archives - 05 Jan 2017. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Pope comforts survivors of Italy's earthquakes

During an audience of 800, the Pope listened attentively to survivor accounts and promised a fresh visit, as the region continues to be battered by aftershocks

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Sport

Sella extends lead in Africa Eco Race with stage four victory

Gev Teddy Sella strengthened his grip on the overall race lead of the Africa Eco Race on Thursday when he won stage four for his third triumph this edition.

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Sport

Barreda takes the lead as Price crashes out

Drama struck the Dakar rally on Thursday as defending bikes champion Toby Price suffered a heavy crash late in Stage 4 of the event, from San Salvador de Jujuy in Argentina to Tupiza in…

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Belgium

Nuns have fun on YouTube

The savvy Belgian Benedictine sisters have launched their own channel and it is already proving to be a holy hit.

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Austria

Special unit to investigate mass sexual assaults in Austria

The new police unit are looking for six perpetrators of non-European appearance in relation to the New Year's Eve attacks against 18 women.

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Turkey

Deadly car bomb in Izmir - the latest

Officials in Turkey say have described how suspected Kurdish militants clashed with police before detonating the device in the western city of Izmir.

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Sport

Moelgg ends eight-year victory drought

Manfred Moelgg was all smiles on Thursday as the Italian ended an eight year wait for another win on the Alpine skiing world cup circuit.

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Economy

Samsung coy about Galaxy Note 8 at the Consumer Electronics Show

The Consumer Electronics Show is underway, showcasing the latest high-tech developments, but Samsung has said nothing about the Note 7's replacement.

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Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Norway worries over Brexit

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from across Europe.

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USA

US top spy says Russian cyber attacks a 'major threat'

Russia’s involvement in the US presidential elections was unprecedented according to America’s top spy.

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Israel

Two arrested for making threats against Israeli judges in manslaughter trial

Over 8,000 online threats have been made following the conviction of Elor Azaria for the manslaughter of Abdul Fatah al-Sharif last March

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France

France culls a million ducks and geese

The aim is to contain a severe outbreak of bird flu, which has been spreading rapidly over the past month.

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China

Smothering in smog

The global threat of air pollution from Shanghai to Madrid

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world news

Watch: Lava 'firehose' pours into the Pacific Ocean

A ‘fire hose’ of lava sent steam billowing out of the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park.

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Turkey

Turkish police "closing in" on Reina attacker

Turkish police say they are closing in on the man alleged to have killed 39 people in an attack on an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day.

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Economy

China unveils renewable power generation plan

Pollution plagued China has announced plans to plough 2.5 trillion yuan (342 billion euros) into renewable power generation by 2020.

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world news

ISIL's 24 months of terror in Belgium, France and Germany

From Belgium to France and back to Belgium then France and Germany; ISIL's European operatives have been busy in the last 24 months with attacks on European targets.

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USA

Four held over Chicago assault video

Two men and two women are in custody in relation to a violent attack on a man with special needs that was live-streamed on Facebook

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Business Series

Volkswagen must defend investor lawsuit in US - judge rules

A US judge has ruled Volkswagen does have a case to answer in a California court over the company's diesel emissions cheating scandal.

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Syria

Car bomb wreaks havoc in Syrian president's stronghold

At least nine people have been killed and dozens more hurt by a car bomb in the Syrian government-held town of Jableh.

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Business Series

Uber vs Suva in Swiss driver employee ruling

A Swiss insurance agency has ruled one of Uber's drivers is an employee so it has to pay social security contributions; Uber said it will appeal.

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Europe News

Norway frets over 'very hard' Brexit

Britain lacks experience in international negotiations, according to Norway’s Prime Minister, which means it could complicate its Brexit talks.

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USA

Republicans set their sights on Obamacare as first target for Trump

Not even in office yet, America's Republicans are calling time on Barack Obama's Affordable Care act and promising their first act will be to scrap the "catastrophic" law.

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world news

Deadly car bomb in Turkish city of Izmir

At least four people, including two suspected attackers, are said to have been killed. Others have been wounded.

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France

"Unacceptable and unjustifiable" - outrage at the arrest of Ramush Haradinaj

The former prime minister of Kosovo, who is also an ex-guerilla fighter, was detained at an airport in eastern France on Wednesday on an international arrest warrant issued by Serbia.

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Turkey

More arrests and warrants issued in Turkey over failed coup

The news of the warrants came not long after police arrested the chief legal adviser and a former chief executive of Dogan Holding

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Sci-tech

Consumer Electronics Show opens in Las Vegas celebrating 50 years

A bustling Las Vegas has been hosting the 50th edition of the Consumer Electronics Show.

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United Kingdom

British military seeks laser gun

The UK’s Ministry of Defence has awarded a £30m contract to a defence consortium to produce a prototype laser weapon.

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Economy

UK and Irish services sectors see fast growth

Britain's economy finished 2016 strongly according to industry surveys, but companies are forecasting price rises from higher raw materials costs.

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Germany

Germany gripped by severe storm

Germany has been hit by what’s thought to be its biggest storm in ten years.

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Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

2017-01-05

Pope comforts survivors of Italy's earthquakes

Sella extends lead in Africa Eco Race with stage four victory

Barreda takes the lead as Price crashes out

Nuns have fun on YouTube

Special unit to investigate mass sexual assaults in Austria

Moelgg ends eight-year victory drought

Samsung coy about Galaxy Note 8 at the Consumer Electronics Show

The Brief from Brussels: Norway worries over Brexit

US top spy says Russian cyber attacks a 'major threat'

Two arrested for making threats against Israeli judges in manslaughter trial

France culls a million ducks and geese

Smothering in smog

Watch: Lava 'firehose' pours into the Pacific Ocean

Turkish police "closing in" on Reina attacker

China unveils renewable power generation plan

Four held over Chicago assault video

Car bomb wreaks havoc in Syrian president's stronghold

Norway frets over 'very hard' Brexit

Republicans set their sights on Obamacare as first target for Trump

"Unacceptable and unjustifiable" - outrage at the arrest of Ramush Haradinaj

More arrests and warrants issued in Turkey over failed coup

British military seeks laser gun

UK and Irish services sectors see fast growth

Germany gripped by severe storm