3 January 2017 | Euronews
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Europe News The Brief from Brussels: British ambassador to EU quits This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. -
Iraq Elite Iraqi forces advance in Mosul, fighting street-to-street against ISIL Gunfire and clashes have been witnessed from up close in eastern Mosul, as Iraqi forces advanced further in their bid to oust militants from the self-styled Islamic… -
USA Ford scraps Mexico plant following Trump criticism Ford Motor Company has scrapped a planned Mexican car factory and is instead extending its operations in Michigan by creating 700 jobs. -
Sport Africa Eco Race: Ceci wins stage two and takes over race lead Stage two of this year’s Africa Eco Race took the competitors over 393 kilometres from Moulay Domain to Tagounite in Southwest Morocco. -
France Chelsea football fans convicted of racist violence on Paris metro Four Chelsea football followers have been convicted of racist violence in Paris after a black commuter was abused on the metro two years ago. -
Vatican McDonald's in the Vatican - why the cardinals are seeing red McDonald's cooks up controversy with a food outlet in a building belonging to the Catholic Church in Rome - within sight of St Peter's Square. -
Sport Dakar Rally: Loeb dominates stage two Nine-time world rally champion Sébastien Loeb dominated stage two of the Dakar Rally in his Peugeot. -
Chile Valparaiso counts the cost Residents have begun assessing the extent of the damage from a wildfire that swept over the hills outside the Chilean port city. -
Romania Romania's new government begins naming ministers The line-up will be rubber-stamped in a vote on Wednesday in parliament, where the Social Democrats and their junior coalition party ALDE have an overall majority. -
Syria Syrian airstrikes 'hit Idlib province' - opposition media Syrian opposition media say pro-government airstrikes have hit areas in Idlib city and the surrounding province, killing at least four people on Tuesday. -
Business Series Shipbuilder STX France's future hangs in the balance Italian shipyard Fincantieri has been approved as the preferred bidder for cruise-ship builder STX France, but politics could yet scupper the deal. -
Real Economy How can Europe beat long-term unemployment? In this edition of Real Economy, Euronews looks at the fiscal drain from Europe's long-term unemployment crisis. -
Finland Finland and Scotland pioneer Universal Basic Income Scotland join Finland in launching scheme to offer everyone a basic monthly income regardless of employment status or salary -
USA Computer glitch causes big delays at US airports A computer system glitch has caused big delays at customs and border control at US airports -
Economy German inflation rises sharply, unemployment falls Inflation in Germany jumped in December - up 1.7% on the year - due to costlier energy and food while unemployment there fell more than expected. -
Europe News Britain's man in Brussels bows out ahead of Brexit talks Britain’s ambassador to the EU has resigned, just months before crucial Brexit talks are set to begin. -
Iraq Iraqi civilians struggle to flee Mosul as army fights to oust ISIL Humanitarian camps are prepared for people fleeing the fighting, but thousands remain stuck in the northern Iraqi city. -
Sport Alpine skiing: Velez-Zuzulova returns to winners circle as Shiffrin fails to finish Veronika Velez-Zuzulova celebrated her first win on the world cup circuit in almost a year after topping te podium in a slalom race in Zagreb on Tuesday. -
USA OPINION: Comrade Trump and the Truth -
Vietnam Vietnamese man has surgical forceps in stomach for 18 years -
Markets Oil prices hit 18-month high on production cut hopes Oil prices hit their highest in 18 months on hopes the deal between OPEC and non-OPEC members to cut production will reduce a glut of crude. -
USA Mexicans in US fear ban on money transfers back home As the countdown begins to the Trump presidency in the US, anxiety is building in neighbouring Mexico -
Israel Israeli PM denies corruption charges Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been questioned in a preliminary criminal investigation by the anti-fraud unit of the Israeli police. -
USA US Congress: Republicans drop plans to weaken ethics committee Republicans in the US House of Representatives have backed down over plans to weaken a nonpartisan ethics watchdog on the grounds it had grown too intrusive. -
Economy Malta's EU presidency in-tray Malta took up the six-month presidency of the EU on New Year’s Day. -
USA The broke billionaire: "Giving while living" Former frugal billionaire turned philanthropist signs over last of his fortune -
Business Series Volkswagen chased for emissions scandal compensation in Germany A German consumer rights group has filed a test case against Volkswagen over the emissions cheating scandal trying to get compensation for owners. -
China Time-lapse video shows Beijing engulfed by smog An eerie 12 second long time-lapse video of smog choking the city of Beijing gives a glimpse of the serious air pollution problem in the Chinese capital. -
