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Israel

Death toll rises in Israel-Gaza border unrest

Gaza officials say at least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire and more than 1,000 wounded in clashes during protests at the border.

United Kingdom

78% of UK firms pay men more than women

Some 8% of respondents had no median gender pay gap, and 14% had a pay gap favouring women.

World News

UK, Ireland top EU countries ignoring scientific advice on Atlantic fishing

“The risk of not following scientific advice is that the EU misses its 2020 deadline in the Common Fisheries Policy to bring down fishing pressure to what is sustainable,” the report’s author, Griffin Carpenter, told Euronews.

France

French mayor apologises for promising thousands of Ikea jobs in April Fools’ joke

French mayor apologises after April Fools’ joke promising thousands of Ikea jobs backfires

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United Kingdom

‘Punish a Muslim Day’ spurs defiant pledges to #ProtectAMuslim

Campaigns have gone viral calling for people to show solidarity with Muslims on April 3.

United Kingdom

‘Space harpoon’ to capture orbiting junk heads to ISS

The British-designed satellite is equipped with a net for capturing space litter and a harpoon for spearing and hauling in bigger objects.

World News

NASA develops plan to send robot bees to Mars

Scientists say Marsbees will be the size of bumblebees but with cicada-sized wings.

Hungary

Hungary gave golden visa to Assad's 'money man', says MP

Orban's government is "hiding criminals and giving passports to them to move freely in the whole Schengen Zone," MP Marta Demeter told Euronews.

Ireland

Ireland’s pubs open for Good Friday drinks for first time in 90 years

A ban on pubs selling alcohol on Good Friday has been in place in Ireland since 1924.

USA

Starbucks coffee must have cancer warning, rules California judge

The judge says coffee needs the warning because of a chemical produced in the roasting process.

Ireland

#HomeToVote: Irish expats snap up flights as abortion referendum date is set

Irish citizens living abroad have been sharing details of their trips home for the May 25 vote under the hashtag #HomeToVote.

World News

Which European banks do the most to stop climate change?

Leading European banks have pledged to reduce financing of “extreme” fossil fuels, but who is sticking to their commitments?

Russia

Russia says this convinced European countries to expel its diplomats

Russia says the "notorious classified files" prompted foreign governments to expel its diplomats.

France

Watch live: France holds memorial service for ‘hero’ police officer

France pays tribute to the police officer who was killed after trading places with a hostage held by an Islamist militant.

France

France to make school compulsory from the age of three

France is lowering the age that children begin compulsory education from six to three. How does it compare to the rest of Europe?

Egypt

Egypt election: What has Sisi done since taking power?

Euronews spoke to experts about what Sisi has done during his first four years in power and what another term in office could mean for Egypt.

Poland

Meet the women and men taking on the Polish government over abortion

As Polish people take to the streets today to protest the latest efforts to restrict access to abortion, Euronews gets to know the women and men behind the movement.

Netherlands

Man injured after jumping from public gallery of Dutch parliament

The man was carried out of parliament on a stretcher before receiving medical treatment.

World News

Homelessness on the rise in all EU countries — except Finland: report

“This past year has resolutely confirmed the existence of another Europe: a Europe not merely ignored but also misunderstood, not just despised but also forgotten — a Europe of the homeless," says the new report.

Germany

German city installs Karl Marx traffic lights to celebrate philosopher

“The Communist Manifesto” author was born in the city of Trier 200 years ago this May.

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