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Tunisia

Tunisia faces 'war against terrorism', says President Essebsi

Tunisia is reeling from one of the worst attacks in the country's recent history after gunmen stormed the Bardo museum in Tunis killing at least twenty tourists and wounding many more.

Tunisia

Deadly museum siege ends in Tunisia with heavy death toll of foreign tourists

Anxiety and grief in Tunisia as a deadly standoff has come to and end two hours after it began.

France

France passes 'deep sleep' bill for end of life patients

French MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deep sleep bill. The draft law would allow terminally ill patients to opt for a deep sedation until they die.

Israel

Palestinian expectations low for Israeli elections

The Israeli elections come at a tough time for Palestinians with Israel withholding more than 100m dollars in tax revenue as well as continued settlement building.

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Turkey

British schoolgirls helped by coalition spy from Syria, says Turkey

The man who allegedly helped three British schoolgirls join ISIL militants has been detained in Turkey, but mystery shrouds his motives. Mobile phone

United Kingdom

Wikileaks' Julian Assange accepts Swedish prosecutors request

Julian Assange's lawyer says the Wikileaks founder has accepted a request from Swedish prosecutors to be questioned in London over sexual assault charges.

Iceland

Iceland drops EU membership bid

World News

Students in Italy protest Renzi's 'Good School' reform

Thousands of students have taken to the streets of Italy to protest against education reforms, ahead of the so-called 'Good School' bill being debated in Parliament.

United Kingdom

British fantasy writer Terry Pratchett dies at 66

British writer Terry Pratchett has died aged 66, his publishers have announced. They released a statement on social media saying: “It is with

USA

"Our march is not yet finished," President Obama commemorates Selma 50 years on

On the 50th anniversary of the Selma marches, President Obama said America's racial history still casts a long shadow.

Portugal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as PM mired in tax scandal

Thousands protest austerity in Portugal as the Prime Minister answers questions over unpaid tax returns.

USA

Pioneering filmmaker Albert Maysles dies at 88

Pioneering American documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles has died aged 88 after battling with cancer. Best known for working alongside his brother on

Mexico

Frozen mummified remains discovered in Mexico

Rescue crews in Mexico discovered the remains of two mummified bodies on Pico de Orizaba.

USA

CIA announces overhaul to respond to 'modern threats'

The CIA is making sweeping changes to how it operates, in the biggest shake-up in the intelligence agency's 70-year history with a focus on cybersecurity and digital espionage.

Canada

New video shows Canada gunman blamed foreign policy for Ottawa attacks

The gunman who shot dead a Canadian soldier and stormed parliament in Ottawa last year said the attacks were in retaliation for military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Belgium

Vicious cycle - Film highlights Brussels' bizarre bike lanes

A new video providing a crash course to cycling through Brussels has racked up more than 100,000 views online. Two cycling enthusiasts turned stunt

USA

Harrison Ford 'battered but OK' after crash landing plane

Hollywood actor Harrison Ford has suffered moderate injuries when he crash landed a plane on a Los Angeles golf course, according to local media. The

Iraq

Thousands flee Tikrit battle

Thousands of refugees have fled Tikrit as Iraqi troops backed by Shi’ite militia battle to re-take the ISIL strong-hold in Iraq. Heading into its

Italy

Police arrest suspect in latest migrant tragedy in Italy

Italian police have arrested one of two men suspected of involvement in the latest migrant tragedy in the Mediterranean which killed 10 people. The

World

Manufacturing jihad - Nicolas Hénin explains what he learned about ISIL

Held hostage by Islamic State militants French journalist Nicolas Hénin speaks to euronews about his experiences and his new book examining why people join the Islamic State group.

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