18 July 2020 | Euronews
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Bulgaria Explainer: Why is Bulgaria engulfed in daily anti-government protests? Protests in Bulgaria have continued for over a week, with demonstrators fed up with endemic corruption. How have events spiralled? And can the government calm the storm? Euronews answers. -
Spain Four million people in Catalonia asked to 'stay at home' amid coronavirus surge Around four million people in the Barcelona metropolitan area have been requested to only leave home for essential reasons, with cinemas, theatres and nightclubs also closing. -
Libya Germany, France and Italy threatening sanctions against foreign interference in Libya Chancellor Angela Merkel, president Emmanuel Macron and prime minister Giuseppe Conte issued a joint declaration on Saturday as they met in Brussels to discuss the coronavirus recovery package. -
No Comment Yangtze river floods prompt massive evacuations in central China Critics blame the disaster on rampant overdevelopment and poor water conservancies policies. -
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Brazil Global COVID-19 roundup: Footvolley returns to Rio while Australia suspends parliament Meanwhile, US infections are close to hit the four million mark. -
Cult New Press Museum in Vietnam skirts round thorny issues But the Hanoi Museum doesn't appear to address questions about contemporary media freedom, as Vietnam ranks only 175th out of 180 nations in Journalists’ Without Borders press freedom league table -
United Kingdom Two London police officers sanctioned after 'disturbing' arrest on black man The lawyer of Marcus Coutain said the incident “mirrors almost identically what happened to George Floyd” and demanded police an apology. -
No Comment Tens of thousands protest in Russia's far east in support of arrested governor Sergei Furgal Tens of thousands rally in Russia's far eastern city of Khabarovsk as new protests take place against the arrest of a popular regional governor amid charges of involvement in multiple murders. -
Italy Rome honours Oscar-winning soundtrack composer Ennio Morricone The City Council voted to rename one of its concert halls after Morricone as his soundtrack to the film Once Upon A Time in America was played. -
World News Coronavirus: Where are infection rates surging in Europe? Sweden, Bulgaria, and Portugal have crude incidence rate of over 40 cases per 100,000 population, the latest data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control show. -
No Comment Stringent health measures ahead of EU summit on COVID-19 recovery plan Health and safety preparations were made for the arrival of European Union leaders for day two of EU budget negotiations. Workers conducted a deep clean of the meeting room at the European Council in Brussels before negotiations continued. -
No Comment Firefighters tend to Nantes Cathedral after fire causes damage Fire fighters tend to the Cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul in Nantes, western France, after a fire destroyed parts of the church including the great organ. -
Russia Massive protests in Russia after arrest of 'people’s governor' Sergei Furgal Tens of thousands are protesting in the country's far east after the arrest of Sergei Furgal arrest amid charges of involvement in multiple murders. He got elected governor of the Khabarovsk region in 2018 after defeating the Kremlin-backed incumbent. -
Europe News EU Summit: Talks are 'deadlocked' says Italy's Conte Positions still far apart on financing the coronavirus economic recovery, despite a new proposal being tabled. -
United Kingdom It's raining ... flying ants! UK weather radar confuses insect swarms for rain A swarm of ants flying over the UK was so big on Friday that it was picked up on radar and confused for rain, the Met Office has said. -
World News Human tragedies more brutal than COVID-19 if poor not helped with coronavirus fallout, says UN The UN has called on wealthy nations to do more to help the poorest deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, which it says could undo decades of development. -
World News In pictures: Monument dispute, spotting a rare comet, Banksy’s retrieved artwork on display Here is our selection of the most eye catching photographs that made the news this week. -
France Nantes cathedral fire: Volunteer questioned following 'violent blaze' released by police Police have released a volunteer who worked at the fire-stricken cathedral after being brought into custody for questioning. -
Greece Greece races to declutter coastline ahead of 2,500th anniversary of key naval battles The 480 BC Battle of Salamis is seen by many historians as a turning point in history that allowed ancient Greece to flourish. -
USA John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80 Tributes have been pouring in for Lewis, the youngest and last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, a group led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. that had the greatest impact on the civil rights movement -
Earth News Lewis Hamilton's dog is vegan - but what's the science behind plant-based pet food? Veganuary isn't just for humans anymore, even dogs are getting on board with plant-based lifestyles.