24 August 2020 | Euronews
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Israel Large trove of early Islamic gold coins discovered in Israel The collection of 425 whole gold coins, most dating to the Abbasid period around 1,100 years ago, was was a “extremely rare” find, said Israel Antiquities Authorities archaeologists. -
USA National Guard called out after protests in Wisconsin over police shooting of Black man Wisconsin’s governor summoned the National Guard to head off another round of violent protests after the police shooting of a Black man in the back multiple times in Kenosha on Sunday. -
China Hong Kong man becomes first patient reinfected with COVID-19, say researchers The 33-year-old man was first diagnosed with COVID-19 in late March but tested positive again while being tested after he returned to Hong Kong from Spain via Britain on August 15. -
USA TikTok hits back at Trump’s executive order banning app in US The popular video-sharing app TikTok is suing the US government after Donald Trump signed an executive order banning it in the US. -
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Belarus Belarus protests: Nobel laureate Svetlana Alexievich set to be quizzed over opposition council Nobel Prize-winning writer Svetlana Alexievich has been summoned by Belarus investigators over a new opposition council that is aiming to facilitate a transition of power in the country. -
Earth News British man quits job and sells home to build a zoo without bars Martin Blyth has gone from the classroom to founding his own innovative wildlife park with a focus on conservation. -
No Comment Belarus protests: Lukashenko brandishes rifle as he leaves helicopter Belarus' authoritarian president has made a dramatic show of defiance against massive protests demanding his resignation. -
No Comment Huge human chain in Lithuania to show support for Belarus protesters Around 50,000 people in Lithuania expressed their solidarity with those demanding democratic reforms in neighbouring Belarus. -
Global Japan The new Japanese technologies helping to fight COVID‐19 Japanese 3D technology is helping to fight COVID‐19. A doctor at Niigata Hospital has developed a ventilator you can make with a 3D printer and a scientist at Asukanet Co. has created a touchless 3D screen. -
Next Series Virtual humans to map the future of major surgery An international team are building virtual twins on supercomputers to test reaction to major surgery before proceeding and also the treatment of serious illness. These digital doppelgängers will mirror everything from how your heart beats and your lungs work, right down to your personal DNA code. -
The Cube Donald Trump's misleading post may discourage US voters from taking part in election, says Twitter Twitter labelled the post for potentially discouraging voters from heading to the polls. Facebook though, did not put any warning label on an identical post. -
Austria Austria expels Russian diplomat amid 'spy' reports; Moscow retaliates The Russian Embassy said it was “appalled by the unfounded decision" and expelled an Austrian diplomat in response. -
Denmark Denmark government probe after foreign spy agency chief suspended Minister of Defence Trine Bramsen says an investigation will look into the matter "with the utmost seriousness". -
Earth News Growing up in green spaces boosts children’s IQs, claims study New research finds there's a strong correlation between IQ and access to nature across all socio-economic groups. -
Europe News Golfgate: Commission president requests 'further clarifications' over Hogan's COVID rule breach The EU Commissioner for Trade was forced to apologise at the weekend for breaking Ireland’s coronavirus rules, one of 80 guests at a golf dinner attended by other Irish politicians - some of whom have since resigned. -
World Are French holidaymakers behind a spike in COVID-19 cases? French health authorities reported nearly 10,000 new COVID-19 cases this weekend as infections continue to spike. Holiday destinations in the South of France are seeing the virus spread fast, but few seem to be following social distancing rules. -
Bulgaria Slow tourism and you: a match made in Bulgaria Bulgaria's storied location between East and West has given it plenty of Instagram-ready sights, but this is a soulful and quietly cosmopolitan land too, steeped in traditions that invite you to power down for a bit and savor the moment. -
Georgia Georgia: 17 people killed after minibus crashes down mountain The country has declared a day of mourning on Tuesday in memory of the victims. -
France French nudist resort reports 'worrying' level of COVID-19 cases The Regional Health Agency (ARS) said the rate of COVID-19 positive cases among those who visited the naturist village is four times higher than people who stayed in the nearby city of Adge and did not travel to the resort. -
Lithuania Thousands form human chain in Lithuania in solidarity with Belarus Tens of thousands of people joined hands forming a human chain from Vilnius to Medininkai in Lithuania, as a show of solidarity with Belarusians fighting for democracy in their country. -
Turkey Severe flash floods in northern Turkey's kills seven people A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Turkey's Black sea region after flooding washed away roads and buildings. -
Russia Navalny: Kremlin rejects allegations over suspect poisoning In a statement released on Monday, the team of doctors at the Charité hospital in Berlin said they had found “cholinesterase inhibitors” in his system, a broad range of substances that are found in several drugs, but also pesticides and nerve agents. -
Montenegro Would you jump off Montenegro’s second-tallest bridge? Rising 170m above the deepest canyon in Europe, the Đurđevića Tara is the tallest bridge in northern Montenegro and one of the largest in the Balkans. -
Belarus In pictures: faces of protest in Belarus Protesters in Belarus share what motivates them to join the demonstrations, their hopes and fears -
USA Firefighters battle record wildfires in California after thousands of lightning strikes Some of the biggest wildfires California has seen in living memory are continuing to tear through the north of the state, as firefighters battle the flames in a bid to save homes and lives. -
World News Republicans due to kick off Donald Trump re-election bid The Republican Party convention kick-off will look a lot different this year. -
World News Watch: 172 countries signed up to vaccines development programme, WHO announces The aim is to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control by pooling resources and sharing any potential vaccine with participating countries, the WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. -
World Lukashenko still has control of state apparatus but Russia 'may not choose to keep him in power' Alex Kokcharov is a Russia and Eastern Europe Analyst at the think-tank IHS Markit. -
Ukraine Watch: Thousands march in Kyiv to mark Ukraine Independence Day The annual event marks the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1991. -
New Zealand Mosque gunman intended to blow up mosques, attack a third, New Zealand court told Tarrant spent months surveilling his intended targets with a drone before carrying out an attack on two mosques in Christchurch in 2019, killing 51 people. -
Japan Japan's Shinzo Abe back to hospital over health worries The Japanese prime minister's spokespeople said that it was a routine check-up. -
France Paris fans clash with riot police after PSG lose Champions League final By contrast, the defeat was met with huge celebrations in Marseille, where fans cheered and let off flares and fireworks. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson tells UK parents to send their children back to school The UK prime minister was speaking ahead of the beginning of the new school year next week. -
Qatar Qatar: Migrant workers still suffering ahead of FIFA 2022, new report claims The Qatari authorities said that the report was based on a few isolated cases.