4 November 2021 | Euronews
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No Comment Families of Beirut blast victims protest interference in probe Families of victims killed in the deadly Beirut blast mark 15 months since the explosion, protesting continued political interference in the probe into the disaster. -
Destinations You have to see this Indian city bathed in the light of 900,000 oil lamps The city of Ayodhya broke a world record with its beautiful Diwali celebrations. -
Climate We need to ditch fossil fuels, but what happens to the communities relying on them for income? In order to successfully stay within the 1.5C global warming limit, we need to stop burning fossil fuels. But this relies on a just and fair transition to clean energy. -
Vatican Raffaella Petrini: Italian nun first woman appointed by Pope to lead Vatican governorate The role of secretary-general of the Vatican governorate is usually held by a bishop. -
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Czech Republic Czech President Milos Zeman leaves intensive care unit amid political stalemate The military university hospital in Prague said the Czech President had been transferred to a rehabilitation unit. -
No Comment Israeli forces raze Palestinian house in southern Hebron hills Israeli forces demolished a 150-square-meter house owned by Ismail Hussein Al-Nawaja, displacing his family of ten. -
Economy EU and US central banks signal 'not just yet' to interest rate hikes ECB President Christine Lagarde said an increase to policy rates next year is 'very unlikely'. -
My Europe Series Meet the baptist priest fighting for LGBT rights in conservative Georgia “Hundreds of millions of people are born LGBT. I cannot believe in a God that would create a single person without the right to love and be loved." -
Culture news Discovered deities: Architects have unearthed Greek god statue heads in Turkey Carved from limestone 5,000 years ago, archaeologists found the depiction of Aphrodite and Dionysus at the bottom of a creek bed. -
Football Now Is this the most progressive football club that you’ve never heard of? Meet the only football club in the world to dedicate an equal playing budget to its men's and women's teams. -
Earth News COP26: Five takeaways from day 4 as countries pledge to cut coal power The theme of the day is energy as countries look at ways to get rid of the fossil fuels that supply their power. -
Culture news Tiger King's Joe Exotic announced he has an aggressive form of prostate cancer The announcement comes as Joe Exotic is serving time in prison for violating federal wildlife laws and a failed murder-for-hire plot. -
Cry Like A Boy Victims, criminals or heroes? Male returnees challenge the stigma of deportation | View Masculine ideals can be both painful and empowering, argues Ph.D. candidate Karlien Strijbosch, who looks at the cases of two Senegalese deportees. -
Musica Operalia's rising stars take the Bolshoi by storm Musica meets the rising stars of opera at 28th edition of Operalia, held this year for the first time at Moscow's iconic Bolshoi theatre. -
Euronews Witness "The faces of the children have stuck with me”: reporting on the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan Afghanistan is one of the most difficult places in the world to grow up and the crisis caused by the return of the Taliban is adding to the uncertainty. What will the Taliban rule mean for Afghan children? Euronews' international correspondent Anelise Borges gives her insight. -
Euronews Witness Watch: exclusive report on life inside Taliban-ruled Afghanistan Euronews' Anelise Borges recounts a tumultuous few weeks in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept back into power. -
Earth News How can you have a more eco-friendly sex life? From condoms to lubricant, here are the best ways to make your sex life more environmentally friendly. -
Sweden Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister -
Tech News Corporate climate ambitions fall short - here's what boards and investors can do about it Climate goals are set too far in the future which places a greater burden on the next generation of shareholders and leaders. -
Climate Flying, fashion, pharma? How the pharmaceutical industry is trying to reduce emissions Ten of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies have pledged to improve their energy efficiency. -
Ecotech Turning traffic into clean energy: How this startup plans to power the streets of Istanbul The busy roads of Istanbul have proven to be surprisingly promising for a team of Turkish wind energy developers. -
Ecotech Renewable energy will never be 100% green, says expert Professor Jacques Treiner explains that other energy-exhausting factors like the manufacturing of wind turbines, mean that clean energy isn't completely sustainable. -
No Comment Thousands gather on anniversary of 1979 US Embassy seizure Thousands of Iranians gathered on the streets of Tehran to mark the anniversary of the storming of the US Embassy in 1979. They chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," while burning American and Israeli flags. -
United Kingdom Owen Paterson: British MP at centre of lobbying furore quits 'the cruel world of politics' In a statement posted on social media, he maintained that he is "totally innocent of what I have been accused of and I acted at all times in the interest of public health and safety". -
Germany German mother given life sentence for murdering five of her children The bodies of five of her children were found at an apartment in the western city of Solingen in September last year. -
France Mother of Bataclan attacker faces trial in Paris for 'financing terrorism' Fatima Hajji is accused of sending money to her son and his partner while they were in Iraq and Syria between 2014 and 2015. -
Earth News Faces of COP26: Meet the ex-astronaut who witnessed Earth's fragility from space Nicole Stott says the perspective she saw from our planet's orbit has helped her to see how fragile the survival of humanity is. -
Portugal Early election called in Portugal after MPs reject Socialists' budget The snap election is set to take place on January 30 next year. -
