2016-12-18

Russia

Russian police shoot dead militants in Chechnya

Russian special forces have shot dead at least seven suspected militants during an operation in Chechnya.

18/12/2016

Israel

Disgraced ex-Israeli president to be freed from jail

The disgraced former Israeli president, Moshe Katsav is to be freed on parole after serving five years of a seven year jail term for rape.

18/12/2016

World News

A Canadian tourist, Jordanian civilians and police officers killed in Karak castle gun attack

A Canadian female tourist is among at least ten people killed in a shootout between gunmen and security officials in and around a medieval castle in southern Jordan, authorities…

18/12/2016

USA

Toddler, 3, shot dead in Little Rock, Arkansas, road rage attack

The three-year-old boy is the second toddler to die in a road rage incident in Little Rock in less than a month.

18/12/2016

Sport

Val d'Isere, Alta Badia, and the 'Bomba' in Gravity

Euronews’ Vincent Ménard guides us through all things fast and white this time from the French Alps: ‘‘Hello and welcome to this edition of Gravity from the French resort of Val…

18/12/2016

Jordan

Canadian tourist among several killed in Jordan castle shooting

A Canadian female tourist is among at least ten people killed in a shootout between gunmen and security officials in and around a medieval castle in southern Jordan, authorities…

18/12/2016

Spain

Spain: Anti-austerity protest attracts thousands

Thousands have marched through Madrid to demand an end to austerity measures in Spain.

18/12/2016

USA

Russia circulates its own UN resolution on Aleppo - diplomats

Diplomats in New York say Moscow is circulating its own UN resolution on the Aleppo crisis. Earlier, UN Security Council veto power Russia said it could not allow a French-drafted resolution on Aleppo

18/12/2016

Sport

Russia rules the sabre in Cancun

Yana Egorian beats Anna Marton in the final

18/12/2016

Poland

Poland: third day of 'press freedom protests' sees President Duda offer to mediate

A third day of protests has taken place against plans by Poland’s ruling Law and Justice Party (PIS) to restrict journalists’ access to parliamentary sessions.

18/12/2016

Syria

Evacuation buses burned out near Aleppo

Rebels have reportedly attacked and burned several buses sent to evacuate people from two Shia villages in Idlib province.

18/12/2016

USA

Donald Trump wraps up 'thank you' tour in Alabama

Donald Trump has wrapped up a ‘thank you’ tour in the place where he kicked off his presidential campaign.

18/12/2016

Cult

The Best of Arts and Culture in Europe and in the World

The re-birth of painting Painters’ Painters :Artists of today who inspire artists of tomorrow, features the work of nine present-day painters.

18/12/2016

No Comment

Angels descend from on high in Czech Republic

Thousands of people watched angels flying down from a church tower during the last Advent weekend Christmas market in Ustek, in Northern Bohemia on Saturday.

18/12/2016

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Underwater Santa treats fish

A South Korean scuba Santa held an underwater performance on Saturday to bring Christmas cheer to the residents of the Coex Aquarium in Seoul.

18/12/2016

Yemen

Dozens die in Yemen suicide attack

Officials say soldiers were queuing up to collect their salaries near a military base in the Khor Maksar district of Aden when an ISIL attacker blew himself up.

18/12/2016

Syria

Will the UN send observers to Syria?

The Security Council is meeting to vote on a resolution to guarantee that UN officials can monitor evacuations from the besieged parts of the Syrian city.

18/12/2016

Bolivia

A fourth term in office for Evo Morales?

The Bolivian president has agreed to stand for a fourth mandate in 2019, after his party nominated him as candidate. This is despite a constitutional referendum in February.

18/12/2016

Venezuela

Venezuela reinstates the 100-bolivar banknote

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has suspended the withdrawal of the country's most widely-used banknote after higher-denomination notes failed to arrive in time.

18/12/2016

USA

Mourners pay tribute to American hero John Glenn

Marines have led a funeral procession for former US astronaut and senator John Glenn in Columbus, Ohio.

18/12/2016

Syria

Syrian government vows to rebuild as tourists visit war ravaged city

18/12/2016

Poland

Poland protests: crowds and opposition renew calls for press freedom in parliament

In what has become the biggest political stand-off in Poland in years, opposition MPs have occupied parliament for a second day.

18/12/2016

Turkey

Turkey mourns again after 14 soldiers die in car bomb blast

18/12/2016