31 July 2020 | Euronews
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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. -
France Global pandemic 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. -
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. -
United Kingdom French and UK authorities intercept record number of migrants 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. -
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World News Coronavirus: EU says it struck deal with Sanofi for 300 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine Coronavirus: EU says it struck deal with Sanofi for 300 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine -
France French family ends up in intensive care after mistaking deadly wild 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. -
Taste Coffee-rubbed Wagyu steak: Dubai chef offers top-grade meals at home Discover Chef Cima's recipe for top-grade, marbled Wagyu meat. -
World News Who are the real winners and 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? -
World Do you know your rights if holiday plans are cancelled? | Culture Clash What happens if airlines suddenly cancel flights? Quarantine rules change? Do you have to accept vouchers? We break it down. -
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. -
USA Amazon given go ahead to launch thousands of satellites to boost internet access worldwide 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. -
Belarus Belarus presidential elections: 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. -
Discover the supersized attractions of Downtown Dubai, starting with the world’s tallest building 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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
No Comment Athletes in Russia test out new device to make them swim faster Invented by Aleksey Lukyanov, the devices resemble a propeller screw with pedals. -
Poland 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. -
World News New study forecasts the EU's population will plummet by millions more than expected The population of the EU could drop to 308 million by the end of the century, a new study has predicted. -
World News In pictures: Dramatically downsized Hajj, Belarus opposition rally and western Europe's heatwave Here is our selection of the most eye-catching photographs from this week's key international news stories. -
Earth 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. -
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. -
Economy Coronavirus: Euro area economy shrinks by 12.1% — biggest drop on record Eurostat also expects Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the whole European Union to have fallen by 11.9 per cent between April and June. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson delays easing of England's coronavirus restrictions amid a rise in cases 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. -
USA 'End of story': 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. -
United Kingdom 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. -
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 -
World News Watch: 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 -
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. -
France Coronavirus: 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. -
Earth News What a mission to Mars can teach us about protecting planet Earth It's a lot more than you might think. -
Vietnam Vietnam takes rapid action to stem new COVID-19 outbreak No cases of local transmission had been detected in Vietnam for 99 days, from mid-April to mid-July