12 November 2020 | Euronews
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Libya At least 74 drown after migrant boat breaks down off Libya coast At least 74 migrants trying to make their way to Europe drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Libya on Thursday, the UN migration agency said. -
World News UN: 870K measles cases in 2019, highest number in 23 years The number of children sickened by measles in 2019 was the highest in 23 years, according to new data published by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. -
USA Vatican calling: Pope congratulates Joe Biden on election Biden said he hopes to work with Pope Francis on issues such as climate change, poverty and immigration. -
Cry Like A Boy Humanity's greatest stupidity is undermining and underestimating women | View In 1983, a dramatic event would lead Dr Morissanda Kouyaté to dedicate his life to the struggle of female genital mutilation. -
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Europe News Macron seeks Schengen changes as part of terrorism fight French President Emmanuel Macron wants to reform the Schengen area as part of a fighting extremism after a fresh wave of terrorist attacks. -
Germany Preserving the past to protect the future: Germany pledges to restore Nazi monuments in Nuremberg The city of Nuremberg has opted to conserve the infamous Nazi party rally grounds after decades of debate over whether to preserve the site. -
Europe News Orban's new laws a distraction from real problems, says MEP Viktor Orbán's new laws against opposing political parties and minority groups are a distraction from the country's real problems, according to one MEP. -
Europe News MEPs want to see what's in EU's coronavirus vaccine contracts They are concerned EU countries might have to pick up the tab if anything goes wrong with the vaccines. -
Italy EU urges Croatia to cooperate amid migrant abuse claims at border It comes after an MEP accused the EU of continuing to give money to Zagreb for border security despite being aware of the abuse accusations -
Russia Russia alleges Navalny could have been poisoned on medical plane to Germany Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has suggested that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny could have been poisoned on the medical plane to Germany. -
Europe News The briefing: Why Sweden’s coronavirus approach has failed Sweden is making the same mistakes it did back in the spring and we must all also stop making the mistake of thinking that Sweden has got it right, says Euronews' Political Editor Darren McCaffrey. -
France Coronavirus: French PM says lifting lockdown would be 'irresponsible' despite some hopeful signs French PM Jean Castex said he hoped that some lockdown restrictions could be lifted by Christmas but told people not to plan large gatherings for New Years. -
Earth News UK bans big businesses from selling products linked to illegal deforestation Pressure is rising for the UK to become a world leader on environmental issues ahead of COP26. -
Russia Russia and Turkey to jointly monitor Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire Russia and Turkey sign a deal on creating a joint centre for monitoring the Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire. -
My Europe Series Bulgaria is putting the brakes on North Macedonia's EU dreams. Here's why. Bulgaria's veto over accession talks with North Macedonia is allegedly over language but domestic and EU politics may play just as big a role. -
The Cube Debunked: Dead voters’ ballots not evidence of widespread US election fraud Social media users have falsely claimed that US citizens cast extra votes using the identities of dead people in key swing states. Experts have told Euronews that there is no evidence of widespread election fraud. -
Travel News How technology is being used to create more meaningful travel A new online platform has been launched which connects travellers to locals who want to provide tips, advice and insider knowledge. -
Romania Cannabis smuggling granny, 82, flees to Australia as Romania's oldest fugitive Gran-abis! An 82-year-old woman smuggled drugs into a prison for her grandson. She's now the oldest person on Romania's wanted list but police discovered she's gone to Australia. -
Ecotech This air purifier combats pollution by strapping onto your shoe It was invented by a student after he was fed up of the air quality on the London Underground. But how does it work? -
Switzerland Time to change: How the coronavirus pandemic altered the watchmaking industry Coronavirus has changed how many industries operate, not least the world of horology. While some brands have been hit hard, others have learned quickly to adapt to these unprecedented times. -
Focus Uzbekistan's rise as the transport and logistics hub of Central Asia Uzbekistan aims to become a transport and logistics hub in Central Asia: having invested billions in new rail and energy infrastructure over recent years, Focus investigates how the landlocked country is overcoming its geographical challenges and creating new travel corridors. -
World Barroso: after Biden's election, it would be 'absurd' if there is no EU-UK Brexit Deal Former European Commission President speaks to Euronews Political Editor Darren McCaffrey about what the election of Joe Biden means for US-EU relations as well as Brexit, plus the EU's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Egypt Eight killed after peacekeeping force's helicopter crashes in Egypt Two Europeans among eight killed after peacekeeping force's helicopter crashes in Egypt. -
Netherlands Shots fired at Saudi Arabian embassy in The Hague, Netherlands Bullet holes were left across the outside of the building and its windows after the early morning shooting. -
World Will Trump's defeat dent the ambitions of authoritarian leaders? Several European and global leaders forged close links with the US President Donald Trump. Right wing leaders, including the Presidents of Poland and Turkey will be now watching the changes at the White House, in the knowledge that past diplomatic relations may be substantially changing. -
Ecotech Europeans plan to fly less and drive more post-COVID, says survey It found that people's plans changed a lot depending on which country they lived in. -
Women Beyond Borders Meet Liz Warner: the woman who's running her world This week's Women Beyond Borders episode is all about Liz, who ran 30 marathons in 30 countries - all before her 30th birthday. -
No Comment Typhoon Vamco: Major floods in Manila after latest storm hits the Philippines It's the third typhoon to hit the country in as many weeks. -
World Coronavirus: Travellers heading for Spain will soon need a negative COVID-19 test Travelling to Spain soon? You're going to need a negative COVID-19 test -
World News Brussels on course for struggle with Hungary and Poland as first-ever LGBTIQ strategy is unveiled The Commission wants to strengthen legislation on hate crime and hate speech, and the protection of rainbow families. -
World News ‘Informational chaos’: Proposals made to regulate social media "Lies laced with anger and hate spread faster and further than the boring facts of news," says the Forum on Information & Democracy, which has laid out 250 ways social media companies can be regulated to tackle a growing threat to democracy. -
Travel News Tea traditions around the world Tea: the 5,000 year old cornerstone of civilisation. But what's the back story? And how has boiling a leaf in water manifested itself in different cultures around the world? -
The Cube Deadline looms for TikTok and ByteDance to end operations in the US President Donald Trump's administration said it was working on a solution for TikTok after the Chinese company applied for an extension to the deadline when it must cease operating in the US. -
United Kingdom Small businesses in UK fear the worst as lockdown overshadows run-up to Christmas While bigger businesses can afford lawyers to interpret the definition of 'essential' goods, smaller enterprises fear they will see their stock go unsold. -
United Kingdom UK economy grew by record 15.5% over the summer before new COVID-19 restrictions were imposed The British economy grew by 15.5 per cent over the summer but monthly data suggest trouble lurks ahead once more -
Germany German court declares techno to be music, giving clubs tax break The clubbing sector has been devastated by the coronavirus outbreak - but now clubs in Germany are in line for a tax break after a court recognised techno as music. -
USA EU-US relations will never be the same again, says ex-Trump aide Mick Mulvaney says President Donald Trump has "tapped into" issues between the bloc and the US which will have a lasting impact. -
United Kingdom UK nurse charged with murder over multiple baby deaths Lucy Letby, 30, is to appear in court on Thursday where is facing eight counts of murder and 10 of attempted murder over the death of babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016. -
USA US President-elect Joe Biden chooses longtime adviser Ron Klain as chief of staff Klain served as chief of staff for Biden during Barack Obama’s first term, was chief of staff to Vice President Al Gore in the mid-1990s and was a key adviser on the Biden campaign, guiding Biden’s debate preparations and coronavirus response.