Belgium undeterred about backlash over Israeli sanctions
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Expedition 55 crew lands back on Earth after 168 days in space
The crew - Anton Shkaplerov of Russian space agency Roscosmos, Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and NASA astronaut Scott Tingle - parachuted safely into Kazakhstan.
London Bridge lights up for anniversary of London terror attack
A national minute’s silence and a service of commemoration at London’s Southwark Cathedral will be held later today in memory of the victims from the UK, Spain, France, Canada and Australia.
Whale dies in Thailand after swallowing more than 80 plastic bags
An autopsy found eight kilograms of plastic waste in the animal's stomach.
Euroviews. Rajoy out, Sanchez in — what next for Spain? l View
Euronews speaks to Spanish politics expert Paul Kennedy about what the changes mean for the Catalonia dispute, what policies Sanchez is likely to pursue and how long he will last in power.
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UK opposition leader Corbyn 'would return Elgin Marbles to Greece'
“As with anything stolen or taken from occupied or colonial possession... we should be engaged in constructive talks with the Greek Government about returning the sculptures.”
Soviet pilot found alive 30 years after being shot down in Afghanistan
“He is still alive. It’s very astonishing. Now he needs help,” the head of the Russian paratroopers’ union, Valery Vostrotin, told the state-run RIA Novosti news agency.
Twitter mocks Trump over giant letter from Kim Jong-un
Trump described the letter, hand-delivered by senior North Korean official Kim Yong-chol, as “very nice” before admitting that he hadn’t actually read it.
Iberian lynx spotted in Catalonia for first time in over 100 years
The four-year-old lynx was last seen in southern Portugal in 2016.
As it happened this morning: Friday, June 1
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What we know about Italy’s PM-designate Carlo Cottarelli
What other jobs has Cottarelli had, what are his political plans and why he is known as "Mr Scissors"?
PNG to shut down Facebook for one month to hunt down ‘fake users'
Communication Minister Sam Basil said the shutdown would allow officials to conduct research into how Facebook is being used in the island nation, which is home to some 8 million people.
One million French smokers ditch habit in a year: survey
In 2017, 26.9% of 18- to 75-year-olds smoked every day, compared to 29.4% a year earlier, according to the study by France's public health agency.
Watch: Competitors tumble down hill at annual UK cheese-rolling race
A veteran contestant broke the all-time record for the most cheeses won.
French woman wins slacklining contest at 1,300m — wearing high heels
“For me it was as much of a challenge to walk in heels as it was to do it in front of so many people and on the TV. I am not usually very good with pressure,” winner Mimi Guesdon told Euronews.
Boris Johnson ‘not an idiot’, says Russian prankster
Euronews spoke to one of the Russian pranksters who orchestrated a hoax phone call with UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson.
Quiz: What are the abortion laws in your country?
As debate over abortion heightens on the eve of the Irish referendum, take our quiz to find out what the rules are in your country.
Sweden passes law recognising sex without consent as rape
It is the eighth country in western Europe to pass such legislation.
Watch: Irish voters give abortion arguments in under 60 seconds
Euronews spoke to two Irish women living abroad in Europe who will be travelling back for the vote on Friday.
Pregnant rhino sparks hope for subspecies
“The confirmation of this pregnancy through artificial insemination represents an historic event for our organisation but also a critical step in our effort to save the northern white rhino."
As it happened this morning: Friday, May 18
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