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Cristina Abellan Matamoros

Venezuela

Venezuela opposition figure reveals he held talks with the military

Venezuelan opposition figure Leopoldo Lopez told reporters he met with senior military officials during his house arrest.

United Kingdom

Conservatives and Labour suffer big losses in local elections

Britain's two biggest parties — Conservative and Labour — suffered big losses in Thursday's local elections in England and Northern Ireland, according to partial results from the BBC.

Nepal

Indian army claims to have found Yeti 'footprints', prompting mockery

For centuries mountaineers and researchers have been searching for the Yeti so could his "footprints" been found by the Indian army?

USA

Key aides to Maduro must keep word on peaceful transition: John Bolton

US national security adviser John Bolton said key Maduro aides who promised opposition a peaceful transition of power must keep their word.

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United Kingdom

A blaze burnt a small portion of Winnie the Pooh's forest

Famed for being featured in AA Milnes' Winnie the Pooh tales, Ashdown forest was devastated by a blaze on Sunday night.

France

Will France's new 'suicide prevention units' reduce police deaths?

To battle a spike in suicides among its police force, the French government has opened "suicide prevention units" to help police officers. But will they be enough to turn the trend around?

Spain

Puigdemont banned from running in European elections: Electoral board

Spain's electoral board has banned former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and two of his former advisers from running in the European elections.

Kosovo

What are Pristina and Belgrade likely to discuss in Friday's talks?

Kosovo and Serbia will sit down at the negotiating table once again on Friday to try and find a solution to some of the major political problems blocking normalising relations.

France

Macron: 'Tax cuts for the middle class but French should work more'

Emmanuel Macron promised to give tax cuts for the middle class but said the French should also work more in first news conference on Thursday.

France

New Zealand, France join efforts to stop extremism on social media

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said in a statement that she will co-chair a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris next month that will seek to have world leaders and tech companies agree to a pledge, called the Christchurch Call, to eliminate extremist content on social media,

Sweden

Sweden and Norway 'concerned' by unusual pre-season forest fires

Sweden and Norway have seen unusual pre-season forest fires spark in southern parts of their territory, triggering fear of a sequel of 2018's "summer of ashes".

Armenia

Armenia marks killings anniversary as Erdogan rejects genocide claim

Ceremonies have taken place in Armenia to mark the anniversary of mass killings and forced deportations of up to 1.5 million Armenians.

Spain

Briton Peter Brook wins prestigious Princess of Asturias arts prize

Legendary British theatre director Peter Brook has won the prestigious Princess of Asturias arts prize.

France

Renovators say workers smoked on Notre Dame roof but not cause of fire

The roof renovation company repairing Notre Dame's roof confirmed to Euronews their workers smoked on top of the roof but denied it being at the origin of the fire that ravaged the gothic monument a week ago.

Ireland

Watch again: Funeral of murdered Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee

Watch coverage from Belfast.

Greece

Watch: Weber vows to 'fight nationalists' in pitch for EU's top job

The leader of the European People's Party, Manfred Weber, presented his campaign promises in a bid for the EU's top job,

France

Concern after journalists arrested during 'gilets jaunes' protests

Unions and NGOs working for the protection of journalists warn that an increasing number of journalists are being arrested and having their work equipment confiscated during gilets jaunes protests.

Austria

Austrian far-right politician resigns after xenophobic poem

Austrian far-right politician has resigned after Easter weekend poem causes outrage.

France

Watch: Catholics perform ‘way of the cross‘ ritual around Notre Dame

For Good Friday, the Catholic community in Paris has congregated around Notre Dame to perform the 'Way of the Cross' recounting Christ's passion.

Germany

Bavarian Boogie Ban: Why is there a dancing ban on Good Friday?

Dance then, wherever you may be - but be careful if you live in Germany!

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