archives - 14 Jan 2017. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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USA

Successful launch of SpaceX rocket after September launchpad explosion

The private Californian company SpaceX has successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket.

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Sport

Peterhansel and Sunderland make Dakar Rally history

Stephane Peterhansel cemented his legacy as a Dakar Rally legend after claiming a record-extending 13th title at the event.

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Poland

Poland welcomes 4,000 US troops as part of NATO deployment

It is seen as a show of force to Russia, which has slammed the move as a threat to its national security.

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Sport

Stoch carries winning form to Wisla

Double Olympic champion Kamil Stoch continued his fine form of late by winning a world cup ski jumping event on home snow in Wisla, Poland.

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Italy

Clashes between police and refugees in Florence

There have been scuffles between Somali refugees and police outside the office of regional authorities in Florence.

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Nigeria

More than 10.7 million in need of urgent help amid Boko Haram insurgency

There are some new alarming figures about the worsening refugee crisis in the north of Nigeria and neighbouring countries.

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Italy

Football players in Turin respond to call to help the homeless

A show of solidarity from two football stars in Turin in Italy.

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Vatican

New Palestinian embassy opened in the Vatican

The Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas also had an audience with Pope Francis, with discussions on how peace can be achieved

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Serbia

Kosovo angered by Serbia's 'provocative' train

Serbian authorities have sent a promotional train to north Kosovo for the first time in 18 years, a move deemed a 'serious provocation' by Pristina.

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Mali

Africa-France summit kicks off in Mali

The 27th Africa-France summit has kicked off with more than 30 African leaders meeting with French officials in the Malian capital, Bamako.

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Iraq

Soldiers retake key parts of Mosul university but ISIL puts up stiff resistance

The recapture of the university would be a symbolic victory against ISIL, as the militants had been using it as a kind of headquarters

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World News

Europe grapples with plunging temperatures, flood threats and heavy snowfall

The continent is dealing with week of extreme cold and blizzard-like conditions.

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United Kingdom

British government distances itself from ex-MI6 agent behind unverified Trump-Russia dossier

UK PM Theresa May told reporters 'the individual who produced this dossier has not worked for the UK government for years.'

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Syria

Reports link Syrian president Assad to chemical attacks for the first time, Reuters

A list produced by international investigators indicates that Bashar al-Assad and his brother were linked to the decision to use toxic weapons in 2014 and 2015.

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Nintendo's Switch excites gamers

Nintendo unveiled their latest console, the Switch, at a presentation in Tokyo on Friday (13 January).

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Rockin' rugby with Elvis Down Under

Amateur rugby players donned wigs and white jumpsuits on Friday (13 January) for a rugby match that pipped The Blue Suede Shoes against the Reddy Teddies in the town of Parkes, west of…

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An icy Danube

Ice floats down the Danube river in the scenic capital of Budapest, Hungary on a sunny Thursday (12 January).

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USA

Obamacare days 'numbered' after US Republicans take first step to 'repeal and replace'

House of Representatives voted to pass a measure to roll back the programme which gave health coverage to 20 million Americans.

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USA

SpaceX rocket to launch for first time since September blast

The American SpaceX rocket company is set to fly again.

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USA

USA: stolen baby found alive 18-years later

Police in South Carolina say they have found a woman who is believed to have been kidnapped hours after her birth 18-years ago.

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USA

'Exorcist' author William Peter Blatty dies

The novelist and filmmaker who wrote “The Exorcist”, William Peter Blatty, has died at the age of 89 in Maryland.

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Japan

Takata agrees to pay $1bn in US over faulty airbags

The Japanese car parts maker Takata has agreed to plead guilty and pay a billion dollars – over 900 million euros – in fines and compensation for hiding dangerous defects in its…

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Ivory Coast

'New deal' with mutinous soldiers defuses Ivory Coast tensions

Ivory Coast’s Defence Minister Alain-Richard Donwahi pursued talks with mutinous soldiers’ leaders on Friday in Bouake, the city where he had been held against his will just a week…

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USA

Trump team confirms advisor's call with Russian envoy

Claims that Michael Flynn spoke several times to Russia's ambassador as the US imposed sanctions has fuelled queries on Trump's Kremlin links.

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The Big Question: What is the economic impact of the Olympic Games?

Orchards destroyed in massive fire in northern Romania

2024 Paralympics ends with light show and two world records

Scholz says next Ukraine peace talks must include Russia

The Big Question: What is the economic impact of the Olympic Games?

Orchards destroyed in massive fire in northern Romania

2024 Paralympics ends with light show and two world records

Scholz says next Ukraine peace talks must include Russia

2017-01-14

Successful launch of SpaceX rocket after September launchpad explosion

Stoch carries winning form to Wisla

Clashes between police and refugees in Florence

More than 10.7 million in need of urgent help amid Boko Haram insurgency

Football players in Turin respond to call to help the homeless

New Palestinian embassy opened in the Vatican

Kosovo angered by Serbia's 'provocative' train

Africa-France summit kicks off in Mali

Soldiers retake key parts of Mosul university but ISIL puts up stiff resistance

British government distances itself from ex-MI6 agent behind unverified Trump-Russia dossier

Reports link Syrian president Assad to chemical attacks for the first time, Reuters

Nintendo's Switch excites gamers

Rockin' rugby with Elvis Down Under

An icy Danube

SpaceX rocket to launch for first time since September blast

USA: stolen baby found alive 18-years later

'Exorcist' author William Peter Blatty dies

Takata agrees to pay $1bn in US over faulty airbags

'New deal' with mutinous soldiers defuses Ivory Coast tensions