archives - 18 Dec 2016. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Scores of arrests in Venezuela in chaos over banknote withdrawal

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has announced that 300 people have been arrested during protests and looting over the elimination of the country’s largest currency…

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Zimbabwe

Mugabe to stand for election in 2018 aged 94

Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has confirmed President Robert Mugabe as its only candidate for the next presidential election in 2018.

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Russia

Russian police shoot dead militants in Chechnya

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

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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.

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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Spain

Spain: Anti-austerity protest attracts thousands

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

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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

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Sport

Russia rules the sabre in Cancun

Yana Egorian beats Anna Marton in the final

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Syria

Syrian government vows to rebuild as tourists visit war ravaged city

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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

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Far-right AfD in favour ahead of state elections in Brandenburg

Belarus endures Russification as native language fades away in schools

2016-12-18

Scores of arrests in Venezuela in chaos over banknote withdrawal

Mugabe to stand for election in 2018 aged 94

Russian police shoot dead militants in Chechnya

Disgraced ex-Israeli president to be freed from jail

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

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

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

Canadian tourist among several killed in Jordan castle shooting

Spain: Anti-austerity protest attracts thousands

Russia rules the sabre in Cancun

Donald Trump wraps up 'thank you' tour in Alabama

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

Angels descend from on high in Czech Republic

Underwater Santa treats fish

Dozens die in Yemen suicide attack

A fourth term in office for Evo Morales?

Mourners pay tribute to American hero John Glenn