19 August 2020 | Euronews
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USA Apple reaches $2 trillion milestone as tech fortunes soar during coronavirus pandemic Apple has become the first US company to hit the milestone as tech companies continue to thrive thanks to the global pandemic. -
Greece Greece's top national security advisor resigns over Turkey remarks Alexandros Diakopoulos said his comments — which he had later retracted — had “caused confusion and created a problem” for Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. -
USA Kamala Harris makes history as vice presidential candidate Harris has been tipped as a future standard-bearer for the Democratic Party as she prepares to make her acceptance speech as the first woman of colour to be nominated to a party's presidential election ticket. -
No Comment Small wonders: Meet the artist making painstaking miniatures of classic Vietnamese dishes Comprised of 90 per cent clay and 10 per cent liquid plastic, the models can take up to five days each to make. -
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Turkey Turkey 'set to announce Mediterranean gas find,' according to presidential source A source in the presidential palace has told Euronews' Turkish service that President Erdogan will be announcing the discovery of a new natural gas source in the Mediterranean on Friday. -
Economy Retirement in Europe: Younger people could be working into their 70s As the Danish government unveils plans to lower the retirement age, most European countries look set to increase it. -
Ecotech Citroën sets a green example with launch of 100% electric car The French manufacturer is leading the charge in the electric market, producing cars which generate zero emissions. -
No Comment Watch: Baby sea turtles heading out for their first swim in Guatemala The small turtles that instinctively walk to sea hours after hatching. -
World News 2019 was the most dangerous year ever for aid workers According to the UN, 483 aid workers were subject to attacks last year, an 18 per cent rise on 2018 and the highest number ever recorded. -
The Cube Mali: Misinformation circulates on social media in aftermath of coup In times of high tension, misinformation can trend online. Journalist Hannane Ferdjani broke down the false claims that caught traction following the coup in Mali. -
Norway Norway expels Russian diplomat in spy case "We have today informed the Russian ambassador that one of his employees is unwanted in Norway and has been asked to leave the country," a spokesperson for Norway's Foreign Ministry said. -
World News European nations see small drop in support for abortion rights Despite the decline, the overwhelming majority of people in most European nations support the right to abortion. -
Turkey Have you visited these ancient cliffside tombs in Turkey yet? Dating back to the 4th century, these UNESCO-recognised Lycian tombs are some of the oldest and most striking in Turkey. -
No Comment Champions League: Paris Saint-Germain finally make it to final The club eased to a 3-0 win over RB Leipzig in a one-sided semi-final in Lisbon on Tuesday. -
Belarus ‘He can crawl to the hospital’ — one man’s story of police brutality in Belarus ‘He can crawl to the hospital’ — one man’s story of police brutality in Belarus -
Earth News Human organs can absorb microplastics, say scientists Evidence of plastic contamination was detected in every sample tested at Arizona State University. -
Belarus 'They say I sold out to Europe': Belarusian police officer resigns over protests "Seventeen years of service over... My conscience is clear," Yegor Yemelyanov, a former captain of the Belarusian police wrote on Instagram. He was then promptly detained. -
Germany Berlin motorway accidents being investigated as Islamist attack Six people were injured when a vehicle collided with several cars and motorbikes on Tuesday evening. -
France Sudanese man found dead on French beach after attempt to cross English Channel France's citizenship minister Marlene Schiappa criticised "smugglers who take advantage of the distress of human beings". -
No Comment Dog surfing competition cancelled in California due to COVID-19 Contestants - or more likely their owners - are being asked to submit videos of their moves instead. -
World News In pictures: the latest from Belarus protests Demonstrations and strikes demanding Alexander Lukashenko resignation persist in Belarus. See the latest pictures from the country. -
Poland Poland to give money to 'LGBT free' towns denied EU funding The government is to give €57,000 to Tuchow — three times that amount the so-called 'LGBT free' municipality had applied for under an EU scheme. -
France French producers come to an agreement to save champagne After an unsuccessful meeting last month, vineyards and champagne houses agreed to limit 2020's yield in order to curb COVID-19 crisis' damage to the industry. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: Depression in the UK officially doubled during lockdown One in five British adults experienced depressive symptoms in June as the country was under lockdown. Prior to the pandemic, fewer than one in ten reported such symptoms. -
Belarus Threat of new crackdown on protesters as EU signals support for 'peaceful transition' in Belarus Authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has threatened election protesters with tough new measures. It comes as the EU pledged its support for a peaceful transition of power in "Europe's last dictatorship." -
Earth News The invisible threat of noise pollution: How do we protect quiet? Noisy environments can be bad for both our mental and physical health. -
USA Democrats officially nominate Biden to take on Trump “Donald Trump says we’re leading the world. Well, we are the only major industrial economy to have its unemployment rate triple,” former US President Bill Clinton said in a speech to endorse Joe Biden.