3 January 2022 | Euronews
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Spain Number of people lost at sea trying to reach Spain 'doubles in a year' The group Walking Borders says a clampdown on migrants crossing the Mediterranean has led to more people using the Atlantic route to reach Spain's Canary Islands. -
USA Virginia Giuffre: Settlement between Jeffrey Epstein and Prince Andrew's accuser released The Duke of York's lawyers say the 2009 deal should bar his accuser from suing Andrew now, even though he wasn’t a party to the original settlement. -
My Europe Series Brexit: 10 stories to understand what's happened since the UK left the EU It's nearly two years since the UK formally left the 27-member bloc, and one year since it began operating largely free of Brussels' rules. -
France 'Laughing gas': France seizes record €2.75 million haul of nitrous oxide The gas cylinders were discovered in a warehouse in the Paris suburb of Noisiel. -
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USA US FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens amid Omicron surge Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided they're also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed since their last dose. -
No Comment South Africa Parliament fire reignites South Africa's National Assembly building in Cape Town reignited on Monday, after a major fire the day before gutted the 138-year-old parliament complex. -
Earth News The 'charismatic' Mexican tequila fish has been saved from extinction - here's how The 7cm fish has been reintroduced to Mexico nearly 20 years after it disappeared from the wild. -
South Africa Fire reignites at South Africa's Parliament in Cape Town The fire that has already destroyed South Africa's main Parliament chamber flared up again about 36 hours after it started. -
Health news Germany’s medicinal cannabis start-ups are blooming as it eyes move to legalise recreational use German start-ups growing cannabis for medical use - legal in the country since 2016 - are booming. What impact will a move to recreational use have? -
Scenes The Indonesian conservationists saving endangered gibbons “We can now only sometimes hear the sounds of the gibbons in the morning or evening. Before, according to locals, it used to be very noisy.” -
No Comment Berlin nightclubs support vaccination campaign The Berlin club scene began supporting the vaccination campaign in the German capital on Monday, opening its doors to welcome vaccinators. -
Portugal 3,000 passengers disembark from stranded cruise ship in Lisbon At least 64 people tested positive for the virus while on the ship, which is owned by the German company Aida Cruises. -
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Brazil Brazilian president 'doing well' after being rushed to hospital "He is stable, undergoing treatment, and will be reevaluated throughout the morning," his doctors said in a statement. "At the moment, there is no forecast for his release." -
Moments Could these 7 travel experiences help brighten your Dry January? From art galleries to escape rooms and spas, there are plenty of ways to honour your New Year's resolution in style. -
Culture news Meet Zhang Wenquan: China’s Olympic Games superfan collector The construction worker's €55,000 collection will be displayed across schools and universities in the run-up to this year's Winter Olympics in Beijing. -
World News Five nuclear weapons states pledge to stop their 'further spread' The US, UK, China, Russia, and France affirmed in a statement that "that a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought." -
Kenya World-famous Kenyan paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey dies aged 77 Leakey, who unearthed evidence that helped to prove humankind evolved in Africa, died on Sunday at the age of 77, Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said. -
China China's indebted real estate giant Evergrande suspends shares in Hong Kong Baocheng Liu, director of the Centre for International Business Ethics at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, told Euronews that if Evergrande were to collapse, the "ripple effects are going to be huge". -
Culture news 'Emily in Paris': Ukrainian government furious at Netflix over 'insulting' character portrayal The Netflix hit has fielded some anger from Ukrainian people over it's caricature-laden inclusion of Petra in the show's second season. -
Culture news Belgian theatre group joins forces with UNESCO to help Iraqi youngsters make a movie in Mosul Young Iraqi film students tell their own stories from Mosul by the help of UNESCO. In a collaboration between the Mosul fine arts academy, a Belgian theatre company and UNESCO, 19 students are getting a chance to make their first short films. -
Tech News Protein made from ‘thin air’ could be the food of the future for astronauts and may save Earth The technology could have far-reaching benefits for the future of our species both on Earth and in outer space. -
Health news What do we know about Flurona, the first case of COVID and flu double infection? The first case of a mix of the two diseases COVID-19 and influenza, dubbed "Flurona", has been recorded in Israel. -
