19 January 2017 | Euronews
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Italy Desperate search for survivors of avalanche-hit hotel in Italy continues into the night Rescue workers face treacherous conditions as they fight against time and the elements to find survivors after an avalanche struck a luxury mountain hotel in central Italy, hours after a series of str -
Sport EuroLeague: Holders CSKA dominate Brose Bamberg for 14th win of the season Round 18 of the EuroLeague regular season got underway on Thursday evening and defending champions CSKA continued to set the pace at the summit of the standings with their latest victory coming agains -
United Kingdom Martin McGuinness quits politics due to serious illness Martin McGuinness former IRA leader quits politics -
Switzerland Security concerns shiver through Davos as Trump takes centre stage What of global security under Donald Trump? -
Gambia Senegalese troops cross border into Gambia as crisis intensifies Senegalese troops cross the border into Gambia to ensure Adama Barrow assumes power -
Sport Sailing: Frenchman Le Cleac'h holds off Brit Thomson to win Vendee Globe French skipper Armel Le Cleac’h held off Britain’s Alex Thomson to win the gruelling solo round-the-world Vendee Globe sailing race. -
USA Donald Trump lands in Washington for Friday's inauguration Donald Trump has arrived in Washington with his wife Melania ahead of Friday’s inauguration ceremony which will see the property tycoon become the 45th president of the United… -
Georgia Watch - acrobatic child baptism in Georgia New parents in Tbilisi, Georgia had their children blessed at the Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral in celebration of the Epiphany. -
USA Milking it: Instagram account posts images of nipples to challenge gender norms Genderless Nipples aims to topple 'sexist' social media censorship by challenging people to guess the difference between male and female teats. -
Economy Russian sanctions speculation debated at Davos The change of administration at the White House has led to speculation about the possible lifting of US sanctions against Russia over its incursion into Crimea. -
Iran Tehran comes to terms with Plasco tower collapse A huge search and rescue operation is ongoing in Tehran, following the collapse of the Plasco tower. -
Italy Italy: hotel rescuers find no sign of life after avalanche Impossible to reach by car, emergency workers have been trying to access the Hotel Rigopiano by alternative methods. -
World Targeting education for refugee children in Kenya In this edition of Aid Zone euronews visits Kenya and the refugee camp in Kakuma. -
Gambia Adama Barrow sworn in as Gambian president in ceremony in Senegal Adama Barrow has been sworn in as the president of Gambia in a ceremony in Senegal as Yahya Jammeh refuses to give up power. -
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Trump time, Brexit tension This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. -
World News Opinion: Brexit Into Trumpland -
Gambia Tension rises in Gambia as Adama Barrow is set to be sworn in as new president West African troops are preparing for what could be a potential showdown as Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow is set to be sworn in at the Gambian embassy in neighbouring Senegal, according to… -
Iraq Lucky to be alive - Iraqi refugees from ISIL tell their stories The road to safety in Syria from ISIL-held Iraq can be long and dangerous, and the ordeal does not always end at the border. -
Economy US policies critical to 2017 global economic prospects Participants in the the World Economic Forum tell Euronews what Donald Trump does is critical for the US and the, by extension, the global economy. -
Germany No admissions on emissions former VW boss claims ignorance over fraud "Looking for answers" former VW boss unaware of emissions con -
Brazil Lambada singer Loalwa Braz found dead in burnt-out car Brazilian singer Loalwa Braz, who found fame with the 1980s hit Lambada has been found dead near her home in Saquarema, Brazil. -
Germany Yolocaust: A satirist's challenge to Holocaust tourist behaviour A German-based satirist has unveiled an online a project which draws attention to what some may consider inappropriate at Berlin's holocaust memorial -
Bulgaria Political newcomer Rumen Radev sworn in as Bulgaria's president Political newcomer Rumen Radev has been sworn in as president of Bulgaria after a decisive victory in November’s election. -
Austria Austria announces new measures to tighten border with Slovakia Austria wants tighter borders with Slovakia -
Iran Opinion: What would Trump presidency mean for Russia: risks and opportunities -
