19 November 2020 | Euronews
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Ireland Danish Prime Minister selects new minister following mink culling scandal Mogens Jensen stepped down after illegally ordering Danish mink farmers to cull their livestock. -
Israel Mike Pompeo becomes first top US diplomat to visit an Israeli settlement Pompeo later visited the Golan Heights, a strategic plateau Israel captured from Syria in the 1967 Mideast war and later annexed. -
World News Coronavirus: EU could green light two COVID-19 vaccines in December European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has given hope that two vaccine candidates could be authorised for use in the EU before 2021. -
United Kingdom Millennium Seed Bank celebrates 20 years of preserving plant heritage The Millennium Seed Bank, the world’s largest collector of wild plant seeds, has stored 2.4 billion seeds in the 20 years since it opened. -
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Europe News EU leaders struggle to break budget deadlock amid veto from Poland and Hungary As EU leaders met for a virtual summit, sources said that the videoconference was not the place to discuss such a complicated issue. -
No Comment Plane with first doses of CoronaVac vaccine lands in Brazil Brazil has received its first batch of the Chinese-made CoronaVac vaccine despite a political and diplomatic row over whether to use it. -
No Comment Paris restaurateur serves up Beaujolais Nouveau to help forget COVID crisis For one Paris restaurant, not even a national coronavirus lockdown could stop locals enjoying a Beaujolais Nouveau. -
World News COVID vaccine could be distributed before end of year, says BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin COVID vaccine could be distributed before the end of the year, says BioNTech -
World News Brexit trade talks suspended after EU negotiator contracts COVID-19 EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier announced the suspension on Twitter but said lower-ranking officials would continue discussions in the interim. -
Earth News Why 600,000 voters put the environment first in the 2020 US election The project that may have secured Joe Biden's victory. -
Cry Like A Boy Podcast | Solutions to domestic violence from Burundi to the rest of the world After hearing the testimonies of the Abatangamuco, the men who changed the way they live with their wives, we are discussing their role in achieving gender equality in Burundi, but also what their experience can teach people around the world. #InternationalMensDay -
USA Joe Biden's election offers lessons for Europe on how to deal with far-right populism ǀ View Joe Biden fought a successful presidential campaign based on the one thing that is anathema to far-right populists: rules of engagement and dialogue. Instead of triggering aggression and divisiveness, Biden strived to unify people. -
Europe News Wind of change? EU wants big increase in offshore renewables by 2050 Brussels wants to increase Europe’s offshore wind capacity from 12 gigawatts (GW) now to 60 GW by 2030 and 300 GW by 2050. -
Focus How Dubai has become one of the most accessible cities in the world How has Dubai become one of the most accessible cities in the world? In this episode of Focus, Euronews meets 'people of determination' there to find out. -
Europe News Turkey's behaviour 'widening separation' with EU, says Borrell Turkey must understand its behaviour is 'widening its separation' with the EU, the bloc's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell said on Thursday. -
World News 'We had to fight to get a mask': COVID-19 medical staff burning out at alarming rate Many health workers are traumatised by the suffering and grief they see on a daily basis. -
World Intensive Care Units in Switzerland 'at capacity' because of COVID-19 pandemic The Swiss Society for Intensive Care Medicine has warned that units across the country are at capacity, which may compromise the healthcare available to those seriously ill with COVID-19 -
No Comment Hong Kong students chant pro-democracy slogans in rare act of defiance A new national security law has all but wiped out the mass democracy protests that rocked the city last year and has left swathes of the population too scared to speak out. -
No Comment Three killed in Uganda amid protests over arrest of presidential hopeful Bobi Wine Three people died and dozens were injured in protests that broke out after the arrest of musician and presidential hopeful Bobi Wine, police said. -
World News COVID vaccine: When will it arrive? Will it work? How soon will it end the pandemic? Euronews spoke to experts about the challenges of getting a vaccine and what steps are left once one is approved. -
World Coronavirus: Naples uses its coffee shop solidarity to help poor get a COVID test People in Naples have been paying for two COVID-19 tests, one for themselves and one for a stranger who can't afford it. The principle is inspired by the Italian city's coffee shop culture. -
