http://www.euronews.netThe leading European News TV-channel. All the International news in seven languages.Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:35:02 +0200enhttp://www.euronews.net/media/logo-euronews.gifhttp://www.euronews.net60 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/04/nkorea-test-fires-a-sixth-missile/North Korea is reported to have test-fired a sixth missile today, said to be a 'Scud' type rocket with a range of about 500 kms. It further stokes…Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:32:58 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/04/six-people-including-baby-killed-in-london-blaze/A fire has killed six people including three children after sweeping through a tower block in southeast London. A three-week-old baby and…Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:12:01 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/04/french-train-derails-greater-than3-hurt/A train has derailed near the French town of Limoges, injuring 13 people, two of them seriously. Some 450 passengers were travelling on the…Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:12:02 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/04/sarah-palin-to-quit-as-alaska-governor/Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin has stunned the US political world by announcing her resignation as governor of Alaska.…Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:12:02 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/04/us-residents-only-for-jackson-s-internet-draw/The race is on to get hold of tickets for Michael Jackson's memorial service on Tuesday but the process is proving frustrating for many fans.…Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:12:02 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/demjanjuk-declared-fit-to-stand-trial/A man alleged to have helped to kill almost 30 thousand Jews in a Nazi death camp has been deemed fit to stand trial in Germany by doctors.…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:14 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/who-declares-swine-flu-unstoppable/The United Nations' senior health officer has warned that the spread of H1N1, so-called swine flu is now unstoppable. Dr Margaret Chan delivered her…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:15 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/protestors-blockade-yemenia-airways/Protestors continue to block check-in desks for Yemenia Airways flights out of Paris' Roissy airport, claiming lax safety regulations are to blame…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:15 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/europe-promises-tough-iran-response/Europe has promised a tough, unified response to the arrest of local staff at the British embassy in Iran, who are accused of fomenting the recent…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:15 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/l-aquila-prepares-for-g8-summit/Tremors continue to trouble the Italian town of L'Aquila, the venue for next week's G8 summit. It was a strong earthquake in April that brought…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:14 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/bulgaria-s-centre-right-look-set-for-poll-victory/Polls suggest Bulgaria's right-wing Gerb party is poised to win this weekend's parliamentary election as voter frustration over the economic crisis…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:15 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/ban-on-a-mission-to-myanmar/The Secretary General of the UN, Ban Ki-moon, is in Myanmar to try and persuade its military leaders to release political prisoners and follow the…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:51:15 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/us-troops-meet-taliban-resistance-in-helmand-offensive/US marines, backed by British and Afghan troops are continuing to patrol Afghanistan's Helmand Valley. They have met strong resistance from the…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:40 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/medvedev-ready-to-push-reset-button-with-us/Russian President Dmitri Medvedev says he is ready to reinvigorate relations with Washington ahead of US President Barack Obama's first summit…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:40 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/new-honduran-leader-open-to-vote/The new leadership in Honduras has said it may accept early elections in the face of mounting international criticism of last week's army coup.…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:40 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/portuguese-minister-quits-over-gesture/Portugal's Economy Minister has resigned after making an offensive gesture in parliament at a political opponent. Manuel Pinho represented two…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:13:04 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/spanish-nuke-plant-to-stay-open/Spain says its oldest nuclear power station could stay open for another four years despite a pledge to close it in 2011. The 500 megawatt…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:34:50 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/02/first-report-delivered-into-af447-crash/French investigators looking into the Air France crash over the Atlantic a month ago have delivered their first report. They said they were…Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:33:06 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/02/italian-senate-approves-immigration-crackdown/Tough new laws against illegal immigration are set to come into force after being approved by the Italian senate. Among the controversial…Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:03:03 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/02/west-battles-taliban-and-opium-economy/Musa Qala in the north of Helmand province has been one of the key battle grounds in the fight for control of Afghanistan. The recapture of…Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:06:49 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/02/a-new-head-for-the-iaea/Japanese diplomat Yukiya Amano has been elected to head the UN nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency. The 62 year-old Amano has…Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:03:09 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/02/disarmament-veteran-new-head-of-iaea/Yukiya Amano is a 62 year-old Japanese multilateral disarmament specialist, a diplomatic branch in which he has worked for the past 36 years.…Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:14:18 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/02/delhi-court-ruling-decriminalises-gay-sex-in-india/The High Court in Delhi has made an important ruling that could strengthen moves to legalise homosexuality in India. The judges said homosexual…Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:13:05 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/01/croatian-pm-sanader-resigns/Croatia's prime minister has resigned, confirming recent rumours in the media. At a press conference in Zagreb, Ivo Sanader said he was…Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:16:04 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/jacko-video-set-to-earn-millions/Video recordings of Michael Jackson rehearsing for what would have been his comeback shows may earn him a fortune even in death. The King of Pop is…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:41:40 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/02/jacko-s-final-resting-place-still-unclear/Plans to bury Michael Jackson at his flamboyant Neverland ranch in California have faded. The final details of the funeral for the "King of Pop"…Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:31:22 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/03/jacko-concert-rehearsal-video-released/A video has been released of Michael Jackson rehearsing for his planned London concerts - shot just two days before he died. Although obviously…Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:32:05 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/07/01/jackson-s-body-being-taken-to-neverland/Michael Jackson fans are preparing to say their last goodbyes to the deceased pop star at his Neverland ranch in California. One week after he…Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:35:01 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/28/jackson-family-awaits-2nd-autopsy-results/The family of Michael Jackson has requested a second autopsy on the star's body as they still have unanswered questions over his death.…Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:27:04 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/28/second-autopsy-carried-out-on-michael-jackson/A second, independent, autopsy has been carried out on the body of Michael Jackson, as speculation mounts over the circumstances of his death. His…Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:04:45 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/27/jackson-tributes-and-speculation-continue/Spontaneous street parties have been springing up in cities across the world in tribute to the late Michael Jackson. From the Apollo Theater in…Sat, 27 Jun 2009 19:16:07 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/27/jackson-medical-secrets-will-outeventually/The world must wait to find out what stopped Michael Jackson's heart beating. An autopsy on his body has failed to identify the exact cause of…Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:32:02 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/27/jackson-death-risks-child-custody-battle/In the wake of Michael Jackson's death, what now for his three children? Prince Michael and Paris Michael, aged 11 and 10 respectively, were both…Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:32:03 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/27/jackson-fans-salute-their-hero/Michael Jackson was a truly global superstar, with fans all around the world. Many are sad naturally, but the thousands drawn to London's Trafalgar…Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:54:09 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/27/michael-jackson-autopsy-no-foul-play/The autopsy into the death of Michael Jackson has ruled out foul play or violence. However, speculation is mounting on the singer's use of…Sat, 27 Jun 2009 08:54:09 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/mystery-over-cause-of-michael-jackson-s-death/After the initial shock of the sudden death of Michael Jackson, speculation is turning to what claimed the life of the King of Pop. The…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:40:19 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/jackson-finances-in-chaos-before-death/He was one of the biggest selling artists of all time, and at the same time he was up to his eyes in debt. Michael Jackson had spent a mountain of…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:48:23 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/jackson-fans-rally-across-the-globe/There are scenes of shock and grief around the world for Michael Jackson, but also scenes of celebration of this musical legend's life. One…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:08:08 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/michael-jackson-s-musical-legacy/Michael Jackson's musical career was about breaking records as well as making them. His 1982 album Thriller has sold more copies, by a long…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:40:19 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/jacko-s-achievements-tainted-with-scandal/For all the plaudits about his achievements in entertainment, there was a more questionable side to Michael Jackson's life. He believed that he was,…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:08:08 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/michael-jackson-dead-at-5/The world of entertainment has lost one of its most loved and most controversial figures. Michael Jackson is dead. He was 50. He fell ill at his home…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:24:04 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/motown-founder-s-tribute-to-jackson/Motown Records founder Berry Gordy had this to say about the death of Michael Jackson: "I am somewhat numb. I am shocked at the passing of…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:12:11 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/all-night-jackson-vigil-at-new-york-s-apollo/At Harlem in New York - at the place where the Jackson Five began their road to stardom, fans gathered to mark the end for the group's most famous…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:53:05 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/michael-jackson-the-king-of-pop-is-dead/The world of pop music is paying tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, who has died of suspected heart failure at the age of 50. He passed…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:19:36 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/michael-jackson-the-life-of-a-musical-superstar/As the youngest member of the all-brother group, The Jackson 5, he first got the world dancing to exuberant rhythms. But it was as an adult and…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:28:33 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/29/iranian-recount-confirms-ahmedinejad-victory/The Special Commission of Iran's Guardian Council has finished its partial recount of election votes, a random 10 percent in all, and it says there…Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:41:05 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/28/miliband-calls-for-immediate-release-of-embassy-8/Britain's Foreign Minister David Miliband has called for the immediate release from custody of eight local employees of the British embassy in…Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:06:17 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/28/iranian-opposition-rejects-vote-recount/Iran's defeated opposition leader has rejected the idea of a partial recount of presidential election votes, and demanded a new ballot. Mir Hossein…Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:04:46 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/25/usiran-rapprochement-hit-by-election-dispute/After a period of improvement US/Iranian relations appear to be deteriorating rapidly over Iran's disputed election. President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad…Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:40:05 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/26/ahmadinejad-demands-apology-from-obama/Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has demanded an apology from Barack Obama over the US leader's criticism of Iran's post-election crackdown. The Iranian…Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:12:51 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/24/europe-united-in-words-but-not-action-on-iran/Europe's Iranian communities have been protesting in many different languages but with one voice. In Berlin, Paris, Rome and London, the…Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:10:05 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/24/israel-based-radio-offers-voice-for-iranians/Giving Iranian's a voice - that is the idea behind a Tel Aviv-based radio station broadcasting in Farsi. Amir Shai is the owner and one of 17…Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:23:03 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/24/khamanei-says-he-won-t-be-pressured-by-protests/Ahead of possible rallies by Iran's opposition tomorrow, the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said he won't give in to protests.…Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:44:04 +0200 http://www.euronews.net/2009/06/23/dissident-personalities-speak-out-on-iran/The struggle of wills in Iran shows no sign of ending with the appeal by Mehdi Karoubi for a day of mourning on Thursday; a new challenge for the…Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:53:07 +0200