archives - 21 Apr 2017. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Qatari hostages in Iraq freed after 16 months

Twenty-six Qatari hostages, including members of the ruling family, were freed on Friday after being held by gunmen in Iraq for over a year, officials say.

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Russia

Fatal shooting at Russian FSB office

ISIL claims responsibility for the attack but Moscow suspects a local neo-Nazi.

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South Africa

South Africa bus crash kills 19 children

At least 19 children and their driver were killed in a minibus crash, trapped inside the burning vehicle.

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Russia

Russia: North Korea border troop movements 'our business'

Video appearing to show Russian army movements towards its North Korean border have been dismissed by the military and the Kremlin.

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Italy

Italy donates boats to Libya in effort to fight human trafficking

The Italian Coast Guard has donated two rescue boats to its Libyan counterpart as part of an agreement to fight the trafficking of migrants across the…

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Afghanistan

Death toll after Taliban attack at Afghan army HQ rises to up to 150

Taliban fighters wearing government army uniforms killed and wounded up to 100 Afghan soldiers when they stormed a military base in Mazar-i-Sharif, officials have said.

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Venezuela

Eight fatally electrocuted as Venezuela protests escalate

Escalating violence in Venezuela has resulted in the fatal electrocution of eight people in Caracas.

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France

Paris gunman had long police record but was not on terror watchlist

The Champs Elysees gunman who killed one cop and wounded two others had a heavy police record but was not on France's terror watch list, the Paris prosecutor said.

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Markets

Investors cautious ahead of too-close-to-call French election

France's CAC40 underperformed other European indexes on Friday with investors cautious ahead of the first round of the presidential election.

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Iraq

Warning of "humanitarian catastrophe" as Mosul fighting intensifies

Fierce fighting took place on Friday in the old part of Western Mosul as Iraqi forces continue to battle ISIL fighters.

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World News

Link between mobile phone use and cancer 'dubious' - scientists

Doubts have been cast over whether mobile phone use can be linked to brain tumours.

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Europe News

Paris shooting could shift election security debate

The French go to the polls this weekend but the country is still reeling from Thursday’s shooting in Paris.

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Venezuela

Desperate Venezuelans flee to Brazil, straining border town

As the economic and political turmoil deepens in Venezuela, more and more people are fleeing the country and heading to Brazil.

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Economy

Eurozone economy powers ahead

The eurozone economy is enjoying strong broad-based growth as businesses increased activity at the fastest rate for six years in April.

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Israel

'Syria retained chemical weapons' - US Defense Secretary Mattis

US Defense Secretary James Mattis claims Syria has retained chemical weapons, despite a 2013 agreement to hand them over to the international community.

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France

A history of French presidential elections through nine infographics

From the triumph of Francois Mitterrand in 1981 to the surprise of Le Pen in 2002, the presidential elections are often known for their twists and turns.

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Portugal

Death of Portuguese girl proves measles is still a killer

The death of a young Portuguese girl at the hands of measles has highlighted the danger to those who are not vaccinated against the disease, as it continues to spread across many parts of…

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World News

Growing problem of space debris could hinder future exploration

Scientists are voicing concern about the growing danger of space debris spinning around our planet.

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Business Planet

How a puzzle-based educational robot was born in Denmark

This episode of Business Planet comes from the Danish city of Odense, which is famous for its robots.

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Sport

Champions League draw: Real v Athletico and Juve v Monaco

Defending champions Real Madrid will face city rivals Atletico Madrid, and Juventus will face Monaco in the Champions League semi-finals

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Economy

Retail sales slump bodes ill for UK economy

British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years in Q1 2017, as rising prices since the Brexit vote pressured consumers.

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Tunisia

Questions over detention of Tunisians in Libya

Tamim Jaboudi is nearly three-years-old.

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State Of The Union

The State of the Union: EU relaxed over snap UK election

This is the State of the Union, the weekly roundup of the top stories from across Europe.

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France

Paris shooting: France's presidential candidates react

Thursday's shooting in central Paris risks thrusting national security and the spectre of terrorism back in minds of millions of French voters.

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France

French presidential campaign shaken by Paris shooting

The gun attack on the Champs-Elysee came during a TV appearance by the eleven candidates in Sunday’s presidential ballot.

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France

Parisians defiant: "We must carry on, we must continue to live"

After the panic on the Champs-Elysée, with the killing of a policeman and the wounding of two others, it is time for reflection and debate.

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World News

A week in Pictures ... Easter parades and Turkish protests

Main picture above: Sorbian men dressed in black tailcoats ride decorated horses during an Easter rider procession near Panschwitz, Germany.

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France

'They say we should be prepared to take in the whole world. I disagree'

Ahead of the French presidential election, we speak to people across France. In this edition, we meet Alain Peulet, a retired merchant navy officer, who disagrees with France's immigration policy.

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France

French aim to beat the blues with #belleschoses hashtag

Taking on the terrorists the 21st century way, on Twitter. France revolts against bad times by inviting people to post beautiful things on social media.

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USA

Nearly 20-year-old McDonald's sauce sells for $14,700 USD

A packet of McDonald’s Szechuan dipping sauce from 1998 sold in an online auction after a $14,700 USD bid.

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Libya detain militia leader over killing infamous human trafficker

A year after the quake in Morocco many homes still not re-built

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Algeria's president due for second term in low turnout election

Libya detain militia leader over killing infamous human trafficker

A year after the quake in Morocco many homes still not re-built

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Algeria's president due for second term in low turnout election

2017-04-21

Qatari hostages in Iraq freed after 16 months

Fatal shooting at Russian FSB office

South Africa bus crash kills 19 children

Russia: North Korea border troop movements 'our business'

Italy donates boats to Libya in effort to fight human trafficking

Death toll after Taliban attack at Afghan army HQ rises to up to 150

Investors cautious ahead of too-close-to-call French election

Warning of "humanitarian catastrophe" as Mosul fighting intensifies

Link between mobile phone use and cancer 'dubious' - scientists

Paris shooting could shift election security debate

Desperate Venezuelans flee to Brazil, straining border town

Eurozone economy powers ahead

'Syria retained chemical weapons' - US Defense Secretary Mattis

A history of French presidential elections through nine infographics

Death of Portuguese girl proves measles is still a killer

Growing problem of space debris could hinder future exploration

How a puzzle-based educational robot was born in Denmark

Champions League draw: Real v Athletico and Juve v Monaco

Questions over detention of Tunisians in Libya

The State of the Union: EU relaxed over snap UK election

Paris shooting: France's presidential candidates react

Parisians defiant: "We must carry on, we must continue to live"

A week in Pictures ... Easter parades and Turkish protests

French aim to beat the blues with #belleschoses hashtag

Nearly 20-year-old McDonald's sauce sells for $14,700 USD