charging departing and transit travellers to use the facility. -
Economy Greek economy still struggling despite mild Q2 expansion Greece's battered economy grew between April and June - but only by 0.2 percent from the first three months of the year and it shrank by 0.9 percent from the same period last year. -
Sport Bayern Munich begin title defence in style as Man City, Man Utd and Chelsea continue perfect start in England They may have a new coach on the bench but it’s definitely business as usual for Bayern Munich. -
Egypt Egypt to sharpen laws against Female Genital Mutilation Egypt announced this weekend it intends to tighten legislation against Female Genital Mutilation, and has published a proposed law that will hit anyone performing the operation with up to seven years -
France Migrant warning for UK as French presidential poll nears Could the Calais ‘Jungle’ migrant camp cross the Channel? -
Brazil 'I did not commit the crimes' - Brazil's Rousseff testifies in impeachment proceedings Suspended Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has protested her innocence as she testified before the senate in impeachment proceedings. -
Business Series Smartwatch revolution? As Apple Watch sales slide, can the eSIM that is fitted in Samsung's smartwatch offerings offer hope for the future of wearables? -
Cinema Noel Clarke's London crime trilogy closes with 'Brotherhood' "Noel Clarke":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noel_Clarke has launched the last film in his London crime trilogy, 'Kidulthood,' and 'Adulthood' have been supplemented by 'Brotherhood.' -
Yemen ISIL-claimed suicide bomb attack kills at least 60 in Aden, Yemen Hospital officials in the Yemeni port city of Aden say at least 60 people have died and dozens were injured in an ISIL-claimed suicide bomb attack on a military… -
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Business Series Oil price slump hits Sinopec profit The sliding price of crude has again hit the profits of Sinopec - the state-controlled China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation. -
Business Series Statoil promises more for less from Sverdrup field The biggest Norwegian offshore oil project in decades is going to be cheaper and more productive according to energy firm Statoil. -
Kazakhstan The Kazakh role in ridding the world of nuclear weapons Reflect on what you know about Kazakhstan and your list is likely to include oil, Sacha Baron Cohen’s fictional character Borat or the fact the country has a space launch… -
Uzbekistan What next for Uzbekistan? President Karimov stable, but in intensive care Uzbek President Islam Karimov’s daughter has confirmed he is in a stable condition, but remains in intensive care, after suffering a brain haemorrhage on… -
No Comment Budapest: Bubble Blowing Day On Sunday August 28, the 6th Bubble Blowing Day took place in Budapestàs biggest park on Margaret Island. -
Cult Beyonce and Rihanna get the gongs at the MTV Music Video Awards Beyonce gathered the gongs at the MTV Video Music awards, including the top trinket, video of the year. -
No Comment Hindu devotees parade through Paris to celebrate the elephant god Ganesh More than 4,000 Hindu devotees and others celebrated the birth of the elephant god Ganesh in Paris as they paraded through the streets of the French capital in a festival held each year for the past 2 -
No Comment North Korean leader attends torchlit parade North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a huge celebration of the country’s youth league on Sunday night in Pyongyang. -
New Zealand Kim Dotcom still @ work: tech exec fights for extradition appeal to be livestreamed German tech entrepreneur Kim Dotcom is fighting to have the appeal hearing on his extradition from New Zealand livestreamed on YouTube. -
Syria Turkey accuses Kurdish YPG of 'ethnic cleansing' in Syria A military build-up is being reported in Manbij and Jarablus in northern Syria. -
Sci-Tech 'Cozmo' a high tech toy for the present and future A new palm-sized robot looks set to become a favorite toy, equipped with a cheeky personality and hopes for a possible future entertainment franchise. -
Cinema Statham and Alba make a splash in 'Mechanic Resurrection' Jason Statham's latest action movie is 'Mechanic Resurrection' in which his character is forced to return to the business of contract killing to rescue his lover, played by Jessica Alba, after she is -
Cult The Sydney 'Fifties Fair' a look back at a time of unique design Australia is celebrating the unique design of the 1950’s from fashion to furnishings. -
Libya Libya: fighters loyal to UN-backed unity government suffer heavy losses in Sirte Libyan forces are said to have suffered heavy losses in the battle to retake the coastal city of Sirte from ISIL militants. -
Belgium Blast rocks Brussels crime lab - no sign of terrorism An explosion at a crime laboratory in Brussels early on Monday is being dealt with as a criminal offence, with no immediate indications of terrorism although nothing has been ruled… -
Brazil Brazil: Rousseff denies charges and says she's fighting for truth and justice Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff has robustly denied charges against here as she testified in her impeachment trial. -
Gabon Both sides claim victory in Gabon presidential election Supporters of both Gabon’s president and of his chief rival have declared their candidate as the winner of Saturday’s election. -
Germany "Weimar Triangle" group to get second lease of life Germany, Poland and France have vowed to kick-start the so-called “Weimar Triangle” group first formed 25 years ago after the end of the Cold War. -
Mexico 'Latino Elvis' Juan Gabriel dies suddenly aged 66 The Mexican singer-song writer and musical icon Juan Gabriel has died suddenly at his home in California. -
World News Ten-day-old baby among 700 migrants rescued at sea More than seven hundred migrants have been rescued at sea off the coast of Libya. -
Colombia Colombia's FARC rebels announce a definitive truce Colombia’s leftist rebel group the FARC has ordered its fighters to observe a ceasefire from midnight local time in a definitive truce. -
World News Turkey and its allies push deeper into Syria Turkey’s army and its allies have pushed deeper into Syria on the fifth day of the campaign against ISIL and Kurdish-aligned forces.