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Japan

2020 Olympic medals unveiled in Tokyo during 'One Year to Go' ceremony

The medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were unveiled on Wednesday during the "One Year to Go" ceremony.

France

14 EU countries agree to Franco-German migrant influx mechanism

Italy's Interior Minister Matteo Salvini said Italy would not continue to be "Europe's refugee camp" after 14 EU members agreed to a new Franco-German migrant influx mechanism on Monday.

United Kingdom

Johnson or Hunt? UK inches closer to electing a new prime minister

Voting is set to close on Monday with the contest winner announced on Tuesday,

France

Watch: Senegal and Algeria fans preview Africa Cup of Nations final

"When a national team plays, it represents you, there’s pride," Karim, a shopkeeper in Lyon and an Algerian football fan told Euronews ahead of Friday's game.

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World News

Forced labour 'most prevalent form of modern slavery in Europe'

Even though Europe has the lowest rates of forced marriage, it still has high rates of forced labour, particularly in eastern Europe,

Europe News

Still a 'small window' to save Iran nuclear deal says UK's Jeremy Hunt

EU foreign ministers meet on Monday to discuss the Iran nuclear deal amid fears it could collapse.

France

Macron demands explanation after dual national arrested in Iran

Emmanuel Macron says he's waiting for "clarifications" after Franco-Iranian researcher Fariba Adelkhah was detained in June in Iran.

Europe News

MEPs narrowly back Ursula von der Leyen as first woman in EU top job

Germany's defence minister was confirmed as Jean-Claude Juncker's successor by 9 votes over the minimum after a much-criticised nomination process.

Serbia

Macron pledges to relaunch Kosovo-Serbia talks during Belgrade visit

Kosovo-Serbia dialogue has been stalled since Pristina imposed 100% tariffs on Belgrade after Serbia blocked its bid to join Interpol.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Congo confirms first Ebola case in the eastern city of Goma

The Congolese health ministry has confirmed the first case of Ebola in the eastern city of Goma. More than 1600 people have died so far because of the disease.

France

French environment minister under fire for alleged lavish dinners

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe's office said an investigation would be held into the alleged misuse of public funds by environment minister Francois de Rugy.

Canada

Air Canada flight hit by turbulence, 35 people suffer minor injuries

An Air Canada flight bound for Sydney was diverted to Hawaii on Thursday after experiencing severe turbulence. 35 people suffered minor injuries.

United Kingdom

RT tries to offer 'alternative view' of world affairs says presenter

Afshin Rattansi, who presents ‘Going Underground’ on RT, called the Media Freedom Conference a 'politicised charade' after the network was banned from attending.

Italy

Italian prosecutors launch probe into Russia collusion allegations

Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini denied that his League Party took any money from Russia after allegations that a close aide held secret meetings in Moscow to seal the deal.

United Kingdom

Police called to Boris Johnson's home after altercation with partner

British police were called to Boris Johnson's home early on Friday morning after a neighbour heard him and his girlfriend Carrie Symonds quarrelling.

France

Three dead and one gravely injured in Paris' building fire

Three people died and one person is gravely injured after a building went up in flames in the early hours of Saturday morning in Paris' XIe arrondissement.

USA

Iran-US tensions: Key players' reactions to downing of US drone

Iran said the drone it shot down was flying over its airspace but the US insists it was on international airspace. How did the key players react to the latest incident in the rise of US-Iran tensions in the Gulf region?

USA

Videos released by US and Iran both claim to show drone downing

Both sides are presenting evidence that they say supports their narratives around the shooting down of a drone.

Uganda

Italian football club train refugees in Uganda to 'promote peace'

Italian football club Sampdoria held a training camp for refugees and local children in Uganda to promote sports and peace.

France

Sarkozy to face trial for corruption and influence peddling: lawyer

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will stand trial for corruption and influence peddling after the country's highest court rejected his final bid to have the case thrown out, said his lawyer on Wednesday.

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