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Brazil

Brazil police 'suspect wife' over Greek ambassador murder

Media reports in Brazil say investigators believe a policeman and the wife of the Greek ambassador may have been behind his killing after a body was found in a car.

USA

US 'surprised' by UK criticism of Kerry's Israel speech

US says statement in-line with UK policy

Russia

Putin: Russia 'will not expel anyone' in US diplomatic row

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had called for tit-for-tat retaliation against Washington by declaring 35 US diplomats 'persona non grata'.

Brazil

Brazil: Body found in hunt for missing Greek ambassador

Brazilian police looking for the missing Greek ambassador to the country have found a body inside a burnt-out car.

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World News

Obama expels 35 Russian diplomats, accuses Russia of meddling in election

The United States on Thursday fired back at Moscow over its meddling in the presidential election, announcing a series of tough sanctions against intelligence agencies, expulsions of agents and shutti

World

The Emirati Amal Al Qubaisi aims to build a common strategy with the EU against terrorism

The Emirati Amal Al Qubaisi is the President of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates – the region’s first female leader of a national assembly and is one of the most influential wo

World News

Faces of 2017: Ten to watch for Europe

The European Union enters 2017 under siege from without and within, facing challenges to the east, west and south

Turkey

Funeral of Russia's murdered envoy takes place in Moscow today

Books of condolence have attracted queues of visiters at embassy facilities in Turkey as people pay tribute to the Russian envoy who was shot dead by a gunman in Ankara on…

Turkey

Ambassador assassination "a provocation" says Russia and Turkey

The assassination of Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, brought a swift response from the leaders of both countries.

Turkey

Russia's ambassador to Turkey assassinated, gunman 'neutralised'

Moscow has confirmed that its ambassador to Ankara, Andrei Karlov, has died of his wounds after being shot in the Turkish capital.

USA

UN's Ban Ki-moon urges Israel not to 'diminish the chances for Arab-Israeli peace'

Outgoing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has made his last appearance in the Security Council.

Syria

Turkey and Russia say they're pushing for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria

After six years of civil war, could a nationwide ceasefire now be possible in Syria?

USA

UN Security Council meeting on Syria: France calls on Russia not to veto 'humanitarian' resolution

France’s President François Hollande has expressed hope a UN Security Council meeting on Syria will achieve concrete results.

Japan

Japan and Russia sign trade deals but remain marooned over islands

There have been a number of economic deals at a summit in Tokyo but no breakthrough on a territorial row that has over-shadowed ties between Moscow and Tokyo since the Second World War.

Iran

Iran signs order for 80 Boeing jets

Iran has signed a $16.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson defiant in Saudi Arabia

The UK's foreign secretary has reiterated his country's close ties with Riyadh, days after making comments widely interpreted as critical of the conservative Gulf state.

Syria

Is the West resigned to the fall of eastern Aleppo?

Foreign ministers from the US, UK, Germany, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Jordan have met in Paris to discuss the situation in Aleppo as Russian diplomats and stakeholders gather in Swit

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The State of the Union: Keep calm and negotiate!

This is State of the Union, euronews’ weekly roundup of the top stories from the past seven days.

World

Closed down! Fake US embassy in Ghana issued genuine visas for 10 years

The United States (US) Department of State has reported the closure of a fake US embassy in Ghana's capital, Accra. The embassy had operated for a decade and had managed to issue genuine visas to appl

United Kingdom

Theresa May and Beata Szydlo meet at 10 Downing Street as Britain seeks to strengthen ties with Poland before Brexit

British Prime Minister Theresa May met her Polish counterpart Beata Szydlo at 10 Downing Street for a summit designed to strengthen the relationship between the two…