20 April 2017 | Euronews
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Sport Europa League: Manchester United and Lyon progress to the final four Manchester United, Ajax, Celta Vigo and Lyon reach the semi-finals of the Europa League -
Russia Russian court bans Jehovah's Witnesses as 'extremist' The religious organisation reportedly intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights. -
Iran Iran's Ahmadinejad disqualified from running for president Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and hardline rival Ebrahim Raisi were both approved to run in May’s presidential election by a government vetting body, while former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was -
World News Scores arrested in Interpol-led firearms operation 149 people have been arrested as part of a new Interpol-led operation targeting the illicit trafficking of weapons from countries in eastern Europe and the Balkans. -
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Russia Kremlin involvement in European crime networks revealed A European think-tank has published a report alleging connections between the Kremlin and the criminal underworld of Europe. -
World Youth unemployment a puzzle for next French president Youth unemployment a key issue in the French election -
Estonia NATO builds up military forces in Baltic region Some 800 British troops have joined NATO forces in Estonia, as part of efforts to deter any Russian agression in the Baltic region -
World News Vatican's cricketers prepare for interfaith tournament The team, set up to build relations with other Christian Churches and faith communities, is made up of priests and seminarians studying for the priesthood in Rome. -
Markets French shares rise ahead of presidential election The CAC40 in Paris was the standout gainer on Thursday with investors reassured there will be no major surprises in Sunday's presidential election. -
Germany German politician loses appeal against jail term for 'Holocaust' tattoo A far-right German politician has lost a court appeal against an eight-month prison sentence for displaying a Nazi-style tattoo at a public swimming pool. -
Sport British high-jumper Germaine Mason dies in motorbike crash Germaine Mason, who won Olympic silver in Beijing 2008, dies aged 34 -
Musica Nelson Freire on his love of piano, cinema and jazz His recital of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. -
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: French election too close to call This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto capital. -
World News Drug for pregnant women caused major defects in thousands of babies, French regulator says A preliminary report published by France’s drug regulator found an estimated 2,150 to 4,100 babies were affected in France over the last five decades, between 1967 and 2016. -
Economy IMF and World Bank: Trump trade face-off The heads of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are upbeat on working successfully with the Trump administration. -
Africanews Egypt: 'World's heaviest woman' loses half her weight after surgery Earlier in March this year, the Hindustan Times reported that Eman had been put on a liquid diet that contains proteins and dietary fibers leading to the loss of 100kg since she underwent surgery in F -
Germany German foreign minister meets Kurdistan leaders in Iraq Germany’s Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has expressed support for Iraq’s Kurds during a trip to Erbil in the north-east of the country. -
United Kingdom Corbyn kicks off UK election campaign, vowing to overturn 'rigged system' British Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn sets the tone for the June general election, saying it's the establishment versus the people -
Europe News EU's Tajani holds talks with PM May The head of the European Parliament has urged the British Prime minister to strike a quick deal on the rights of EU citizens living in the UK Antonio Tajani told Theresa May that British people living -
China One small step... China launches first cargo spacecraft China has taken another step forward in its space programme with the launch of its first cargo spacecraft. -
USA Who paid you for that? Celebrities warned over misleading Instagram pics The US Federal Trade Commission warns celebrities and influencers over Instagram posts that don't reveal they have been paid to promote products. -
France Avoid Clinton vs Trump tragedy, American actors urge French voters Actors including Danny Glover and Mark Ruffalo and intellectual Noam Chomsky have launched a petition urging “progressive” French voters to rally "behind the Left candidate with the most support in th -
Canada Arctic icebergs reach Canadian coast, disrupting sea lanes and fishing Unusually large icebergs have broken off the Arctic shelf and floated south, coming close to the Canadian shore, posing shipping and fishing hazards, but proving to be a big tourist draw. -
Italy Italy's top court reviews case of Costa Concordia captain Italy’s highest court has begun reviewing the case of the captain of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner. -
Business Series Alitalia workers vote on last-chance rescue plan Alitalia's workers are voting on a make-or-break deal over job and pay cuts. If they reject it, the loss-making Italian airline will run out of money. -
World News Tennis superstar Serena Williams announces pregnancy Williams revealed on Snapchat she is 20 weeks pregnant, placing her Australian Open win approximately two months into her term -
USA Fox News star Bill O'Reilly removed after sexual harassment scandals US cable news host Bill O’Reilly, one of Fox News’ biggest television personalities, has been dropped by the news channel’s parent company, -
Next Series Looking at Earth as a planet What defines Earth as a planet? We're visit a Roman aqueduct and a satellite control centre to find out in this episode of Space. -
Venezuela Venezuela protests claim three lives Two Venezuelan students and a National Guard sergeant have died after shots were fired during protests in the South American country. -
No Comment It’s tulip season! The Netherlands flower gardens are in full bloom as tulip season is upon us. -
No Comment Iraqi Yazidis celebrate their New Year Iraq's Yazidi minority celebrate their new year with hope 2017 will be better. -
No Comment Sandstorm in southern Xinjiang Massive sandstorm hits southern China devastating crops and bringing traffic to a halt. -
Next Series Legends of Space, episode 4: The Space Shuttle NASA's Space Shuttle is our Legend of Space this month -
Next Series Five reasons why the Shuttle programme is a Legend of Space Space Shuttles flew 135 missions from 1981 to 2011, setting records and inspiring generations. Here are five reasons why it's become a Legend of Space -
United Kingdom Brits bet big on unpredictable French election France's upcoming presidential election is such a close call UK bookmakers say it has attracted what is thought to be unprecedented interest from British gamblers. -
Kazakhstan US-Russian crew of two heads to ISS A Soyuz space capsule has blasted off for the International Space Station. An American astronaut making his first space flight and a veteran Russian cosmonaut are on board. -
Africanews Nigeria meningitis death toll rises, 745 killed A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed 745 people, an increase of more than 50 percent in barely a week, officials said Wednesday, sounding the alarm over the feared epidemic. -
Germany Berlin's street names provoke debate over forgotten history In the heart of Berlin, a battle over street names is exhuming long forgotten vestiges of Germany’s past. -
World News Silicon revolt as big US tech firms say no to Trump's visa crackdown A gaggle of America's biggest hi-tech companies have called for a silicon veto of President Trump's tightening of controls on HB1 visas, saying they threaten jobs and competitivity. -
Venezuela At least two killed in clashes during 'mother of all marches' in Venezuela As hundreds of thousands march across Venezuela to protest the country's economic crisis, sideline clashes between security forces and protesters have led to deaths. -
Turkey Turkey's youth fighting back Sulukule is one of Istanbul’s oldest neighbourhoods. -
USA Iran nuclear deal branded a "failure" by US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson As President Donald Trump orders a review of US policy regarding Iran, Tillerson compares Iran to North Korea