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Down and Out in Athens - hope springs from a homeless shelter

On the streets of Athens, austerity has a face.

Syria

Clown of Aleppo 'killed in Syrian or Russian air strike'

Reports from Syria say a social worker known as the “Clown of Aleppo” who helped the besieged city’s children has been killed in an air strike.

United Kingdom

UK parliament backs bill to force internet porn viewers to register their age

The UK's House of Commons this week passed a bill that obliges internet users to verify their age before viewing free online pornographic videos.

United Kingdom

Bank note controversy in UK

The Bank of England’s new plastic five pound note has fallen foul of vegans and members of the UK’s Sikh and Hindu communities.

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Italy

World's oldest person Emma Morano celebrates 117th birthday

Italy’s Emma Morano, thought to be the world’s oldest person and the last to be born in the 19th century, celebrated her 117th birthday on Tuesday.

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Homemade flying machines get wet in Hong Kong harbour

Dozens of colourful handmade aircraft see how far they can travel at Hong Kong’s iconic Victoria Harbour.

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Thai province thanks monkeys with annual fruit buffet

A province in Thailand famous for its monkey population laid out an annual fruit buffet on Sunday (November 27) to thank them for bringing in tourists and helping the local…

Cuba

Cubans prepare for Castro homage

Preparations have begun across Cuba for citizens to pay homage to Fidel Castro, the former leader held in high-esteem by much of the island nations population.

Mexico

Mass grave discovery raises hopes for families of Mexico's 43 missing students

Mexican authorities have found the remains of dozens of people in a series of clandestine graves in the restive southwestern state of Guerrero, the impoverished southwestern state where 43 trainee tea

Greece

Greece: woman and child die in migrant camp fire

A 66-year-old woman and a six-year-old child have died in a blaze at a refugee camp in Greece.

Spain

Too good to be true: Corona chief did not leave villagers millions

This article has been updated from the original It appears that Antonio Fernández, a Corona beer tycoon in Mexico, did not actually leave millions to people in his home town of Castile-Leon in…

USA

US election: An anxious night for both camps

After all of the tough talking, pledges, promises and controversy, it was never going to be anything but an anxious election night in the US.

Haiti

Haiti announces agricultural aid campaign amid anger over hurricane help

When Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti a month ago, it didn’t discriminate – destroying everything in its path.

Business Series

Samsung recalls millions of dangerous washing machines

After the problems with its Note 7 smartphones, Samsung is having to recall about 2.8 million top-loading washing machines in the US.

World News

And also... drinking with death masks in New York, high altitude trick-or-treating and Chinese police dazzle drivers

Every Friday journalists from Euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the international…

Italy

Italy's Renzi vows to rebuild on visit to quake hit town

Italy is stronger than any earthquake, Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has declared, on a visit to Camerino, one of the town’s hit by two earthquakes on Wednesday in the centre of the…

Vatican

Vatican issues rules on cremation ashes

The Vatican has banned Catholics from keeping the ashes of loved ones at home.

Argentina

Entrepreneurs with Down syndrome launch innovative pizza business in Argentina

Four friends with Down syndrome have launched a pizza company with a difference in Buenos Aires.

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Annual Catrinas parade in Mexico City

Hundreds of women dressed as “Catrina” – Mexico’s elegant skeleton lady – participated at an annual parade in Mexico City.

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Four killed on theme park ride in Australia

At least four people have been killed on a ride at Australia’s biggest theme park, the organisation said on Tuesday.