3 November 2021 | Euronews
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Culture news South African Damon Galgut wins Booker Prize for 'The Promise' The judges called Galgut's novel a "tour de force." -
Poland Poland summons Belarusian diplomat after 'provocation' at the border Polish security forces say the move by Belarusian forces was the "most dangerous and serious so far". -
Russia Belarusian cargo plane crashes in eastern Russia, killing all seven people on board Belarus transport ministry said the plane crashed as it was trying to land in adverse weather conditions. -
Tunisia Tunnel discovered near French ambassador's residence in Tunisia Anti-terrorism officials and prosecutors are investigating the tunnel. -
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Belarus Belsat TV's followers are 'extremist', says Belarus' Interior Ministry Citizens who follow "extremist" organisations can face up to seven years in prison. -
France French bishops to weigh damning child abuse revelations in Lourdes For a week, the 120 members attending the meeting will discuss the findings highlighted in the report published on October 5 and devote almost half of their work to the fight against violence and sexual assaults on minors. -
France Sophie Pétronin: French aid worker slammed for returning to where she was taken hostage "It is a form of irresponsibility with regard to her own security but also with regard to the security of our soldiers," said a spokesman for the French government. -
Earth News COP26: Five takeaways from day 3 as focus turns to climate finance Many world leaders are on their way home and now the first of themed days begins with discussions on how to finance the climate emergency. -
The Cube Council of Europe removes hijab diversity campaign tweets amid backlash The human rights body said the tweets had been deleted while they "reflect on a better presentation" for the project. -
Turkey Turkey prosecutes 30 people for sharing tweets on President Erdogan's health Turkish authorities said the individuals had shared "disinformation and manipulative content" amid increased speculation over the president's health. -
My Europe Series Miodrag Belodedici: the Romanian football superstar who straddled the Iron Curtain Miodrag Belodedici was Eastern European football's lucky charm, winning two Champions League titles in the 1980s. He also witnessed the fall of Ceaușescu and the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia. -
No Comment Climate activists denounce 'greenwashing' at COP26 Protesters took to the streets in Glasgow on Wednesday to denounce what they say is 'greenwashing' by companies as the climate conference continued in Scotland -
Europe News MEPs defy Chinese pressure with visit to Taiwan A delegation of seven Members of the European Parliament is in Taipei for a three-day visit focused on disinformation and election interference. -
No Comment Hundreds march in Kyiv against mandatory vaccines Hundreds of people blocked the streets of Ukraine's capital Wednesday to protest mandatory vaccination and new restrictions for non-vaccinated residents -
Czech Republic Czech Republic edges closer to new coalition government While parties have agreed on a coalition, the forming of a government has been complicated by the ill-health of President Miloš Zeman. -
Sport Liverpool bid to beat Atletico Madrid and progress in Champions League The two met in mid-October and served up a five-goal thriller. -
Home How can we stop solar flares knocking out driverless cars, GPS systems and the internet itself? A team of UK researchers are testing ways to shield electronics from solar radiation which could scramble the binary code that the smooth functioning of our digital world depends on. -
Home COP26: How the UN plans to cool down our rapidly warming cities The UN, warning some cities could be 4C hotter by 2100, has published its handbook at COP26 advising governments on how they can cool their cities down. -
Earth News Penises are shrinking because of pollution, warns environmental scientist Sperm count, testosterone levels, penile length and overall human fertility are all being harmed by pollution. -
Culture news 'Kukur Tihar': The Hindu festival dedicated to worshipping dogs Wearing marigold garlands and spoilt with treats, once a year the dogs of Nepal are worshipped on the second day of Tihar. -
Spain La Palma volcano: Residents urged to stay indoors as ash clouds force flight cancellations Many tourists who had travelled to see the volcano have been queuing for ferries to leave the island after flights were cancelled. -
Germany Deutsche Bahn: German rail firm kept on track with €2.1 billion bailout Deutsche Bahn racked up more than €4 billion in losses during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Mobility Uber promised 50% electric vehicles by 2025 - right now, it's less than 5% Last year the company pledged that half its vehicles in European capitals would be electric by 2025. It's a long way from reaching that goal. -
Earth News Nature tech: How can AI, drones and satellites unlock the power of green solutions? Nature4Climate director Lucy Almond explains why bringing together natural and technological solutions to the climate crisis is key. -
Earth News Faces of COP26: Meet the Kenyan climate advocate urging the Global North to step up "You have to centre young people - especially Indigenous and frontline communities." -
Earth News These countries are forcing banks to reveal their climate impact A new law will force New Zealand banks to detail the environmental risk in their business practices. -
Health news Pfizer's COVID vaccine can now be used on children aged 5-11 in the US President Joe Biden hailed the move as a "turning point" in the fight against the pandemic. -
