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China

China releases women's rights activists, with conditions attached

In an unexpected move, China has released five women’s rights activists, who had been detained for more than a month on charges of “picking quarrels

Ukraine

A further strain on a shaky truce: Fighting escalates in eastern Ukraine

The Minsk ceasefire is once more on shaky ground, with the outbreak of fresh fighting in eastern Ukraine. Both the Ukrainian military and

Italy

Freedom at a price: Thousands rescued trying to reach Italy from north Africa

Reaching Italy at any cost: at least nine migrants die and 5,629 are rescued from the Mediterranean in three days, prompting urgent calls for international help.

Sudan

A foregone conclusion? Sudan goes to the polls

Sudan begins three days of presidential and parliamentary elections, which the main opposition parties have boycotted, paving the way for another win for incumbent President Omar al-Bashir.

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Hungary

Hungary: Far-right Jobbik wins first individual constituency seat

Hungary’s far-right Jobbik Party has won its first ever individual constituency seat in parliament, preliminary results show. With 99 percent of the

Romania

Persona non grata: French nationals banned from Romania for 'terrorism links'

Six French nationals expelled from Romania, suspected of having links to terrorism.

France

France: Second day of strikes causes air-travel chaos

A second day of air traffic control strikes in France has seen hundreds more flights cancelled. Passengers have been left frustrated as French civil

Netherlands

Srebrenica genocide: Zdravko Tolimir's life sentence upheld

Former right-hand-man of Ratko Mladic has life sentence and most convictions upheld for the Srebrenica genocide. However, charges relating to the forcible transfer of Muslims from Zepa have been overt

USA

Civil rights protests in North Charleston following fatal shooting of Walter Scott

Civil rights activists take to the streets of North Charleston as a white police officer is charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a black man

Ukraine

Commitment to peace in Ukraine as ICRC distributes aid in the east

Ukrainian forces loyal to Kyiv are committed to maintaining the ceasefire in the war-torn east of the country, President Petro Poroshenko has

Yemen

Yemen: France evacuates 44, as pro-government forces announce progress

In Yemen: France evacuates 44 people from Balhaf, as the Saudi-led coalition announces progress in the fight against Houthi rebels in Aden.

Nigeria

Fighting Boko Haram: Euronews goes on frontline with African Union forces

Exclusive: Euronews gained first-hand experience of the fight against Boko Haram when our correspondent, Luis Carballo, joined African coalition

France

French government praises 'solidarity' in Alps following Germanwings crash

France's Interior Minister praises residents of the French Alps for their solidarity following last week's deadly Germanwings crash.

Brazil

Brazil: Fireballs seen at huge fuel storage blaze

Yemen

Yemen: Suspected al-Qaeda militants liberate inmates of Mukalla prison

Some 150 inmates were freed when suspected al-Qaeda militants stormed a prison in the Yemeni port town of Mukalla. One of the escapees was provincial

Brazil

Brazil: Four dead in helicopter crash

A pilot and three passengers died when the helicopter they were travelling in crashed onto the roof of a condominium in Sao Paulo, south eastern

United Kingdom

Labour Party councillor's son among 9 Britons accused of trying to illegally enter Syria

The British town of Rochdale has hit the headlines once again. One of nine Britons accused of trying to illegally enter Syria is the son of the

Italy

Pope Francis washes Rome prisoners' feet on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis spent part of Holy Thursday in a prison in Rome. The Pontiff washed the feet of twelve male and female inmates and a baby as he marked

USA

Female 'citizens of the Islamic State' arrested and detained in Brooklyn

Two alleged “citizens of the Islamic State” have been arrested in Brooklyn, accused of plotting to carry out a “terrorist attack” in the

Russia

At least 56 dead in Russian trawler disaster

Rescue workers say at least 56 people have died after a fishing trawler sank off Russia’s far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. With 63 people now

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