28 December 2016 | Euronews
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Poland Three new cases of bird flu in Poland Three new cases of bird flu have been reported at poultry farms in western and southern Poland. -
West Bank Palestinian president: peace talks will resume if construction of settlements is halted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that Israel must halt the construction of settlements in the West Bank before peace talks can begin. -
Bolivia Floods kill at least eight in Bolivia Floods caused by torrential rain in Bolivia have killed at least eight people. -
Spain Two arrested in Spain on suspicion of spreading jihadist propaganda Two men were arrested in Madrid on Wednesday on suspicion of spreading Islamist militant propaganda. -
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Iraq Thousands of displaced Iraqis face winter in camps Hundreds of Iraqis who fled their homes in Mosul wait to be sent to camps where they hope to find shelter, food, clean water and, since its winter, warmth. -
Romania Romanian Social Democrats offer second nomination for prime minister Romania’s Social Democrat party (PSD), which earlier this month won the country’s general election, has proposed former telecommunications minister Sorin Grindeanu for Prime Minister, after their firs -
Israel Israel's PM slams US Secretary of State's speech Israel's prime minister has denounced a speech by US Secretary of State John Kerry which said settlement building is holding back peace. -
USA John Kerry: Two-state solution will end Israeli-Palestinian conflict Speaking in Washington, the US Secretary of State said that the construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank endangers peace. -
United Kingdom Nail salons targeted by immigration officers in the UK Immigration officers arrested just under 100 people, mostly from Vietnam, and more than a dozen were considered to be at risk from slavery -
Sport British cycling great Wiggins retires Britain’s most decorated cyclist sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from the sport. -
Syria Russia condemns new shelling of its embassy in Damascus The ministry slammed the latest shelling as a "provocation aimed at derailing a peace accord in the country" -
Netherlands Sperm mix up possible, Dutch fertility centre warns Twenty-six women receiving a specialised fertilisation treatment in Utrecht may have been fertilised using sperm from the wrong donor. -
Iran Why Iran's rial hit an all-time-low against the US dollar Iran’s currency, the rial, has hit an all-time record low against the U. -
Germany Where did the Berlin truck attacker go? Police across Europe are piecing together the movements of Anis Amri, the Tunisian man who killed 12 people in last week's Berlin truck attack. -
World Turkey: lessons in fear and loathing A president in service to his country, as was the case on December 11th after the 17th attack of the year in Turkey. -
Spain Madrid announces traffic restrictions as pollution levels rise The Spanish capital says on Thursday all privately-owned cars with even-numbered registration plates are banned from Madrid roads -
World No Comment Review 2016: Vertigo Watch a selection of the year’s most breathtaking videos taken from the world’s tallest heights -
Russia "The flaps, hell" - the last words of Russian plane crew Russian investigators say faulty flaps on the wings of one of their Defence Ministry planes caused it to crash into the Black Sea with the loss of all 92 people on board on Sunday. -
Guatemala Central American sky lit up by spectacular meteor burst People come out onto the streets in Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador to watch giant fireball in the sky. -
USA Tributes and condolences flood in for Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher Social media has been flooded with messages, including reaction from fellow actors such as Mark Hamill -
France Racist property advert creates political outrage in France Public outrage and potential legal action has been triggered by a flat to let advert on the outskirts of Paris warning non-French or black tenants need not apply. -
USA Facebook activates Safety Check over false alarm Amid furore over fake news, Facebook falls for false alarm in Bangkok. -
World Pictures of the year 2016 Our selection of the best photos that made the news in 2016. -
Business Planet The vital role of SMEs in medical research This week’s Business Planet comes from the German city of Bonn. -
No Comment Canine carers go to hospital with their master After a resident of the central Peruvian coastal city of Chimbote got drunk and hit his head, he needed an ambulance to take him to the area hospital. -
Israel Jerusalem council axes new building permits after Netanyahu intervention Plans for hundreds of new homes for Jews in mainly Arab East Jerusalem have been dropped by the city council on the personal request of the Israeli prime minister. -
Syria Turkey and Russia reportedly strike new Syria ceasefire plan Reports say the plan aims to expand the ceasefire that was put in place in Aleppo to allow for civilian and rebel evacuations -
India Indian train derails near Kanpur - Two dead A second train derailment in a month in India has killed two people and injured dozens. -
Afghanistan Afghan MP survives bomb attack in Kabul A second attack in a week on a member of the Afghan parliament misses its target as Fakuri Biheshti survives bomb blast in Kabul. -
United Kingdom "Watership Down" author Richard Adams dies Renowned children's author and creator of "Watership Down" Richard Adams has died aged 96. -
Russia Russia rows back on admission of "institutional" doping Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA said the "impression had wrongly been given that its leadership recognised there had been an "institutional conspiracy." -
Russia Russian crash probe points to wing flap failure - reports Russian investigators probing the Christmas Day Sochi plane crash believe a fault with the aircraft’s wing flaps is to blame, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, citing an investigative… -
Korea South Korea's ex-health minister detained in widening corruption probe South Korea’s former health minister Moon Hyung-pyo was detained on Wednesday as part of a widening investigation into the corruption scandal that already brought down President Park… -
Turkey USA calls 'ludicrous' Turkey's claim it backs terror groups in Syria Turkish President Erdogan said on Tuesday he had evidence the U.S.-led coalition supports terrorists in Syria, including ISIL and the Kurdish militant groups YPG and PYD. -
USA Abe offers "everlasting condolences" at Pearl Harbor Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Pearl Harbor, offers his "everlasting condolences" to the victims of the 1941 attack on the US naval base -
World News False alarm bomb alert sparks panic at Trump Tower There were scenes of panic in Trump Tower on Tuesday as workers and tourists alike fled from the Manhattan skyscraper amid a security alert.