2 October 2020 | Euronews
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USA Trump's age, health woes raise his risk for COVID-19 illness Donald Trump has several strikes against him — age, obesity, elevated cholesterol and being male — that could put him at greater risk of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19. -
World News California milestone: 1.6 million hectares burned in wildfires Wildfires have killed 31 people and incinerated hundreds of homes in what is already the worst fire season on record. -
USA Potty training: NASA tests new $23M titanium space toilet NASA is set to launch a new space toilet to the International Space Station for testing. -
World News EU medicines agency studies effect of COVID-19 drug on kidneys The EU's medicines agency launched a safety review of remdesivir, a drug used to treat COVID-19, after some patients reported kidney problems. -
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Ireland Subway's sandwiches too sugary to be bread, rules Irish Supreme Court It said the bread had to be reclassified because it contained five times the amount of sugar a "staple product" was legally allowed to. -
World European Commission widens its horizons in crackdown on corruption and abuse of law The issue of the rule of law has become a central issue in the European Union over the last decade. Up until recently, the spotlight was mainly on concerns over Hungary and Poland. But now the European Commission has decided to widen its horizons. -
The Cube Navalny poisoning: Decoding the Kremlin's information war | #TheCube In this 30-minute special edition of #TheCube, we examine the clash of information between east and west, and why Alexei Navalny is such an enemy of the Kremlin. -
My Europe Series Inside Mostar, the Bosnian city that hasn't had a local election in 12 years A spat between the city's two ethno-nationalist parties - one Croat, one Bosniak - has created a political stalemate since 2008. The city's residents are paying the price. -
United Kingdom At least 770 students test positive for COVID-19 at UK university At least 770 Northumbria University students tested positive for COVID-19 of which at least 78 are symptomatic. -
World News Who are the world leaders that have tested positive for COVID-19? US President Donald Trump joined a growing list of leaders who have tested positive for COVID-19. -
Belgium Serious differences remain after latest round of Brexit trade talks, says Barnier Will a meeting between UK PM Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen on Saturday help break the deadlock? -
Travel News "The treasure of Yemen" International Coffee Day is celebrated in Sana'a Mired in civil war since 2014 and one of the Arabian Peninsula's poorest nations, Yemen was once best known for its coffee industry -
My Europe Series Europe's week: A row over rule of law and fears over the culture sector's future In this edition we look at how relations between Brussels and Budapest soured over democratic values, and also at how the cultural sector can be revived post-pandemic. -
Business Line Israel and UAE quick to pursue economic ties Israel and UAE quick to pursue economic ties - and the end of the office as we know it. Plus, the wildfires put California's wine industry under considerate strain. All in this week's Business Planet on Euronews. -
Romania Romania's second wave? Record spike in COVID-19 cases alarms health authorities On Friday, the country reported 2,343 new cases over the previous 24 hours, along with 53 related deaths. This was a new daily record -
Ecotech Will there be flying taxis in Paris for the 2024 Olympics? German air taxi startup Volocopter has just unveiled its latest, electric model. -
Money A digital euro? European Central Bank assessing safe alternative to cryptocurrencies According to the central bank, some 79 per cent of all euro area payments at points of sale are still cash transactions, amounting to more than half of the total value of all payments. -
France Suspended sentence for man who shared online Molotov Cocktail tutorial to 'Yellow Vests' page During the trial, he explained that his post was purely informative and that he did not want to call for violence against the police. -
No Comment French chef leads noisy protest against COVID-19 restrictions in Bordeaux The closure of bars and restaurants in Marseille amid a surge of COVID-19 cases has prompted fears of similar measures elsewhere in France. -
Italy The Truffle Hunters: new film laments Italy's disappearing way of life “They don’t tell their wives, their children, they never admit they found a truffle, they just go wandering out for ten hours a night. They’re in their late 80s, they’re with their dog, in the dark and cold, looking for these little morsels of goodness." -
The Cube Twitter suspends Hungarian pro-government media account Twitter confirmed the action to Euronews. Earlier this week, a Hungarian government account was restored after being suspended in error. -
World News In pictures: Nagorno-Karabakh crisis, EU's legal action against the UK, fires in Ukraine Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, EU's announces legal action against UK, fires rage in eastern Ukraine - these and other stories in this week's best pictures. -
France France: Emmanuel Macron presents plan against 'Islamic separatism' Macron said he wanted to "free Islam in France from foreign influences" in a speech that critics said stigmatised Muslims. -
Cry Like A Boy How toxic masculinity led to my Ghanaian neighbour's misery | View Ghanaian-Dutch Ama van Dantzig tells the heart touching story of her neighbour, Frank, and how a toxic culture around masculinity led him to suppress his feelings, to then violence and misery #CryLikeaBoy -
Earth News This eco-friendly battery is powered by the smell of vanilla Vanillin, a key ingredient in vanilla extract, takes the place of expensive and toxic rare metals. -
Cry Like A Boy Cry Like a Boy: What is toxic masculinity? In many societies around the world, men are expected to be tough and in control, successful and dominating, aggressive, and brave. What is the problem with this? Why can these behaviours turn toxic? #CryLikeABoy -
Belgium Love child of Albert II on cusp of Belgian royalty after paternity ruling A court in Brussels on Thursday recognised Delphine Boel, 52, as the former monarch's daughter. She can now be called princess "Delphine of Saxe Coburg." -
Belgium Belgium's seven-party coalition government sworn in after nearly 500 days of negotiations The country has been without an elected government since December 2018. -
Belarus Belarus announces retaliatory sanctions against the EU It comes hours after Brussels slapped 40 Belarusian officials with sanctions over the falsification of the August 9 presidential election and the crackdown on peaceful protesters -
World Is natural gas the MENA region’s ‘new oil’ following recent UAE discoveries? The United Arab Emirates is continuing to diversify its economy & energy resources away from oil, by investing in natural gas and renewables. -
World Here’s a look inside a COVID-19 waste facility in Abu Dhabi The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of people’s lives including their health, ability to socialise, and also the environment. -
Sci-Tech Cutting carbon emissions and power costs in Southeast Asia The world's demand for power has increased by 85% in the last 20 years, with production responsible for about 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. In Southeast Asia alone, energy consumption is expected to double by 2040. -
Europe News EU's new migrant returns policy at risk of creating more problems, legal expert says A Senior Legal Advisor to the International Commission of Jurists says that the Commission's new migration pact and the returns policy within it, is at risk of creating more problems because of Member States' international law commitments. -
Belgium Belarus: EU agrees sanctions on 40 officials but not Lukashenko "There will be no immunity for those who are responsible for the crackdown on demonstrators and opposition politicians," Ursula von der Leyen said. -
USA President Trump says he is 'feeling well' as speculation mounts over his condition A briefing by the U.S. president's doctor appeared to raise more questions than it answered. -
Moments In the tracks of the Tour de France: Why Vercors' balcony roads make a stunning cycling destination The hair-raising lanes that were cut into the sides of sheer rock walls using dynamite pass through deep gorges, undulating hills, and huge wooded expanses; a serene alternative to the soaring, gnarly landscape of the Alps. -
Europe News EU warns Turkey of quick sanctions if dialogue over Eastern Mediterranean drilling fails Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen warned that the bloc has a "tool box" of restrictive measures that be applied "immediately" if Ankara doesn't engage in "constructive" dialogue over underwater drilling.