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Martin McGuinness: mourners gather as coffin carried through streets

The former IRA commander turned politician died overnight at the age of 66.

United Kingdom

Martin McGuinness: the armalite to the ballot box

Mixed reactions are pouring in after the death of Martin McGuinness, the Sinn Fein leader and former Irish Republican Army (IRA) leader who turned peacemaker helping end Northern Ireland's 30-year con

United Kingdom

Ex-IRA leader turned peacemaker Martin McGuinness dies

Sinn Fein confirms the death of Martin McGuinness, who went from IRA commander to Northern Ireland peacemaker and leading figure in the province's power-sharing government.

South Korea

Ousted S.Korean president is questioned over bribery allegations

Ousted South Korean leader Park Geun-hye has been question by prosecutors over a corruption scandal which has cost her the presidency.

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Malta

Urgency to conserve Malta's natural sites after Azure Window collapse

The loss of the Azure Window has sparked within the people of Malta a moment of national introspection

Lebanon

Beirut tax protest turns angry

Thousands of people marched through Beirut to protest against a broad tax hike they say unfairly targets the less affluent sectors of the country's population.

USA

Trump and Merkel - the first meeting

It was a meeting of might, if not of minds, when the German Chancellor and the new US president met for the first time in Washington.

Morocco

King of Morocco dismisses PM following stalemate over coalition talks

Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has dismissed his prime minister after failing to form a government following elections last October.

South Korea

S. Korea: after Park dismissed, PM won't run for presidency

South Korea’s Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn has announced he will not run for president in an election scheduled for May 9.

China

China closes NPC with warning to US

China closes its National People's Congress with a push for trade talks with the US.

South Korea

South Korea's impeached Park Geun-hye leaves presidential palace

South Korea’s ousted leader Park Geun-hye has left the presidential palace, two days after the country’s constitutional court upheld parliament’s decision to impeach…

Venezuela

Wife of Venezuelan political prisoner Leopoldo Lopez speaks to Euronews

Venezuela’s capital Caracas was once one of the world’s wealthiest cities.

Europe News

EU split on multi-speed Europe

Poland has hit out at plans for a “multi speed” EU, arguing it will sideline some of the newer member states.

World News

Woman power and immigration - this week in pictures

People attend a rally calling for impeached President Park Geun-hye’s arrest in central Seoul, South Korea, March 10, 2017.

United Kingdom

10 ways you can make a difference

Nowadays comics and cartoons are often more powerful and convey more messages than a simple photo

South Korea

South Korea's scandal-hit president removed from office

The move triggers an election, which must be held within 60 days

World News

Women's day sparks soaring support for action over Polish MEP's sexism

Tens of thousands of Europeans have put their name to a petition calling for a far-right Polish MEP to be removed from office.

World News

Trump slump as Donald’s travel ban 'causes travel meltdown'

US President Donald Trump has had a disruptive influence on world travel which could worsen as he prepares a revised executive order

South Korea

South Korea: President Park 'colluded with' friend for bribe from Samsung

South Korea’s special prosecutor’s office has found President Park Geun-hye colluded with her friend, businesswoman Choi Soon-sil, to receive bribes from Samsung…

France

Fillon gives defiant speech but can he save his presidential bid?

Senior Republican party members brought forward to Monday a crisis meeting on the scandal