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United Kingdom

Man arrested in connection with Lyra McKee murder in Northern Ireland

The so-called New IRA paramilitary group said it was involved in the 29 year-old journalist's killing as she was caught in the cross fire.

Libya

Haftar backs ceasefire as rebels lose ground in Libya

A new ceasefire proposal reflects a dramatic shift in the balance of power in war-torn Libya.

Russia

Ex Russian spy takes ‘moral responsibility’ for downing MH17 plane

Igor Girkin says as a military commander in eastern Ukraine at the time he has "indirect" responsibility for bringing down the MH17 plane.

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Fire kills 14 at camp for displaced people in north-east Nigeria

Fourteen people were killed on Thursday in a fire at a camp housing tens of thousands of people displaced by jihadist violence in north-east Nigeria.

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World News

EU countries will 'refocus' Libya mission to respect arms embargo

European Union countries have agreed to “refocus'' the mission of the bloc's anti-migrant smuggler naval operation in the Mediterranean Sea so that it concentrates on upholding the U.N. arms embargo against Libya, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday.

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Iraqi troops launch operation against IS cells in central Iraq

Iraqi troops supported launched a large operation to uproot IS clandestine cells in central Iraq near Kirkuk.

Ukraine

Ukraine's army and Russian-backed separatists pull back from village in eastern region

They two sides, who've been fighting since 2014, began withdrawing from the village of Petrivske in the disputed Donbass region on Saturday.

United Kingdom

Will a no-deal Brexit threaten peace in Northern Ireland?

It's 50 years since a three-decade-long sectarian conflict was sparked in Northern Ireland, which killed around 3,600 people.

World

Which countries are the most peaceful in the world?

Peacefulness across the world has improved for the first time in five years, but it is less peaceful than a decade ago, according to the Global Peace Index.

Libya

Battle for Libya's Tripoli leaves at least 29 civilians dead

"I mean when you mother dies in your hands... you lose it," Reyad El Hami, a resident of Tripoli, told Euronews' Anelise Borges.

Libya

Oil prices, Libya and everyday petrol. How is the EU affected?

Euronews spoke to experts to find out if the conflict in Libya will affect oil prices in the future and if the European Union is preparing for such events.

World News

Heavy clashes break out in the south of Libya's capital Tripoli

Fighters loyal to the Government of National Unity are trying to defend their city from a two week long attack by the eastern based Libyan National Army.

Ukraine

Interactive story: What do you know about landmines?

Eastern Ukraine is littered with unexploded ordnance. In this interactive 360° experience, you can meet the endangered civilians, the deminers working tirelessly to make the area safe, and see how much you know about landmines.

Libya

Assault on Tripoli is 'in public's interest', says Libyan rebel group

"European countries fear for civilians' safety but I can assure that our first concern is the civilians," a spokesman for the Libyan National Army told Euronews after the rebel group launched a military offensive to take Tripoli from the UN-recognised government.

Ukraine

See how Ukrainians remove dangerous landmines by hand

Ukraine is one of the countries in the world most plagued by landmines. Removing them is a painstaking process most often done entirely by hand. See how in this interactive 360° report.

Pakistan

Pakistan's PM says he's ready to 'sit down and talk with India'

Pakistan's PM says he's ready to "sit down and talk with India" to ease tensions and avoid miscalculations.

Belgium

Watch in 360°: Weekend 'soldiers' relive the decisive battles of WWII

Be part of the action as 200 re-enactors meet to relive the Battle of the Bulge — Nazi Germany's last offensive in WWII.

World

At least 100,000 babies die as a result of war every year, says report

Save the Children warn at least 100,000 babies are dying as a direct result of war globally with the majority of infants living in Yemen, Syria and Somalia living in conflict zones.

Ukraine

Landmines: Ukraine's east still battling invisible killer

More than 1,900 people have been killed or injured in eastern Ukraine by landmines or other unexploded ordnance. This makes the region one of the most dangerous areas for civilians in the world. Euronews explored how Ukrainians are coming to terms with living next to the danger.

World News

Watch: Portuguese paras raid rebel base in Central African Republic

Spectacular video footage from the Portuguese armed forces shows how a battle between paratroopers and rebels unfolded in the Central African Republic.