4 August 2020 | Euronews
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France France: 1,200 firefighters engaged in 'fierce struggle' against wildfire "The fierce struggle will continue throughout the night to bring the population to safety and protect homes," the fire service said on Twitter. -
Belarus Belarus presidential election: Rising opposition star Svetlana Tikhanovskaya speaks to Euronews Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya tells Euronews change is coming after 26 years of rule by President Alexander Lukashenko. -
United Kingdom UK to stop using 'racist' visa algorithm after legal challenge The system has been in place since at least 2015 and used traffic light colours to grade every entry visa application to the UK, assigning Red, Amber or Green risk rating to applicants, according to one NGO. -
World News EU investigators launch probe into Google's plan to takeover Fitbit Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager is leading the way and says the probe will look into whether the potential acquisition could "distort competition". -
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Poland Ryszard Czarnecki: Senior Polish MEP under investigation over travel expenses The European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) confirmed to Euronews that they had sent an investigation report, containing judicial recommendations, to Poland in May 2019. -
Earth News 6 million euros allocated to save animals impacted by coronavirus How have elephants, rhinos, giraffes, pangolins and marine species been affected by the pandemic? -
No Comment Southern California 'Apple Fire' rages on The blaze has consumed more than 106 square kilometres of dry brush and timber. -
Lebanon Beirut port blast: 'It's a disaster in every sense of the word', says minister, as dozens die The explosion took place at the port shortly before 19:00 local time (18:00 CET) with a large cloud of smoke billowing over the city. Eyewitnesses reported significant damage. -
Germany Football fans to return to stadiums from mid-September in Germany German football clubs have agreed on a plan to allow supporters to attend matches from mid-September with strict measures in place. -
World News Travel insurance: COVID-19 pandemic spells uncertain times for insurers and consumers How is Travel Insurance changing in the time of COVID-19? -
France French investigation exposes 'code of silence' around allegedly abusive ice skating coaches A formal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse in the French Ice sports federation has revealed that more than 20 coaches have allegedly sexually, physically or verbally abused the people they were training. -
Belarus Belarus leader warns of 'harsh sanctions' against opposition protests ahead of presidential vote Belarusian authorities have detained more than 1,000 participants in protests since the campaign's start. -
Italy Legal arguments ensue as migrants found in Italy vanish and found hours later outside the EU National authorities and lawyers are embroiled in debate after migrants crossing into Italy were found to be ushered into vans, deported to several countries, and ultimately abandoned outside the EU. -
France Second COVID-19 wave has already hit Germany, warns doctor's union Countries across Europe are conflicted over whether a second wave of coronavirus has hit their respective nations, but apprehension appears to be universal for all. -
France France experiences driest July in more than 60 years According to Météo France, from July 1 to July 28, average precipitation represented only 28% of normal values across the country, making last month the driest July since 1959. -
Earth News ‘Liquid gold’: Stale beer turned into renewable energy in Australia Did you know beer can be used to generate electricity? -
No Comment Torrential rain causes flooding and landslides in South Korea, leaving 6 dead At least six people died and eight others are missing after heavy rainfall pounded much of South Korea over the weekend. -
Spain Spain's ex-King Juan Carlos: From hero of democracy to tainted exile Spain's ex-king oversaw the transition from dictatorship to democracy but in later years became tainted by scandals that damaged the monarchy. -
World News UN chief says COVID-19 has led to largest disruption to education in history United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is facing a "generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities." -
Spain Are private swimming pool rentals the new business venture to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic? Business is booming for French pool rental app Swimmy as Europeans are increasingly ditching public pools for private rentals this summer. -
World News Europe's coronavirus resurgence: Are countries ready to prevent a 'second wave'? Several European countries have seen an uptick in coronavirus cases after bringing down transmission. Is this the beginning of a second wave? -
No Comment Italy inaugurates new bridge after deadly collapse Italy inaugurated a new bridge in Genoa in place of one that collapsed and killed 43 people two years ago. -
Spain Ex-king Juan Carlos leaves Spain as brewing scandal divides country The former king's decision to move abroad amid a probe into his financial affairs is the latest bombshell in a long royal saga. -
Switzerland FIFA damage 'irreversible' over investigation into its president Gianni Infantino The world football governing body's image has been further tarnished by a Swiss criminal investigation into the conduct of its president Gianni Infantino. -
World News Panda conservation causing leopards and wolves to disappear, study says New research shows that leopards, wolves and other predators are vanishing in habitats dedicated to preserving pandas. -
USA Trump claims COVID-19 'receding' a day after adviser says pandemic 'extraordinarily widespread' The US President described the latest figures as 'very encouraging', 24 hours after the White House coronavirus response coordinator warned the US was entering a 'new phase' of the pandemic.