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Arrest of Istanbul mayor İmamoğlu sparks student protests across Turkey

Hundreds of students took to the streets of Istanbul on Thursday, defying a four-day protest ban to condemn the arrest of Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. The opposition leader and key rival to President Erdoğan was detained in a dawn raid on Wednesday, accused of c

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Ukrainian forces have not been encircled in Kursk region, Kyiv and military officials say

Despite recent comments by Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian forces have not been encircled by Russian troops in the Kursk region or anywhere else on the frontlines.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eur

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Latest news bulletin | March 20th – Evening

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International Olympic Committee: Kirsty Coventry chosen as first female president

Coventry's win also was a victory for outgoing IOC president Thomas Bach, who has long been seen as promoting her as his successor.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/international-olympic-

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Italy airlifts nine Palestinian children from Gaza for life-saving treatment

Italy airlifts critically ill Palestinian children from Gaza to top hospitals, offering life-saving treatment in a major humanitarian mission.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/italy-airli

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Dozens arrested over online posts in Turkey after key Erdoğan rival detained

Istanbul mayor and opposition politician Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained on Wednesday on charges of corruption and bribery.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/dozens-arrested-over-online-posts-

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At least 85 killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza, health authorities say

Israel resumed heavy strikes across Gaza on Tuesday, shattering a fragile truce that had been in place since 19 January.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/at-least-85-killed-in-israeli-str

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One person dead and 15 rescued after trying to cross English Channel

French authorities said the overcrowded boat set off close to the port of Dunkirk on Wednesday evening.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/one-person-dead-and-15-rescued-after-trying-to-cro

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Latest news bulletin | March 20th – Midday

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Tsikhanouskaya: Sacrificing Ukraine’s interests now will allow another invasion

The threat of Russia attacking EU and NATO states from the territory of Belarus should be taken very seriously, Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya told Euronews. She says that will depend on whether Ukraine's interests are sacrificed no

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French man returns home after nearly 900 days in Iranian prison

Olivier Grondeau, who had been held in Iran since October 2022, said earlier this year that Tehran was using him as a bargaining chip.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/french-man-returns-

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Protesters disrupt Gal Gadot’s Walk of Fame ceremony

Gal Gadot’s Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony drew protests as pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel groups clashed amid ongoing violence in the Israel-Hamas war.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/20/

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Latest news bulletin | March 20th – Morning

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Yesterday

Thousands protest against arrest of Istanbul mayor seen as key Erdoğan rival

Authorities closed off roads and implemented a four-day demonstration ban in an effort to prevent protests following Ekrem İmamoğlu's arrest.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/thousands-pr

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Israel launches ground operation to reoccupy corridor which splits Gaza in half

The Israeli military had previously withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor, which it established, following a temporary ceasefire agreement with Hamas.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/isra

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Lawmakers in Mexico City ban violent bullfighting, prompting fury and celebration

The legislation, approved by a 61-1 vote, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure the animals.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/lawmakers-in-mexico-c

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Latest news bulletin | March 19th – Evening

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Russia strikes medical facility in Sumy , dozens of patients evacuated

At least 147 patients were evacuated after a Russian attack struck a medical facility in Sumy, Ukraine, causing damage to both the building and a nearby children’s hospital.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro

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European leaders pledge support to Ukraine after partial ceasefire deal

Moscow has insisted that military and intelligence aid to Kyiv should be halted in order for a full-30 day ceasefire to be implemented.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/european-leaders-p

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NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams finally touch down after nine months in space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth after a nine-month delay due to a Boeing test flight issue, safely splashing down off the Florida coast aboard a SpaceX capsule.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a h

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Detained Columbia University student calls arrest ‘anti-Palestinian racism’

Khalil was arrested on 8 March for his role in campus protests against Israel and was later transferred from New York to Louisiana, a move his lawyers argue was politically motivated.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:

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Latest news bulletin | March 19th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/

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How transnational mafia bosses became the new generals of hybrid warfare

Europol’s report “EU Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment 2025” spotlights “DNA mutation” of organised crime, an alarming destabilizing factor for democratic political systems through war and new technologies<div class="small-12 column text-cente

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Azerbaijan and Israel strengthen ties with gas exploration deal

Baku is expanding its energy strategy beyond Central Asia by solidifying its presence in Israel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/azerbaijan-and-israel-strengthen-ties-with-gas-exploratio

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Butch and Suni are home: NASA astronauts return to Earth after being stuck in space for nine months

Two NASA astronauts return to Earth after being stuck in space for nine months<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/butch-and-suni-are-home-nasa-astronauts-return-to-earth-after-being-stuck-i

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Rights group warns of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Pakistan

An estimated 800,000 Afghans have already returned or been forcibly removed since 2023, 70% of them women and children.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/rights-group-warns-of-forced-depor

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Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdoğan rival amid crackdown

The government's move to detain Ekrem İmamoğlu comes 24 hours after his university diploma was revoked.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/police-arrest-istanbul-mayor-and-key-erdogan-rival

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Trump administration releases last batch of JFK assassination files

History buffs have started to search for new clues among the thousands of documents that were previously classified.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/trump-administration-releases-last-ba

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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth after their week-long mission was extended to over nine months.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/news/2025/03/19/nasa-astronauts-but

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Russia and Ukraine trade fire after Putin agrees to limited ceasefire

Zelenskyy said Putin had effectively "rejected" an partial ceasefire proposal hours after it was agreed.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/russia-and-ukraine-trade-fire-after-putin-agrees-

