8 September 2021 | Euronews
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United Kingdom UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from text to secure Australia trade deal UK denies dropping Paris climate goals from text to secure Australia trade deal -
Afghanistan Afghanistan: Blinken tells Taliban any legitimacy 'will have to be earned' The chief US and German diplomats urged the Taliban to respect Afghans' basic rights -- but Heiko Maas said the new government's make-up "is not the signal for more international cooperation". -
No Comment A gas blast occured in a residential building in Noginsk, Russia A gas blast occured in a residential building in Noginsk, Russia -
Europe News Brussels braces itself for COVID passes to boost sluggish vaccination rate Lagging vaccination rates in the Belgian capital mean authorities are considering imposing COVID passes for restaurants, bars and other public establishments. -
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Tech News Voice mimicry and mind control: Big Tech slams the ethics brakes on new Artificial Intelligence IBM told Reuters its AI Ethics Board has begun discussing how to police an emerging frontier: implants and wearables that wire computers to brains. -
Travel News The UK’s traffic light system for travel could be scrapped in October The UK might be about to create a system that is more in line with EU countries. -
World Viktor Orbán is having his cake and eating it - Timothy Garton Ash World-renowned Professor of European Studies, Timothy Garton Ash, gives his insight into the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the EU's core values and the politics of Angela Merkel. -
No Comment Confederate statue taken down in Virginia Confederate statue taken down in Virginia -
No Comment Child pulled from rubble after shelling in Idlib Child pulled from rubble after shelling in Idlib -
No Comment Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike Cubans pray to Virgin of Regla for end of pandemic amid virus spike -
No Comment A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night A powerful earthquake struck near the Pacific resort city of Acapulco on Tuesday night -
Belarus Belarusian President Lukashenko wants to suspend EU agreement on migrants Belarusian President Lukashenko has proposed suspending an EU accord to accept refugees that violate their conditions in the bloc. -
Moments Bridge diving in Bosnia: Brave enough to make the leap? Cliff diving isn’t just a sport, it’s a tradition in the Bosnian city of Mostar. -
Afghanistan MEPs discuss women's rights in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover It comes amid warnings that the EU must not turn a blind eye to the situation in Afghanistan. -
Denmark Denmark wants foreigners to work to access welfare benefits The Danish government is proposing that foreigners and people with immigrant backgrounds work 37 hours a week in exchange for welfare benefits. -
Earth News The UK's Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill: What is it and why does it have cross-party support? The CEE Bill is due to have its second reading this week. Campaigners hope it will provide the much-needed urgency for tackling the climate crisis. -
Europe News Brussels doctors to prescribe museum visits for stress For the next three months, five public museums in the Belgian capital covering fashion to art will take part in the pilot project. -
Moments Forget schnitzel and the opera: This European capital is the world's biggest urban vineyard This European capital city produces more wine than any other in the world -
Russia Poor voters! Three lookalike candidates with same name are on this election ballot paper in Russia Will the real Boris Vishnevsky please stand up? -
Money Diplomatic spat with China pays off for Lithuania as Taiwan's consumers splurge on beer and biscuits Donated COVID vaccines and diplomatic strife with China have made Lithuania a hot new destination for Taiwanese shoppers. -
Nature Are these hippo bones proof the Arabian desert was once covered in water? Archaeologists have uncovered stone tools and hippopotamus bones near ancient lake beds on the Arabian Peninsula. -
Russia Seven people killed in gas explosion at apartment building near Moscow A gas explosion in an apartment building outside Moscow on Wednesday killed at least seven people and injured at least seventeen others. -
Afghanistan 'My life has no value if I'm stuck home,' Afghan woman tells Euronews "Your independence is everything. I lost it so I'm not afraid anymore. My life won't have any value if I'm just stuck in my home. Stuck in your home is worse than being killed." -
