www.euronews.net The announcement of the final abandonment of armed struggle by ETA, was received with a mixture of scepticism and hope in the Basque region. For decades, the area has been ruled by fear and mistrust, and after half a century in existence, ETA leaves behind a divided society, condemned to living together in the same towns and villages. Attention is now focused on the future of ETA prisoners. Their families hope for an end to the dispersion law that spreads them in prisons across the country.

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www.euronews.net The Spanish region of Catalonia is making huge cuts to the budget of its healthcare system. Some say that the cuts are neccessary, to balance the books of the region during the economic crisis. But how will that effect patients, especially those who need urgent care? And will the low pay for doctors in Spain lead to a medical "brain drain" with medical graduates going abroad to find work?

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www.euronews.net Is it the fuel of the future or an expensive annoyance? Scientists are having a field day extolling the many wonders of seaweed while others are making waves combating algae's cloggy side effects in Australian lakes. One thing is for sure, there is a lot more to this sticky green scum than first meets the eye.

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www.euronews.net It is an eternal question - do children really benefit from learning at a very early age? *Head, heart and hand, India* Avnika Menon goes to Leapbridge International Preschool in Pune, India. Her father, Sushant Menon, said: "I noticed my daughter was not very social, she was hesitant to talk to people. So, I thought maybe we were doing something wrong. She needed a platform from which to explore, learn new things, mingle with people, she needed school."

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www.euronews.net Chemistry both mystifies and fascinates students. In the International Year of Chemistry, people are looking at new, creative ways of teaching it. The European Chemicals Agency is based in Helsinki, and close by is a school which caters for the children of those working at the agency. Among the lessons, learning to recognise the new chemical hazard symbols using a recognition game.

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www.euronews.net The English-language version of Stieg Larsson's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo opens next month, starring British actor Daniel Craig as disgraced journalist Mikhael Blomkvist and US actress Rooney Mara as hacker Lisbeth Salander.

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www.euronews.net The deepest point on the surface of Earth is the Dead Sea in Israel. Now a joint Israeli-German team of scientists has found several freshwater spring systems on the floor of the Dead Sea. Their presence has been suspected for decades as concentric ripples on the surface of the water are visible near the shore, but it is only now been confirmed by divers. 30 metres under the surface, equipped with underwater cameras, the divers collected water samples from cracks in the sea floor and discovered cunknown micro-organisms.

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www.euronews.net It is all too easy for surgeons to miss microscopic cancer cells when operating on a patient but now Japanese researchers have developed a spray which makes carcinomas glow green.

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www.euronews.net Graça Morais' latest exhibition was inspired by the news. One of the most renowned Portuguese painters, Morais' new display has just opened in Oporto.

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www.euronews.net Each year Sydney's Pacific Coast is turned into a massive outdoor art gallery. Sculpture by the Sea, which stretches from Bondi Beach to Tamarama, is expected to attract more than half a million visitors.

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www.euronews.net In a chaotic world, where the pace of life gets faster every day, there's a small church in Germany which is bucking the trend. Rainer Neugebauer, the Chairman of the Board of the John-Cage-Organ-Foundation in Halberstadt explained: "Modern society is a very hectic society. And it becomes more and more hectic every day. Now, for example, if you don't check your emails every day then you are not up to date. But here you can feel something that we urgently need today - serenity."

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www.euronews.net Katherine Damazer was at school doing exams when she became anorexic. Previously on holiday with her family in Tibet she caught a virus, became very ill and lost a lot of weight. At first she enjoyed being thin, then dieting took over her life.

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www.euronews.net Frédéric, from Brussels, asks: In the current context of growing euroscepticism among people who despair for European integration for the moment, I'd like to know your vision and your position on the role played by culture and the creative industries in contributing towards the renewal of Europe. Maria Badia i Cutchet, MEP with the Socialists and Democrats, responds:

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www.euronews.net Adam Sandler's new movie "Jack and Jill" is out now. The movie co-stars Katie Holmes and features a host of A-listers making cameo appearances. This was due, says Sandler, to Al Pacino being in the film. The plot concerns Jack and his twin sister Jill - who have differing opinions on how well they get along. Needless to say, it's aimed at a family audience. Reviewers however have been universally lukewarm about the film so far, noting that Sandler in drag is exactly that... For more information see

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Police in Malaysia have arrested more than 1400 anti-government protesters after thousands of people marched on the capital Kuala Lumpur. Officers fired repeated rounds of tear gas to break-up the crowds who had evaded city-wide roadblocks to take part in the rally. At least a dozen people were hurt including opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim who fell over during a tear gas attack. ... www.euronews.net

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www.euronews.net The Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas has formally presented a request for the United Nations to recognise Palestine as a sovereign state. The US has promised to veto the move which it sees as counterproductive. Abbas' appeal reflects a loss of faith in the peace process, which despite 20 years of talks, has led to no let-up in Israeli settlement building on land the Palestinians consider theirs.

