6 July 2020 | Euronews
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No Comment Venice's La Fenice opera house reinvents itself for post-lockdown era Musicians played where once the audience would have sat. -
United Kingdom UK sanctions Russians and Saudis under new human rights powers The UK sanctions target alleged perpetrators in the killings of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, as well as others from Myanmar and North Korea. -
Earth News Why shrimps are being turned into batteries to store renewable energy It turns out shrimp shells are being used in a new, innovative way by scientists. -
Europe News Will MEPs back major reform for Europe's truck drivers? After three years of intense debate, MEPs will finally vote this week on a major reform of the road transport sector. -
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World Laura Codruta Kövesi: Corruption exists in almost all countries The European Public Prosecutor's Office will soon be able to investigate crimes related to the European budget in Member States as Europe steps up its efforts to fight corruption. -
Germany Farmer ploughs European symbols into maize field to mark Germany's six-month EU presidency The 36-year-old was able to reproduce an entire set of famous landmarks, including the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower, on his field in northern Germany as the country took over the EU Council presidency. -
Italy Pink ice spotted in Alpine glacier fuels concerns over accelerated melting Scientists are investigating the appearance of pink ice in an Alpine glacier in northern Italy – looking at the relationship between algae growing inside it and climate change. -
France Bayonne attack: Two men charged with attempted murder after bus driver left brain dead Public prosecutors say the driver was a victim "of extreme violence" when he asked to check the ticket of one of suspect and demanded that three others wear facemasks. -
No Comment Hundreds of drones light up South Korean sky with virus messages Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of motivational and awareness messages as the world battles the coronavirus pandemic. -
France Louvre museum: Paris landmark reopens for the first time since coronavirus lockdown After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre has reopened, giving art-lovers the chance to once again take in some of the world’s most famous works of art. -
No Comment Dozens killed by floods in southern Japan Some people are believed to have ignored evacuation advice amid fears they would catch COVID-19 in emergency shelters. -
Next Series The science behind reliable COVID-19 testing Futuris looks at what scientists are doing to make sure coronavirus diagnostic tests are efficient and don’t produce false negatives. -
World News Countries 'off-track' to end rising global poverty, UN report warns "The international community’s abysmal record on tackling poverty, inequality and disregard for human life far precede this pandemic,” warned Philip Alston in a new report to the UN. -
Smart Regions Home help: the project supporting Italy and France's isolated mountain communities Smart Regions takes a look at a European project that's providing vital medical and social support to the sick and isolated in Italy’s Aosta and France’s Tarentaise mountain regions. -
Earth News Pink snow in the Italian Alps could be linked to global warming Ice could be melting faster in the Alps due to a peculiar plant causing the mountains to go from white to pink. -
World News State-sponsored disinformation in Western democracies is the elephant in the room ǀ View State-sponsored disinformation campaigns were once the preserve of authoritarian regimes. Without noticing, the same tactics have crept into public discourse in Western democracies. -
World News Coronavirus: Greece shuts Serbia border amid COVID-19 spike in the Balkans Austria has also imposed a travel warning for six western Balkans countries, Bosnia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro and Serbia, in view of high COVID-19 figures. -
United Kingdom UK arts and culture sector 'warmly welcomes' €1.7bn COVID-19 rescue package The UK government says the "biggest ever one-off investment" in culture will help theatres, museums and galleries, music venues and cinemas to remain open. -
World International AIDS Conference 2020: How the coronavirus crisis is hitting the fight against HIV/AIDS UNAIDS has warned that coronavirus-related disruptions in HIV treatment could result in half a million excess deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. -
World Musicians honour Syrian world heritage site with performance in Italy In 2015, ISIS ravaged the Syrian archeological site of Palmyra. Five years on, Italian conductor Riccardo Muti leads a concert honouring the UNESCO World Heritage site. -
Japan In pictures: Over 60 dead after heavy rain triggers floods and mudslides in Japan Pictures reveal a dire situation in southern Japan, where at least 66 people have died in floodwaters and mudslides. -
Italy Ennio Morricone: Italian film composer, who won an Oscar for Hateful Eight, dies aged 91 He composed the famous coyote-howl theme for the iconic film “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”. -
France New French government named under Prime Minister Jean Castex in Macron reshuffle Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday a "new path" was necessary as his LREM party was dealt a blow during local elections last month. -
World News Brexit talks resume in London after deadlock in Brussels The UK and EU are trying to agree to a new trade deal before a December 31 deadline but have clashed on issues such as regulations for businesses and the fishing industry. -
World News Which firms have been included alongside power plants in list of EU's top polluters? A Brussels-based think tank has cited the ranking in calling for the inclusion of shipping in the EU’s carbon market ahead of a vote on the matter in the European Parliament on Monday. -
Earth News How to dye your clothes using coffee and blueberries Wellness influencer Danielle Copperman shows us how to use natural dyes to give old clothes a new life. -
Australia Australia closes state border as COVID-19 cases rise Melbourne, Victoria's capital, announced a surge of 127 new cases on Monday.