30 April 2021 | Euronews
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USA US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday The US will restrict travel from India citing a devastating rise in COVID infections and the emergence of new variants. -
Latvia Gay Latvian man dies after 'homophobic attack', campaigners say The death of a gay man in Latvia due to severe burns has prompted a conversation about homophobia in the country. -
Afghanistan Twenty-one killed in Afghanistan suicide truck bombing At least 21 people died and as many as 90 people were injured after a suicide truck bombing in Afghanistan on Friday. -
No Comment NGO stages burial to protest Brazil's COVID deaths Activists from the Rio de Paz (Rio for Peace) non-governmental organization marked the milestone of 400,000 confirmed deaths in Brazil by acting out a symbolic burial on Copacabana beach on Friday. -
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No Comment Ultra-Orthodox Jews hold funeral for pilgrim who died in Israel In a race against time, several funerals were held in Israel before sundown Friday for some of the 45 people killed at a stampede at a religious festival. Among them was a memorial for Rabbi Eliezer Mordechai Goldberg, as burials do not take place during the Jewish Sabbath. -
No Comment Tractors outside EU parliament, farmers denounce agriculture policy Tractors outside EU parliament, farmers denounce agriculture policy -
No Comment Portugal opens world's longest suspended footbridge Hanging high above the River Paiva, Portugal has opened the longest suspended walking bridge in the world surpassing the record set in 2017 by the Charles Kuonen Bridge in the Swiss Alps. -
No Comment Kim poses for photo with youth league after congress North Korea has changed the name of its main youth league, rechristening it the "Socialist Patriotic Youth League." -
World The Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs defends the country's actions on protests "The actions of law enforcement agencies and authorities were absolutely adequate and necessary. The fate of the country was at stake" - Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vladimir Makei, gives us his perspective of the political crisis in the country. -
My Europe Series Are the Canary Islands becoming a migrant limbo? Ousmane is one of the thousands of migrants stuck in the Canary Islands desperately trying to get to mainland Europe. Many want to leave and many more keep arriving. Local populations are struggling to manage the financial costs creating social tensions in the Spanish archipelago. -
Taste The cultural ingredients for a traditional Black Ink Paella Chef Daniel Delgado sits under a larger than life mural of Lola Flores, the Cádiz native and iconic flamenco dancer, as he explains the role of cuisine in Spanish culture. -
Russia EU summons Russia envoy after Moscow sanctions eight European officials President of the EU Parliament David Sassoli and Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová were among the eight officials Russia sanctioned. -
Mobility Mayflower 400 is preparing to be the first unmanned vessel to navigate across the Atlantic The world's first intelligent ship will monitor sea levels and record audio to track whale populations as it makes its first unmanned voyage. -
My Europe Series In Ukraine’s war-torn east, locals fear poverty more than Russia “I feel like that from one side, the enemy is shooting at us, and from the other side in Kyiv, people are trying to hit us economically.” -
Germany Germany to return Benin Bronzes looted during colonial era Germany’s minister for culture, Monika Gruetters, said the Benin Bronzes were a key test for the way the country deals with its colonial past. -
Spain Bodies of Spanish and Irish victims repatriated from Burkina Faso Several European countries have vowed to keep fighting extremism in Africa's Sahel region. -
Greece Greece keeps lid on Orthodox Easter events as it eyes tourism season Many restrictions in effect since early November will be scrapped, however, starting Monday, when restaurants and cafes will be allowed to serve customers outdoors. -
Mobility London City Airport has replaced its control tower with a virtual system to land planes remotely Using a system of cameras to monitor the airport's comings and goings, air traffic control at one of London's busiest transport hubs is now fully remote. -
France France honours police worker stabbed to death near Paris French authorities said the stabbing inside the police station was an Islamic extremist attack. -
Poland Polish town scraps controversial move to declare itself 'LGBT-free' Since 2019, around 100 municipalities have declared themselves free of "LGBT ideology", following support from Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice party. -
United Kingdom English football leads social media racism boycott For the next few days, there will be no goal clips, lineup announcements, or even title celebrations. This means that if Manchester City clinches the Premier League trophy on Sunday it will not celebrate the title on social media. -
