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France

Scuffles in Paris after demo for Theo

Hundreds of French high-school students have staged a protest against the police in Paris. There were sporadic outbreaks of violence after the protest broke up. Protesters blocked the entrances to a d

Sweden

'Mama Mia' Trump's Swedish meatballs spark Twitter titters

Trump's Swedish meatballs cause Twitter titters

Business Series

Facebook further blurs the line between social media and TV

Facebook is launching an app for smart TVs so the social network's users can watch its videos on a bigger screen.

USA

Euroviews. How to explain a complex issue in 140 characters:Trump's tweets

Trump has proven a more effective political communicator than his critics expected. But whether he can succeed in the long term with his unconventional approach is one of the great questions facing his presidency

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Sweden

Sweden: Three men remanded in custody over Facebook live rape investigation

Two of the men were detained suspected of rape, while one man was detained on suspicion of failing to reveal rape.

USA

Milking it: Instagram account posts images of nipples to challenge gender norms

Genderless Nipples aims to topple 'sexist' social media censorship by challenging people to guess the difference between male and female teats.

Brazil

Mass escape after prison riot in Brazil claims 56 lives

Over 100 prisoners are on the loose and 56 have died after two rival drugs gangs ran riot in a Brazilian prison.

Iran

#SaveArash: Hunger strike by Iran activist tops Twitter trending

A jailed Iranian activist on hunger strike in protest at the detention of his writer wife has taken social media by storm.

United Kingdom

George Michael - the Good Samaritan

So much of his life was public.

USA

US to check social media posts before allowing visitors entry

The USA has begun asking travelers to give details of their social media accounts when applying to visit to identify and prevent potentially dangerous people entering the country.

Germany

Messages for the victims of Berlin flood social media

After a truck ploughed into a crowd outside a christmas market in Berlin yesterday, tributes have been flooding in on social media showing solidarity with the German…

Business Series

Facebook moves to stamp out fake news stories on its site

Facebook is to do more to prevent fake news stories from spreading on the social media website by making it easier for users to report them.

World News

7 ways media like Euronews try to make sure you see their stories on Facebook

The techniques that make content more likely to appear in your social media feed.

United Kingdom

Watch: Met. Police stage 'festive' Mannequin Challenge with a serious message

Economy

Call for Muslim Christmas bonus cut sparks outrage in Austria

A trade union linked to the far-right FPO in Austria faces criticism for social media post targeting Christmas bonus for Muslims.

Business Series

Facebook to boost UK staff at London HQ

The British government has hailed Facebook’s decision to expand its UK operations as “proof that business is confident” in the economy.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Media & conflicts: domestic and international media threatened in Central Africa

Ethnic conflicts, political instability and starvation characterize the realities of Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. The Foreign press seems indifferent to the massacres taking place in thes

World News

Thank you! Euronews reaches two million fans on Facebook

USA

Clinton camp recruits Bon Jovi for 'Mannequin Challenge' advert

In an election day advertsment, members of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton)s camp and singer Bon Jovi appeared frozen like mannequins as they took part in the ‘Mannequin Challenge’: so

Germany

Facebook should have removed sex video, Italian court rules

Facebook should have removed a sex video of a woman who later committed suicide, with or without a court order, judges in Italy have ruled.