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Riot police, helicopters and armoured personnel carriers have moved on Pearl Square in the Bahraini capital Manama. Clashes broke out between security forces and protesters as police cleared pro-democracy demonstrators from makeshift camps. Helicopters swooped overhead and teargas rained down as youths confronted police. As many as four people are reported dead. The violence comes a day after Bahrain's king declared martial law as the government battles to quash an uprising by the island's Shi'ite majority. ... www.euronews.net

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Turkey's dispute with Israel over its refusal to apologise for a raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla has erupted into a fresh round of diplomatic sanctions. Ankara has expelled the Israeli ambassador and senior embassy staff after it emerged that a UN report said Israel had used unreasonable force in the assault. Turkish diplomats are also being withdrawn from Israel, and military agreements between the two countries suspended. ... www.euronews.net

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Protesters in Libya are planning to take to the streets on Thursday for what is called a "day of anger" against the government. But in the wake of reported clashes with security forces in the city of Benghazi, there are fears of a possible crackdown by the authorities. Opposition groups say several people were killed during demonstrations in Libya yesterday. More than 100 members of a banned Islamist militant group have been freed from a jail near Tripoli. It is not clear whether there is a connection with the unrest. ... www.euronews.net

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Welcome to Learning World - Euronews' new programme dedicated to education. Art is of course vital to education opening up a rich world of creativity that can touch all aspects of learning. It's a form of expression that plays an undeniable role in our ability to develop, learn and grow. In this week's programme we'll be looking at the different ways that art affects people's experience of learning. We begin in Finland - a country that consistently scores top marks for its education system. This success is often put down to Finns' ability to think outside the box - and the Design Factory in Helsinki is no exception.

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Italy's government is determined to press ahead with its austerity plans. But tens of thousands of striking workers, students and pensioners who took to the streets nationwide in demonstrations on Tuesday have other ideas. And as a day-long strike saw scuffles between police and protesters denouncing spending cuts, Silvio Berlusconi's administration tried new tactics. ... www.euronews.net

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Japan's prime minister Naoto Kan says he's stepping down. He is quitting as leader of the ruling Democratic Party, paving the way for the country to choose its sixth premier in five years. Kan had been under fire for his response to this year's tsunami and the radiation crisis that followed. His successor faces a mountain of challenges, including rebuilding after the disasters in March and forging a new energy policy. ... www.euronews.net

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This week Learning World is looking at Finland, which is recognised worldwide for its top ranking education model. Foreign delegations frequently visit the country to try and discover the secret of its success. We spent a day at a school in the capital Helsinki to find out more about the philosophy behind the Finnish system.

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A giant wave several metres high has struck Japan's Pacific coast. A warning has been issued for a possible tsunami across the whole of the Pacific.... www.euronews.net

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Recovering from the trauma of a natural disaster is not only about rebuilding homes and schools, but also rebuilding broken lives and healing trauma. So-called "Emergency Education" can be one of the most effective means to help children who survived a natural disaster return to normality. ... www.euronews.net

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A popular tram that runs through one of Rio de Janeiro's most scenic neighbourhoods has derailed, killing five people, including the driver, and injuring almost 60. Foreign tourists are said to be among those hurt. The tram went off the tracks in the Santa Teresa district and crashed down the street. The cause is not known but reports suggest there was significant overcrowding. Two months ago a French tourist fell to his death from a similar tram as it crossed a bridge. ... www.euronews.net

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What's the connection between a Finnish ceramics designer, a Venetian glazier, and a German travel agent specialising in tours for people with reduced mobility? All are part of a European network, aimed at helping small businesses find international partners and break into new markets. Reporter takes you from Helsinki to the sunny shores of Greece to see how it works.... www.euronews.net

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www.euronews.net A plane has crashed while bringing foreign tourists back from a trip to Mount Everest in Nepal. The aircraft came down five kilometres from the capital, Kathmandu. Rescue teams were quickly on the scene but there was little they could do. One person survived the impact but died in hospital. In total, 16 passengers and three crew died. There is no clue what caused the plane to crash, but helicopters could not land near the site due to bad weather. On board there were 10 tourists from India, two Americans, one Japanese and three Nepalis.

