archives - 07 Dec 2016. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Pearl Harbor: America marks 75-year anniversary of Japan attack

Americans across the country have commemorated the December 7th 1941 attack on the military base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

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world news

One quarter of people living in the EU smoke tobacco, new statistics reveal

One quarter of persons living in the EU smoke tobacco, and one in every five is passively exposed to tobacco smoke, says new Eurostat report

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Italy

Italy's PM Renzi resigns, opening up speculation on the new government

As promised, Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi has formally tendered his resignation to the president.

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Sport

Champions League: Dortmund pip Real Madrid to Group F honours

Borussia Dortmund came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Real Madrid and earn a point that sees the German club qualify for the Champions League last 16 as Group F…

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'Dozens killed' in airstrikes on ISIL-held town in Iraq

Airstrikes on a town near Iraq’s western border with Syria have killed dozens of people, according to Reuters.

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United Kingdom

MPs back UK government's Brexit timetable in return for published plan

In a compromise move, Prime Minister Theresa May avoided a possible revolt over her plan to begin the process by the end of March.

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Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU opens new volunteer corps

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of all the top stories from Europe’s political capital.

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Russia

NATO boss urges West to maintain pressure on Russia over Ukraine

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged the international community on Wednesday to maintain pressure on Russia over the Ukraine crisis.

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Business Line

Debt relief gift for Greece and Italy's political merry-go round resumes

Euro zone finance ministers have agreed to give Greece short-term debt relief but what price, if any, will Athens have to pay the price in the long-term by way of austerity…

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Taiwan

Lawmakers injured in Taiwan parliamentary brawl

Passions went into overdrive in Taiwan’s parliament when an amendment was passed to reduce public holidays by seven days.

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Italy

Calabria mayor among 14 held in Italy anti-mafia sting

Police in southern Italy have arrested 14 people in an operation against the organised crime network the “Ndrangheta.

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USA

Time calls Donald Trump 'President of the Divided States of America'

The legendary New York-based magazine says its Person of the Year unquestionably had the greatest effect on the world.

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Europe News

Fresh Cyprus talks set for next month

The leaders of Cyprus and the self-styled Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will meet in Geneva next month for a fresh round of talks on reuniting the island.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Mladic must face life in jail, war crimes prosecutors argue

Ratko Mladic should be jailed for life, prosecutors told a UN court on Wednesday, as the Bosnian Serb general’s war crimes trial draws to a close in the Hague.

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Pakistan

More than 40 feared dead in northern Pakistan plane crash

A Pakistan International Airlines flight has crashed between Chitral and Islamabad with at least 42 people on board.

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Europe News

EU launches new volunteer scheme

It’s meant to be Europe’s answer to the United States Peace Corps.

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Italy

Italy's prime minister Renzi confirms resignation, hints at early elections

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has officially tendering his resignation, stepping down after losing a referendum on Sunday.

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Iraq

Mosul campaign 'could take two more months'

Seven weeks into its campaign to retake Mosul from ISIL militants, the Iraqi army says it is facing the toughest urban warfare imaginable.

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Markets

Softbank shares soar on US $50-bn investment pledge

Shares have soared in Softbank, one of Asia’s biggest technology firms, after it pledged to invest $50 billion (€46bn) into the United States.

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Cult

The Rolling Stones are back with the album "Blue & Lonesome"

The Rolling Stones are back with their first album in 11 years.

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world news

China warns US over Taiwan leader's 'tricks' with planned visit

The foreign ministry in Beijing says the Taiwanese president has 'ulterior motives' and the US should stick to a 'One-China' policy.

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World

Who do you think should be Euronews' Person of the Year?

Who, in your opinion, has been the person or people to have made the most impact on 2016?

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Business Series

Britain fines Pfizer record 98-million euros for huge drug price hike

Britain’s competition watchdog has fined Pfizer a record 98 million euros for radically raising the cost of an epilepsy drug.

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Pakistan

Pakistan passenger plane crashes with more than 40 on board

A passenger plane with more than 40 people on board has crashed in Pakistan on its way to Islamabad from the northern region of Chitral.

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Economy

EU penalises banks for fixing Euribor interest rates

JPMorgan Chase, Credit Agricole and HSBC have been fined a total of 485 million euros for their alleged role in a cartel to fix the price of Euribor interest…

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USA

US honours Pearl Harbor victims - 75 years on

December 7, 1941, was a date that President Franklin Roosevelt said “will live in infamy”.

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Syria

Aleppo: Syrian army "seizes all of Old City"

Syrian government forces have reportedly recaptured all of Aleppo’s historic ‘Old City’, pushing the last remaining rebels there out.

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Cult

Singer John Legend releases "Darkness and Light" his first album in three years

“Darkness and Light” is the fifth studio album by American singer John Legend.

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Cinema

Actress Isabelle Huppert pays tribute to director Paul Verhoeven at the Marrakech Film Festival

It was tribute time at the Marrakech Film Festival.

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Bolivia

LaMia chief questioned in Bolivia after Chapecoense plane crash

Gustavo Vargas, the chief executive of Bolivian charter airline LaMia, has been detained for questioning.

07/12/2016

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

2016-12-07

Pearl Harbor: America marks 75-year anniversary of Japan attack

One quarter of people living in the EU smoke tobacco, new statistics reveal

Champions League: Dortmund pip Real Madrid to Group F honours

MPs back UK government's Brexit timetable in return for published plan

The Brief from Brussels: EU opens new volunteer corps

NATO boss urges West to maintain pressure on Russia over Ukraine

Debt relief gift for Greece and Italy's political merry-go round resumes

Lawmakers injured in Taiwan parliamentary brawl

Calabria mayor among 14 held in Italy anti-mafia sting

Time calls Donald Trump 'President of the Divided States of America'

Fresh Cyprus talks set for next month

Mladic must face life in jail, war crimes prosecutors argue

More than 40 feared dead in northern Pakistan plane crash

EU launches new volunteer scheme

Mosul campaign 'could take two more months'

Softbank shares soar on US $50-bn investment pledge

The Rolling Stones are back with the album "Blue & Lonesome"

China warns US over Taiwan leader's 'tricks' with planned visit

Who do you think should be Euronews' Person of the Year?

Britain fines Pfizer record 98-million euros for huge drug price hike

Pakistan passenger plane crashes with more than 40 on board

EU penalises banks for fixing Euribor interest rates

US honours Pearl Harbor victims - 75 years on

Singer John Legend releases "Darkness and Light" his first album in three years

Actress Isabelle Huppert pays tribute to director Paul Verhoeven at the Marrakech Film Festival

LaMia chief questioned in Bolivia after Chapecoense plane crash