5 May 2017 | Euronews
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India India's top court upholds death sentences for gang-rape attackers India’s top court has upheld death sentences for four men convicted in the gang-rape and torture of a woman on a moving bus in New Delhi. -
Greece Migrant smuggling crackdown by Greek police Suspected people smugglers said to have hidden migrants in vehicles have been arrested in Greece. -
Iran Hardliners challenge Rouhani in Iran's presidential TV debate Iran has held a TV debate ahead of the presidential election which saw hardliners challenge Hassan Rouhani over the lack of economic revival since his nuclear deal was agreed with big… -
No Comment Italy to the rescue Rescuers picked up 560 migrants from unsafe boats off the coast of Libya on Thursday (May 4), including the body of a young man who the migrants said had been shot by smugglers on the beach for his ba -
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Italy Toxic cloud sparks safety alert south of Rome A fire at a rubbish depot south of Rome sent a toxic cloud into the skies on Friday, forcing nearby homes and schools to be evacuated. -
Sport Marathon: Breaking the 2-hour barrier Three athletes are gearing up to attempt the impossible and run a marathon in under 2 hours. -
Czech Republic Czech Prime Minister Sobotka reneges on threat to quit over rival The Czech Prime Minister has made an about turn in his battle to remove his finance minister. -
Markets Oil stabilises, stocks rise on Macron confidence Oil prices have been on a roller coaster ride from oversupply worries, strong opinion poll numbers for French centrist Macron boosted share prices. -
Iraq Battle for Mosul: Iraqi army in 'final push' The Iraqi army’s new push in the battle to recapture Mosul has been hailed as “the beginning of the end” for the extremist group there. -
United Kingdom EU Brexit negotiator Barnier demands guarantees on citizens' rights Speaking at an EU conference in Italy on Friday, chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that member states must have reassurances that citizens affected by Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc will -
Israel UNESCO: Israel is "occupying power" of Jerusalem UNESCO member states have endorsed a contentious resolution referring to Israel as the "occupying power" of Jerusalem. -
My Europe Series State of the Union: war of words over Brexit This is the State of the Union, a roundup of the top stories from Brussels each week: In this episode: the war of words over that Brexit dinner between Jean-Claude Juncker; the British parliament is d -
Syria Russia: no access for US-led coalition warplanes over Syria safe zones Moscow has said warplanes from the US-led international coalition will not be able to fly over safe zones in Syria which have been agreed on at international talks in… -
Europe News EU hopes for Macron win Charles de Marcilly is the head of the Brussels office of the Robert Schuman Foundation. -
Business Planet Finland fights plastic pollution with "green" bags Finland shows the lead in creating jobs while protecting the environment. We visit an innovative SME that's developped a green alternative to plastic bags. -
Algeria President Bouteflika's ruling National Liberation Front retains power in Algerian elections The FLN lost considerable ground in the election, winning just 164 seats compared to 221 five years ago. -
France Different perspectives on the French presidential election from our international team -
United Kingdom Conservative catastrophe? Tories lose tied council seat after random draw Rival candidates were forced into a drawing of straws to decide the winner of a local council seat in north-east England. -
Europe News EU's Juncker jokes English 'losing importance' because of Brexit European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker joked on Friday that the English language is losing its importance in Europe as a result of Brexit. -
Poland Poland's right to life bill raises the question "What kind of life?" Every two hours during the night Małgorzta Tomczyk gets up to rub ointment into her son’s skin to prevent it drying and cracking up. -
Business Series ChemChina's takeover of Syngenta set to go ahead The takeover of Swiss pesticides and seeds group Syngenta by ChemChina is set to go ahead as 80% of Syngenta shareholders agree. -
France Cannes festival looks to future for 70th edition It’s that time of year when anyone who is anyone in the world of cinema prepares to descend on the city of Cannes on the French Riviera to partake in its world-famous film… -
Economy US job growth rebound makes interest rate hike more likely There was a sharp rebound in job growth in the United States in April as employers hired 211,000 new workers.The unemployment rate slid to 4.4%. -
World News Juncker sparks British outrage after English-language jab Juncker said he would speak in French because "slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe" during an address in Florence. -
Business Series China's C919 airliner gets set to challenge Airbus and Boeing China's first domestically made airliner - the C919 - has successfully completed its much-delayed maiden flight. -
North Korea North Korea accuses CIA of plot to kill leader Kim Jong-Un The Ministry of State Security claimed a terrorist group backed by the CIA and South Korea's intelligence agency had entered the country. -
Syria Children from Aleppo town compete in local 'Olympics' Children in a rebel-held Aleppo province town have been getting a taste of normal life thanks to an athletics competition. -
No Comment Rescue at sea Rescuers picked up 560 migrants from unsafe boats off the coast of Libya on Thursday (May 4), including the body of a young man who the migrants said had been shot by smugglers on the beach for his ba -
No Comment UK: firefighters rescue a sheep wedged between rocks A sheep named Dolly has been rescued by firefighters after getting stuck in a five-metre-deep rock crevice on moorland in West Yorkshire. -
France Macron extends lead on final day of campaign According to a poll, Macron is expected to win 62% of the votes, compared to 38% for his far-right rival Marine Le Pen. -
World News A week in Pictures ... May Day, protests and Prince Philip *Main picture above: Demonstrators clash with police during a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, May 1 A choice selection of the week’s most striking images f -
USA Uber 'under investigation over tool to evade scrutiny by authorities' The ride-hailing firm Uber is reportedly under criminal investigation for use of a software tool which helped its drivers evade government regulators. -
France Five charts to explain France's presidential election France will choose its new president on Sunday, either centrist Emmanuel Macron or far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. -
USA US intercepts Russian warplanes near Alaska The two Russian bombers were flanked by a pair of fighter jets, making the fleet unusually large. -
United Kingdom Conservatives make early gains in UK's local elections - a sign of things to come in June? Voters in the UK have chosen their new local councillors, and PM Theresa May’s Conservatives have made major gains from Labour and the Liberal Democrats. -
USA Baby powder lawsuit: Johnson and Johnson ordered to pay 100 million US multinational Johnson and Johnson has been ordered to pay around 100 million euros to a woman who says the firm’s talcum powder caused her to develop ovarian… -
Venezuela Latin American nations denounce Venezuela violence Eight Latin American nations have denounced what they call “excessive use of force” by Venezuelan authorities. -
USA Obamacare is 'dead' hails triumphant Trump Donald Trump has netted a victory in his battle to undo Obamacare, but it maybe short-lived. -
Colombia UN official kidnapped by dissident former FARC rebels A UN official is said to have been kidnapped in Colombia by dissident, former FARC rebels who have rejected the peace process. -
Israel Trump to visit Middle East in first foreign trip US President Donald Trump has announced his first foreign trip, on the same day that he signed an executive order, making it easier for churches to dabble in…