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Russia

Putin slams Russian athletes Rio Olympics doping ban

Vladimir Putin has condemned the decision by the world athletics’ governing body to uphold a ban on Russia for systematic doping, thereby excluding its track and field competitors from this summer’s R

Spain

Spain's party leaders fight for votes in TV debate

For the first time the leaders of four political parties have taken part in a televised debate before Spain’s June 26 election.

Venezuela

Spain's ex-PM Zapatero calls for national dialogue to ease Venezuela's political crisis

Spain’s former Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero has called for national dialogue in Venezuela in effort to mediate in the country’s spiralling political…

Yemen

Houthis defending Yemen from US and Israel, leader tells euronews

America and Israel are the sworn enemies of the Ansar Allah Movement, the Houthis. The armed political-religious group is based in the city of Saada

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Brazil

Rousseff's suspension divides Brazilians

Pro-impeachment protesters have turned out in Brasilia to celebrate news that President Dilma Rousseff will go on trial for allegedly breaking budget

Brazil

'I will never give up' says Dilma Rousseff following suspension as Brazilian president

Dilma Rousseff has given an emotional speech in the wake of her suspension as President of Brazil, denouncing what she has labelled a coup d‘état

Brazil

Brazilian senate due to vote on Dilma Rousseff impeachment

The Brazilian senate is due to vote on Wednesday on whether to impeach the president. If senators vote in favour, Dilma Rousseff will be suspended

Brazil

Brazil's Senate rejects attempt to annul impeachment proceedings against Rousseff

Brazil’s Senate says it will go ahead with a vote on Wednesday on whether to impeach the president. It’s the latest in the long running saga of

Turkey

Turkey: Davutoglu departure raises concerns over authoritarianism

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s parting of company with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised concerns from critics about increasing

Syria

Syrian opposition stays away from Geneva peace talks

A bad day for the UN’s man in Geneva, Staffan de Mistura, who faced empty chairs when he sat down with the main Syrian opposition, who decided to

Brazil

Debate begins in Brazil ahead of impeachment vote for Rousseff

Latest counts put the pro-impeachment camp in the lead.

World News

Iraq PM warns political crisis could harm fight against ISIL

Iraq’s Prime Minister has warned that a political crisis gripping the country could harm the war against ISIL militants. Grappling to retain control

Ukraine

Ukraine: Tough challenges ahead for next government

Ukraine is in political turmoil as it seeks to form a new government. It follows the resignation of Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk. His likely

Iceland

Iceland: protesters call for more resignations as government forms new Cabinet

The new prime minister of Iceland, Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, has formed his Cabinet. The handover from the previous cabinet took place at two State

Brazil

Brazil's Dilma Rousseff squares up for impeachment battle

A defiant President Dilma Rousseff has said no to a cabinet reshuffle, ignoring calls for changes which could have boosted her political support and

Brazil

Political ping pong in Brazil: Rousseff to appeal injunction against Lula

As pro- and anti-government protests rage on the streets of Brazil, the game of political ping pong has been stepped up a notch. The administration

Venezuela

Venezuela: Congress kicks out Maduro's 'economic emergency' decree

Venezuela’s Congress has rejected President Nicolas Maduro’s decree requesting emergency powers to address the nation’s worsening recession. The

Venezuela

Deepening power struggle in Venezuela legislature

The Supreme Court in Venezuela has ruled that the new National Assembly’s decisions are void unless three banned opposition lawmakers are removed

World News

Belgian citizens leave Burundi amid upsurge in violence

People are leaving Burundi, amid an upsurge in violence there – with some touching down at Brussels airport. It comes after Belgium, Burundi’s

Libya

Libya's rival factions sign up to UN-brokered peace deal

Both sides from Libya’s warring factions have come together to sign a UN-brokered peace deal. Four years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya