1 December 2020 | Euronews
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USA US Attorney General William Barr says no widespread election fraud, disputing Trump The comments from Barr, who has been one of Donald Trump’s most ardent allies, directly contradict the outgoing president's baseless claims that the vote was stolen. -
Sport Premier League postpones first fixture since resumption during COVID-19 pandemic The Premier League has postponed Friday's fixture between Newcastle United and Aston Villa after several Newcastle players and coaches tested positive for coronavirus. -
Russia Russia arrests man on suspicion of murdering 26 elderly women in Volga region Russia's Investigative Committee says they have arrested a man who is "currently confessing" to the murders between 2011 and 2012. -
Sweden Sweden: Woman arrested on suspicion of holding son captive for 28 years in Stockholm flat The elderly woman is suspected of pulling her son out of school when he was 12 years old and keeping him indoors ever since. -
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Europe News EU lays out plan to revive US ties ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration As Joe Biden prepares to take up residence in the White House, the EU is wasting no time in setting out its ambitions for the post-Trump era. -
Europe News MEPs call for EU Border Agency director to resign over 'migrant pushbacks' Fabrice Leggeri was questioned over Frontex's alleged role in denying rights to asylum-seekers by preventing them from entering the EU. -
Europe News Scientist killing will not help bid to revive Iran nuclear deal, says EU's foreign affairs chief Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed while driving through the city of Absard, east of Tehran, by “armed terrorist elements” using explosives and machine-gun fire, the Iranian state broadcaster said. -
Business Line Will consumer demand outstrip supply in the U.S. running up to Christmas? The Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. consumer spending and how that's impacting Taiwan - and a look at the growing Islamic economy. All in this episode of Business Line from Dubai. -
The Cube Facebook Oversight Board announces first six cases for review All cases involve a decision where Facebook originally decided to remove user content. -
Romania Cash-for-licences scam uncovered in Romania, says anti-corruption agency It is alleged the network issued driving licences and car registration documents in exchange for bribes. -
My Europe Series 'It's the most stressful environment I've ever worked in' — how COVID is affecting Europe's teachers From primary schools in France where there is "almost never a substitute" when teachers are off, to a secondary school teacher in London who has never felt more stressed, here's how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting Europe's educators. -
Business World economy 'to return to pre-pandemic levels' by 2022, watchdog says OECD predicts a recovery in 2021, but warns it will depend on effective distribution and cooperation between countries on the coronavirus vaccines -
Belarus Belarus opposition to compile register of alleged police abuses Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, who was the main opposition candidate in the August 9 presidential election, said that the opposition would compile the accounts of police abuse against peaceful demonstrators. -
No Comment Empty canals and idle gondoliers: COVID-19 hits hard in Venice Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdowns have hit Venice hard: its 150 canals, so admired by tourists, are empty. -
Spain Criticism as Madrid opens €100 million hospital for COVID-19 patients The 1,000 bed emergency hospital has been criticised by health workers unions who say the money should have gone into the existing public health system. -
Ukraine Soup-erpower? How Borscht is causing a spat between Russia and Ukraine A Ukrainian chef is fighting to get Borscht recognised as part of his country's cultural heritage. -
No Comment Residents of hurricane-battered community in Nicaragua rebuild homes Residents of Haulover, near Bilwi, northern Nicaragua, begin to rebuild their village after being devastated by successive hurricanes Eta and Iota. -
World World AIDS Day: WHO calls on leaders to maintain HIV services during COVID-19 pandemic Amid the pandemic, the World Health Organisation is also urging governments not to forget measures to curb HIV infections. -
Europe News One der Leyen: How has EU chief Ursula done in her first year? December 1 marks one year since Ursula von der Leyen took over as European Commission president. We look at how she has fared. -
Earth News Climate-focused Netflix rival launches today with Prince Harry's backing The launch of the environmental streaming platform, WaterBear, has also been praised by the likes of BAFTA. -
Europe News Brussels 'sex party': Hungarian MEP József Szájer fled along a gutter with drugs in backpack Police reportedly broke up an erotic soiree on Friday night, with an MEP allegedly in attendance. On Tuesday afternoon, József Szájer, a founder of Hungarian party Fidesz, admitted his guilt. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson suffers large Tory revolt over new coronavirus restrictions Alarmed at the impact on an already severely weakened economy, dozens of Tory MPs voted against the new tiered system which was nonetheless passed in parliament. -
Germany Five confirmed dead after car hits pedestrians in west German city of Trier A nine-month-old baby is among the victims, police said, adding that the suspect did not appear to have a 'political or religious motive'. -
Turkey Coronavirus: Turkish city installs 'mask cams' at bus stops to promote face coverings Commuters not wearing a mask see their face covered with an image of the coronavirus -
No Comment Asia's top wingsuit athlete jumps into the void from Tianmen Mountain Asia's top wingsuit athlete takes a calm look out across a jagged mountain range in central China before leaping head first off the cliff and speeding towards the ground. Zhang Shupeng's sport consists of jumping into the void from a mountain with a flexible wing-shaped suit. -
Netherlands Climate change activists take energy giant Shell to court in The Hague over emissions The move by Friends of the Earth is the latest in a string of cases around the world in which activists are using the courtroom as a venue to fight for action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from governments and companies. -
World Amazon deforestation at highest level in 12 years, new data reveals The 11,088 square kilometres that were deforested between July 2019 and August 2020 marks an increase of 9.6% compared to last year. -
World News Pfizer and BioNTech request COVID-19 vaccine authorisation in Europe Pfizer and BioNTech requested authorisation from the European Medicines Agency for emergency use of their coronavirus vaccine candidate. -
World France security bill revision needs more work to ensure journalists can report effectively - RSF Reporters sans frontières editor Pauline Adès-Mével says the controversial Article 24 could allow police to stop journalists reporting live from the scene of an incident. -
Spain Archaeologists discover ancient Islamic necropolis in northern Spain Workmen came across the human remains while widening a road in Tauste, a small town in the province of Zaragoza. Archaeologists then uncovered 400 tombs containing more than 4,500 bodies dating from the 8th century. -
World News Europe’s overreach with the Recovery Fund may spell the end of the euro ǀ View Between governance mechanisms, assessment criteria, anti-corruption provisions, and basic rule of law principles, the fight to get the EU's Recovery Fund over the line is shaping up to be only half the battle. -
Bahrain Lewis Hamilton: Formula One champion tests positive for COVID-19 “Apart from mild symptoms, he is otherwise fit and well, and the entire team sends him its very best wishes for a swift recovery,” a team statement said. -
World News COVID vaccine: Now we've found one, how do we get it to people? Scientists have overcome a huge hurdle finding a COVID-19 vaccine. Now it's over to the logistics people. -
Earth News 5 affordable Christmas presents for the climate-conscious Five unique Christmas gifts for the environmentally minded. -
World News Watch: How do masks and ventilation prevent COVID-19 transmission? A new estimation tool attempts to predict how many people could become infected with COVID-19 in different indoor scenarios. -
Germany Europe's famous Christmas markets fall victim to COVID-19 In Germany, France, Belgium, and the Czech Republic, Christmas markets have been an iconic part of the festive season. Then COVID-19 hit. -
USA Joe Biden has finally got access to Donald Trump's top-secret presidential briefing Joe Biden has finally got access to Donald Trump's top-secret presidential briefing