8 July 2020 | Euronews
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Ivory Coast Ivory Coast PM and presidential candidate Amadou Coulibaly dies Coulibaly, the presidential candidate of Ivory Coast's ruling party, died just days after returning from two months of medical treatment in France. -
World News Coronavirus latest: Spanish region makes wearing a mask mandatory Wearing a mask will now be mandatory in Catalonia, where one county is already under lockdown due to coronavirus. -
United Kingdom One dead and four injured after crane falls on house in London The #crane fell on a site where flats are being constructed, and crashed onto two houses. -
USA COVID-19: Harvard and MIT sue US government over new immigration rule for international students US Immigration authorities announced on Monday that international students will not be able to stay in the country if the universities they attend exclusively hold classes online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
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Belgium Vegetarians take beef over French food labelling law to Brussels The European Vegetarian Union (EVU) says that France has "privileged meat over reason". -
Earth News ‘Time to finance nature’: Report shows protecting the planet leads to economic gain A new study from the Campaign for Nature has found that wildlife conservation pays off for the global economy. -
Finland Finland investigates complaints of police participation in Black Lives Matter protest Uniformed officers are alleged to have held demonstration signs and given interviews at the protest, expressing their support for the movement. -
Spain Spain takes Franco's family to court over summer house 'obtained through fraud' The former dictator's Galicia residence Pazo de Meirás was obtained through fraud and extortion, the government claims -
Netherlands Six arrested after Dutch police discover 'prison and torture chamber' in sea containers Inside the containers, police found pruning shears, loppers, scalpels, piers, handcuffs, tape, balaclavas and cotton bags that can be pulled over the head. -
Business Series How innovation in Angola is helping its economy thrive despite Covid-19 In this week's Business Angola, Euronews' Serge Rombi finds out how Angola has managed to protect its economy during the coronavirus health pandemic. -
Cult British artist in Dubai creates record-breaking artwork In this week's Cult, Jane Witherspoon speaks to the British artist in Dubai who has been creating record-breaking artwork whilst in lockdown. -
Russia Former journalist denies passing Russian military secrets to NATO country Ivan Safronov, now an adviser to the Russian space agency, faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of spying -
Europe News Europe's Roma people 'left behind' during coronavirus pandemic Roma people are Europe’s largest ethnic minority but many of them are subjected to discrimination and social exclusion. -
Portugal Lisbon mayor floats plans to turn Airbnb rentals into homes for key workers The Portuguese capital has launched a programme urging landlords to stop renting short term, promising tax breaks and guaranteed rent. -
Europe News EU recovery package in spotlight as Angela Merkel addresses European Parliament It's the first visit of the German Chancellor to Brussels since Germany took the reins of the EU Council presidency. She is addressing MEPs who want a bigger role in budget talks. She is hoping to get a deal, which includes the parliament's approval, on the trillion-euro recovery package. -
United Kingdom 'Rank hypocrisy': UK's green light to restart Saudi arms sales slammed Trade minister Liz Truss made the announcement on Tuesday saying the government had complied with a court order that came about after a legal challenge from campaigners and reviewed how the arms were used. -
The Cube Facebook ad boycott groups 'disappointed' after Zuckerberg meeting | #TheCube Facebook has been under significant pressure after hundreds of companies suspended their adverts on the platform. -
Czech Republic Two people killed after passenger trains collide near Czech-German border Police say one person has already been detained as an investigation has been launched in the cause of the crash. -
Europe News EU splits mean COVID-19 rescue fund deal by end of July 'ambitious', says Eurogroup chief hopeful Later this month, European leaders will meet to try and thrash out a deal for a €750 billion EU coronavirus rescue fund. -
United Kingdom UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak slashes VAT on tourism and hospitality from 20% to 5% until January The UK Chancellor announced a new round of fiscal measures to improve the outlook for the British economy post-pandemic. -
United Kingdom What we can expect from UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak's summer statement The UK's Chancellor is set to announce another round of measures to ease the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. -
United Kingdom Eurostar will launch direct Amsterdam-London service this year Currently, passengers must disembark in Brussels to be checked by UK Border Force officials. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus and Brexit talks are putting Scottish independence firmly back on the agenda ǀ View Rather than calming the debate, the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing Brexit negotiations between the UK and EU have only served to refocus the Scottish independence debate ahead of next year's Scottish Parliament elections. -
USA China doing everything it can to be 'sole superpower' warns FBI chief "China's malign foreign influence campaign targets our policies, our positions, 24/7, 365 days a year," FBI boss Christopher Wray said on Tuesday. -
China Hong Kong inaugurates Beijing's national security office it comes just a week after Beijing imposed a tough new law on the city that gives police sweeping powers to conduct searches without warrants and order internet service providers and platforms to remove messages. -
Serbia Serbian president backtracks on COVID-19 curfew as protests enter second day Thousands took to the streets of Belgrade again on Wednesday to protest the Serbian president's handling of the coronavirus outbreak in the country -
Ecotech What is a 'liveable street' and does it mean giving up our cars for good? Now could be the perfect time for a sustainable transport revolution.