Tech News NASA’s Perseverance Rover finally grabs first Mars rock sample NASA’s Perseverance Rover took its first Mars rock sample last week and it could be key to discovering if there has ever been life on Mars. -
World News Every major crisis of the past decade has divided Europe. COVID is no different | View The pandemic has created geographical and generational divides across the European Union which have the potential to change politics in a significant way. -
Health news COVID has ‘devastating’ impact on the global fight against HIV, TB and malaria, study finds Global Fund said results had gone ‘backwards’ for the first time in the organisation’s history. -
Russia Russia’s emergency situations minister Yevgeny Zinichev dies during Arctic drill Russian authorities said the minister died "while saving a person’s life", in a statement sent to national media. -
France Paris 2015 attacks: Accused Salah Abdeslam's 'provocations' on first day of trial Salah Abdeslam, the main accused in the trial of 20 men, remained defiant as proceedings opened but a lawyer for the plaintiffs said he was 'not the main event' and the first day had gone well. -
France French wine production in 2021 cut by nearly a third due to frost and disease Losses incurred by a historic bout of frost in early spring were compounded by the emergence of diseases blamed on the wet summer. -
France French doctors and scientists call for more protection against online death threats A union for doctors in private practice has called on French authorities to take action against the insults and threats. -
Afghanistan EU blasts new Taliban-formed government as neither 'inclusive nor representative' The Taliban announced a new caretaker government on Tuesday evening, stacked with veterans of their hard-line rule from the 1990s. -
Nature Good news for the ocean as tuna species bounce back from the brink of extinction The IUCN has just released its latest Red List update and there are positive signs for several species of tuna. -
Spain Spanish woman sues health authorities after DNA test reveals baby swap mistake The error was only realised after a DNA test revealed that one of the women was not the daughter of her presumed parents. -
USA Joe Biden says 'world is in peril' on visit to storm-hit New York and New Jersey "The nation and the world are in peril, that’s not hyperbole. That is a fact. They've been warning us the extreme weather would get more extreme over the decade and we're living it in real-time now." -
Canada Angry protesters throw gravel at Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has repeatedly faced off angry protesters on the campaign trail while seeking a third term in office in snap elections due to take place on September 20. -
Czech Republic 'No place for Afghan refugees in Europe,' says Czech PM Babiš "A better option is a solution that allows people to stay in Afghanistan," he said. -
Bulgaria Bulgaria battles surge in COVID-19 cases amid vaccine opposition Since the start of the pandemic, more than 19,000 people in Bulgaria have died of COVID-19. -
Tech News Twitter tests 'soft block' feature to remove unwanted followers as part of moves to improve privacy The new feature comes after an anti-harassment "safety mode" was announced earlier this month. -
Germany Merkel attempts to boost CDU candidate ahead of Germany's election Merkel's unusually partisan speech came during what was likely the last session of the Bundestag ahead of the September 26th election. -
Tech News US SEC threatens to sue Coinbase crypto exchange over cryptocurrency lending programme The Securities and Exchange Commission issued Coinbase with a warning of legal action over its plans to offer a cryptocurrency lending platform to consumers. -
Italy Tobacconist accused of stealing customer's €500,000-winning scratch card is arrested in Rome A 70-year-old woman had brought the winning scratch card to his shop to be validated. -
France November 2015 Paris attacks: Bereaved brace for silence ahead of France's 'trial of the century' "This trial won't bring back our daughters," one French couple directly affected by the terror attack told Euronews. -
Indonesia Indonesia prison fire kills 41 drug inmates, 80 hospitalised A massive fire raged through an overcrowded prison near Indonesia’s capital early on Wednesday. -
Mexico Mexican Supreme Court decriminalises abortion in 'historic ruling' The decision annulled parts of the penal code in Coahuila, a northern Mexican state bordering Texas. -
Mexico Strong earthquake hits near Acapulco, buildings sway in capital city A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Acapulco, Mexico on Tuesday night, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City more than 300 km away.