12 December 2020 | Euronews
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France Dozens arrested at protests in Paris against security law banning filming police Critics of the new legislation, which the government has now said it will rewrite, say it's vital to be able to hold the police to account by filming them whilst on duty. -
No Comment Russian submarine test-fires four nuclear missiles in western Pacific Russia's Vladimir Monomakh nuclear submarine test-launched four ballistic missiles on Saturday in the Sea of Okhotsk, the western Pacific Ocean, Russia's Defence Ministry said in a statement. -
United Kingdom 'Gunboat diplomacy': UK plans to use Royal Navy to stop fishing boats branded 'irresponsible' Politicians in the UK and the EU have widely criticised the plans, deeming them "irresponsible" and reminiscent of "19th-century gunboat diplomacy". -
No Comment More than 100 arrested after riot police charge Paris security law protesters Riot police charged protesters in a bid to push them back at a demonstration in Paris against a planned security law that would restrict the publication of pictures showing the faces of police officers. -
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Earth News Why have high-rise balcony gardens become a hot trend in Dubai? These stunning vertical gardens show how residents are taking a desire for green space into their own hands. -
United Kingdom UK prepares for truck queues at ports as Sunday Brexit deal deadline looms Ahead of the year-end deadline there are already extra long queues of trucks on both sides of the English Channel as UK companies try to lay in extra stock in case of disruption in January. -
No Comment Volunteers distribute food in Maryland as pandemic creates rising hunger for US families People queuing to get food from distribution centres has become an increasingly common scene across the US as people struggle to feed themselves amid the ongoing pandemic. -
Albania Fresh clashes in Albania over death of a man shot by police during COVID-19 curfew The clashes are becoming a flashpoint between the Socialist government and the centre-right opposition party who have demanded the prime minister's resignation. -
World News Paris Accords five years on: UN secretary-general calls for leaders to declare 'climate emergency' Several European leaders are set to speak at a UN, UK and France summit on climate. -
No Comment French artist lives in glass cube to highlight lack of 'human contact' A Marseille-based artist is confining himself for ten days in a four square metre cube visible to passers-by in a new installation entitled "Non essential". -
Ethiopia UN calls Ethiopia's 'forced returns' of refugees fleeing Tigray fighting 'disturbring' The UN said the move to return Tigray refugees from the camps they fled from in Eritrea broke international law if confirmed. -
USA Six injured after car ploughs through demonstrators at Manhattan protest Police said the driver, a woman, was stopped near the area. She was taken into custody and questioned. It's not clear whether she will face charges. -
No Comment Vatican City presents Nativity Scene, lights up Christmas tree A few hundred people gathered for the annual lighting of the traditional Nativity scene and the Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square. -
World News This week in pictures: floods in Venice, negotiations in Brussels, unrest in Albania The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world. -
South Korea South Korea reports biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases South Korea reported its biggest daily jump in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. -
Earth News 6 sustainable coats to keep you warm this winter We've compiled the cosiest, most environmentally-friendly coats on the market. -
Iran Iran executes journalist who encouraged 2017 protests Iran executed a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017. -
Austria Austrian constitutional court rules headscarf ban in primary schools 'unconstitutional' The constitutional court in Austria ruled that a 2019 law banning girls under the age of 10 from wearing religious headscarves at school is "unconstitutional". -
USA US to begin roll out of Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after its emergency approval The US Food and Drug Administration authorised the emergency use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, which will be the first coronavirus vaccine distributed in the country. -
USA US Supreme Court rejects Republican attack on Biden victory The US Supreme Court has rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory.