2020-10-02

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

My Europe Series

Mostar hasn't had a functioning government in 12 years. Here's why.

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

Belgium

Serious differences remain after latest round of Brexit trade talks

Will a meeting between UK PM Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula Von der Leyen on Saturday help break the deadlock?

02/10/2020

Travel News

"The treasure of Yemen" International Coffee Day 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

02/10/2020

My Europe Series

Europe's week: A row over rule of law and fears over cultural sector

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.

02/10/2020

Partner content

Breakthrough paves way for launch of UAE-Israel Business Council

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

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.

02/10/2020

Romania

'Serious situation': Romania battling a spike in COVID-19 cases

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

02/10/2020

Ecotech

Will there be flying taxis in Paris for the 2024 Olympics?

German air taxi startup Volocopter has just unveiled its latest, electric model.

02/10/2020

Money

A digital euro? ECB assessing safe alternatives 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.

02/10/2020

France

French man given suspended sentence for online Molotov Cocktail video

During the trial, he explained that his post was purely informative and that he did not want to call for violence against the police.

02/10/2020

No Comment

French chef leads noisy protest against COVID-19 restrictions

The closure of bars and restaurants in Marseille amid a surge of COVID-19 cases has prompted fears of similar measures elsewhere in France.

02/10/2020

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."

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

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.

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

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

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020

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

02/10/2020

Belgium

Paternity ruling nudges ex-Belgian king's love child towards royalty

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."

02/10/2020

Belgium

Belgium: New seven-party coalition government officially sworn in

The country has been without an elected government since December 2018.

02/10/2020

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

02/10/2020

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.

02/10/2020