13 December 2016 | Euronews
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Egypt ISIL claims responsibility for Cairo Cathedral attack The Islamic militant group ISIL has said it was behind Sunday’s bomb attack (Dec 11) on Cairo’s main Coptic cathedral. -
Italy Italian Prime Minister wins initial vote of confidence Paolo Gentiloni needs to win votes of confidence in both houses of parliament. He easily won the first in the lower chamber by 368 to 105. -
Israel Jewish settlers demand support for Amona outpost Residents and supporters of the Amona settlement in the West Bank protest near the Israeli PM's residence in Jerusalem against the outpost's dismantlement. -
Syria Thousands stream out of Aleppo as rebel deal is struck Russia's ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin says an agreement has been struck for rebels to evacuate the city in north-western Syria. -
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World News EU conservatives elect Antonio Tajani as candidate for parliament speaker The European People’s Party has appointed Italian Antonio Tajani to be its candidate for the European Parliament’s presidency. -
Poland Thousands flood streets as Poland marks 35th anniversary of martial law Thousands of Poles flooded the streets as the country remembered the 35th anniversary of the declaration of martial law by its former communist regime. -
USA Mr President, Meet Mr Kanye West -
Afghanistan Afghan 'plastic bag Messi' gets to join his idol on the pitch -
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: No freeze in EU-Turkey ties This is the Brief from Brussels, the roundup of the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. -
Syria Paris attacks planners killed in airstrike - US US airstrikes have killed three key ISIL leaders in Syria, according to the US defence secretary Ash Carter. -
World Aleppo: 'A complete meltdown of humanity' As the battle for Aleppo comes to an end, the plight of civilians is getting worse by the hour amid accusations by Western countries of atrocities as the Syrian army… -
Syria Deal reached for evacuation of fighters and civilians from eastern Aleppo - UN There are reports of summary executions as government forces advance against rebels holed up in a handful of neighbourhoods. -
Italy Tunisian captain setenced to 18 years for deadly shipwreck A Tunisian man accused of being the captain of a migrant boat that sank killing over 700 people has been found guilty of manslaughter by an Italian court and faces 18 years in… -
Economy Russia signs oil development deals with Iran Russia is moving forward with its plans to become a major investor in Iran through initial agreements covering various industries, particularly oil. -
Next Series Fluid glass in windows developed in Liechtenstein which could provide an energy source This edition of Futuris comes from Liechtenstein to look at a project that is developing windows which could provide a source of energy. -
Economy Federal Reserve meets, interest rate hike expected The Federal Reserve's policy meeting is expected to end with a 0.25 percent interest rate rise, but all eyes are on Donald Trump to see how he reacts. -
Europe News EU rejects calls for 'freeze' in Turkey talks EU foreign ministers said on Tuesday the bloc would not push ahead with membership talks with Turkey but rejected calls by Austria and European lawmakers to freeze the process because of Ankara’s secu -
World News Final Aleppo battle - as seen by Syrian and Russian media The governments of Syria and Russia are presenting a very different picture of the crisis in Aleppo from that portrayed by the UN, as the battle for the city draws to a… -
Syria Political analyst Hisham Jaber says victory in Aleppo won't end the war After three weeks of fighting, the Syrian army and allied forces are poised to restore full control over the war-torn city of Aleppo. -
Syria Battle for Aleppo: cries of desperation appear on social media As the attacks by Syrian government forces have intensified on the last rebel-held area of Aleppo, cries of desperation have been published via social media in a series of videos and… -
Japan Japanese transport app offers 'drunk mode' to partygoers -
Economy Oil demand set to rise says International Energy Agency Global oil demand will rise more strongly than expected in 2016 and 2017 the International Energy Agency has said. -
Economy UK inflation hits two year high in November British consumer prices were 1.2 percent higher in November than a year earlier, pushed up by more expensive clothing and technology goods. -
Business Series UniCredit moves to overcome Italian banking woes with 13 bln euro share sale Italy's largest bank, UniCredit, is to raise 13 billion euros in a share issue to shore up its balance sheet. It will also cut 14,000 jobs. -
Italy Why do governments in Italy change so often? A look at the factors driving this turnover. -
Europe News Escaped ISIL sex slaves win EP's Sakharov Prize Two young Yazidi women have picked up this year’s Sakharov Prize. -
France From speed restrictions to bans on older cars - how France is battling pollution wave Last week air pollution took centre stage in France, as Paris and other cities including Lyon, took measures to combat hazardous air quality. -
Syria "Please stand with Aleppo": an activist's plea for help An independent Syrian media activist has made a call on social media this week for the rest of the world to "stand with Aleppo" -
Syria Syria and Russia warned over latest Aleppo 'atrocities' As the battle for Aleppo draws to a close, United Nations humanitarian adviser Jan Egeland says the Syrian and Russian governments must be held responsible for atrocities committed by militias loyal t -
USA Trump names oil executive with ties to Russia as US secretary of state Donald Trump has announced that the new US secretary of state will be Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson. -
Cinema Looking for the meaning of life with the help of Toni Erdmann 'Toni Erdmann' - a fierce critique of financial capitalism and the world of contemporary work - was a big winner at this year's European Film Awards. -
Syria Civilians 'shot in homes' by Syrian forces in Aleppo - UN There are new reports from Syria of atrocities in Aleppo. -
No Comment Italian Coast Guard rescues 192 migrants The Italian Coast Guard rescued 192 migrants in the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday (11/12), also recovering six bodies during the operation. -
No Comment Antonio Guterres sworn in as next UN secretary general Portuguese former PM Guterres takes over from Ban Ki-moon in top UN spot. -
Iraq Iraq tries to reassure over gruelling Mosul campaign With the battle to crush ISIL in its Iraqi stronghold of Mosul now in its ninth week, the government is trying to play down concerns about the slow pace of… -
Real Economy Getting Europe's banks healthy and lending Will the new banking regulations make our banks safer and be less of a burden to the taxpayer? -
Sci-Tech Protect our oceans from the dangers of pollution by plastic say international campaigning group 'Plastic Change' Every year 8 million tons of plastic waste are being dumped into the seas. -
France 360 video: The car that was made for Hitler Adolf Hitler’s parade car is a Mercedes Benz 770k. -
Venezuela Venezuela closes Colombian border to stop currency 'mafia' A day after banning the 100-bolivar banknote from circulation, President Maduro has ordered the 72-hour closure of the Colombian border. -
USA Wisconsin recount adds votes to Trump tally A call for election recounts in three US states has ended with just one being approved. -
Brazil Brazil football season ends with tribute to Chapecoense Teams across Brazil pay tribute to Chapecoense, the club at the centre of a plane crash tragedy, on the last day of the football season -
Syria Talk of a truce is rejected as Syrian forces sense victory in Aleppo Syrian forces claim victory over rebels in Aleppo is imminent as the US and Russia differ over truce talks -
France Former ISIL sex slaves receive the Sakharov Prize ISIL survivors and activists Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar have received the 2016 Sakharov Prize in a ceremony in the European Parliament in Strasbourg.