29 October 2020 | Euronews
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Spain At least 140 migrants die off Senegal in deadliest shipwreck of 2020 Around 200 passengers set off in the vessel from Senegal, heading for Spain's Canary Islands, but the boat soon caught fire and sank. -
USA Borat 2: Fundraiser for film's 'breakout star' raises over $125,000 Jeanise Jones, a grandmother of six, was duped into believing she was babysitting Borat's teenage daughter, Tutar, but ended up giving her some sage advice. -
World Barking up the right tree? Dogs being used to sniff out COVID-19 in Finland Sniffer dogs are usually used to detect drugs or explosives. But at Helsinki airport in Finland, they're being utilised to test for coronavirus. -
Europe News Linking rule of law respect to EU funds is a red line for MEPs, says Manfred Weber The European Parliament (EP) is currently locked in negotiations with the European Council over approving the bloc's €1.8 trillion budget. -
Serbia Serbian police arrest two people for migrant smuggling after seven bodies found in Paraguay Serbian police have arrested two people for migrant smuggling in connection with the recent discovery of seven bodies in a shipping container in Paraguay. -
World News Coronavirus: Doctors, nurses and health workers 'burning out', warns WHO Hans Kluge told an emergency meeting that the health workforce was as big a problem now as a lack of ventilators and personal protective equipment was in March. -
Czech Republic Coronavirus: Czech Republic has its third health minister in just six weeks Jan Blatný replaces Roman Prymula, who was photographed leaving a restaurant that should have been closed under his own COVID-19 restrictions. -
No Comment German eatery's bid to host winter guests hit by paritial lockdown Germany will begin a "lockdown light" on November 2 in an attempt to curb a rising number of COVID-19 infections. -
France France's new coronavirus lockdown in summary: What is allowed and what is banned? France's new lockdown summarised in fewer than 20O words. -
Earth News Japan plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga made the pledge in his first address to the Japanese parliament. -
My Europe Series Moldova's election will be bitter, divisive and very, very close: Here's what you need to know In 2016, just 70,000 votes separated Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu. In 2020, it could be even closer. -
Poland Poland's abortion ban: President Andrzej Duda appears to backtrack after a week of protests A recent ruling by the country's constitutional court banned virtually all abortions, sparking a week of protests. -
Cry Like A Boy Cry Like a Boy in Burundi: when an abusive husband decides to ask for forgiveness and change They live in a happy marriage now. But ten years ago Faustin was a raging abuser. Watch this video to find out what made him stop being violent to his wife and create the Abatangamuco, “those who shine light” in Kirundi. -
Sport Coronavirus: Russia wants to keep sports fans in stadiums despite COVID-19 pandemic Russia has allowed thousands of people to attend sporting events in recent weeks including Champions League games and an F1 race. -
France Coronavirus: French PM Castex gives further details on second lockdown measures France's COVID-19 deaths are currently at the highest level since the peak of the pandemic in April. -
Idriss B - the French Tunisian artist causing a stir on Dubai's streets We talk to the Paris-born artist having an impact on the streets of Dubai. Idriss B discusses his Tunisian heritage, his career, the art industry - and how it’s been impacted by the pandemic, as he exhibits at the first post-COVID physical art fair to take place in Dubai’s World Trade Centre. -
No Comment Clashes with police as illegal settlement in Buenos Aires evicted Close to 600 families have been illegally occupying the area of almost 100 hectares since July. -
Saudi Arabia One person injured in 'knife attack' on French Embassy in Saudi Arabia One person was injured in a 'knife attack' on the French Embassy in the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The assailant was immediately apprehended at the scene. -
Hungary Hungarian politician fined €12,000 for giving PM Viktor Orbán potatoes in Parliament Hungarian politician Péter Jakab has been fined €12,000 for trying to give Prime Minister Viktor Orbán potatoes during a Parliament session last week. According to the politician, many people voted for the ruling Fidesz party in recent by-elections because they were given free potatoes. -
Netherlands Thousands of chickens to be culled after bird flu found on Dutch farm The outbreak came despite the government last week ordering all birds on poultry farms to be kept indoors after tests confirmed a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in two dead wild swans. -
Italy Coronavirus: Woman who lost her father to COVID-19 without saying goodbye campaigns for change "If our suffering may help others not to experience the same harrowing pain ... it would soothe our wounds," Maurizia told Euronews. -
No Comment Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performs outside Knesset to protest COVID-19 lockdown measures They played to stand against the government's decision to keep concert halls under lockdown. -
United Kingdom Ex-leader Jeremy Corbyn suspended from UK Labour Party amid damning anti-Semitism report It comes after an investigation slammed the Labour Party over its response to allegations of anti-Semitism within its ranks. -
Europe News French MEP goes on hunger strike over 'ridiculous' EU budget Talks over the EU's trillion-euro coronavirus recovery, which includes the EU budget, have been deadlocked between MEPs and the European Council over issues including the total amount, and the various cuts to EU policies. -
World Prague's COVID protests: demonstrators say government measures are 'impoverishing nation' An anti-riot squad intervened, forming a barrier to keep large groups of protesters apart. -
Travel News The top five European cities for celebrating Halloween Halloween 2020 set to be a very different experience from previous years, but its still possible to celebrate this spooky night alongside ghosts, ghouls, vampires, and evil witches. -
France Nice attack: 'Islamist terrorist' stabbings leave three dead and several injured The suspect is reported to have been arrested and taken to hospital after being injured as police intervened. -
Women Beyond Borders Meet Crystal and Jazmyn: the couple travelling the world in a van - Women beyond borders For 26-year-old Jazmyn Canning, and 25-year-old Crystal Drinkwalter, travelling wasn’t always on the agenda. Now, they explore the world full time in a van, with their two dogs in tow... -
Georgia Georgia’s potential at risk because of creeping Russian influence and private interests ǀ View With elections looming at the weekend, Georgia's political and economic progress to date could be at the stake as it comes under increasing pressure from private interests and malign Russian influence. -
World Sisterhood is found at the El Gouna Film Festival The fourth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) saw the launch of the 'Sisters in Film, Rawiyat' initiative. The Tunisia-Paris based non-profit came as a part of GFF’s mission to support and empower women in Arab cinema. -
Czech Republic Coronavirus: Meet the Czech volunteers helping out in hospitals amid COVID-19 surge Hundreds of Czechs are in training to become healthcare volunteers as a new wave of COVID-19 threatens to overwhelm hospitals. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: Up to 100,000 people infected every day in England, study finds Scientists at Imperial College London estimated that there are about 96,000 new cases of COVID-19 in England every day and that the outbreak is doubling every nine days. -
USA US election: Trump's virus stance an 'insult' says Biden as rhetoric heats up Trump was also criticised by his own infectious diseases expert over mask-wearing. Both candidates head to the key battleground state of Florida on Thursday. -
Earth News Will young green voters swing the US election? GenZ and millennials are more enthusiastic than ever about voting after months of protests.