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Economic distress and frozen conflict on the borders of the European Union. After 20 years, Moldova, the poorest country in Europe, still seems unable to come to terms with transition. What does the future hold?... www.euronews.net

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www.euronews.net Seismologists in Iceland are warning of another volcanic eruption, this time at Katla or Hekla, which could dwarf the volcanic ash cloud crisis of last year.

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Victims of a suicide bomb attack at Baghdad's biggest Sunni mosque have been buried. The attacker, posing as a beggar, detonated the explosives in the middle of the building just as evening prayers finished. At least 29 people are reported dead - among them a member of the Iraqi parliament. It is the most serious incident in Iraq for two weeks, when a series of suicide bombings killed at least 70 people across the country. ... www.euronews.net

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www.euronews.net Maths is certainly a mental challenge but it can also be fun, and ultimately rewarding. We look at schools in the US, Japan and China and compare their methods of teaching maths. Usually videos are seen as tools for entertainment and games, but they can also have a powerful educational impact. In Santa Monica, California, they are experimenting with a new approach to teaching maths. The website "mathtrain.tv":mathtrain.tv began five years ago when Eric Marcos made a short video to explain a maths problem to one of his students.

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This week Learning World looks at the American education system and the challenges facing the US presidency as it tries to reform it. One of the more controversial measures is a programme of privatisation. Charter schools are privately managed but open to the public. To some people they represent freedom of choice but for others they mean selling education to Wall Street. ... www.euronews.net

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Taking a year's break from education before going to university is an increasingly popular choice for many young people. The gap year is both a test of independence and a chance to experience other cultures. Australia, with its wild, natural beauty and plentiful work opportunities is a favoured destination. ... www.euronews.net

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www.euronews.net At the Albita checkpoint between Romania and Moldova, the police use sniffer dogs and the latest technology to control their borders. But despite spending one billion euros to meet the Schengen criteria -- to allow its citizens to move freely across European borders -- some EU members say Romania is still not ready to join. Suitcases are opened, vehicles are inspected and passports, visas and registrations are checked repeatedly. The aim is to make sure that the border between a European Union member and one outside the EU is secure.

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Massive waves crashed into the eastern coast of Japan after last week's 8.9 earthquake. The tsunami killed thousands of people and left hundreds of thousands homeless. Scientists in Europe are convinced this scenario could happen closer to home. They have been working on an early warning system for countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The region along the Turkish coast in the Eastern Mediterranean is considered the most vulnerable. Turkish geophysicist Ahmet Yalciner from the University of Ankara classed the risk as "very serious." ... www.euronews.net

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fr.euronews.net Détecter le cancer à l'oeil nu. Voilà l'objectif que des chercheurs de l'Université de Tokyo au Japon sont en passe d'accomplir. Ils ont mis au point un agent réactif qui fait briller les cellules cancéreuses vingt fois plus intensément que les cellules saines. Il suffit de vaporiser la zone d'intérêt. L'effet est visible en l'espace de quelques minutes. La molécule mise au point par l'équipe du chercheur en biochimie Yasuteru Urano interagit avec un enzyme identifié à la surface des cellules cancéreuses. Des cellules de moins d'un millimètre deviennent

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ru.euronews.net Мертвое море - один из природных феноменов. Собственно, в самом название суть этого феномена и отражена. Вода в нем настолько соленая, что плотность ее гораздо выше по сравнению с любым естественным резервуаром, в том числе и морской воды...

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fr.euronews.net París no podía faltar en la gira europea de Anoushka Shankar. Con su último trabajo, "Traveller", la hija de Ravi Shankar se remonta a las raíces indias del flamenco. Combina la pasión de la música gitana con el hipnotismo de la música clásica de la India. De esta fusión hemos hablado con Anoushka Shankar en un lugar histórico de la vida cultural parisina.

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Hoping to repeat the success of Egyptian people power, various groups in Spain have occupied Madrid's main square of "Puerta del Sol". Students, workers and the unemployed have called their protests the May 15 movement signifying when they first came out onto the streets in 50 cities across the country. Like the Arab Spring activists they use twitter and the internet to rally support. Calling for fewer police and more education the demonstrators say their arms are their weapons. ... www.euronews.net

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There are thousands of languages arround the world and being multi--lingual is a goal for many people. We look at language learning around the world. We go to Luxembourg which is a multi-lingual society, and to France where a Japanese teacher tries to bring her culture to those who are away from home. And to Ireland where Gaelic is in danger of dying out. ... www.euronews.net

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