23 October 2020 | Euronews
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USA Coronavirus: Joe Biden promises vaccine will be 'free for everyone' in US under plan to fight virus Biden was outlining a plan to combat COVID-19 in which he also said he would ask Congress to pass a major finance bill to fight the virus. -
Ireland Massive search underway in Ireland for dolphin superstar Fungie after disappearence from Dingle Bay The mammal, which is Dingle Bay's biggest attraction, had never disappeared for so long. -
Libya Libya's rival factions sign UN-brokered 'permanent' ceasefire in Geneva Libya's two warring factions agreed to a permanent truce after five days of talks at the United Nations, which hailed the move as "historic". -
USA Sudan joins UAE and Bahrain in recognising Israel, Donald Trump announces Part of the brokered deal includes a payment of €282.5 million from Sudan as compensation to US victims of terrorism. -
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Germany Hitler's handwritten speech notes sold at auction 'above asking price' One speech delivered by the Nazi leader in 1939 is sold despite objections from a European Jewish group -
Estonia MS Estonia: Hull damage not to blame for 1994 ferry disaster, new report finds A preliminary examination report has said that newly discovered damage was too small to have sunk the MS Estonia, which killed 852 people in 1994. -
The Cube 'We need to go a step further': French MP Laetitia Avia says more action is needed on online hate French MP Laetitia Avia told Euronews that tougher action must be taken on social media platforms, following the assassination of history teacher Samuel Paty. -
Europe News Climate activists struggle to stay relevant during coronavirus pandemic The environmental organisation Fridays for Future Italia told Euronews about campaigning during the pandemic and why the climate and coronavirus crises are intrinsically linked. -
My Europe Series QAnon in Europe: How the COVID pandemic helped promote a dangerous conspiracy theory Labelled a terror threat in the US by the FBI, Qanon's pro-Trump social media conspiracy theorists are now on the ground at demonstrations in Europe boosted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unreported Europe looks into who they are - and why many experts feel the phenomenon is too dangerous to be ignored. -
Czech Republic How does a 600-year-old river project play into the Czech Republic's clean energy ambitions? Prime Minister Andrej Babis surprised many when he said his government will now support the European Union’s new planned target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 55%. But is it realistic? -
United Kingdom English football: how the lower leagues are desperately seeking cash Cash-strapped clubs in the English Football League are in desperate need of financial support to prevent many of them from going out of business -
France Samuel Paty murder: French opinion divided over government response to Islamic terrorism In the wake of the brutal beheading of Samuel Paty, French President Emmanuel Macron has promised a further crackdown on extremism. Some critics say the government's measures to handle the situation are disproportionate and dangerous. -
World Emirati henna artist launches natural henna brand & rolls out 'risqué' designs Whilst the art form of henna may be thousands of years old, just like any fashionable trend it has taken many a stylish twist and turn down the years. -
Focus E-learning: boosted by the pandemic, where is the teaching method headed? The sudden explosion in distance learning because of COVID-19 has been positive in some areas and challenging in others - but how will it be incorporated in education going forward? Focus takes a look at the background to e-learning and - and how it's working now for students, educators and adults. -
World Al Ain Oasis: A monument to the UAE’s building & construction past The archaeological city of Al Ain is located along the north-eastern border of the Rub’ Al Khali desert in the UAE. -
World Might Al Harrah desert drawings reveal the Middle East’s forgotten past? In this vast plain of the Al Harrah desert, stretching from Syria across north-eastern Jordan and into Saudi Arabia, ancient drawings are carved into volcanic basalt rock. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: Green deal vs coronavirus recovery As Europe struggles to battle a second wave of coronavirus cases, the question is being raised over how far the EU can keep the Green Deal on track in light of the economic downturn. -
World News Coronavirus: Situation in vast majority of EU nations of 'serious concern', says health agency Only six nations were on Friday classified as stable while no countries were labelled "of concern". The vast majority were classified as experiencing an epidemiological situation of serious concern. -
Europe News EU agriculture reform pits farmers against environmentalists The EU's Common Agricultural Policy represents the largest slice of the EU budget, and is currently subject to fierce battles between farmers and environmentalists as the bloc seeks to reform its policy. Striking a balance between protecting livelihoods and nature is proving tricky. -
Greece Golden Dawn: Police search for far-right party member evading prison sentence Greek authorities are searching for Christos Pappas, one of the leading members of the far-right Golden Dawn party, who was sentenced to prison time on Thursday. -
Europe News EU's green renovations proposal 'lacking ambition', says environmental lobby A so-called green renovation wave has been announced by the European Commission, but some organisations say that the proposals fall short of what is possible. -
World News Curfews and restrictions imposed across Europe as COVID-19 cases soar More European countries tell people they will have to stay indoors overnight and restrict social interaction to help stop the virus spreading -
No Comment European hospitals under pressure as COVID-19 patient numbers increase As Belgium, Italy, and Portugal continue to record high numbers of the new coronavirus, pressure on health services is also increasing. -
No Comment London's Chinatown is 'over the Moon' about its lantern installation An installation of lanterns promoting the new animated film "Over the Moon" gave Soho's Chinatown additional colour on Wednesday. -
No Comment Argentina's nurses demand better working conditions as pandemic rages on .Hundreds of nurses march through the streets of Buenos Aires towards the local government headquarters to ask for recognition, better salaries and improved working conditions. -
No Comment East Troublesome Fire continues to cause havoc in Colorado Dry and windy conditions fuel the East Troublesome Fire in Colorado -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: Testing sewage gives early warning of COVID-19 outbreaks Testing has for now been rolled out to 90 wastewater treatment sites in the UK, covering just under a quarter of the population in England. -
World News Czech PM will dismiss health minister unless he resigns over 'inexcusable' restaurant visit Health Minister Roman Prymula has come under fire after he was photographed leaving a restaurant in the capital that should have been closed under the country's COVID-19 rules. -
Europe News Indigenous Amazonians fighting for lives say battle for rainforest involves whole world Many indigenous people to the Amazon are fighting for their lives as their home, the rainforest, is destroyed. They say that the battle to save it involves the whole international community, not just them, as without it climate change will be unstoppable. -
Travel News Dubai breaks the record for the world's largest fountain The dancing fountain is not just for entertainment. It's also environmentally friendly, using seawater so there's no filtration system. -
World Australian wildlife: 2019 and 2020 bush fires caused unprecedented damage to local fauna Nearly three billion animals have been killed or displaced. -
World Arctic sea ice isn't freezing in October for the first time on record For the first time since records began, the main nursery of Arctic sea ice in Siberia has yet to start freezing - even though it's late October. -
Russia Edward Snowden granted permanent residency in Russia, his lawyer confirms Snowden, a former contractor with the U.S. National Security Agency, has been living in Russia since 2013 to escape prosecution in the U.S.. -
United Kingdom UK signs 'historic' trade agreement with Japan Japan is the UK's 11th largest export market with the value of trade between the two countries reaching £29 billion (€32 billion) in 2018. -
World News EU sanctions two Russian military officers over cyber attack against German parliament Restrictive measures were imposed against the head of Russia's military intelligence agency. The 2015 attack resulted in a "significant amount of data" being stolen and affected Chancellor Angela Merkel's email account. -
Earth News ‘A struggle of survival for Indigenous folks’: Meet activist and hip-hop artist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez “The most important part of my indigeneity that informs my climate work is that this is not an isolated issue." -
USA US election: Key takeaways from the last Trump-Biden debate The COVID-19 pandemic, climate change and race were among the topics Trump and Biden debated. They once more offered starkly different views.