4 February 2021 | Euronews
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Germany Merkel says Germany past peak of second COVID wave “I can see a light shining at the end of the tunnel,” Merkel said, but she also urged Germans to be patient and warned against "false hopes." -
USA President Biden ends support for Yemen offensive in diplomacy reset US President Joe Biden said he would withdraw US support for the Saudi-led offensive in Yemen in his first major foreign policy speech. -
Europe News French police using Roma to inflate deportation figures, says activist Activists say it is a stage-managed process designed to inflate deportation figures and has been going on for a decade. -
France France lockdown will be a 'last resort' even as COVID variants spread A lockdown "is not justified" yet and should only be used as a "very last resort", Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday. -
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Germany President Biden freezes withdrawal of US troops from Germany Donald Trump had defied Congress with plans to redeploy 9,500 US troops from bases in Germany. -
No Comment Beirut blast: Six months on, people are still hunting for justice The incident on August 4, which saw 2,750 tonnes of improperly stored ammonium nitrate explode, killed more than 200 people. -
Denmark Inger Støjberg: Denmark's ex-immigration minister quits party ahead of impeachment trial Inger Støjberg has stepped down from the liberal Venstre party as she faces an impeachment trial over a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples. -
United Kingdom World Cancer Day: COVID-19's devastating impact on delaying diagnosis and life-saving treatment Meet the people who've had to battle cancer amid a COVID-19 pandemic. -
Residences Would you work from home in a snow cabin in Norway? A popular winter destination has seen an increase in people using their holiday cabins as offices. -
Cry Like A Boy Podcast | The European origins of today's homophobia in Africa What are the origins of homophobia in Africa? Where do the laws that punish same-sex relationships come from? Listen to our new #podcast episode of #CryLikeaBoy -
No Comment Female dragon dancers scale-up ambitions in Vietnam At the Tu Anh Duong troupe in Vietnam's Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, young women defy stereotypes and get their lion on! -
The Cube Jerusalema: Police on the beat as European feelgood dance challenge goes viral Swiss and Irish police have boogied their way to viral fame with the #JerusalemaChallenge, hoping to give people a good laugh during COVID-19 restrictions. -
World COVID in Europe: Denmark announces plans for a 'Corona Pass' for vaccinated citizens Spain registered one of its worst months of the pandemic in January with 900,000 new coronavirus infections while Denmark launched plans to reopen society with a new COVID-19 vaccine passport. -
The Cube TikTok agrees to block underage users in Italy It comes after a girl, 10, died in Sicily while participating in a so-called “blackout” challenge on the Chinese-owned network. -
Travel News Watch footage of New York's latest snowstorm Watch footage of New York City in the snow. -
Nature From Amazon storms to whale songs: Greenpeace releases a library of natural sounds for musicians What does the future sound like? Greenpeace has teamed up with DJs for Climate Action for a new competition. -
Austria Austria mulls lockdown of Tyrol region amid rise of COVID-19 variants The first confirmed cases of the British virus mutation were discovered in Jochberg in Tyrol in mid-January. -
No Comment Flooding in France's south-west after region hit by Storm Justine This was one of France's major rivers, the Garonne, after the southwestern region was hit by Storm Justine. -
Travel News Did you know that quarantine was invented 600 years ago in Venice? In the 15th century, Venetians found a unique way to deal with another devastating disease - the bubonic plague. -
United Kingdom COVID-19 vaccine: UK to test the effects of mixing different coronavirus jabs “This study will give us greater insight into how we can use vaccines to stay on top of this nasty disease,” said Jonathan Van Tam, the UK's deputy chief medical officer. -
Travel News A town in southern Italy is offering a slice of 'La Dolce Vita' by selling run-down houses for €1 Biccari also has bargain deals on ready-to-occupy homes with prices starting as low as €7,500. -
No Comment Israel army demolishes structures in Palestinian community Khirbet Humsu is home to around 75 Palestinians who raise sheep and say they have nowhere else to go. -
Earth News This backpack harvests wasted energy from human movement Walking while wearing it can power small electronic devices like a watch or torch. -
Belgium Iranian diplomat jailed for 20 years for planned attack in France An Iranian diplomat was sentenced to the maximum 20-year prison term by a Belgian court for planning an attack against opponents of the Tehran regime in France in 2018. -
Ukraine Four people, including young doctor, killed in fire at Ukrainian COVID-19 hospital The fire broke out shortly before midnight at an intensive care unit, where patients with acute respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 were being treated. -
Earth News Take a look inside the school bus converted into a tiny home A virtual tour of this sustainable home on wheels, kitted out with recycled materials and powered by solar energy. -
Europe News Navalny: Borrell says EU-Russia relations at 'lowest level' but 'no more sanctions' for now EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell's visit to Moscow comes in a week that saw Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny jailed for nearly three years. -
No Comment Seafoam on Argentine beach delights vacationers The novelty has surprised beach-going tourists for the last two days. -
World Could more have been done to stop the new B117 UK COVID variant? Peter Openshaw, an Immunologist at Imperial University, says hospital admissions were the first clue. -
Turkey Turkey rejects international criticism of its handling of month-long student protests Students have been protesting the appointment of an Erdogan loyalist as the rector of Istanbul's prestigious Bogazici University, with some demonstrations resulting in clashes with security forces. -
United Kingdom UK regulator Ofcom revokes CGTN's licence to broadcast in the UK A bid to switch the licence to an entity called CGTNC was also stopped it its tracks, as the media outlet is ultimately controlled by the Chinese Communist Party, Ofcom said. -
World Online make-up tutorials help boost cancer patients' self-esteem during the pandemic With Covid-19 limiting opportunities for face-to-face support, make-up artist Laura Hunt is giving online make-up tutorials to help cancer patients boost their self-esteem. -
Russia Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader's top ally Lyubov Sobol faces Investigative Committee Lyubov Sobol, Navalny's brother Oleg, and several other allies under house arrest, without access to the internet, for two months as part of a criminal investigation into the alleged breach of coronavirus restrictions. -
Russia US and Russia extend nuclear weapons pact just before expiration The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START Treaty), imposes limits on Russian and US intercontinental missiles and bombers, but does not cover new types of weapons. -
World News Head of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games says he won't resign over sexism row Yoshiro Mori was reported to have said women talk too much when questioned about the lack of women on the board of the Olympic Games, prompting calls for his resignation. -
Myanmar Myanmar blocks Facebook amid growing resistance to coup UN Secretary-General António Guterres said those outside Myanmar should make sure Monday's coup fails.