8 January 2021 | Euronews
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No Comment Bosnia migrants 'moved into heated tents' amid more snowy weather A fresh spate of cold wintry weather on Friday brought more misery for hundreds of migrants who have been stuck for days in a burnt out camp in northwest Bosnia waiting for heating and other facilities -
Europe News Coronavirus: Belgium lockdown measures to continue for two more weeks Lockdown measures -
United Kingdom This photo sparked a big police response amid fears it was a human toe Can you guess what it is? -
USA Democrats want nuclear codes away from 'unhinged' Trump as they seek to remove him from office early US House Leader Nancy Pelosi revealed on Friday that she had discussed with top military officials to prevent Trump from launching a military attack or nuclear strike during his last few days in office. -
Europe News Italy aims for COVID-19 vaccine independence after 'encouraging' results from local biotech firm The vaccine developed by Italian biotech firm ReiThera has shown 'encouraging' results in Phase I trials. -
My Europe Series Pain, anger and hope, the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bergamo Bergamo was once the epi-centre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. We talk to those who were on the frontline about their loss, anger and hope. -
Travel News Are you brave enough to ride in the world’s tallest outdoor elevator? Located in China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, this lift is definitely one for the bucket list. -
Sweden Sweden's Parliament approves law to allow government to introduce COVID-19 measures The new legislation will still not allow the government to impose curfews or a domestic travel ban. -
World News EU reports overall drop in illegal migration, but sharp rise in sea crossings The bloc's border agency says many more people attempted crossings from north and west Africa in 2020 -
United Kingdom UK registers a record 1,325 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours BREAKING: UK registers a record 1,325 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours -
Business Planet Protecting creativity: keeping the copycats paws off your company's assets Business planet takes a look at how EU firms can protect their intellectual property from copycats, both home and abroad. -
No Comment Bali battles mounting plastic waste as rainy season causes build-up Bali is the world's second-biggest marine polluter behind China -
My Europe Series Why does the EU take longer than the UK to approve a COVID-19 vaccine? Europe's medicines agency approved two vaccines for use in recent weeks, but Britain has put three into general circulation in the same time period -
No Comment Russia's premier Ice Sculpting competition gets underway in Perm Sculptors will spend five days perfecting their frozen creations before judges choose the winners. -
World WHO envoy unclear when COVID origins team will be allowed into China Dr David Nabarro, asked when the WHO team would be let into China, responded: "I don't know, let's hope it is soon." -
No Comment Giant sinkhole swallows cars and trees at hospital in Naples The sinkhole, which was 20 metres deep and opened up at dawn, could have been caused by recent heavy rainfall, according to firefighters. -
Earth News A record-breaking 500,000 people have signed up to Veganuary this year There’s been a surge of interest in plant-based diets, with the UK ranked the top country for veganism worldwide. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: 'democracy is not a given, we have to protect it' says French MEP Loiseau The political drama in the United States pushed the COVID situation out of the headlines – for a day or two. It also saw some soul-searching over whether the same divisions could be exploited in Europe. -
United Kingdom London's COVID situation is 'critical and threatens to overwhelm NHS' BREAKING: London's mayor declares a "major incident", saying COVID-19 situation is critical and threatens to overwhelm hospitals -
United Kingdom London police hunting man who defrauded elderly woman with fake COVID-19 vaccine London police hunting man who defrauded elderly woman with fake COVID-19 vaccine -
United Kingdom UK approves two drugs reducing risk of death on sickest COVID-19 patients by a quarter The two anti-inflammatory drugs, called tocilizumab and sarilumab, are typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis but were found to reduce the risk of death and accelerate recovery time for COVID-19 patients in ICU. -
World News UK approves its third COVID-19 vaccine as regulator gives green light to Moderna jab Moderna's shot is easier to handle than the Pfizer vaccine because it doesn't need to be stored at ultra-frozen temperatures. -
Cry Like A Boy Cry Like a Boy | Can music change societies? Burundian artivist Yves Kami says “Yes” To be a man in Burundi, like in many other places in the world, one must build a house, plant a tree and father a son. But Yves Kami has a different opinion. -
USA US Capitol riot highlights contrast in police attitudes to black and white protesters, says expert Wallace Ford is a professor of Public Administration at Medgar Evers College in New York. He says the police response in Washington DC highlights the disparity between the way black and white people in the US are treated by law enforcement. -
Earth News Why you should never eat icicles in cities, warns a meteorologist What exactly is inside these icy spikes and why could they be dangerous for humans? -
Europe News We should cherish Europe's democracy daily, says MEP after Trump mob storm US Capitol "The rule of law and democracy should not be taken as self-evident and easy but something that we have to cherish and respect every day," said Finnish MEP Miapetra Kumpula-Natri. -
World News EU secures 300 million more vaccine doses - doubling its current number The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen gives an update on the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the EU, amid criticism it was too slow and not enough jabs were ordered. -
Earth News Veganuary: The 7 best plant-based restaurants in Europe From Milan to London, these vegan restaurants are the highest rated on the continent. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: Passengers arriving in England and Scotland will need a negative test result Passengers arriving in England from countries that have been identified as high-risk by authorities must still self-isolate for 10 days regardless of their pre-departure test result. -
USA Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against UK mutation The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against a mutation that has been found in two highly contagious variants of coronavirus which were discovered in the UK and South Africa. -
World News Last year was Europe’s warmest ever, 0.4°C hotter than the previous record in 2019 While Europe was boiling, parts of the Southern Hemisphere saw below-average temperatures, most notably over the eastern equatorial Pacific, which was associated with La Niña conditions, a cooling event, that developed during the second half of the year. -
USA US Capitol riots: Police officer dead, bringing number of confirmed fatalities to five Democratic leaders of the House Appropriations Committee called the officer's deatg a “tragic loss”. -
Moments Mountaineers attempt to be the first to ever summit K2 during winter K2 is the second-highest peak in the world and the only summit over 8,000 metres never to have been reached during winter.