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USA

NYC explosion: What we know so far

A Bangladeshi man is being charged after an attempted terror attack at New York's main bus terminal.

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Putin visits Russian military base in Syria

The Russian president's appearance came as he announced victory against ISIL and a partial pullout of his country's forces from the Middle-Eastern nation

World News

Which language is the hardest for English speakers to learn?

Euronews journalists try their hand at pronouncing Hungarian words - one of the most difficult languages to learn if you're a native English speaker.

World News

France ranks highest in Europe for food sustainability

A national commitment to recycling saw France named Europe's 'global top performer' in the Food Sustainability Index 2017.

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USA

Porn actress dies after Twitter homophobia row

Reports of adult film star August Ames's death yesterday (December 6) surfaced just days after she faced backlash for alleged homophobic comments on Twitter.

Hungary

Who is Béla Kovács—the Hungarian MEP charged with spying for the KGB?

He's been described as "an average man with no charisma, certainly not a James Bond type", but Béla Kovács of Hungary's far-right has a wife with Soviet links and was this week charged with espionage against the EU.

World News

December 2017 'supermoon': Everything you need to know

Stargazers will tonight (December 3) be treated to a rare treat in the form of a "supermoon," during which the Moon appears larger and brighter in the sky.

USA

Patient's 'do not resuscitate' chest tattoo presents ethical dilemma

A patient at a Miami hospital presented a conundrum for medical staff when they found wishes for his end of life care tattooed on his body.

South Africa

50 years since the first heart transplant, are artificial hearts the f

Half a century ago today South African surgeon Christiaan Barnard performed the first human-to-human heart transplant

United Kingdom

People should pray for Prince George to be gay, says Anglican minister

A senior Anglican minister said that people should pray that Prince William's four-year-old son be homosexual when he is older to pressure the Church of England to recognise same-sex marriage.

United Kingdom

UK police officer singlehandedly stops van falling off bridge

The PC held on to the van's tyre for around 15 minutes to stop the vehicle plunging onto the motorway below

USA

For and against: Should Trump recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Is

Its critics claim the move would aggravate the already-tense situation in the country, while some of Trump's closest aides say he should satisfy his campaign promise

World News

Which EU countries sell arms to Saudi Arabia?

Which EU countries would be most affected by a ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and why are NGOs and some MEPs campaigning for the change?

Iceland

Iceland's Left-Green opposition leader becomes next PM

Katrin Jakobsdottir has become Iceland's new prime minister after her Left-Green Movement reached a coalition deal

World News

Which EU countries have the highest rate of sex crimes?

Eighty per cent of sexual assualt victims are women. The UN's International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women aims to stop this and other violence against women from happening

USA

Uma Thurman hits out at Harvey Weinstein in Thanksgiving #MeToo messag

The actress posted a picture of herself as The Bride in Kill Bill and wrote: "I'm glad it's going slowly, you don't deserve a bullet"

World News

Which country spent the most on its military last year?

US military spending in 2016 topped that of China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, India, France, UK, Japan, Germany and South Korea combined

Zimbabwe

Mugabe resigns as president of Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe has resigned as president of Zimbabwe, ending his 37-year rule

Israel

102-year-old Holocaust survivor meets the nephew he never knew he had

Eliahu Pietruszka just had a teary first meeting with his nephew, whose father he thought died in the Holocaust

Hungary

Hungary and Soros' war of words heats up

Soros has accused Budapest of lying, while a top ruling party politician said the billionaire was engaged in a “frontal assault” against Hungary

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