8 October 2020 | Euronews
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Belarus Belarusian opposition figure Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya unfazed by Russian arrest warrant Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the Belarusian opposition figurehead who is currently in exile, told Euronews she is not frightened about being placed on Russia’s wanted list. -
Europe News EU's new migration pact comes under the spotlight with ministers amid internal divisions The EU's new migration proposal was discussed for the first time by the bloc's interior ministers today, beginning what is likely to be a long and uncertain process. -
USA ‘Militia’ plot to kidnap US governor Gretchen Whitmer foiled by undercover agents A plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and put her “on trial” was foiled by undercover agents and informants, the FBI said. -
United Kingdom UK at ‘perilous moment’ with more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases The UK recorded more than 17,000 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, as the government mulled bringing in further restrictions in COVID-19 hot spots. -
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Portugal Portugal believes in justice and transparency. The European Council does too | View Portugal's Justice Minister Francisca Van Dunem hits back after academics criticised the European Council over the rule of law. -
Serbia Serbia has rolled out the red carpet to China - but at what cost? Serbs living close to a Chinese-owned plant complain about sky-rocketing pollution. Activists say their concerns have fallen on deaf ears in Belgrade. -
World News Chief astronaut swaps space trip for daughter's wedding Veteran astronaut Christopher Ferguson has swapped a trip to space to make sure he can make his daughter's wedding -
Earth News A quarter of UK children think penguins and tigers live on farms Children are becoming more out of touch with how their food is produced. -
Cry Like A Boy “Why are you crying? Are you a girl?!” | View "Growing up, I made sure I almost never had to hear the question ‘Why are you crying? Are you a girl?!’ that other boys around me were being asked." #CryLikeABoy -
Moments Spain’s 11 - The iconic delicacies that make Spanish cuisine so special Spain is a paradise for food lovers and there are 11 iconic ingredients that embody the essence of Spanish gastronomy, fine products with a high level of flavour, excellence and quality that appeal to all the senses. -
France Google must negotiate pay with publishers for content, French court rules Google must negotiate pay with publishers for content they reshare online in search results, the Paris Court of Appeal has ruled, confirming a decision by the country's competition authority. -
Spain Spanish government wants to repeal parental consent rule for abortions It would allow 16 and 17-year-olds to terminate a pregnancy without getting consent from their parents. -
France French PM lambasts ‘cowardly individuals’ who shot two police officers The officers were on a surveillance mission when they were “taken by surprise” in an industrial area in Herblay, north of Paris -
USA US election: Donald Trump refuses to take part in virtual debate with Joe Biden Organisers had said the campaign rivals would debate from separate locations because of the president's COVID-19 diagnosis. -
Poland Nord Stream 2: Poland fines Russian energy giant Gazprom €6.5 billion over gas pipeline Gazprom insists there are no grounds for the fine and says it is a politically-motivated move to please the US government. -
Finland Move over, Sanna! Girl, 16, becomes Finland's prime minister for a day A 16-year-old girl assumed the position of prime minister in Finland on Wednesday, in a scheme celebrating the UN’s International Day of the Girl. -
No Comment Clashes in Jakarta over Indonesia's new labour law Protesters clashed with police in Jakarta as thousands of students and workers staged rallies across Indonesia on Thursday in opposition to a new law they say will cripple labour rights and harm the environment. -
Sweden American poet Louise Glück wins Nobel Prize for Literature Born in 1943, Glück has won many awards in the United States including the Pulitzer Prize. -
Travel News Would you take a “flight to nowhere”? These passengers have by enjoying a roundtrip above Taiwan After flying over a Japanese island and around Taiwan twice; passengers land at the same airport from where they took off giving them a different reason to fly. -
Earth News Prince William launches 'prestigious' €55m prize to find climate change solutions The Earthshot prize is set to fund a number of environmental projects over the next 10 years. -
Germany Warning Germany could see 10,000 cases a day amid COVID-19 spike Germany on Thursday recorded its highest daily number of reported COVID-19 cases since late March and early April. -
USA Pence-Harris: Five key takeaways from the vice-presidential debate Most prominent on social media were the two minutes when a fly rested on Pence's well-combed white hair. -
Russia Russia launches criminal investigation into unexplained sea pollution in Kamchatka peninsula Russia has launched a criminal investigation into unexplained sea pollution and the loss of sea life in the Kamchatka peninsula. -
Italy Italy makes masks mandatory outdoors as it extends state of emergency to 2021 Italy has one of the lowest per capita infection rate of coronavirus in Europe, but as one of the earliest countries hit hard by the pandemic, the government is keen to avoid a further rise in cases. -
Destinations Getting ready to hit the slopes? Here's what skiing holidays will look like this winter From contactless chalets to the potential death of apres ski, resorts across Europe have been introducing special measures to ensure skiers feel safe and secure on the mountain. -
Europe News How a small Belgian business is helping the Commission HQ go green The EU's Berlaymont building at the heart of Brussels' European district has set the objective of becoming carbon neutral by the end of the decade. And one small Belgian company is helping it to do so, recycling the huge campaign banners that hang from its walls. -
France France-Italy floods: Macron warns villagers rebuilding may take months as death toll rises again The French president has visited several areas worst-affected by recent flooding in the Alpine region, warning the recovery process may take months. -
USA George Floyd death: Former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin released on $1m (€849,000) bail Derek Chauvin was released on bail on Wednesday morning, court documents show. It has prompted the state governor to ready the National Guard in case of protests. -
USA US election: Mike Pence clashes with Kamala Harris over coronavirus at VP debate Wednesday night's debate is the only one scheduled for the two running mates of Donald Trump and Joe Biden - and they clashed over the handling of the pandemic. -
United Kingdom Buckingham Palace holds first event in six months as it welcomes Ukraine's president and first lady Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his wife Olena met the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in a brief meeting at the palace, which is the home of Queen Elizabeth II.