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Lebanon

Beirut tax protest turns angry

Thousands of people marched through Beirut to protest against a broad tax hike they say unfairly targets the less affluent sectors of the country's population.

USA

Trump and Merkel - the first meeting

It was a meeting of might, if not of minds, when the German Chancellor and the new US president met for the first time in Washington.

Morocco

King of Morocco dismisses PM following stalemate over coalition talks

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has dismissed his prime minister after failing to form a government following elections last October.

South Korea

S. Korea: after Park dismissed, PM won't run for presidency

South Korea’s Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has announced he will not run for president in an election scheduled for May 9.

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China

China closes NPC with warning to US

China closes its National People's Congress with a push for trade talks with the US.

South Korea

South Korea's impeached Park Geun-hye leaves presidential palace

South Korea’s ousted leader Park Geun-hye has left the presidential palace, two days after the country’s constitutional court upheld parliament’s decision to impeach…

Venezuela

Wife of Venezuelan political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez speaks to Euronews

Venezuela’s capital Caracas was once one of the world’s wealthiest cities.

Europe News

EU split on multi-speed Europe

Poland has hit out at plans for a “multi speed” EU, arguing it will sideline some of the newer member states.

World News

Woman power and immigration - this week in pictures

People attend a rally calling for impeached President Park Geun-hye’s arrest in central Seoul, South Korea, March 10, 2017.

United Kingdom

10 ways you can make a difference

Nowadays comics and cartoons are often more powerful and convey more messages than a simple photo

South Korea

South Korea's scandal-hit president removed from office

The move triggers an election, which must be held within 60 days

World News

Women's day sparks soaring support for action over Polish MEP's sexism

Tens of thousands of Europeans have put their name to a petition calling for a far-right Polish MEP to be removed from office.

World News

Trump slump as Donald’s travel ban 'causes travel meltdown'

US President Donald Trump has had a disruptive influence on world travel which could worsen as he prepares a revised executive order

South Korea

South Korea: President Park 'colluded with' friend for bribe from Samsung

South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office has found President Park Geun-hye colluded with her friend, businesswoman Choi Soon-sil, to receive bribes from Samsung…

France

Fillon gives defiant speech but can he save his presidential bid?

Senior Republican party members brought forward to Monday a crisis meeting on the scandal

USA

Despite no proof, Trump demands Congress probe his wire-tapping claims

Trump's claims via Twitter have caused consternation not only among Democrats but also Republicans

Somalia

Famine and diarrhoea kill 'over 100' in Somalia, says PM

More than 100 people have died from famine and diarrhoea in southern Somalia over a two-day period, according to the country’s prime minister.

Netherlands

Rutte and Wilders vie for first place in Dutch election

On the rise in the Netherlands: Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s centre-right VDD party has overtaken its far-right rival in the polls ahead of this month’s election.

United Kingdom

Brexit and the divided kingdom?

Political shake-up as a Northern Ireland snap election sees nationalists come within one seat of their rivals

South Korea

Pro and anti-Park rallies held in South Korea ahead of impeachment ruling

A constitutional court is set to decide Park Geun-hye's fate later this month.