Switzerland President Joe Biden called Switzerland a tax haven - and the Swiss government is not happy about it Switzerland long had a reputation as a haven for tax dodgers to squirrel away their money to avoid fiscal authorities abroad. But Swiss authorities have been at pains to try to change the country’s image. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: Vaccine passports, Brexit, Sofagate and AstraZeneca These are the key stories from the Brussels bubble this week. -
Business Line This April Dubai gets creative, London theatres prepare to open and Gates tackles emissions Dubai gets a helping hand from the creative economy strategy, theatres in London see light at the end of the tunnel as they prepare to re-open and Bill Gates urges more to be done about carbon emissions - That's April's business outlook. -
Economy Europe’s economy slid back into recession as US roared ahead The European economy officially entered a double-dip recession in the first quarter of the year, as the continent paid the price for slow vaccine rollouts and extended lockdowns. -
Japan Tokyo Olympics: Organiser says biggest event in sporting calendar could be held without spectators Less than three months before they begin, the head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee says the games could be held behind closed doors. -
Mobility The flying skills of this 300-million-year-old aviator are inspiring drone designs of the future Aerodynamic dragonflies are some of the best fliers in the animal kingdom - and their skills are helping improve drone design. -
Nature This VR experience imagines a future without vital pollinators The European Commission reached out to gamification, storytelling and immersive technologies to save the bees. -
Tech News Consumer financial data controlled by a select few, warns French antitrust authorities Growing barriers to entry are leaving a handful of US tech companies dominating the digital payment services in France, according to a damning new report. -
Europe News NATO starts troops withdrawal from Afghanistan, says alliance official NATO has begun withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan, according to an alliance official, after nearly 20 years of war. -
Travel News The best websites to help with safe travel planning in 2021 We’ve compiled a list of all the most useful sites to ensure you enjoy your long awaited 2021 holiday. -
France France vaccination: Over 18s will be able to get a jab from June 15 The announcement comes a day after Macron outlined his plan to phase out COVID-19 restrictions across the country. It aims for most non-essential businesses including bars and restaurants to fully reopen on June 9. -
Europe News Apple overcharges rival streaming services like Spotify, SoundCloud and Deezer, claims Brussels Brussels considers that Apple breaches EU competition law because it charges high commission fees on rivals on the App store. -
World Czech Republic: Prague rocked with protests amid diplomatic row with Moscow President Milos Zemen cast doubts over whether the Russian Secret Service was to blame for a deadly explosion in 2014. -
World News Pfizer and BioNTech seek EU approval to use COVID vaccine on children aged 12 to 15 BioNTech/Pfizer said in March that its vaccine has proven to be 100% effective in youngsters aged 12 to 15. -
Moments The world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridge has opened in Portugal Look away if you are scared of heights! This 516-metre bridge is suspended above the Paiva River in northern Portugal. -
United Kingdom 'Hundreds' of jobs at risk as UK fails to reach fishing deal with Norway, warns firm Prior to the UK-EU divorce, access to Norwegian waters was negotiated at the European Union level. -
France France reports three cases of Indian COVID-19 variant All three cases involve people who have recently come back from India, the ministry said in a statement released late on Thursday. -
India COVID-19: India records new case high as Brazil registers deadliest month More than 386,450 new cases were reported across India on Friday, as the army opened up its hospitals. Meanwhile, Brazil became the second country to officially top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths. -
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan reports 13 deaths in territorial clashes with Tajikistan The two central Asian countries have traded fire in a dispute over a large area of territory. -
Travel News Meet the Estonian man who was forced to sleep on cardboard in an airport for 110 days Roman Trofimov ended up calling the Manila departure lounge home when he got stranded in the Philippines. -
USA US to attempt once again to ban menthol cigarettes Previous attempts to ban menthol cigarettes in the US faced pushback from lobbyists and members of Congress. -
Israel Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival At least 44 people and injured some 150 others early Friday following a crush during the celebrations of Lag BaOmer at Mount Meron. -
Portugal Portugal to reopen border with Spain as coronavirus measures ease Prime minister Antonio Costa announced Portugal would move on to the next step of easing COVID restrictions 48 hours earlier than scheduled. -
Travel News These dogs can tell if you have COVID-19 by smelling your sweat El Salvador is a nose ahead of the rest in the battle against COVID-19 - with sniffer dogs.