Spain Three dead, ten missing after two migrant boats sink off Spain's southern coast Authorities were alerted after a passing vessel heard cries from the water on Sunday night. -
Germany Germany rejects EU plan, calling nuclear energy 'dangerous' “We consider nuclear technology to be dangerous,” government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit told reporters in Berlin. -
Afghanistan Afghan agents pour 3,000 litres of liquor in Kabul canal, arrest three Three dealers were arrested on Sunday in the latest Taliban crackdown on the selling of alcohol. -
Smart Regions Floating wetlands help combat nutrient pollution in Baltic lagoons Like many other places in the southern Baltic, the Curonian Lagoon in Lithuania suffers from an excess of nutrients. But artificial floating wetlands are helping. -
Tech News Electric cars take two-thirds of Norway's car market and Tesla is leading the race Tesla delivered more than 308,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter and saw deliveries surge about 87 per cent. -
Travel News France travel restrictions: Can I take the Eurotunnel from the UK? UK nationals with homes in Europe can now drive through France, but only under certain conditions. -
Austria New law allowing assisted suicide comes into effect in Austria Assisted suicide is legal in Switzerland and has been decriminalised in several European countries, including Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. -
No Comment India begins vaccinating teens as virus cases spike India begins vaccinating adolescents aged 15-18 with the WHO-approved Covaxin vaccine as omicron cases rise in the country. -
Design Russia’s ‘Golden Ring’ cities turn tiny in spectacular miniature model sets The well-known tourist path of cities east and north of Moscow have been recreated through a model display exhibit that features tiny transport systems, landmarks, and even tinier people. -
Serbia Serbian president praises Russian arms shipment in alleged arms race with neighbouring Croatia President Aleksandar Vučić welcomed a shipment of anti-tank missiles from Russia, yet another delivery of several from the aspiring EU member's Eastern ally. -
Poland Polish MEP sued for accusing border guards of violence against migrants Poland's Border Guards say the alleged instance of violence was "staged" by activists. -
No Comment Beijing rehearses medal ceremony ahead of Winter Games With one month to go before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics, a dress rehearsal for the medal presentations . -
World News 'Shattered spirits': Young and able leave Western Balkans in droves, Macedonian census shows With EU membership hopes all but quashed, the countries of the European region are undergoing a serious population crisis, as the young and educated leave in droves. -
Israel Israel begins offering fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to elderly and medical workers Israel has been a pioneer in vaccinating its citizens against the coronavirus and began offering a third dose to citizens as early as last summer. -
USA Two people still missing after massive Colorado fire The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Utility officials found no downed power lines around where the fire broke out. -
Ukraine US will act 'decisively' if Russia invades Ukraine, says President Biden Sunday's phone call came ahead of de-esclataion talks in Geneva between senior US and Russian officials. -
Sudan Sudan's PM Abdalla Hamdok announces resignation amid political deadlock "I tried my best to stop the country from sliding towards disaster," Hamdok said in his resignation speech. -
Nature Human expansion pushes howler monkeys toward deadly power lines The NGO Save Monkeys fears it will soon be reporting at least one death a day, and that howler monkeys will die out as a result. -
France France removes EU flag at Arc de Triomphe after sparking criticism France removed the EU flag at the Arc de Triomphe after criticism from several right-wing politicians. But the government said the flag was removed over the weekend as planned. -
Health news How will we learn to live with the COVID pandemic in the wake of Omicron? “We’re never going to be able to eradicate or eliminate COVID, so we have to identify our goals," said Dr.Albert Ko, an infectious disease specialist at the Yale School of Public Health. -
Culture news Janet Jackson says brother Michael's abuse allegations made her feel 'guilty by association' The revelations have been teased in an extended trailer for the 55-year-old singer's new documentary, 'Janet'. -
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Turkey Turkey's inflation hits a 19-year high of 36% Turkey’s yearly inflation climbed by the fastest pace in 19 years, jumping to 36.08% in December, official data showed on Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said the consumer price index increased by 13.58% in December from the previous month. -
China Hong Kong news site shuts as pro-Beijing lawmakers sworn in One of the city’s last remaining pro-democracy news outlets announced its closure. -
Tech News Hyundai, Kia expect auto sales jump in 2022 amid chip shortage The companies sold 6.67 million vehicles in 2021, about 3.7 per cent less than their combined target, largely due to supply problems including the chip shortage. -
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