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Latest news bulletin | March 19th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/

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DR Congo and Rwanda presidents meet in Qatar for peace talks

Congo and Rwanda reaffirmed their commitment to an immediate ceasefire, but the joint statement does not specify on how it would be implemented.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/dr-congo-

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Baltics and Poland announce planned withdrawal from landmine treaty

The Ottawa Convention prohibits the production, possession, and transfer of anti-personnel mines.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/baltics-and-poland-announce-planned-withdrawal-from-land

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Nvidia’s AI robot ‘Blue’ stuns with live interaction

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveiled groundbreaking AI advancements at the company’s developer conference, introducing the AI-powered robot 'Blue'.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/nvidias-ai

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Six bodies recovered after migrant boat sinks in the Mediterranean

The Italian coast guard said on Wednesday that it was still searching for 40 missing people.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/19/six-bodies-recovered-after-migrant-boat-sinks-in-the-mediterr

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Tuesday, march 18, 2025

Southern Spain hit by flash floods, 365 homes evacuated near Málaga

Torrential rains in southern Spain have caused severe flooding, evacuating 365 homes near Málaga and closing roads and schools. Nineteen rivers are on high alert.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20

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Rainstorm in Spain leaves at least one dead, areas flooded and hundreds evacuated

Heavy rains caused by storm Laurence continue to rip through Spain, causing at least one death, overflowing rivers, accidents, blocked roads and evacuations in several regions.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.e

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Why are maths competitions on the rise in Central Asia?

STEM subjects have long been encouraged in the region. But the recent boom in maths contests is new.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/why-are-maths-competitions-on-the-rise-in-central-asi

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Russia agrees to 30-day pause in attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure

The White House and the Kremlin both published written statements on the conditions of the ceasefire following a lengthy phone call between Trump and Putin.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/

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Israelis protest outside government headquarters after new wave of Gaza airstrikes

Qatar’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday condemned “the resumption of the Israeli occupation’s aggression against the Gaza Strip,” saying it threatens regional stability. Egypt, which also played a key role in brokering the ceasefire, has also condemned the wa

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Latest news bulletin | March 18th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/

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Hungary passes law banning Pride events in new blow to LGBTQ+ rights

Attending a banned event will carry fines up to about €500, and authorities will be able to use facial recognition tools to identify attendees.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/hungary-pa

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Israeli airstrike destroys Gaza prison, leaving dozens dead

Dozens were killed when an Israeli airstrike flattened a Gaza prison, shattering the ceasefire and sparking criticism as renewed attacks raised fears of escalating violence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro

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At least seven dead in migrant boat disaster off Cyprus' coast as search continues for survivors

Local officials say the bodies were recovered by Port and Maritime Police vessels during a search and rescue mission around 24 to 25 nautical miles southeast of Cape Greco.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euron

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M23 rebels withdraw from DR Congo peace talks as EU imposes sanctions

A spokesperson said the militant group had pulled out from Tuesday’s peace talks in Angola in response to sanctions on several of its leaders.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/m23-rebels-

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Italy honours COVID-19 victims on remembrance day, five years after pandemic hit

On Italy’s day of remembrance for COVID-19 victims, survivors expressed gratitude to the doctors who saved their lives.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/italy-marks-covid-victims-remembra

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China warns Taiwan over 'separatism' as it expands military drills near the island

Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the exercises were further evidence that China was a 'troublemaker' endangering peace in the region.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/china-w

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Latest news bulletin | March 18th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/

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Severe storms leave widespread destruction across eight US states

Tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires have swept across eight US states, causing at least 42 deaths and widespread destruction since Friday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/severe-storms-

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Poland and Baltic states want to exit landmine treaty over Russia's military threat

The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have recommended leaving the 1997 Ottawa Treaty due to Russia's aggression.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/poland-and-balt

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Germany probing three cases of citizens detained and denied entry to US

Berlin is examining whether there has been a change in American immigration policy after three German nationals were detained at the US border.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/germany-pr

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Diplomatic tensions rise after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals from France

The French interior minister has promised a "graduated response" after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/20

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Peru declares state of emergency after killing of popular singer

Paul Flores was shot dead in Lima on Sunday morning amid a recent surge in violence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/peru-declares-state-of-emergency-after-killing-of-popular-singer?utm_

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Early Nowruz celebrations begin in Kazakh region of Mangistau

In Mangistau, Kazakhstan, locals celebrate Nowruz early by gathering in yurts and around mausoleums, marking winter's end and passing down cultural traditions to younger generations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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Toxic foam and dead fish force beach closures in South Australia

An unexplained microalgal bloom has caused fish deaths and toxic foam on South Australian beaches, leading to closures as authorities investigate health and environmental risks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.

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Why Germany, Italy and Japan still depend on US nuclear deterrence

As the three countries prepare to spend billions beefing up their defence capabilities, they will continue to rely on the US for nuclear deterrence, experts tell Euronews.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eurone

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Trump says much remains to be agreed on Ukraine ceasefire with Putin

The US president is set to speak to his Russian counterpart on Tuesday about a much-anticipated ceasefire proposal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/much-remains-to-be-agreed-ahead-of-put

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Latest news bulletin | March 18th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/

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More than 400 Palestinians killed and scores injured in extensive Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Israel said it carried out the strikes after Hamas refused to release hostages held in Gaza and rejected a truce deal proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/202

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Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years in jail for espionage

Masatoshi Nakanishi was accused of taking photos of military facilities near Belarus' border with Ukraine and sharing them with Japanese intelligence.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/03/18/bel

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