26 April 2017 | Euronews
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USA Trump unveils ambitious tax system overhaul The Trump administration has proposed slashing tax rates for businesses and on overseas corporate profits returned to the US in an ambitious bid to boost the… -
Sport Maria Sharapova wins comeback match Former world number one Maria Sharapova beat Italian Roberta Vinci in straight sets in the first round of the Stuttgart Grand Prix -
World News Press freedom near 'tipping point' in leading democracies - RSF Images of some of the world’s “bad boy” leaders in terms of press freedom were paraded as examples not to follow, as the organisation Reporters Without Borders (RSF) unveiled its latest World Press Fr -
USA Florida snake hunters snare massive python Wildlife officials marked a milestone with the capture of a huge Burmese python. -
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France French police protest over "lack of recognition" In Paris hundreds of police officers marched calling for better protection and recognition. -
Spain Spanish and Romanian taxi firms rally against Uber and Cabify Taxi drivers in the Spanish capital have been protesting over ride-hailing apps Uber and Cabify. -
Sport Video referees to be used at Russia 2018 The 2018 World Cup in Russia will feature video referees, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has announced -
Brazil Thousands of indigenous Brazilians protest Thousands of indigenous people protest in Brazil -
USA 'Plastic bag' artificial womb could save premature babies Scientists have developed a pouch that mimics the environment of the womb and the functions of the placenta. -
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Hungary faces EU legal probe This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the day’s top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. -
USA Tributes paid to 'Silence of the Lambs' director Jonathan Demme The film director Jonathan Demme, best known for “The Silence of the Lambs” has died at the age of 73. -
Business Series Could Twitter be enjoying a Trump fuelled turnaround? Twitter - the social media platform beloved by US president Donald Trump - saw its shares surgeafter it added a lot more users that had been expected. -
Business Series Airbus boss Thomas Enders denounces Eurofighter fraud probe Airbus chief executive Thomas Enders has called an Austrian investigation into suspected fraud a "politically-motivated abuse of the legal system". -
France Macron jeered, Le Pen acclaimed at troubled French factory Both French presidential candidates visit the same troubled factory - and get a very different welcome -
Egypt Pope to strengthen ties with Islam during Egypt trip Catholics in Egypt make up less than 1% of the population, but Pope Francis wants to strengthen dialogue between religions. -
Spain Guernica marks 80th anniversary of deadly German bombing On April 26, 1937 the small Basque town of Guernica was destroyed by German bombs -
Business Line How the economic case stacks up in the French presidential election Business Line looks at the high stakes for Europe and its fragile economic recovery as outsiders Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen face off. -
France France awards damages to parents of girl who went to Syria The Council of State ordered the French state to pay 15,000 euros to the parents of a girl who left a Paris airport heading for Syria even though she was on a wanted list. -
Ukraine Chernobyl and the strange world of dark tourism On the 31st anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster we delve into the bizarre boom in "dark tourism" that has sprung up around it. -
Turkey Turkey arrests 1,000 'secret imams' in police purge Local media say arrest warrants have been issued for more than 3,000 people in total. It's one of the biggest post-coup purges in months. -
Iceland Iceland: Unicorn baffles locals According to reports from Iceland, the unicorn might be more than just a mythical beast... though this one is a little sheepish. -
Europe News Protest held against Hungary's PM Orban A group of demonstrators have held a protest outside the European Parliament as Hungarian PM Viktor Orban answered criticism from MEPs. -
USA Uber aims for flying taxi service by 2023 Uber stated ambitions to test a flying taxi service by 2020 to go into operation by 2023 at their inaugural Elevate Summit in Dallas, Texas. -
Earth News Steve Calder’s steps to style The stylish man you want to be Lapo Elkann. -
World News FYROM: caught between East and West East and West have clashed over the result, with Moscow backing the former prime minister and the EU and the USA supporting the social-democrats. -
