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Indonesia

Thousands evacuate Indonesia island after deadly quake

About 20,000 people have lost their homes and many moved to unaffected areas of the Indonesian island of Lombok after a powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake left at least 89 people dead.

World News

Earthquake strikes Indonesia's tourist islands killing at least 98

A powerful magnitude 7 earthquake has hit the Indonesian island of Lombok, killing at least 98 people.

Russia

Russia tasks actor Steven Seagal with improving ties with US

Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had made U.S. actor Steven Seagal its special representative for Russian-U.S. humanitarian ties

Denmark

First woman in Denmark fined for wearing full-face veil

A 28-year-old woman in Denmark has become the first person in the country to be charged for wearing a niqab.

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World News

Apple becomes world's first public company worth $1 trillion

Apple became the first $1 trillion publicly listed company.

Spain

Spain's retired army takes on the government over Franco remains

Retired, high-ranking army officials have signed a manifesto in Spain against the "political left" over plans to exhume the dictator.

World News

Europe briefing: 6 stories to know about today

From Iran urging Europe to salvage the nuclear deal, to members of Pussy Riot arrested again after the World Cup interference, Euronews has the top European stories from this morning.

World News

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

From the Greek Prime Minister accepting responsibility for the deadly fires to a lost skier from more than 60 years ago being identified.

Iran

Iran's currency hits record low amid impending US sanctions

Iran’s currency plunged to another record low on Sunday, dropping past 100,000 rials to the US dollar as Iranians brace for sanctions on their economy.

World News

Polar bear killed after attack on Arctic cruise ship guard

A polar bear has been shot dead after it attacked a cruise ship guard on Norway's Svalbard archipelago, within the Arctic Circle.

World News

Israel releases Palestinian teenager who struck soldier

Ahed Tamimi was jailed late last year after she was filmed kicking and slapping an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank.

Indonesia

Earthquake hits Indonesia tourist island- killing 14

A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the popular tourist destination of Lombok in Indonesia on Sunday, killing 14 people and damaging many buildings.

France

Polls mixed on Macron's popularity amid bodyguard scandal

While one French poll showed the French President's popularity had risen amid a bodyguard crisis, another on Sunday showed quite the opposite.

Spain

Former Catalan leader returns to Belgium after extradition bid fails

Ex Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont returned from Germany to Belgium on Saturday after Spain failed in an attempt to extradite him from Germany on charges of rebellion over an illegal declaration of independence.

Turkey

Gulenist Turkish teacher kidnapped in Mongolia freed

A Turkish teacher, who was allegedly kidnapped in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar and taken to the city’s airport, has been released after authorities temporarily grounded an airplane.

World News

Europe briefing: six stories you need to know about today

Euronews brings you all you need to know from Friday morning.

Pakistan

Who is Pakistan's next prime minister Imran Khan?

Cricket-star-turned politician Imran Khan claimed victory in Pakistan's general election on Wednesday. Euronews takes a look at the man behind the cameras.

Pakistan

Imran Khan awaits final election result before building coalition

Pakistan's electoral commission is expected to announce the full results of a disputed election on Friday, paving the way for the winner, former cricket hero Imran Khan, to begin searching for coalition partners.

World News

Facebook: Five things to know after fortunes shift

Facebook shares lost as much of a quarter of their value on Wednesday after executives said that profit margins would plummet for several years. Euronews takes a look at how this happened.

Pakistan

Imran Khan leads Pakistan election as opponents cry foul

Pakistani authorities said on Thursday full results of the general election would be delayed as cricket hero-turned-politician Imran Khan led in a partial count that opponents say has been rigged.

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