1 December 2016 | Euronews
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Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Italy's high-stakes referendum, Tunisia's president presses EU This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. -
South Sudan 'Ethnic cleansing' reported in South Sudan President Salva Kiir denies using starvation and rape as weapons of war as the UN describes the conflict as "fertile ground" for genocide. -
World News Jingle Cells - Europol launches an advent calender Every day from the 1st to the 24th of December, Europe's top crime agency is publishing the photo of a Christmas criminal on the organisation's Facebook and Twitter feeds. -
Germany Europol 'Operation Avalanche' strikes at global online crime network Europol says a giant network of hijacked computers suspected of attacking online banking customers has been dismantled. -
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France French MPs vote to ban 'misinformation' anti-abortion websites After a heated debate, the French National Assembly has passed a bill to outlaw websites spreading misinformation about abortion. -
Ukraine Ukraine missile tests avoid Crimea airspace and Russian showdown Ukraine began two days of missile tests on Thursday, avoiding the air space over Crimea which could have provoked a confrontation with Russia. -
Cinema Silence - a Martin Scorsese film and a premier for the Pope It is a tale of faith under torture, of two Jesuit missionaries journeying to Japan in the seventeenth century in search of their missing mentor. -
Sport Russian athletes remain suspended The IAAF has voted to extend Russia’s ban from international athletics competitions for state-sponsored doping. -
Thailand New era for Thailand as Crown Prince Maha becomes King Fifty days after his father’s death and at the invitation of parliament, the Crown Prince of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn, 64, was officially proclaimed the country’s king on… -
France French President Hollande won't seek re-election in 2017 François Hollande, France’s most unpopular president in polling history, said on Thursday that he would not be seeking a second term in 2017. -
Kazakhstan Russia confirms ISS-bound Progress spaceship lost after launch Russia’s space agency has confirmed that an unmanned cargo ship launched on Thursday to take supplies to the International Space Station has been lost. -
Economy Oil hits high for the year Brent goes through 54$, WTI 51$, oil hitting year highs -
New Zealand Moonwalker Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, has been evacuated from the South Pole due to a medical condition. -
Syria Fresh fears for civilians as fighting rages in Aleppo Syrian government forces say they gained more ground in Aleppo on Thursday. -
Europe News Italy's referendum - what's at stake for the EU? Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is staking his future in Sunday’s referendum on the overhaul of the country’s constitution. -
Sport Gareth Southgate: 'There is big potential in the squad but there is a lot of hard work ahead' Gareth Southgate conducted his first press conference as full-time manager of England. -
Italy Opinion: a referendum puts Italy's government to the test Forecast If Italian voters reject a raft of proposed constitutional reforms on December 4, the government will likely resign. -
World Italian constitution 'the foundation of unity' Italy to vote on constitutional reform -
Cuba Fidel Castro briefly reunited with Che Guevara: the Cuban leader's ashes make the journey to Santiago Fidel Castro’s funeral cortege has resumed its journey to Santiago de Cuba, where the late Cuban leader will be laid to rest. -
Colombia Colombia's revised peace deal with FARC comes into effect The new accord approved by Congress gives the country's largest rebel group six months to abandon its weapons. -
Economy Call for Muslim Christmas bonus cut sparks outrage in Austria A trade union linked to the far-right FPO in Austria faces criticism for social media post targeting Christmas bonus for Muslims. -
Business Series Nestle claims designer sugar cuts content by 40%, taste unchanged Foods behemoth Nestle has says its hollowed out sugar molecule can cut sugar content in products by 40%, promises sales by 2018. -
Russia Russia needs 'friends' not 'enemies' Putin addresses the nation Russia is committed to peace and cooperation, but will defend Russian interests. -
Brazil Colombia plane crash: bodies identified and prepared for repatriation to Brazil Officials say the bodies of those killed in the plane crash over Colombia have been identified and are being prepared for transportation. -
Turkey Russia and Turkey find common ground on Syria They are on opposing sides of Syria’s civil war. -
Economy Italian GDP growth revised up Matteo Renzi gets a boost ahead of Sunday's referendum with better-than-expected GDP figures. -
USA Reddit to increase speech monitoring against "most toxic" users Social media website Reddit Inc., which hosts online community message boards, will proactively start enforcing its content policy -
Economy Unemployment in Eurozone drops below 10% Eurozone cheers as unemployment dips below 10% for first time in five years. -
Europe News Tunisia's president seeks support in Brussels Tunisia’s president has come to Brussels to meet EU officials, as he seeks to boost security and shore up the country’s fragile economy – six years after the Arab Spring… -
Italy 'Cultivated' mafia boss is arrested in southern Italy A fugitive mafia boss with an apparent liking for high-brow literature was captured in southern Italy on Thursday after six years on the run. -
Russia We are not seeking enemies - Putin The Russian president has given his highly-anticipated annual address to the country's Federal Assembly in the Kremlin. -
Business Line Italy's referendum: economic background and possible consequences. Italy's PM Matteo Renzi faces a high-risk referendum vote on Sunday, asking Italians to approve constitutional changes he says will reduce political instability. If voters reject his plan, he has said -
No Comment Castro´s ashes in marathon procession to Revolution´s birthplace Draped in the red, white and blue national flag, Fidel Castro’s ashes were borne through Havana on Wednesday (November 30), at the start of an island-crossing trek to his final resting place in easter -
No Comment Thai mourners hold candlelight vigils to pay tribute to late king Mourners hold candles as they gather during a vigil to pay tribute to Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in central Bangkok. -
World News Australia: protesters call for an end to offshore detention of asylum seekers Protesters have rallied outside the Australian parliament for a second consecutive day. -
China Luxury crackdown sees China's 'super rich' taxed extra for 'super cars' Communist China’s super rich are to be taxed an extra ten percent on so-called super cars. -
USA Big Mac inventor dies, aged 98 Michael James Delligatti, the inventor of the Big Mac, has died at the age of 98. -
World News Fresh hope of a "functional cure" for HIV The surprising results have come from a US study in monkeys involving an antibody used to treat Crohn's disease. -
USA Carlsen retains World Chess Championship Magnus Carlsen has won the World Chess Championship title for the third consecutive time. He defeated Sergey Karjakin in a series of tense tie-breaking games. -
USA Watch: A thief was caught on camera stealing a bucket of gold flakes New York police are searching for a green-clad man who swiped an 86-pound (39 kg) pail of gold flakes off an armored truck two months ago and disappeared with the estimated… -
Colombia Football air crash - leaked tape shows plane 'ran out of fuel' The plane that crashed in Colombia wiping out most of a Brazilian football team was running out of fuel and had no electrical power. -
United Kingdom UK parliament backs bill to force internet porn viewers to register their age The UK's House of Commons this week passed a bill that obliges internet users to verify their age before viewing free online pornographic videos. -
World News Colombian Congress approves FARC peace deal Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has finally achieved his peace deal with FARC rebels. -
Syria UN warns Aleppo risks becoming a 'graveyard' At least 26 people are killed in latest artillery bombardments on Aleppo's rebel zone including some who had fled from frontline area. -
United Kingdom Bank note controversy in UK The Bank of England’s new plastic five pound note has fallen foul of vegans and members of the UK’s Sikh and Hindu communities.