2020-08-27

USA

NBA ‘like a political organisation’ claims Trump after players protest

Donald Trump has said the NBA has become “like a political organisation" after an unprecedented refusal to play led to the postponement of playoff matches for a second day.

27/08/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Lukashenko ‘afraid of his own people’ claims opposition

Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko is “afraid of his own people” a member of the Belarusian Opposition Coordination Council has told Euronews, after Lukashenko called on Russian president Vladimir Putin to help quell unrest in the country.

27/08/2020

France

Masks imposed in Paris as France sees record post-lockdown virus cases

France recorded 6,111 new cases of coronavirus in 24 hours, its highest number of infections since the end of lockdown.

27/08/2020

Green News

The younger you are, the less you notice climate change, says study

What is considered normal can change over time as younger generations forget what things used to be like.

27/08/2020

World News

WHO's warning for Europe: 'COVID-19 is a tornado with a long tail'

WHO's Europe chief said autumn and winter would pose a "tricky situation" with schools reopening, the onset of the flu season and increased mortality among older people in winter months in general.

27/08/2020

World News

Coronavirus: UK adds Czech Republic and Switzerland to quarantine list

Travellers returning to UK from Czech Republic & Switzerland must quarantine for 14 days from 0400 on Saturday.

27/08/2020

Musica

Rolex Perpetual Music Concerts launched to support performers

The first of a series of Rolex Perpetual Music Concerts to support singers and musicians during this critical time has taken place. It was led by celebrated Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flórez, who handpicked the stellar cast of performers.

27/08/2020

Partner content

How Artificial Intelligence at Dubai's 'AI Everything' is combating COVID‐19

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Artificial Intelligence can offer many solutions in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Industry leaders and policy makers gathered at Dubai's AI Everything event, to showcase the innovations combating the pandemic ‐ and enhancing the education and medical sectors.

27/08/2020

No Comment

Typhoon that smashed South Korea now moves to its northern neighbour

A typhoon that smashed South Korea, ripping off roofs and knocking out power to over 1,600 households, made landfall in North Korea early Thursday.

27/08/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Justice minister resigns as protests pass 50 day mark

Justice minister Danail Kirilov is the fifth minister to resign from the government since protests started in July as the public anger shows no signs of abating.

27/08/2020

Europe News

How Hogan's resignation presents Von der Leyen with a fresh headache

Hogan quit on Wednesday after becoming embroiled in controversy over whether he flouted COVID-19 restrictions on a recent trip home to Ireland.

27/08/2020

Europe News

EU diplomacy struggling for influence as future of Belarus uncertain

"The EU influence in Belarus is very limited, contrary to that of Russia," explains Kristi Raik, International Centre for Defence and Security.

27/08/2020

Sport

Paul Pogba out of France squad after testing positive for COVID-19

Paul Pogba out of France squad after testing positive for COVID-19

27/08/2020

No Comment

Statue honouring 'real women' unveiled in New York's Central Park

The new statue represents Sojourner Truth (1797-1883), Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906) and Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902) -- campaigners for the rights of women and people of colour

27/08/2020

Green News

Why are wind turbines being painted black?

A single blade on some turbines at a wind farm in Norway has received an interesting paint job.

27/08/2020

Europe News

Red-listing of Ibiza and Mallorca a disaster for local businesses

Some of Spain’s world famous holiday destinations have become COVID-19 hotspots. Ibiza may be considered the clubbing capital of the world, but despite its dancefloors being silenced by the pandemic, infection rates in the Balearic islands are still climbing.

27/08/2020

Finland

Finnish town offers locals cake for cutting CO2 emissions

A town in Finland is offering cake, free transport tickets and other rewards to locals who cut their carbon emissions.

27/08/2020

No Comment

Dazzling designs in latest exhibition at Japan's Art Aquarium

Some 30,000 fish, including koi carp, are on display in everything from traditional fish bowls to columns of water tanks.

27/08/2020

Belarus

Mass arrests in Belarus as authorities question Nobel Laureate

Riot police in Minsk dispersed anti-government protesters demanding the resignation of Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko Wednesday night. The protest in the capital city marks the 19th day of consecutive demonstrations since the disputed early-August election.

27/08/2020

Russia

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine: Muscovites urged to take part in trial

Russia became the first country in the world to give a government go-ahead for a COVID-19 vaccine on August 11.

27/08/2020

World News

Dutch writer Marieke Lucas Rijneveld wins International Booker Prize

Dutch writer Marieke Lucas Rijneveld has won the International Booker Prize

27/08/2020

South Korea

COVID-19: South Korea orders closure of parliament

The country had just closed all nightclubs and churches to curb a new wave of infections.

27/08/2020

World News

Coronavirus: Women are better at fighting the virus than men: study

Women are better at fighting coronavirus than men - and researchers think they know why

27/08/2020