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France

Women’s World Cup: Will the momentum wear off?

The Women’s World Cup final is in Lyon this Sunday - and it's hoped that beyond it the spotlight will continue to shine on women’s football.

Venezuela

Venezuela blackout goes into second day closing schools and workplaces

Blackouts caused by power cuts closed schools and workplaces in Venezuela.

World News

EU can give UK unilateral right to leave the customs union: Barnier

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday that the UK could be given the unillateral to leave the customs union, in a bid to unite UK parliament over the contentious backstop issue

United Kingdom

Female genital mutilation trial: Mother sentenced to 11 years in jail

The first person to be convicted in the UK for female genital mutilation gets 11 years in jail.

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Germany

German man sentenced for putting poison in his colleagues' sandwiches

A German man has been sentenced to life in prison after he was caught on video putting poison in the sandwiches of his colleagues.

United Kingdom

Detained British-Iranian mother granted diplomatic protection by UK

The Foreign Secretary has today decided that the UK will exercise diplomatic protection in the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe as part of the Government’s continuing efforts to secure her release.

Belgium

Frenchman found guilty of killing four people at Jewish museum in 2014

A Belgian court has convicted French citizen Mehdi Nemmouche of “terrorist murder” for the shooting deaths of four people at a Jewish museum in Brussels in 2014.

France

'Sex education is not porn': Instagram backlash after account removal

An Instagram account providing sex education with illustrations of body parts was taken down following complaints, then reinstated after receiving criticism for its action.

Belgium

Studies on whether weedkiller causes cancer 'must be released'

The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has to disclose details of studies on the toxicity of weedkiller, EU judges ruled on Thursday,

Italy

Salvini criticised over controversial League party Women's Day leaflet

League party leader Matteo Salvini has come under fire after a controversial Women's Day leaflet was published.

Italy

Italy's finance ministry asks for consultants willing to work for free

Italy's Ministry of Economy and Finances is criticised after posting an announcement on its website asking for consultants who are willing to work for free.

Venezuela

Venezuela expels German ambassador Daniel Kriener for meddling

German ambassador to Venezuela, Daniel Kriener, has been expelled and given 48 hours to leave the country.

United Kingdom

Watch: John Bercow struggles to get order in the House of Commons

Speaker of the House of Commons in London, John Bercow, struggles to get order from MPs.

World News

European Parliament elections: Voter registration deadlines

Euronews takes a look at the voter registration deadlines for the European Parliament elections.

World News

Who are the richest people in the world? Forbes releases latest list

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos tops Forbes' rich list, worth a staggering $131 billion dollars, that's more than €115 billion euros.

World News

EPP president says expulsion of Hungary's Fidesz party to be discussed

The European People's Party president has confirmed that the expulsion of Hungary's Fidesz party is on the agenda to discuss on the 20 March.

World News

Which European countries have the biggest gender employment gaps?

Statistics show that Malta, Italy, and Greece have the biggest gender employment gap in the EU, with Lithuania and Finland bridging the equality gap the most.

Philippines

Over 1,500 turtles and tortoises found in suitcases at Manila airport

More than a thousand live turtles have been found in suitcases at Manila airport in the Philippines, after being smuggled on a flight from Hong Kong.

Denmark

Outdated laws let rapists act with impunity in Denmark: report

Despite Denmark’s image as a land of gender equality, the reality for women is starkly different, with shockingly high levels of impunity for sexual violence, according to Amnesty International.

USA

'90210' and 'Riverdale' actor Luke Perry dies aged 52

American actor Luke Perry has died aged 52 after suffering a stroke, his publicist said in a statement.

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