2020-07-31

Belarus

Kremlin calls for release of Russians accused of conspiracy in Belarus

Russia demanded that 33 of its citizens who had been arrested in Belarus be released.

31/07/2020

France

COVID-19 knocks down champagne sales by an estimated €1.7 billion

Producers in France's eastern Champagne region say they've lost an estimated €1.7 billion in sales for this year due to COVID-19 lockdown measures.

31/07/2020

USA

Norwegian flag mix-up sees US B&B wrongly accused of promoting racism

The owners of a US bed and breakfast have removed a Norwegian flag from outside their business after being accused of promoting racism from people who thought it was a Confederate flag.

31/07/2020

United Kingdom

Record number of migrants intercepted in the English Channel

French and UK border forces intercepted 227 migrants in the Channel on Thursday in 21 separate operations with more incidents reported on Friday.

31/07/2020

World News

COVID-19: EU reserves 300 million doses of vaccines in Sanofi deal

Coronavirus: EU says it struck deal with Sanofi for 300 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

31/07/2020

France

French family hospitalised after mistaking deadly flower for spinach

The family members thought that they were eating Tetragonia, or New Zealand spinach, but were instead ingesting a toxic plant known as Devil's weed.

31/07/2020

Partner content

Coffee-rubbed Wagyu steak: Dubai chef offers top-grade meals at home

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Discover Chef Cima's recipe for top-grade, marbled Wagyu meat.

31/07/2020

World News

Who are the winners & losers of the US troop withdrawal from Germany?

Poland, Germany, NATO, the US and Russia: Who stands to benefit from the US plans to withdraw its troops from Germany?

31/07/2020

World

Do you know your rights if holidays are cancelled? | Culture Clash

What happens if airlines suddenly cancel flights? Quarantine rules change? Do you have to accept vouchers? We break it down.

31/07/2020

Czech Republic

Huge hangover as Czech beer sector's revenues drop €179m amid pandemic

The Czech beer industry weathered communism and Nazi occupation with scarcely a dent during the last century – but it may prove less bulletproof in the wake of COVID 19 impacts, according to brewers.

31/07/2020

USA

Amazon's satellite constellation plan to boost internet reach approved

The company plans to create a 3,200-strong satellite constellation to deliver internet to underserved communities. It will compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.

31/07/2020

Belarus

Meet the three women teaming up to take on 'Europe's last dictator'

A trio of women is causing problems for Belarus' incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko.

31/07/2020

Partner content

The supersized attractions of Downtown Dubai

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The delights Downtown Dubai, described by many as ‘The Centre of Now’, include supersized attractions such as the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa; a 10-million litre aquarium and a huge virtual reality park.

31/07/2020

My Europe Series

Europe's week: what big issues are MEPs focussing on in September?

In this special summer edition, we look at what will keep Europe's decision-makers busy over Summer and what the main priorities will be for the EU come Autumn.

31/07/2020

World

Why is Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra Jonas considering learning Arabic?

Aged 18, Indian celebrity Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World in the 2000 pageant. It was to mark the start of a glittering career which has since seen her act, sing, write and mentor young performers.

31/07/2020

World

How are Sudan’s youth the driving force behind the country’s film revival?

The arrival of president Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir in 1989 brought Sudan's film industry to a crashing halt. Cinema doors were closed for thirty years and filmmakers went underground.

31/07/2020

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Athletes in Russia test out new device to make them swim faster

Invented by Aleksey Lukyanov, the devices resemble a propeller screw with pedals.

31/07/2020

Poland

Euroviews. As it battles COVID-19, Europe is being stalked by a shadow pandemic: domestic violence ǀ View

Plans for Poland to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention have brought to light the spiralling pandemic no one is talking about - the surge in domestic violence and dilution of women's rights.

31/07/2020

World News

EU's population will plummet by millions more than expected: study

The population of the EU could drop to 308 million by the end of the century, a new study has predicted.

31/07/2020

World News

The most eye-catching images from this week’s biggest stories

Here is our selection of the most eye-catching photographs from this week's key international news stories.

31/07/2020

Green News

Irish citizens win case to force government action on climate change

It could encourage more people to hold their government to account on environmental policy.

31/07/2020

World News

Hong Kong postpones September elections due to coronavirus

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced on Friday that the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections by one year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city.

31/07/2020

Economy

COVID-19: Euro area economy suffers record drop of 12.1%

Eurostat also expects Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the whole European Union to have fallen by 11.9 per cent between April and June.

31/07/2020

United Kingdom

UK PM delays easing of England's COVID-19 restrictions as cases rise

The UK government has delayed some of the relaxing of coronavirus measures in England by at least two weeks, due to a rise in cases.

31/07/2020

USA

Republicans say US election will not be delayed after Trump tweet

Trump floated the idea of delaying the US election but faced a rare rebuke from members of the GOP.

31/07/2020

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Nurses are in the COVID-19 pandemic front lines. They should be first in line for a pay rise ǀ View

The news that UK nurses will not be benefiting from a pay rise has angered many across the profession, one which has lost members to coronavirus and continues to fight the pandemic on the frontlines.

31/07/2020

Europe News

EU issues first ever sanctions against cyber attacks

The move to use the full force of the EU's new powers, agreed back in May 2019, was welcomed by the Dutch foreign minister on Twitter

31/07/2020

World News

How has the Hajj pilgrimage changed amid the coronavirus pandemic?

Muslims living abroad were unable to make the #Hajj pilgrimage this year and were advised to continue social distancing for the important #EidAlAdha festival

31/07/2020

Saudi Arabia

Interactive: See how COVID-19 has dramatically changed Hajj pilgrimage

In 2019, 2.5 million pilgrims made the journey to Mecca, Islam's holiest site. This year, numbers have been restricted to not more than 10,000.

31/07/2020

France

COVID-19: France sees first rise in intensive care cases since April

Coronavirus cases are rising in France, with the increase seen "particularly in the 20-30 age group" the French public health agency said.

31/07/2020