2020-10-12

Slovakia

Slovakia far right leader jailed for four years over Nazi symbols

People’s Party Our Slovakia, whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the European Union and NATO, was the fourth-most popular party in the country in February’s parliamentary elections.

12/10/2020

Europe News

Belgium 'cannot rule out new lockdown' says health minister, as coronavirus cases rise

Belgium is now the second-worst country in Europe for new infections per 100,000 inhabitants. While new restrictions were imposed last week, authorities admit that to save health services, a new lockdown may be on the cards.

12/10/2020

Europe News

EU agrees sanctions on Lukashenko over Belarus crackdown

EU foreign ministers also agreed to sanction Russian officials over the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

12/10/2020

India

India has millions of COVID-19 cases, but why is its death rate low?

India has recorded more than 7 million coronavirus cases so far, but has the lowest number of deaths per 100 cases out of the 20 most-affected countries in the world

12/10/2020

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Spain's far-right holds drive-in protest against state of emergency

Scores of cars jammed traffic in Madrid on the Paseo de la Castellana, one of the capital's main roads.

12/10/2020

Next Series

REFRESH - the EU project to drastically reduce food waste

In partnership with The European Commission

A fifth of all food produced in Europe ends up being wasted. We look into the major strides being taken towards creating a joined-up food production system that will help drastically reduce food waste.

12/10/2020

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Ecstatic fans celebrate Lakers' NBA championship win

Players also faced the challenges that came with leaving home for three months to play in a "bubble" designed to keep its inhabitants safe from the coronavirus.

12/10/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Protests continue after mass arrests and live-fire threats

The Belarusian interior ministry warned police in the country will use live ammunition “if necessary” to quell protests against Alexander Lukashenko.

12/10/2020

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Nadal shows off French Open trophy after defeating Djokovic

His win over Novak Djokovic on Sunday marked his 20th Grand Slam singles title - an achievement that only Swiss great Roger Federer has previously obtained in the men's game.

12/10/2020

Earth News

World’s population could easily survive on 60% less energy, says study

Even if it grows to 10 billion people by 2050.

12/10/2020

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Aerial video shows scale of deadly central Vietnam floods

More than a hundred thousand homes have been submerged during the floods and nearly 46,000 people evacuated.

12/10/2020

My Europe Series

Cinema’s struggle for survival amid coronavirus and Hollywood delays

"Another three months and I don't think we'll be able to be rescued," said Tyrone Walker-Hebborn, owner of Genesis, an independent cinema in east London.

12/10/2020

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'Mission: Impossible 7': US star Tom Cruise spotted at filming in Rome

The Hollywood star and castmate Hayley Atwell were filming on the city's famous Fori Imperiali boulevard, which lies between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum.

12/10/2020

Partner content

Burning off the calories at minus 120 degrees - my brush with cryotherapy in Dubai

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai is a city that is focused on R&R and wellbeing. Some of the best spas and alternative treatments are on offer.

12/10/2020

World News

Natural disasters have doubled due to climate change, says UN

Almost twice as many natural disasters have been reported in the last two decades compared to the preceding 20 years, with the climate emergency the main cause of this rise, according to the UN.

12/10/2020

Switzerland

Fourteen people injured after truck collides with tram in Zurich

The collision ripped a gash down the side of the tram.

12/10/2020

Croatia

Gunman wounds police officer before killing himself in Croatia

A gunman wounded a police officer before killing himself outside the Croatian government headquarters in Zagreb on Monday.

12/10/2020

United Kingdom

Johnson unveils 'three-tier system' to deal with COVID-19 spread

Each tier will involve increasingly stricter restrictions with the system designed to tackle the virus on a regional level.

12/10/2020

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Uzbekistan is upbeat on Afghan trade and development

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In his speech before the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev sounded an optimistic note on Uzbekistan's burgeoning economic and trade developments with its neighbor to the south, Afghanistan.

12/10/2020

Smart Regions

High voltage reaches the Cyclades Islands in a boost for tourism and the environment

In partnership with the European Commission

The Cyclades islands have dropped diesel electricity generators in favour of a direct connection to the cleaner and safer electricity grid of mainland Greece.

12/10/2020

Sweden

Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson win the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics

American economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Science

12/10/2020

The Cube

Swedish restaurant removes 'racist' art installation of Xi Jinping

A Swedish restaurant has apologised and removed a controversial "Bat Man" art installation featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping after critics said that the work was racist.

12/10/2020

France

Herd immunity 'not an option' warns WHO as cases continue to spike

The WHO Director-General addressed the idea of allowing coronavirus to spread through populations to achieve herd immunity, calling it "scientifically and ethically problematic"

12/10/2020

China

Coronavirus: China to test entire city of 9 million people over 5 days

Earlier this year, China screened the whole city of Wuhan, home to around 11 million people, for the virus.

12/10/2020

Turkey

Turkish ship at centre of Greece drilling row returns to Mediterranean

The move is likely to reignite tensions with Greece over the sovereignty of waters in the eastern Mediterranean and ownership of natural resources.

12/10/2020

USA

US Senate to press on with hearings for Trump Supreme Court nominee

The US Senate will begin confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, a mere three weeks before the presidential election.

12/10/2020

World News

COVID-19 could survive on surfaces for up to 28 days, researchers say

The virus that causes COVID-19 could stay on surfaces such as banknotes and mobile phones for up to 28 days, researchers in Australia have found.

12/10/2020

Earth News

Euroviews. The complicated relationship between Blackness and veganism

Tianna Johnson discusses why 'white veganism' didn't work for her.

12/10/2020