United Kingdom May and Corbyn clash over Brexit in final PMQ session Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn face off in final PMQs before UK election -
Economy Middle East set to be tourism hotspot The Arabian Travel Market is showcasing the region the World Tourism Organisation says is set to become a tourist hotspot. -
Europe News Hungary's PM Orban rebuffs EU criticism of university law The European Commission on Wednesday opened a legal case against Hungary over a new higher education law that threatens to shut down a George Soros-backed university in… -
No Comment Military drills in Murmansk Russian soldiers held military exercises in Murmansk on Tuesday (25 April) in order to highlight the army’s readiness to fight in severe weather conditions. -
Germany Sharapova set to return after 15-month doping ban Maria Sharapova is back on court on Wednesday in the Stuttgart Open. -
United Kingdom West Ham, Newcastle raided in UK tax fraud probe - reports The English clubs are said to be the focus of HMRC's crackdown on tax fraud in football. -
Venezuela Venezuela death toll rises The death toll over the last three weeks of demonstrations now stands at 24. -
No Comment Crawling crabs in Cuba A Cuban beach comes alive with crabs. The crustaceans are on their annual migration at Matanzas on the caribbean island. -
No Comment White tiger cub cuteness A pair of white tiger cubs born at a Chinese zoo in early April are healthy and thriving. The baby Bengalis were born on April 6. -
Next Series Trash to treasure: how can we extract valuable resources from production waste? Greek scientists have developed a technology that allows them to obtain rare earth elements (REEs) from waste ore in an economical and environmentally friendly… -
Syria Syria used sarin gas in Khan Sheikhoun - France France's foreign minister says samples obtained by French intelligence show that forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad "undoubtedly" used sarin nerve gas in the attack in northern Syria on -
World News 'The occupation of Palestine dehumanises Israel' “The occupation of Palestine is not only a serious attack on Palestinian rights and humanitarian standards – it is a cancer that will ultimately destroy democracy in Israel”, says Daniel Bar-Tal, a 71 -
Turkey Turkey arrests 1,000 people as post-coup purge continues President Erdogan also dismissed a Council of Europe warning over his crackdown on dissent. -
Earth News Eat like a pro with Kar-Sing Tong Kar-Sing Tong (@ks_ate_here) is a food expert based in London with eclectic tastes and reliable knowledge on where to find both good-looking and delicious meals in the British… -
France Ten arrested in probe of 2015 Paris deli attack French police are said to be questioning 10 people suspected of supplying weapons to Amedy Coulibaly for his deadly attack on a Jewish deli in Paris in 2015. -
United Kingdom United Airlines 'saddened' by giant bunny's unexplained death Embattled US airline hits the headlines again after on board death of celebrity rabbit. -
United Kingdom How cities vie to lure big finance from post-Brexit London -
Vatican Pope's TED talk calls for humility Pope Francis' surprise TED talk carries a message of warning to the powerful. -
Korea "The world is moving closer to nuclear annihilation" - Ban Ki-moon Speaking at the Harvard Kennedy School in Massachusetts, Ban said the international community must maintain the pressure of sanctions on North Korea to stop its advancing nuclear and missile threats. -
Brazil Clashes erupt as indigenous activists protest in Brasilia Indigenous people and police have clashed near Brasilia’s congressional building, during a protest over land disputes. -
Ukraine Remembering Chernobyl, 31 years on A ceremony has been held in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv to remember the victims of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, 31 years on. -
Korea US moves anti-missile system to South Korea amid tensions with North The US military has started moving parts of the controversial THAAD anti-missile defence system to a deployment site in South Korea. -
USA Judge blocks 'sanctuary' cities executive order, in immigration blow to Trump A US judge has blocked an executive order that seeks to withhold funds from so-called ‘sanctuary cities’ – areas where local policies have been put in place to protect undocumented… -
Germany Netanyahu refuses to meet German minister in diplomatic spat Amid tension between Israel and Germany over Berlin’s criticism of settlement building in the West Bank, there is a new diplomatic flare-up.