Alasdair Sandford

United Kingdom

UK's Brexit plans hit trouble in Westminster as well as Brussels

The government's main Brexit bill is to return to Parliament later than expected, it's thought due to political opposition.

18 October 2017

Malta

Daphne Caruana Galizia: Malta's 'unprecedented mafia-style murder'

The editor of investigative website MaltaToday tells euronews the journalist's killing is a 'dark day for democracy'.

17 October 2017

Ireland

At least three dead as Storm Ophelia batters Ireland

Prime Minister Leo Varadkar warned everyone to stay indoors as the worst storm in half a century hit the country.

16 October 2017

Spain

Puigdemont fails to clarify Catalan independence confusion

Catalan leader calls for dialogue in response to the Spanish prime minister's deadline, under threat of the region's autonomy being suspended.

16 October 2017

Spain

Puigdemont fails to clarify Catalan independence confusion

Catalan leader calls for dialogue in response to the Spanish prime minister's deadline, under threat of the region's autonomy being suspended.

16 October 2017

United Kingdom

Brussels plays good cop, bad cop over Brexit talks

A draft EU document offers hope to the UK by suggesting internal preparations for future trade negotations should begin now.

13 October 2017

United Kingdom

'No great step forward' in Brexit talks, says Barnier

David Davis and Michel Barnier gave a news briefing on the latest round of talks which have come to an end in Brussels.

12 October 2017

USA

Scores unaccounted for as California wildfires rage on

Residents have been returning to assess damage to homes in some areas, amid apocalyptic scenes.

11 October 2017

Liberia

Vote counting underway in Liberia's landmark election

Many queued before dawn on Tuesday to elect a successor to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and a new parliament.

11 October 2017

USA

Trump's immigration plan angers 'Dreamers' supporters

White House priorities link border wall funds and an overall clampdown to any deal on young undocumented migrants.

9 October 2017

USA

Hollywood's Harvey Weinstein fired over sexual harassment claims

The executive is said to have reached settlements with eight women over misconduct dating back several decades.

9 October 2017

World News

Australia recovers 50,000 illegal weapons in gun amnesty

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says the amnesty and the country's tough gun controls help prevent a Las Vegas-style massacre.

6 October 2017

Costa Rica

Tropical Storm Nate strikes havoc in Central America

Torrential rain lashed Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras as the storm headed north towards Mexico and the US.

6 October 2017

USA

Republicans open to 'bump-stock' gun controls after Las Vegas massacre

The legal but controversial devices can transform guns into fully-automatic weapons capable of firing multiple rounds in long bursts.

5 October 2017

France

Macron outlines sweeping EU reform plans

The French President calls for wide-ranging changes to relaunch the EU and strengthen Europe.

26 September 2017

Iraq

Erdogan cranks up warnings after Iraqi Kurdish independence vote

Turkey's president says Iraqi Kurds will go hungry if Ankara imposes sanctions in protest at Monday's referendum.

26 September 2017

France

French parliament debates new terror legislation

President Macron's government wants to pass new laws to replace the two-year state of emergency.

26 September 2017

Economy

Theresa May wants two-year transition period with EU post-Brexit

The UK prime minister Theresa May has appealed to EU leaders to be positive over Brexit in a speech in Florence.

22 September 2017

Germany

Small parties vie coalition prize as German election race tightens

Angela Merkel's conservatives are tipped to win but without enough support to govern alone.

17 September 2017

United Kingdom

UK police raid house after 'significant' arrest over London attack

A teenager is in custody on suspicion of terrorism and a suburban house has been raided by police after Friday's bombing on a London commuter train.

16 September 2017