Turkey [watch] Turkey fashion designer attacked after criticising ruling party Turkish fashion designer Barbaros Şansal was attacked by a mob at Ataturk International Airport after he was deported from North Cyprus. -
United Kingdom Brexit - which way now as UK's EU ambassador resigns The abrupt departure of Sir Ivan Rogers comes just a few months before Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to start formal Brexit negotiations. -
Syria Syrian rebels threaten to boycott peace talks They have suspended preparations for the Russian-led peace talks in Kazakhstan amid what they say are concerns about ceasefire violations. -
United Kingdom Who is Sir Ivan Rogers? The former treasury policy chief resigns from role as EU envoy -
Italy Calm restored after riot at migrant reception centre in Italy The unrest in Conetta comes amid signs that Italy is toughening its stance on migrants, with more deportations and an increased number of reception centres. -
Economy UK and Irish manufacturing show strong growth in December British and Irish manufacturing grew at a fast pace in December, showing little effect from the Brexit vote. -
USA Deaths reported as southern US states hit by heavy storm A tornado in Alabama is thought to have killed four people -
Turkey Who were the victims of the Istanbul terror attack? As police in Turkey extend their manhunt for the gunman who attacked a nightclub, details have emerged about some of the 39 people killed that night. -
China Heavy smog in Beijing: "It makes us feel so depressed" Hundreds of flights have been grounded and highways closed as authorities attempt to reduce the pollution -
Cinema Denzel Washington and Viola Davis reprise their 2010 Tony winning roles in the movie 'Fences' A story of a lost dream the film ‘Fences’, which is based on a stage play of the same name by August Wilson tells of how Troy Maxson aspired to becoming a Major League baseball… -
Cinema 'Voir du Pays' is a is a psychological drama about two French female soldiers back from Afghanistan ‘Voir du Pays’ or ‘The Stopover’ is a psychological drama about two French female soldiers trying to put the events of Afghanistan behind them. -
United Kingdom Cancer-hit boy, five, 'over-the-moon' after winning football gong A terminally-ill British boy was given a heartwarming boost after a ‘goal’ for his beloved Sunderland won a prestigious prize. -
Turkey Turkey extends state of emergency, releases new images of nightclub killer Turkish police continue their hunt for the killer of 39 people in a New Year's ISIL nightclub attack in Istanbul and state of emergency to be extended. -
World News Watch: Pre-incan pyramid discovered in Peru A significant archeological find could change the was we read the history of Central America. -
Iraq Opinion: a brief history of so-called Islamic State (ISIL) For two months, the international coalition in Iraq has battled to reclaim the city of Mosul from so-called Islamic State (ISIL). -
USA Watch : Eaglet hatches in Florida The first of two bald eagle eggs that millions of people have been watching online hatched early on Saturday morning in Fort Myers, Florida. -
North Korea Trump takes to Twitter to talk tough on North Korea The North Korean leader said on Sunday that his nation was close to testing an intercontinental ballistic missile -
No Comment Man injured as leopard escapes netting in India At least one man suffered serious injuries on Monday, (January 2), when locals and wildlife authorities attempted to trap a leopard which had strayed into a residential area in West Bengal, India, Ind -
Korea Park snubs impeachment hearings as South Korea's highest court begins scrutiny South Korea's President Park stayed away from the Constitutional Court's first day of hearings into her possible impeachment. -
Africanews Two awards in one year as Africanews celebrates first anniversary Africanews launched its online platform on January 4, 2016 and already, the pan-African media has won two awards. -
Spain Woman arrested after immigrant is found in a suitcase Spanish police have released a photograph of a young African man found hidden in a woman’s suitcase. -
Chile Fire ravages Valparaiso, sends people fleeing for their lives An evacuation is underway as a large fire threatens a poor outlying district in the coastal Chilean city of Valparaiso. -
Turkey Istanbul attack: Families and friends mourn Another of the 39 victims of the New Year’s Day massacre in Istanbul has been buried as family and friends mourned. -
Germany Syrian held in Germany 'sought ISIL funds for terror attack' German prosecutors say a Syrian man arrested at the weekend in the west of the country tried to get funds from ISIL to carry out a terrorist attack. -
Israel Police question Israeli PM in corruption probe Israeli police have questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu under caution at his official residence in Jerusalem as part of an inquiry into corruption. -
Syria Syrian rebels freeze peace talks 'until ceasefire is fully implemented' Syrian rebel groups have threatened to boycott peace talks being prepared for later this month in Kazakhstan.