Climate Is green hydrogen less sustainable than we thought? Green hydrogen’s reliance on purified water may make the renewable energy too expensive for water-stressed areas. -
Iran Talks to revive Iran nuclear deal to resume in Vienna The 2015 agreement saw Iran agree to restrict its enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. -
Health news Anti-COVID pill molnupiravir approved for use in the UK in world first for Merck antiviral Molnupiravir will be offered to at-risk patients who already have the coronavirus. It is not a substitute for the COVID-19 vaccine, UK authorities said. -
Culture news Mohamed Mbougar Sarr becomes first sub-Saharan writer to win France's Goncourt Prize The winner of the Goncourt Prize receives a symbolic cheque of 10 euros but a guarantee that their novel will be published in thousands of copies -
No Comment 'Thank you very much, dear Angela': Macron bids farewell to Merkel French President Emmanuel Macron hosts outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel for a valedictory visit as she bows out after 16 years in power. Merkel receives the Grand Cross, the highest distinction of the Legion d'Honneur, France's chief honour. -
Climate COP26: Biggest polluters are missing from major pledge to phase out coal More than 40 countries have committed to phasing out coal use - but critics say this isn't enough. -
No Comment Candles and prayers as hundreds celebrate Diwali Hundreds of Hindus come to the Shri Mariamman temple to celebrate Diwali in Medan, the largest city of Indonesia's Sumatra island. Covid-19 restrictions mean devotees have to take turns worshipping. -
Health news HPV vaccine programme cut cervical cancer rates by almost 90%, UK researchers find The first-ever study of the UK's HPV vaccine programme found that the jab prevented thousands of cases of cancers and precancerous cells in the years since it was first offered to children. -
World News The world faces a race against time to prevent a humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan | View "There is a real risk that the deteriorating humanitarian situation will result in increased displacement, vulnerability and suffering," says IOM chief António Vitorino. -
World News Europe and Central Asia could see 500k COVID deaths by February 1, says WHO Europe chief Europe and Central Asia are once again at the "epicentre" of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a possible 500,000 additional deaths before February 1. -
Lifestyle Message in a bottle: How a winemaker is reviving Assyrian culture in Turkey Assyrian winemaker Yuhanna Aktas is bringing the Turkish Mardin province's wine-growing traditions back to life. -
Germany Germany reports a record number of new COVID-19 cases The Robert Koch Institute said 33,949 new cases had been registered in the last 24 hours, up from 28,037 daily cases a week ago. -
Climate COP26 latest: Poland reverses pledge to exit coal by 2030 hours after signing it It's Energy Day at COP26. Follow our live updates and find out how climate negotiators are working on phasing out fossil fuels. -
Sweden Sweden launches commission on injustices suffered by Sámi people Between 20,000 and 40,000 Sámi people live in northern Sweden, although there is no official census. -
France Macron piles on the praise during Merkel's farewell visit to France It was a case of "Au revoir, Angela" as Merkel made a farewell visit to France as German chancellor. -
Tech News Google News returns to Spain after the country adopts new EU copyright law The online news aggregator left in 2014 after Spanish authorities passed a law mandating a flat licensing fee for re-using content. -
Climate Dirty bonfires add to air pollution, so what is safe to burn on Guy Fawkes Night? Bonfires are a time-honoured tradition - here’s how you can make sure yours doesn’t cause toxic and illegal air pollution. -
France UK-France fishing row talks set to continue in the coming days Paris and London will continue to discuss the thorny issue of fishing licences "early next week," a UK government spokesperson said Thursday following a bilateral meeting in the French capital. -
Climate Dutch livestock farmers woo locals amid fears for their future With agriculture to blame for 40% of nitrogen emissions, billions could be spent on reducing livestock to lower ammonia pollution. -
Climate Eastern Mediterranean faces agricultural decline under impact of climate change Climate change has a severe impact on agricultural production, both in the short and long term. What does this mean in practical terms? -
Climate Machines or trees? Which are better for taking CO2 out of the atmosphere? If we're going to slow down global warming scientists say we're actually going to have to take billions of tonnes of CO2 out of the atmosphere. So how do we do it? Plant trees or use machines? -
Israel Israeli parliament passes budget, clearing key hurdle Israel's parliament passed a national budget for the first time in three years early on Thursday. -
Destinations Looking for a budget holiday for 2022? Zanzibar ticks all the boxes As tourism revives in Zanzibar, the island offers its visitors an almost private experience for less money than you'd imagine. -
Earth News Global carbon emissions returning to pre-pandemic levels, say scientists Carbon emissions all over the world are going back to 2019 levels after dropping by 5.4% during the pandemic. -
Afghanistan Pentagon watchdog finds no misconduct in mistaken Afghan airstrike The review concluded the US strike that killed Afghan civilians was not caused by misconduct but that there were breakdowns in communication. -
Earth News ‘As hot as Barbados’: Brits waste 13 million tonnes of CO2 cranking up the thermostat UK households are being encouraged to reach for the wardrobe, not the boiler switch, after research reveals 13 million tonnes of CO2 is wasted every year in excess heating. -
India Indians celebrate festival of light amid COVID-19 fears Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Thursday amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution.