2017-04-19

Colombia

Second deadly landslide in a month rocks Colombia

A deadly landslide has rocked Colombia for the second time this month, claiming at least 11 lives just weeks after more than 300 were killed in a similar…

19/04/2017

Netherlands

UN court rejects Ukraine bid for measures against pro-Russian rebels

The International Court of Justice said Ukraine did not provide enough evidence of Russia's alleged role in the conflict, now in its fourth year.

19/04/2017

Sport

Champions League: Monaco and Juventus advance to semi-finals

Juventus have qualified for the semi finals of the Champions League after a goalless draw against Barcelona.

19/04/2017

United Kingdom

Who are the 13 rebel UK MPs who voted No to a general election?

13 members of parliament have voted against Prime Minister May’s motion to hold a ‘snap’ general election on June 8 this year.

19/04/2017

Germany

Germany: anti-immigration AfD Party leader to step down

Frauke Petry, the leader of Germany’s anti-immigration AfD, says she does not want to lead the party’s election campaign.

19/04/2017

Chile

Newly-discovered exoplanet could be best clue to life out there

A newly-discovered exoplanet could be the most promising sign yet in the search for life beyond Earth, astronomers say.

19/04/2017

China

China 'seriously concerned' over North Korea missile warnings

China’s foreign ministry has expressed ‘serious concern’ over its ally North Korea’s warning of further missile tests and the eventual possibility of nuclear…

19/04/2017

Sport

Manchester United take on Anderlecht in the Europa League quarter-finals

Manchester United are tied 1-1 with Anderlecht as they go into their Old Trafford leg

19/04/2017

World

"Syria's war will lead to the collapse of US global dominance" - Ahmadinejad

Iran's presidential election is on May 19. Euronews spoke to former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who wants to run for what would be his third mandate.

19/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey's opposition loses appeals against referendum

Turkey's high electoral board has rejected appeals to annul the referendum granting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

19/04/2017

Markets

Financial markets still affected by UK election concerns

There further volatility in financial markets on Wednesday following the surprise general election announcement by Britain's prime minister.

19/04/2017

Syria

Zabadani: the last rebels leave

The last rebels in the town of Zabadani near Damascus in Syria have either departed for insurgent-held regions or accepted government rule.

19/04/2017

Iraq

Meet the Baghdad man who turned his van into a mobile bookshop

Ali al-Moussawi is a bookworm from Baghdad in Iraq who has turned his love of reading into a career.

19/04/2017

USA

Ex-NFL star Hernandez found dead in prison cell

Former New England Patriot player Aaron Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence for murder, has been found hanged in his cell.

19/04/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan anti-government rallies turn violent, two dead

At least two protesters were killed as clashes broke out on the sidelines of a mass anti-government rally that the opposition billed "the mother of all marches".

19/04/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels - MPs back fresh UK election

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

19/04/2017

Syria

French intelligence services will provide proof "in coming days" that Syrian President Assad's forces used chemical weapons in April 4 attack - French Foreign Minister

19/04/2017

World News

Central Europe shivers as snow covers spring blossoms

A cold spell sweeping across central Europe has brought snow back to some countries including Germany, Poland and Slovakia.

19/04/2017

United Kingdom

SNP success in election will pave way for Scottish secession vote - Sturgeon

Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, has said success for her party in the upcoming general election will pave the way for a fresh referendum on Scottish…

19/04/2017

Business Line

Turkish referendum's economic implications

Business Line looks at the economic case for the proposed changes to Turkey's constitution and its implications.

19/04/2017

France

Euroviews. The EU must prepare itself for President Le Pen in France

After the UK's unexpected vote to leave the EU and Donald Trump’s unexpected triumph in the US presidential election last year, you might imagine that EU leaders have developed detailed contingency plans for a victory by the far-right National Front’s Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election.

19/04/2017

Iran

"Trump has chosen the path of war" - Ahmadinejad speaks exclusively to Euronews

Fighting talk from the hardline former president who is standing in Iran's presidential election on May 19.

19/04/2017

Venezuela

Venezuela in fevered political chaos and economic crisis

Venezuela locked in political chaos and spiralling decline

19/04/2017

Europe News

EU's Tusk wary 'smear campaign' lies behind Polish probe

European Council president Donald Tusk has said a Polish military investigation that the probe is part of a smear campaign organised by his political opponents Prosecutors are investigating former int

19/04/2017

United Kingdom

UK to hold snap general election on June 8

An overwhelming majority in the UK Parliament approves holding a snap general election on June 8.

19/04/2017

USA

Melania saves the day as President Trump forgets his etiquette

Web surfers have seized on a detail from Donald Trump's Easter Egg Roll at the White House, where wife Melania had to remind her husband of the way to salute in public.

19/04/2017

Economy

Shanghai Auto Show: SUVs versus NEVs

At the Shanghai Auto Show carmakers fight for a share of the world's largest market for new vehicles, with new energy vehicles in the spotlight.

19/04/2017

Economy

European car sales surge in March helped by Easter dates

Car sales sped ahead in Europe in March up 10.9 percent from the same month last year with showrooms open for more days linked to the Easter holidays.

19/04/2017

China

Chinese activist returns voluntarily says Taiwan

Taiwanese authorities say Zhang Xiangzhong met immigration officials reviewing his case and decided it would be the "best solution" to return to China on Wednesday.

19/04/2017

North Korea

US reportedly considering shooting future North Korea missile tests

The US military is reportedly considering plans to potentially shoot down future North Korean missile tests amid North Korean threats of nuclear war.

19/04/2017