Musica Musica highlights 2020: Benjamin Bernheim and Pretty Yende shine as doomed lovers Euronews' Musica looks back at the highlights from the new production of Massenet's “Manon“ at the Opéra Bastille in Paris earlier this year, reimagined by Vincent Huguets. The director sees Manon as a modern emancipated woman during the 1920s. -
World News New FIFA rules to protect female players' maternity rights Football's governing body is preparing to mandate clubs to allow at least 14 weeks of maternity leave paid at a minimum two-thirds of a player’s full salary. -
Travel News This package will get you a holiday to the Caribbean, but your exact destination will be a surprise `The ultimate game of travel roulette has just dropped with this new holiday package, which also guarantees you won't have to quarantine when you return to the UK. -
No Comment Pro-abortion protest as Argentina mulls legalising terminations This is activists in Argentina urging the legalisation of abortion. -
Culture news Booker Prize 2020: Scottish writer Douglas Stuart wins for debut novel Booker Prize 2020: Scottish writer Douglas Stuart wins for debut novel -
World News 'Don't waste' COVID-19 lockdowns, WHO Europe warns, as region is pandemic epicentre again The head of WHO Europe said urged governments in European counties under COVID-19 lockdown to "take advantage of that time to strengthen your test, trace, isolate care system so that it's not just wasted." -
Earth News India the only G20 nation on track to meet 2C global warming targets All countries are behind when it comes to meeting the more strict 1.5 degree Paris Agreement limit. -
Travel News In conversation with Nadhira Al Harthy: The first Omani woman to summit Everest Al Harthy was part of the all-female Arab team, Joyce Azzam and Nelly Attar of Lebanon and Mona Shahab of Saudi Arabia who climbed to the top of the world’s tallest mountain in the controversial 2019 season. -
World News Coronavirus second wave: How are rising infections in Europe affecting COVID-19 deaths? Coronavirus second wave: How are rising infections in Europe affecting COVID-19 deaths? -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson announces 'biggest hike in UK defence funding since Cold War' The additional £16.5 billion (€18.4 billion) will put the UK second in defence spending among NATO allies after the United States. -
World Businesses in French Alps pin hopes on later part of winter season It's nearly ski season again. But like most businesses in France, shops, restaurants and most places to stay on the mountains are currently shut due to the coronavirus pandemic. Business owners are nevertheless confident skiers will flock back to the Alps soon. -
Hungary Brussels budget standoff: can Hungary withstand an economic crunch? Brussels budget standoff: can Hungary withstand an economic crunch? -
World News African continent hits 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the 54-nation continent had crossed the milestone. Africa has seen more than 48,000 deaths from COVID-19. Its infections and deaths make up less than 4% of the global total. -
World Winegrowers warn of 25% drop in sales of ‘Beaujolais Nouveau’ this year Every November, the opening of Beaujolais Nouveau marks the arrival of a new season in France. It is normally an occasion for celebration. This year, with the closure of restaurants, exports are down and sales have been stifled. But some still have reason to feel hopeful. -
Australia Australian troops unlawfully killed 39 Afghans, shocking report finds The report recommended 19 soldiers be referred to federal police for criminal investigation for the unlawful killing of 39 Afghan prisoners, farmers and civilians. -
World News Europe accounted for almost half of the world's new COVID-19 infections last week The World Health Organization said Wednesday that out of four million new cases last week, 46% were reported from the continent. -
USA Coronavirus: US death toll passes 250,000 The US death toll from the pandemic reached 250,052 on Wednesday after a daily increase of 1,707, according to Johns Hopkins University. -
United Kingdom Oxford vaccine is safe and provokes response in adults over 56, study finds Older people are at a disproportionate risk of severe COVID-19 disease, so it is essential that any vaccine adopted for use is effective in this group. -
Women Beyond Borders Meet the first woman from Oman to climb Mount Everest This week’s Women Beyond Borders traveller has reached incredible heights as the first Omani woman to climb Everest. -
World News Extra maternity leave can be granted exclusively to biological single mothers, EU top court rules The EU's top court said the extra leave had to be linked to pregnancy or birth, otherwise, it risks falling foul of the bloc's gender equality rules. -
China Five Eyes allies demand China reinstate Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and the US accused China of orchestrating a concerted campaign to silence all critical voices in Hong Kong and breaching international obligations. -
Europe News 'We will not give up': Weber defiant despite Hungary-Poland veto of EU's €1.8 tr budget package Influential MEP Manfred Weber says the European Parliament will not back down over linking EU cash to respect for rule of law.