World Russia can 'talk to Trump about getting sanctions eased' The arrival of Donald Trump to the White House opens the door to sanctions against Russia being eased, it’s been claimed. -
Cult Dancer Sergei Polunin sits for sculptor Frances Segelman The dancer Sergei Polunin shot to international fame when in 2010 he became the Royal Ballet’s youngest ever principal. -
Italy Italy: rescue teams hampered by heavy snowfall Heavy snowfall is hampering rescue operations in regions of central Italy affected by Wednesday's earthquakes. Lazio, Marche and Abruzzo were shaken by a wave of strong tremors on Wednesday. -
Europe News No punishment, but no cherry picking - France on Brexit You can forget any cherry-picking when it comes to Brexit. -
Iran High-rise horror as Tehran building collapses killing dozens of firefighters A shopping mall collapses in central Tehran killing dozens of firefighters -
Sci-Tech Wilshire Grand Centre skyscraper in Los Angeles set to defy earthquakes An iconic skyscraper will be one of the tallest in the world when it’s completed in the next few months. -
Italy Four dead, up to 25 missing, after avalanche hits central Italian hotel Four people have died and up to 25 are missing after an avalanche struck the Hotel Rigopiano in central Italy. -
No Comment Serbia: medieval knight fight and swimming in subzero waters Sub zero temperatures in Serbia did not deter history and heritage fans. -
No Comment Bear uses paws as paintbrush An exhibition has opened in Helsinki by an artist with a difference. -
No Comment Japan: force-fed fish furore A good-luck ritual in Japan where fish are force-fed alcohol has prompted an outcry on social media. -
USA Obama’s last press conference: What we learned On Wednesday President Barack Obama gave his final news conference from the White House press room. Here's some of his key points -
USA Marijuana legalisation advocates get on their high horses in anti-Trump protest A group of “Washingstonians” have planned a 420-themed protest on January 20: the day of Donald Trump’s inauguration as President of the United States. -
Iran Iran: at least 20 dead after Tehran's iconic Plasco tower collapses Dozens are reported dead after Tehran's iconic Plasco building collapsed as firefighters battled a blaze inside. -
Cult Armani boosts young designers Models applied the finishing touches and prepared for the fashion runway. -
Cinema The women who helped put John Glenn into space - 'Hidden Figures' tells their story ‘Hidden Figures’ tells the story of three brilliant African-American women who worked at NASA and were the brains behind the flight of the first American astronaut John Glenn into… -
Serbia 'Europe must do more to help refugees' according to the UNHCR -
Africanews [LIVE] Gambia Crisis: President Barrow sworn in, Jammeh still defiant Jammeh a 90-day state of emergency on Tuesday evening, a situation that makes the scheduled swearing-in of the president-elect, Adama Barrow, close to impossible at least on Gambian soil. Barrow's cam -
Iran Dozens die as Tehran's blazing Plasco tower crumbles in seconds Tehran’s iconic Plasco building has collapsed as firefighters battled a blaze inside. -
United Kingdom Manchester United move top of football's rich list Premiership success may have eluded them in recent years, but that hasn’t stopped Manchester United topping football’s latest rich list. -
Turkey "Reina looked suitable for an attack" Media reports in Turkey say an Uzbek gunman who is said to have killed 39 people in a nightclub in Istanbul at New Year has told police he changed his target at the last moment. -
Italy 30 missing in hotel buried by avalanche in Italy A full-scale operation is underway after a hotel was buried by an avalanche on Wednesday. More than 20 guests and ten staff are missing at the Hotel Rigopiano in the village of Farindola. Rescuers say -
USA Washington prepares for Friday's inaugural festivities A group of anti-Trump protesters held a rally in Washington on Wednesday evening (Jan 18) as preparations got under way for the president-elect’s inauguration. -
Gambia Last ditch efforts to persuade Gambia's President Jammeh to quit fail Last minute diplomatic efforts by Mauritania to persuade Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh to step down appear to have failed. -
Switzerland "European Disunion" - experts discuss the future of the EU in Davos The rise of populism could threaten the future of the European Union. -
World News Record for hottest year broken once more in 2016 2016 was the hottest year on record – that is according to data compiled by NASA and the World Meteorological Organisation. -
Romania Romanian protests target government over corruption drive President Iohannis has intervened amid concern over plans to introduce pardons and decriminalise offences in corruption cases.