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Turkey

Turkish court rejects US pastor Andrew Brunson’s appeal

The Christian pastor’s appeal to be released from house arrest has been rejected by a court in Izmir, but an upper court has yet to rule.

Turkey

Turkey raises tariffs on more US imports as diplomatic row escalates

Ankara is raising tariffs on cars, alcohol and tobacco imports from the US as the row between the two NATO allies intensifies.

Turkey

Could Turkey's row with the US push it towards Russia? | Euronews answers

As the lira plunges, President Erdogan says Turkey needs to look for 'new friends' because of long-standing differences with the US.

World News

Isolated nations and 'lopsided' alliances 'add to frustration with EU'

The failure by EU countries to build coalitions with like-minded nations reduces their influence and adds to a sense of frustration with the bloc, a study says.

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Turkey

What's behind Turkey's lira crisis? | Euronews answers

The Turkish government has announced an action plan as the country's currency continues to slide, and an escalating row with the US threatens a full-blown economic crisis.

France

French inquiry into summer camp wrecked by flash floods

Police investigate a summer camp where a German man is missing after violent storms struck southern France.

United Kingdom

UK pleased, Russia angry at US sanctions over Skripal case

Washington's announcement of new sanctions against Russia over the Skripal poisoning has been welcomed in London, and condemned in Moscow.

Argentina

Argentina’s Senate rejects proposed law to legalise abortion

Senators in Buenos Aires has voted down a bill to allow abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy, after weeks of passionate debate and street protests.

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson sparks furore with 'inflammatory' burka comments

The ex-UK foreign minister is under fire from across the political spectrum after saying Muslim women who wear the burka look like "letter boxes" and "bank robbers".

Spain

Spain takes in 40 percent of Mediterranean migrants in 2018 – UN

The UN’s Migration Agency confirms that Spain is now the preferred destination for migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean – but overall arrivals into Europe are well below 2017 and 2016 figures.

Colombia

Colombia’s President Ivan Duque sworn in pledging to unite divided nation

The right-wing leader, who takes over from Juan Manuel Santos, has taken office vowing to heal divisions and improve a peace deal with the FARC rebel movement.

Iran

Trump warns against working with Iran as EU tries to block sanctions

Foreign Policy High Representative Federica Mogherini says Brussels doing its best to keep the nuclear deal alive.

Iran

Which European firms could be hit by US sanctions on Iran?

Several well-known European companies have said they are pulling out of Iran or scaling back investment because of the Trump administration’s renewed sanctions.

Iran

What will change after US sanctions on Iran come into force?

The first batch of measures come into effect from this weekend, following the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal announced by President Trump in May.

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe looks to turn page on brutality and chaos of Mugabe

What’s at stake in Zimbabwe’s election? The country is choosing a new president after 40 years under Robert Mugabe brought repression and economic ruin.

Tunisia

Tunisia releases suspected Islamist deported by Germany

Sami Aidoudi, said to have worked for Osama bin Laden, was deported to his native Tunisia despite a court ruling saying he could stay in Germany.

World News

How worried should Facebook be after its market collapse?

Facebook's profit warning brought a record US stock market dive, but despite major challenges over privacy and fake news the social media giant remains... a giant.

World News

What does the Trump-Juncker trade 'ceasefire' mean? | Euronews answers

The meeting between the US and EU presidents in Washington has eased tensions amid fears of a trade war, though some play down the significance of what was agreed.

Greece

Frantic search for missing begins after devastating Greek wildfires

The search is on for around 40 people missing in the Greek resort of Mati after Monday's fires which killed more than 80.

Sweden

Student plane protest highlights Sweden's asylum-seeker deportations

Elin Ersson's Facebook video showing her preventing an Afghan man from being deported has gone viral - but it's unclear what consequences whe faces and his fate is unknown.

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