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Honduras

Honduras: clashes break out after death of activist Berta Cáceres

Clashes broke out in the Honduran capital following a student protest over the murder of prominent environmental rights activist Berta Cáceres

04/03/2016

World News

The 'forced' marriage that highlights Russia’s repressive new law

24/12/2015

France

'Green Jihad': Faith leader's call to save the planet

Their methods may be unconventional but their passion for the cause can’t be denied. On the sidelines of the COP21 talks, the Fast For The Climate

01/12/2015

World News

Pacific Islands bear brunt of climate change, says activists

Dozens of activists at the COP 21 summit in Paris have taken part in the so-called Run for your Life, a relay race from the Arctic across northern

30/11/2015

France

COP21: climate change provokes protests of all shapes and sizes

Marching against climate change: around the world, thousands take to the streets ahead of the COP21 conference.

28/11/2015

France

Ahead of COP21, climate-change activists prepare to march on London

Activists in London are preparing for Sunday’s (November 29) People’s March for Climate, Justice and Jobs. The rally in the English capital is

28/11/2015

Philippines

Climate change campaigners pile pressure on world leaders ahead of Paris conference

Pressure is mounting on world leaders ahead of Monday’s international climate change conference in Paris. Demonstrators took to the streets of

28/11/2015

Spain

Man faces prison in Spain for battering his horse to death

A man in Spain has been given a record eight months in prison for killing a horse. Eugeni Sanchez was convicted of beating his horse, Sorky das Pont

22/10/2015

Saudi Arabia

Pressure mounts on Saudi Arabia over imminent beheading and crucifixion of alleged protester

International pressure is mounting on Saudi Arabia to stay the execution of young Shi’ite Ali Mohammed al-Nimr, accused of taking part in

24/09/2015

Europe News

EU environment ministers endorse 2030 climate target

EU environment ministers have formally agreed to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least forty percent by 2030. It forms the bloc’s negotiating

18/09/2015

World News

Refugee awareness increasing in choice destinations

The deaths of 71 refugees in a truck in Austria stoked greater awareness of the stakes involved, the risks people run, the desperation of the places

02/09/2015

World

Jesse Jackson: 'We're winning' battle for racial equality

Reverend Jesse Jackson has devoted his life to civil rights activism in the US and has made various forays into diplomacy. Euronews reporter Joanna

25/08/2015

Israel

Gaza flotilla detainees await expulsion from Israel in jail

Detained protesters from the Gaza flotilla’s Marianne are being held inside Givon prison in Ramla, Israel, and most if not all are expected to be

30/06/2015

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Pro-Basque separatists protest in Spain

19/05/2015

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Gay rights march in Moldova

18/05/2015

Brazil

Battisti arrested in Brazil, may face deportation to France

An Italian former leftist terrorist convicted in absentia for murder in Italy has been arrested in Brazil, and he may be deported to France, his last

13/03/2015

Russia

Activists accuse Kremlin of trying to silence social media

Russia’s Internet watchdog has asked Facebook to block a page promoting a protest in support of government critic Alexei Navalny. Activists say the

22/12/2014

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Scuffles break out in Kenyan parliament

18/12/2014

China

Chinese dissident Tan Zuoren released from prison

27/03/2014

China

Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei asks Chinese authorities for his passport back

25/03/2014