20 August 2020 | Euronews
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Belgium Belgian police chief steps aside for investigation into custody death after video emerges The video shows officers forcefully restricted Jozef Chovanec's movements in a cell at Charleroi airport, with one officer sitting on him for a long time. Another officer made an apparent Nazi salute during the incident. -
USA Europe opposes US motion to restore all UN sanctions against Iran over nuclear deal The EU argues that as the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, it cannot demand a snapback of sanctions. -
Mali Mali's military coup: What it means and why it matters Events in Mali could have a ripple effect across West Africa, and heighten issues such as poverty and terrorism. -
World News Coronavirus: UK takes Portugal off travel restrictions list, adds Croatia, Austria UK tourists can now visit Portugal without needing to self-isolate once they return. -
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Romania Romania: 8,500 tonnes of Beirut blast chemical seized in police raids Romanian authorities launched a crackdown on the illegal and unsafe storage of the chemical after the devastating explosion in the Lebanese capital. -
Nature Scientists harvest eggs in last bid to save northern white rhinos With only two females left, the subspecies is in critical danger. -
United Kingdom Birmingham, the UK's second city, could be heading towards a local lockdown Non-essential travel to care homes has been banned in the city after cases of coronavirus rose sharply over the past week. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: Scotland records highest number of new COVID-19 cases in 3 months Scotland will remain in phase three of lockdown easing after the number of confirmed coronavirus cases crept it to their highest number in three months. -
World News Airbnb bans house parties in its listings across the globe in response to COVID-19 "Instituting a global ban on parties and events is in the best interest of public health," the company said. -
USA Steve Bannon: Donald Trump's former advisor pleads not guilty to fraud charge Bannon and three other leaders of the "We Built the Wall" online fundraising campaign were charged with defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors. -
United Kingdom Manchester bomber's brother sentenced to 55 years in prison "Although Salman Abedi was directly responsible, it was clear the defendant took an integral part in the planning," Hashem Abedi, 23, was found guilty of murder, attempted murder, and conspiring to cause explosions. -
Earth News COP26 may refuse sponsorship from big polluters The UK government has asked for sponsors who 'are making real contributions to the fight against climate change'. -
Belarus Belarus: Tsikhanouskaya calls for more strikes as Lukashenko cracks down on opponents On Friday, Lukashenko told a support rally at a state farm that "the US is planning and directing everything, and the Europeans are playing up to it." -
China US using Hong Kong 'as a pawn' claims city government after suspension of treaties Hong Kong has faced mounting international pressure following Beijing's implementation of a national security law which has been viewed as an attack on the “one country, two systems” framework under which the city has been governed since its return to China in 1997. -
No Comment Massive blaze tears through California forcing thousands to flee Firefighters have warned that the blaze is 'zero per cent contained' -
United Kingdom UK exam board 'working around the clock' in latest blow for BTEC students As months of uncertainty are brought to an end on GCSE results day, BTEC students have been told they're going to have to wait whilst their marks are reviewed. -
World Navalny is 'a catalyst for Russians' own discontent' says analyst For almost 20 years, Navalny has been striking at the Kremlin's Achilles heel of corruption. He may have missed that the thin line has moved, says Mark Galeotti. -
No Comment Celebrations for the traditional Shoton Festival begin in Lhasa A traditional "sunning of the Buddha" ceremony marked the start of the festival Wednesday in the capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, with a huge Thangka painting bearing the image of the Buddha being displayed on hillsides near the Drepung Monastery. -
Germany Watch: Greta Thunberg calls for climate leaders to 'step up' after Merkel meeting Ahead of the meeting in Berlin, Thunberg and three other youth climate activists warned that "the world is still in a state of climate crisis denial". -
Liechtenstein Liechtenstein takes Prague to top court demanding it stops recognising its citizens as German Prague recognition of Liechtenstein citizens as German allows it to retain property seized after the Second World War. -
Germany Coronavirus: Germany adds areas of Croatia to quarantine list after recording spike in new cases 1,707 new COVID cases have been recorded in Germany over the previous 24 hours. -
Russia Alexei Navalny has landed in Germany for medical treatment after suspect 'poisoning' He landed in Berlin on Saturday morning after Russian doctors said he was 'stable' enough to travel.