16 September 2020 | Euronews
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Venezuela UN investigators accuse Venezuelan government of crimes against humanity The experts say they delved into nearly 3,000 cases, looked at more than 5,000 killings and concluded that Maduro and his defence and interior ministers were aware of the crimes committed by Venezuelan security forces and intelligence agencies. -
Europe News Small businesses in Italy look to EU recovery fund to stay afloat The EU has allocated €209 billion to Italy where thousands of people have lost their jobs, but small businesses are worried that they might be left out. -
Poland Airpnp: Polish activists cause a stink with toilet-sharing app stunt An association in Poland has advertised a new app that purports to allow Warsaw residents to rent out their toilet for a fee — but there's a catch. -
World News EU votes in favour of sanctions on Belarus' Lukashenko The non-binding resolution was passed 574 for and 37 against with 82 abstentions. -
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Georgia Euronews officially launches news channel in Georgia Euronews has already launched Euronews Albania and is set to introduce Euronews Serbia by the end of the year. -
Barbados Barbados plans to become a republic and drop Queen Elizabeth II as head of state The Caribbean island's government says "the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind". -
France The 'anti-mask' movement: who are they and is one of them you? Man or woman? Conspiracy theorist or libertarian? Right or left wing? Here is the typical profile of people refusing to wear a mask in France. -
Earth News Patagonia gets political with labels saying ‘vote the a**holes out’ The outdoor brand is taking a stand against leaders who "disregard the climate crises and ignore science." -
World News What is the Magnitsky Act and why is the EU planning one of its own? Many countries now have a 'Magnitsky law' that allows sanctions on foreign officials suspected of human rights abuses. Now the EU is planning one of its own -
Belarus Maria Kolesnikova charged with causing harm to Belarusian national security The Investigative Committee of Belarus released the information on their official Telegram channel: -
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia arrests seven former military officers and soldiers over wartime killings A total of nine people are suspected of the September 1992 crime in Sokolac, according to Bosnia's prosecutor's office. -
France Former athletics chief Lamine Diack jailed over corruption and breach of trust The guilty verdict in a Paris court represented a spectacular fall from grace for the 87-year-old Diack, who was the powerful head of the IAAF from 1999-2015. -
Austria Vienna set to host 'this year's only international climate conference' "Climate change has not stopped and there is no vaccine against the climate crisis," said Monika Langthaler, director of the Austrian World Climate Summit. -
Target Gauging the impact of the global pandemic on the Real Estate market in Dubai In gauging the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on the real estate market in Dubai, Euronews' Target discovers that the first half of 2020 actually saw transactions worth the equivalent of €16.3 billion. So how is the market faring - and where is it heading? -
World News The EU needs urgent reform. A strong Europe doesn't exist without flourishing member states ǀ View The EU cannot be found at offices in Brussels, Luxembourg or Strasbourg but rather in the history and in the spirit of the peoples of which it is composed. If Europe rejects its nations, she will lose her soul. -
United Kingdom 100 days to Christmas: How the 'rule of six' could scupper festive trade for UK pubs and clubs Pubs and clubs and those who work in them were hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown. With the 'rule of six' it could be about to get worse. -
Spain Spain to offer reparations to victims of ex-dictator Franco's regime Government proposes law that would outlaw Franco's charitable foundation and turn his civil war mausoleum into a 'civilian cemetery' -
Italy Firefighters battle large blaze in Italian port city of Ancona The flames created a vast plume of smoke over the city, but authorities reported that the fire had been brought under control on Wednesday. -
United Kingdom UK carrying out more COVID-19 tests than any other European country, says PM Boris Johnson As he faced a grilling from British lawmakers at PMQs, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the UK was carrying out more COVID-19 tests than any other European country per 1,000 of the population. -
Destinations Italy's Saint-Barthélemy valley in Aosta is a paradise for star gazers The Italian valley in Lignan has been certified by the Starlight Foundation, part of UNESCO, as one of the most beautiful places in the world to see the night sky. -
World News Heatwave shatters September records in western Europe Britain, France and Germany all report record-breaking temperatures above 30°C this week as the World Meteorological Organisation warns last month was the hottest ever -
USA Kardashian West, Baron Cohen and DiCaprio among celebrities joining Instagram boycott Dozens of celebrities join 24-hour social media 'freeze' as #StopHateForProfit campaign bids to highlight hate speech on Facebook's platforms -
World News State of the Union: What are the key takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech? The speech to MEPs setting out the Commission's priorities comes as Europe faces huge challenges including the pandemic, the economy, migration, climate change and Brexit. -
Japan Japan: Yoshihide Suga formally elected prime minister to succeed Shinzo Abe Long seen as Abe's right-hand man, Suga has promised to pursue his predecessor's unfinished policies and prioritise fighting the coronavirus pandemic. -
USA Breonna Taylor: US city Louisville to pay $12m to family of police shooting victim The Kentucky city has agreed to pay the black woman's family $12 million and reform police practices as part of a settlement. -
Earth News These funny animal photos are combining comedy with conservation Who doesn't love a picture of animals doing human things? -
USA A 'new' Middle East? Israel signs pacts with Arab states Bahrain and UAE US President Donald Trump hailed the 'dawn of a new Middle East' as the historic diplomatic pacts were signed a White House ceremony.