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Euroviews. Syria and Salisbury: The battle to maintain trust in evidence of illegal chemical weapons | View

Chemical weapons' usage in Syria clearly required an immediate and forceful response, but the handling of the aftermath of the targeted chemical assassination attempt on Sergei and Yulia Skripal continues to pose a long-term challenge for the British government.

United Kingdom

UK: Fears of Russian cyber revenge for Syria strikes

British newspapers have echoed concerns that air traffic control, hospitals, banks and energy supplies could be targeted

Russia

Russian journalist dies after falling from apartment window

The editor of a Russian investigation reporter who died after falling from his from his fifth-floor apartment has expressed doubt amid police claims that the journalist killed himself.

USA

Trump is 'morally unfit to be president,' says former FBI director

"The challenge of this president is that he will stain everyone around him," former FBI Director James Comey told ABC News.

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Syria

Western companies are not welcome in Syria to help with the rebuild

Russian MPs met with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus straight after the western airstrikes to talk about rebuilding infrastructure in the devastated country after seven years of war.

Syria

Russia says the western strikes on Syria are 'unacceptable and lawless'

Meanwhile, Iran's pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani also warned that the US-led missile attack on Syria would lead to further destruction in the Middle East.

United Kingdom

UK says Russia spied on Skripals for ‘at least 5 years’

The UK's national security adviser claims that Russia spied on the Skripals for five years before they were poisoned in Salisbury. Russia calls the allegations a "big surprise".

World News

James Comey: In his own words

President Trump beware! Former FBI director Comey is doing a series of media interviews before the release of his book, "A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership"

World

Russia: Cultural 'soft power'

At a time when the Kremlin is caught up in worldwide controversy, Russians abroad are pulling together to celebrate their cultural heritage

No Comment

No Comments of the week

A Thai water-throwing festival, a show of Russian military skills and the UK's bizarre wife-carrying competition were all on the cards this week in Euronews' No Comment programme.

Russia

Russia blocks Telegram chat app after court ruling

The intelligence services say they want access to people's messages to prevent terrorist attacks. Telegram says because of the way the app is built it has no access to its users' messages

United Kingdom

OPCW backs UK's identification of nerve agent used against ex-Russian spy

The chemical weapons watchdog has released its findings on the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury, UK.

USA

US missiles in Syria 'will come' and will be 'smart,' Trump warns Russia

"Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart'," US President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter.

Syria

Syria 'chemical attack': What we know so far

Euronews speaks to experts about the alleged chemical attack in Douma that activists say killed dozens and wounded hundreds more.

Syria

International Rescue Committee laments lack of accountability in Syria

The NGO also calls for more aid to be allowed in to worst hit areas of Syria

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Russia's President Putin attends Orthodox Easter church service

Hundreds of people gathered in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in central Moscow on Sunday for Easter Mass led by the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill.

USA

Russian ballet company celebrates 20 years of performances in New York

The Eifman Ballet is making its first appearance at the David Koch theatre with its hit production, "Anna Karenina"

USA

UK 'playing with fire' in Skripal affair, Russia warns

Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia says the substance used in spy poisoning is 'not copyrighted by Russia'

Netherlands

Moscow loses bid for joint investigation into ex-spy poisoning

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has rejected Russia's request to be involved in the inquiry into the nerve agent attack in Britain in March.

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Russian cold no obstacle for sunbathers in St Petersburg

Taking a dip in icy water or sunbathing with temperatures around zero is something most people would attribute to daredevils and professionals, but for the people of St Petersburg, it is a pastime.