2020-10-29

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.

29/10/2020

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.

29/10/2020

World

Barking up the right tree? Dogs 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.

29/10/2020

Europe News

Linking rule of law respect to EU funds 'is a red line for MEPs'

The European Parliament (EP) is currently locked in negotiations with the European Council over approving the bloc's €1.8 trillion budget.

29/10/2020

Serbia

Serbian police arrest two people 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.

29/10/2020

World News

Doctors, nurses and health workers 'burning out' amid second wave

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.

29/10/2020

Czech Republic

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.

29/10/2020

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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.

29/10/2020

France

Open or closed, allowed or banned? France's new lockdown in summary

France's new lockdown summarised in fewer than 20O words.

29/10/2020

Green News

Japan plans to be carbon neutral by 2050

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga made the pledge in his first address to the Japanese parliament.

29/10/2020

My Europe Series

Moldova elections: Everything you need to know

In 2016, just 70,000 votes separated Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu. In 2020, it could be even closer.

29/10/2020

Poland

Poland's president appears to backtrack on abortion view amid protests

A recent ruling by the country's constitutional court banned virtually all abortions, sparking a week of protests.

29/10/2020

Cry Like A Boy

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.

29/10/2020

Sport

Russia wants to keep sports fans in stadiums despite coronavirus

Russia has allowed thousands of people to attend sporting events in recent weeks including Champions League games and an F1 race.

29/10/2020

France

Coronavirus: French PM Castex gives details on new lockdown measures

France's COVID-19 deaths are currently at the highest level since the peak of the pandemic in April.

29/10/2020

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Idriss B - the artist causing a stir on Dubai's streets

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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.

29/10/2020

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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.

29/10/2020

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.

29/10/2020

Hungary

Hungarian politician fined €12,000 for giving potatoes to Viktor Orbán

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.

29/10/2020

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.

29/10/2020

Italy

Woman bids to end 'harrowing pain' of COVID-19 victims dying 'alone'

"If our suffering may help others not to experience the same harrowing pain ... it would soothe our wounds," Maurizia told Euronews.

29/10/2020

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Israel Philharmonic performs outside Knesset to protest COVID measures

They played to stand against the government's decision to keep concert halls under lockdown.

29/10/2020

United Kingdom

Ex-leader Jeremy Corbyn suspended 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.

29/10/2020

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.

29/10/2020

World

Czech demonstrators say government measures are 'impoverishing nation'

An anti-riot squad intervened, forming a barrier to keep large groups of protesters apart.

29/10/2020

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.

29/10/2020

France

Nice attack: 'Islamist terrorist' stabbings leave three dead

The suspect is reported to have been arrested and taken to hospital after being injured as police intervened.

29/10/2020

Women Beyond Borders

Meet Crystal and Jazmyn: the couple travelling the world in a van

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...

29/10/2020

Georgia

Euroviews. 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.

29/10/2020

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.

29/10/2020