2017-12-14

Turkey

Number of jailed journalists hits 17-year high

Hundreds of journalists are being held behind bars as the world fails to address a crisis around press freedom, it’s been claimed.

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Italy

Italians win right to refuse end-of-life care

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Moldova

Moldova backing EU membership at record levels, survey claims

Support for joining the Brussels bloc is the highest it has been in recent years, according to a new poll.

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USA

US regulators scrap net neutrality rules

The US Federal Communications Commission has done away with Obama-era net neutrality rules, potentially reshaping Americans' online experience, and allowing internet service providers to play by their own rules.

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Switzerland

World’s ‘steepest funicular line’ set to open in Switzerland

The line up to the alpine resort of Stoos has gradients as steep as 110 percent.

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Climate Now

November: one of the warmest on record

November 2017 has been confirmed as one of the warmest Novembers on record.

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Russia

Russia's 'Paris Hilton' ready to take on President Vladimir Putin

Ksenia Sobchak, the former reality TV star once called Russia's Paris Hilton and now a 36 year old mother, says she ready to take on the controversial and powerful Russian leader.

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Green News

5 'Star Wars' technologies now moving from make-believe to reality

May the force be with us!

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United Kingdom

Memorial service for victims of Grenfell inferno

A multi-faith memorial service has been held in London, exactly six months after the Grenfell Tower tragedy

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Economy

Migration, Brexit tops the agenda at EU summit

European leaders are meeting in Brussels for a two-day EU summit. Top of the agenda: defense, Brexit, and migration

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France

At least four teenager dead as train collides with school bus in Franc

A local train is said to have crashed into a school bus at a level crossing near Perpignan, leaving four children dead.

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Economy

European Central Bank keeps stimulus measures on track despite growth

The European Central Bank raised growth and inflation forecasts for the euro area but stuck to its pledge to provide stimulus for as long as needed, predicting inflation would remain below target into 2020.

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Economy

Bank of England keeps interests rates on hold

The Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold as real wages fall and consumers suffer biggest loss of spending power in 40 years.

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World News

The refugees' Santa delivers life-saving presents

Winter on Lesbos can be a tough time, but one man has made it his mission to help those in need.

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Economy

Strike brings Greece to standstill

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Green News

24h in Athens

Instagrammable coffee shops, an award-winning cocktail bar and a glimpse of trendy Athenian lifestyle.

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Musica

Maestro Noseda conquers Washington with the Eroica

National Symphonic Orchestra's new musical director gets standing ovation on first night.

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Europe News

May in Brussels after Brexit blow

British Prime Minister Theresa May has arrived at the EU summit in Brussels - just a day after her own parliament snatched away control of the Brexit process.

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Sport

Tour de France champion Chris Froome speaks out over positive drugs te

Team Sky cyclist Chris Froome says he didn't break any rules following a positive test for excessive levels of the asthma drug Salbutamol at this year's Vuelta a Espana.

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Bermuda

Bermuda to reverse same-sex marriage legislation

Bermuda will ban same-sex marriage months after it was legalised by the island's Supreme Court.

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Clashes on streets of Nablus

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World News

New asylum demands in Europe 'back to 2014 levels'

Latest figures show a continued overall fall in the number of new asylum requests in the EU, compared to the migration influx in 2015 and 2016.

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Three-man crew returns from space station

A capsule carrying U.S., Russian and Italian astronauts from the International Space Station landed in Kazakhstan

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USA

Disney agrees $52.4bn deal with Fox

Disney will pay $52.4bn dollars for 21st Century Fox entertainment channels. The move marks the end of over 50 years of expansion of Rupert Murdoch's media empire

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Cinema

Wim Wenders: 'Europe's treasure is in its diversity'

Euronews speaks to legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders at the European Film Awards in Berlin.

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Target

Energy diversification in Madagascar

Authorities want to upgrade energy production and distribution in Madagascar, where less than one in five people have access to electricity.

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Sci-Tech

Bakutel: Azerbaijan wants to become an ICT hub

Azerbaijan's International Telecommunications and IT fair: a regional ICT platform.

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Next Series

Race to build Ariane 6 rocket launch pad

The space race to build the new Ariane 6 rocket pad in French Guiana is underway.

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USA

In the spirit of Christmas, New Jersey local collects toys for Puerto

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