Germany Germany in midst of 'massive pandemic mainly among the unvaccinated' "We are currently experiencing a pandemic mainly among the unvaccinated and it is massive," Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said -
No Comment Cargo plane wreck recovered from ocean off Hawaii Federal officials have recovered a cargo plane that crashed into the ocean off Hawaii. The National Transportation Safety Board announced Tuesday that all major components of the 737-200 jet, including the plane's black boxes, have been salvaged from about 400 feet (122 meters) of water off Oahu -
Australia Cleo Smith: Girl, 4, missing since mid-October, found alive and well in Australia Her disappearance both horrified and captivated Australia. -
World News 'Intentional deceit': French ambassador slams Canberra over AUKUS deal France's ambassador blasted Australia for scrapping a submarine deal in favour of an AUKUS pact. -
Climate First she took on coal, now this 'clean finance' campaigner is going after oil and gas Lucie Pinson followed the money to convince some of Europe's biggest financial institutes to take the climate crisis seriously. -
Work French startups demand tech support from presidential hopefuls ahead of election In a so-called 'Manifesto of French Startups', companies are calling on those running in the upcoming elections to boost France’s tech credentials. -
No Comment Widows of COVID-19 victims pay homage in Brazil Dozens of widows who lost their partners to COVID-19 gathered in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo Tuesday to commemorate the "Day of the Dead" and pay homage to their loved ones -
Portugal Innovation seeks to attract new markets at Web Summit 42000 participants and 1250 start-ups joined the famous Web Summit in Lisbon this year. -
Sport AIBA Men's World Boxing Championship semi-finals kick off in Belgrade Watch back 26 breathtaking bouts of boxing split across two sessions at the Štark Arena. -
Ecotech Will Bitcoin survive without a shift to renewable energy? Concerns about the cryptocurrency's energy consumption have arisen after a big investment from Tesla. -
Tech News Facebook is shutting down its facial recognition system and deleting a billion 'faceprints' The company said it was safer to limit facial recognition software amid ethical concerns and lawsuits over its use. -
Climate change and Sustainability takes centre stage at Expo 2020 On the 30th of September, 192 countries came together for Expo 2020 in Dubai. Sustainability is a focal point of this year's Expo, where countries will collaborate and collectively battle climate change. -
Culture news COP26 show ‘Can I Live?’ is empowering the unheard voices of the climate movement Actor Fehinti Balogun’s new multimedia show reveals his personal journey into climate activism as a young British Black man. -
Travel News India leads the way at the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards This year, India stood out to judges of the World Travel Market Awards as the leading country for Responsible Tourism. -
Climate COP26 latest: Private sector pledges trillions as focus turns to climate finance It's finance day at COP26. Follow our live updates as the UN Climate Summit turns its focus to cash. -
Sweden ABBA tribute gig in Sweden: Two dead after man falls seven storeys at concert in Uppsala Police said an 80-year-old fell into the open foyer of the building in Uppsala, striking two spectators. -
World News Biden criticises Russia and China for not attending COP26 That's despite a UN report finding the US is planning to boost fossil fuel production in the coming decades. -
Climate Belgian flood victim raises awareness of climate dangers ahead of COP26 It’s now three months since Bernadette Leemans and her neighbours had to up sticks and move away because of dangerous floods here in Chaudfontaine in South East Belgium. -
Climate Water shortages caused by global warming threaten global stability Global warming doesn’t affect all regions the same way. But the lack of water in some areas can have a global impact - leading to broader instability and new migration waves. -
Climate Fire, ice and soot - the surprising things that impact our climate Human activity is warming up our planet - this is scientifically proven. What's also scientifically proven is that other things, from volcanoes to glaciers, can also influence our climate. -
World News We need to include people in net-zero transition plans | View Energy providers from Scotland to Scandinavia must work with trade unions and consumers to ensure a just transition to renewables, says María Mendiluce of the climate-focused We Mean Business Coalition -
Ethiopia Ethiopia declares state of emergency as Tigray forces threaten capital Ethiopia’s government declared a national state of emergency as rival Tigray forces threaten to move on the capital. -
Spain Banana farmers lose livelihoods as lava devours La Palma Thousands of farmers and workers on Spain’s La Palma island have had their livelihoods put in jeopardy by the destruction wrecked by volcano that is still erupting after six weeks. -
USA US election: Youngkin wins Virginia governor's race, jolting Democrats Republican Glenn Youngkin won the governor's race in the US state of Virginia, in an election that was seen as a first major test of voter sentiment since Biden took office. -
Sport 'A step in the right direction': Norwegian women hail beach handball uniform policy change Norway's women's beach handball team said they know “many players have turned down opportunities” because of previous uniform regulations that said female players had to wear bikini bottoms.