Newsweek Europe
Explore Mirihi Island Resort
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- Explore Mirihi Island Resort
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Surrounded by palm trees, on a remote island measuring 350 by 50 meters, the Mirihi Island Resort is a luxurious holiday destination.
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- The Baltics: A Quick Primer
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 9 years ago
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- Three countries in northeastern Europe are known as “the Baltic countries”—Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. They are named after the sea that dominates their western waterfront and share close political and historic ties.
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- President Barack Obama In Quotes
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- 1:42
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States marks the end of President Barack Obama's time in office. Obama had highs and lows during his presidency, but was undoubtedly a great public speaker who always managed to find a way to be inspiring and uplifting during important moments. Here are five of his best.
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- Malala: A Profile
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest-ever Nobel Prize laureate.
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- What Is Gene Editing?
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Gene editing has the potential to cure disease, end world hunger and provide unlimited clean energy. In recent years technology has advanced further to make it a more affordable and efficient process but what does it mean for modern science?
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- Five Ghanaians Who Have Shaped The Country
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- 1:36
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- As Ghana chooses who will lead the nation, Newsweek reflects on five figures who have shaped the country.
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- Star Wars in Numbers
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- 1:17
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The Star Wars Saga, spanning over 30 years, has become one of the most successful franchises of all times. Here is Star Wars in numbers...
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- LifeBank is Tackling the Blood Shortage in Nigeria’s Biggest City
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future. Lifebank is an app connecting blood banks and hospitals in Nigeria’s megacity, Lagos.
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- A New App Wants A Cut of the $9 Billion Black Hair Care Industry
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future. Tress is a social app that acts as a community for black women to find inspiration and share information and ideas about hairstyles.
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- How Slatecube Is Solving Nigeria's Unemployment Problem
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future. Slatecube is a platform offering virtual internships to job-hungry Nigerians.
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- SweepSouth Wants to Transform South Africa's Domestic Service Industry
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future. Sweepsouth is an on-demand cleaning service that can find a cleaner with a few taps on a smartphone.
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- Nigerian Startup Fashpa Revolutionizes How West Africans Buy Clothes
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future. Slatecube is a platform offering virtual internships to job-hungry Nigerians. Fashpa is an online fashion house that designs and sells African prints and styles.
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- Inside the world's first emotionally powered store
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- 2:56
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Research shows that Christmas shopping can be as stressful as running a marathon. Online retailer eBay is helping relieve this anxiety at a new store in London, U.K., where biometric facial recognition technology is being used to gauge shoppers' response to products.
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- One Farmer's Journey From Agriculture to Algorithms
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future. Farmerline is a platform to deliver vital information to rural farmers, including weather forecasts, market prices and agriculture tips.
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- How iRoko’s Founder Built a Nollywood Empire to Rival Netflix
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future. iRoko is a streaming service that produces Nollywood films and television series.
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- Ghanaian App Offers Salvation Through Your Smartphone
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future. Asoriba is a digital platform offering “spiritual nourishment” through a user’s smartphone.
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- Africa's Tech Revolution
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- 1:58
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The continent’s startup scene is changing lives and transforming economies. Newsweek's Conor Gaffey and Anthony Cuthbertson have profiled eight of the tech companies to watch out for in the future.
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- Five Facts About Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Yahya Jammeh seized power in Gambia in 1994 with a bloodless military coup. He has since won four elections, all of which have been contested or marred by violence.
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- The Populists Who Could End Decades of European Liberalism
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- 1:08
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Across Western Europe, right-wing populists are preparing for battles in major elections. Newsweek takes a look at four of the key figures involved in some of the biggest elections.
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- Harry Potter In Numbers
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- 1:21
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- With the launch of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them comes the expansion of the Harry Potter Universe. Newsweek explore the wizarding world through some of the key numbers.
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- Star Wars Identities Exhibition Comes To London
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- 1:45
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- X3 Productions brings it's brand new exhibition to London's O2 arena. Featuring costumes from Leia, Luke and the gang as well as models of some of the most iconic spacecrafts from the series, the new exhibition is an interactive journey where you can build your own character while experiencing the growth of other characters. The exhibition is in London from November 18 until next year.
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- Germany's Migrant Crisis
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- 2:15
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In 2015, Germany was one of Europe's most generous countries towards asylum-seekers but as Germany began to struggle with the influx of migrants, anti-immigration sentiment rose. Partly in response, Chancellor Angela Merkel has begun dissuading asylum-seekers from coming to Germany. Her government also pushed hard for an EU agreement, signed on October 2, with Afghanistan that allows member states to deport an unlimited number of Afghans back home.
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- 5 Reasons Trump Won The U.S. Presidency
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- After almost two years of campaigning, Donald J. Trump has been elected the 45th President of The United States. There are endless reasons behind his win, Newsweek looks at five of the key ones...
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- The United States Supreme Court In 2 Minutes
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- 2:06
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- With Trump's historic win in the 2016 presidential election and one vacant seat, the fate of the United States Supreme Court is in his hands.
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- Geraldine Fasnacht: BASE Jumper
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Thirty-six-year-old Geraldine Fasnacht has been BASE jumping for 15 years, and she’s jumped off mountains more than 3,000 times. Fasnacht recently became record holder for highest jump. On August 8th she jumped 4,609 meters from the top of Monte Rosa, taking off from Switzerland and landing in Italy.
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- Ukrainian Female Fighters: The Right To Fight
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- 1:11
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- There are over 18,000 women in Ukraine's Armed Forces but before June 2016 only a small fraction were allowed to serve in combat positions.
