2018-04-02

World News

Euroviews. Cults are terrifying. But they're even worse for women | View

Women's abilities to control their own reproductive choices are often determined by cult leaders, writes Alexandra Stein.

02/04/2018

Spain

Elephant dies in accident on Spanish motorway

One elephant has been killed and two others injured after a truck transporting them crashed on a motorway in south-eastern Spain.

02/04/2018

Israel

Israel's UN deal: 16,000 African migrants to move to Western countries

Israel says it has reached an agreement with the United Nations which lifts the threat of deportation for thousands of Africans to unnamed African destinations. Under the deal, they will be sent to Western countries willing to take them in.

02/04/2018

Pakistan

Malala returns to Britain after visiting homeland

Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai left Pakistan for London after a four-day whirlwind visit back to her homeland — her first since militants nearly killed her in 2012 over her blog advocating girls' education.

02/04/2018

France

French rail commuters brace for three-month strike

The rail strike is due to run for three months in successive waves of two days

02/04/2018

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Traditional Wet Monday celebrated in Poland

The cold weather did not stop Poles from celebrating Wet Monday.

02/04/2018

World News

Violence erupts in India as lowest caste protests Supreme Court order

Unrest took hold of several parts of northern and central India on Monday as thousands of dalits, members of Hinduism's lowest caste, protested an order from the country's top court.

02/04/2018

Iran

Husband of imprisoned British-Iranian describes 2 years without wife a

Two years on: 'not enough has been done' Richard Ratcliffe tells euronews about his wife Nazanin's detention.

02/04/2018

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Thousands flock to priestly blessing held at Jerusalem's Western Wall

Thousands of Jewish worshipers gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Monday to attend a special 'Priestly Blessing' prayer during the holiday of Passover.

02/04/2018

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Kim Jong-un watches K-pop performance in Pyongyang

The event on April 1 was the first time a North Korean leader had attended a South Korean performance in the capital.

02/04/2018

World News

NASA develops plan to send robot bees to Mars

Scientists say Marsbees will be the size of bumblebees but with cicada-sized wings.

02/04/2018

Russia

Russia accuses UK, allies of "playing children's games" over ex-spy poisoning

Russia's Foreign Minister said the nerve agent attack could benefit both the British special services and the UK government.

02/04/2018

Sport

Arturo Vidal and Juan Bernat travel for Bayern-Sevilla game

Bayern Munich have included Arturo Vidal and Juan Bernat in their squad for the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final at Sevilla on Tuesday after the pair passed late fitness tests.

02/04/2018

World News

Anti-apartheid stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela dies

During Nelson Mandela's 27-year incarceration, she campaigned for her then-husband's release and for the rights of her black countrymen.

02/04/2018

Sport

Russell Westbrook shines for Oklahoma City Thunder

Russell Westbrook had a triple-double as the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 109-104 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans.

02/04/2018

World News

Winnie Mandela dies aged 81

South African anti-apartheid campaigner Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died at the age of 81, her personal assistant and family have confirmed.

02/04/2018

Next Series

REDMUD Industry

Futuris meets scientists in Germany and Belgium hoping to dramatically improve ways to increase Red mud recycling.

02/04/2018

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Haitian voodoo followers sacrifice animals at Easter ceremony

Haitian voodoo followers marked one of the holiest days of their religious calendar with a traditional ceremony on Easter Sunday in Port-au-Prince.

02/04/2018

World News

Israel cancels plan to deport thousands of migrants to Africa

In February, Israel started handing out notices to 20,000 male African migrants giving them two months to leave the country or risk being thrown in jail.

02/04/2018

World News

Egypt’s president scoops election win with 97 percent of the vote

Egypt’s incumbent president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been re-elected after reaping a whopping 97 percent of the vote.

02/04/2018

Cinema

Frank Oz relives television gold in Muppet guys talking

The legendary film director gathers a group of Muppet Show performers to talk about their lives, times and the leadership of Jim Henson

02/04/2018

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Japan's Emperor and Empress enjoy cherry blossoms on rare stroll

The couple strolled around the Imperial Palace in central Tokyo, enjoying cherry blossoms in their path.

02/04/2018

United Kingdom

Easter Monday travel hit by heavy rain, snow

People heading back home after the four-day Easter weekend are battling it out with snow, rain and sleet.

02/04/2018

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Christians in the Middle East celebrate Easter

People across the region joined services marking the occasion.

02/04/2018

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Protesters call for Puigdemont's release in Berlin

The National Assembly of Catalonia (ANC) gathered around 300 Catalan independence supporters in front of the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

02/04/2018

World News

China hits back at Trump, slaps tariffs on U.S. goods worth $3 billion

"China would never submit if the U.S. launched a trade war," declared an editorial in a newspaper published by the ruling Communist Party.

02/04/2018

Earth News

Lost WWII letters recovered to tell stories after 70 years

A treasure trove of lost letters has been recovered from a Second World War shipwreck in almost pristine condition.

02/04/2018

North Korea

Kim Jong-un attends K-pop performance by South Korean artists in Pyongyang

The North Korean leader's appearance came amidst thawing tensions between the neighbouring East Asian nations.

02/04/2018

Syria

The Syrian Army claims it has taken control of eastern Ghouta, one of the last pockets of rebel resistance

After a deal was brokered on Sunday rebel fighters could be seen boarding buses to take them away from the area

02/04/2018

Mexico

Trump warns Mexico on frontier immigration

US President tells Republicans to "go nuclear" to stop the flow.

02/04/2018