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- How Russia Annexed Crimea
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- During February 2014, anonymous pro-Russian militants seized public buildings in Crimea. Russia insisted they were not their soldiers until much later when Putin admitted Russian troops did help and led to the annexation of Crimea to Russia.
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- The Battle For Mosul
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- 1:32
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The Iraqi government forces allied with Kurdish forces have begun their advance on the ISIS-held city of Mosul in October. The city is ISIS’s largest capture to date and could make a huge impact on Islamic State's control in the region.
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- Jacob Zuma's Five Biggest Scandals
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- South African President Jacob Zuma has encountered all manner of trials and tribulations, from legal battles to corruption accusations to fielding questions about his knowledge of HIV transmission. Zuma has come under increasing pressure in the wake of August’s local government elections. Newsweek reviews Zuma’s colorful political life.
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- Go Inside 108: The Exciting New Restaurant From The Noma Team
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Danish chef Kristian Baumann is on a mission to make Noma’s livelier, less expensive offshoot as successful as its parent—one of the best restaurants in the world. Here are some of the best dishes on 108's menu.
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- Trump Vs Clinton: Where The Battle Will Be Won And Lost
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In one of the most engaging US Presidential Elections in recent years, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are battling it out to become residents of the White House in November.
But the battle will be won and lost in a handful of swing states that have had a pottered history of voting. Here are the five of the states that could have the biggest impact on the election result.
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- Newsweek Europe Live Stream
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- 0:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Bethan Laura Wood- British Design's Brightest New Spark
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- 2:33
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Bethan Laura Wood graduated with an MA in Product Design from the Royal College of Art. Since then she's undertaken residencies with London's Design Museum, W Hotel Mexico city and worked in collaboration with artisans in Venice & Vicenza. Newsweek visited her London studio to meet British design's brightest new spark.
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- Ryder Cup 2016: Everything you need to know
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- 1:29
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The biennial golf tournament between the U.S. and Europe takes place at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota from September 30 - October 2. Here's your key guide to the course, the teams, the captains and the head-to-head record going into the event.
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- After Decades in Israel, Ethiopian Jews Face Increasing Discrimination
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- In Ethiopia, 9,000 Jews are waiting to move to Israel—but it may not be the promised land after all.
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- The Movers And Shakers In Russia's Parliamentary Elections
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Russia will hold its seventh parliamentary elections on September 18 and the fate of the Kremlin’s biggest opponents and allies hangs in the balance. Newsweek look at the big names in these elections.
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- Raila Odinga: Kenya’s Nearly Man
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- 3:09
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Odinga tells Newsweek about his campaign against the electoral commission before the 2017 vote.
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- Eight Surprising Facts About Recep Tayyip Erdogan
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- 1:13
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, almost lost his power back in July after an attempted coup failed. His loyal supporters consider him to have brough stability to the nation while his critics consider him a harsh silencer of his opponents. Newsweek look at eight of the more surpising and unknown facts about Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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- Zambia's Election In 60 Seconds
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- 1:03
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Following constitutional amendements in 2015, Zambia will hold another presidential election on August 11. Current President Edgar Lungu narrowly beat rival, Hakainde Hichilema, back in January 2015 and will hope to do so again. Violence has increased in Zambia with election campaigning suspended for ten days following the death of an opposition supporter.
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- A Guide To Rio 2016
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Everything you need to know about the Rio 2016 Olympics, from opening ceremony date to how many tickets are sold...
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- Fiji Rugby Sevens: Rio 2016 Medal Hopefuls
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- 2:00
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Rugby sevens is at the Olympics for the first time at Rio and Fiji are currently number one in the series. With the whole nation behind them, this is the national teams time to bring back the country's first ever medal. Newsweek spoke to team captain, Osea Kolinisau, ahead of the games to see the mood amongst the team.
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- Rio 2016: British Athletes To Watch
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Ahead of the Rio Olympics, Newsweek Europe look at some of the British hopefuls to look out for at the 2016 games.
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- Yohan Blake: The Second-Fastest Man In The World
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- 5:06
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Yohan Blake has been training intensively ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics where he hopes to compete for the gold medal against his Jamaican training partner, friend and current World Record holder, Usain Bolt. But is he ready?
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- Rio 2016: Athletes To Watch
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- 1:20
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Ahead of the Rio Olympics, Newsweek Europe look at some of the top athletes to look out for at the 2016 games.
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- Britain Votes Brexit: What Happens Now?
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- 1:43
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Britain voted to leave the European Union on Thursday June 23 meaning they are the first country to leave the European Union since Greenland broke away 30 years ago. But what does this really mean for the U.K. and what happens next?
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- Robo-Beer: World's First Beer Brewed By Artificial Intelligence
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- 2:31
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The founders of IntelligentX beer claim each batch of beer tastes better than the last.
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- NATO In Eastern Europe
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- 2:29
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) has had a significant history in Eastern Europe, Newsweek look into the key moments that have shaped the climate of today.
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- The Conservative Leadership Contenders
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- 1:15
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Following David Cameron's resignation on June 24, the Conservative Party will have a new leadership election. All MPs who are bidding for the leadership have put the names forward and Newsweek list the five contenders...
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- The Great British Brexit Battle: How It Happened
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- 2:19
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- Now that Britain have had their say on the European Union, Newsweek look back at some of the key moments from the campaign and the story behind the Great British Brexit.
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- 9 Things You Didn't Know About Vladimir Putin
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 10 years ago
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- You think you know who Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin? Well here are nine things you may not know...
