USA US House of Representatives votes to decriminalise marijuana Fifteen states already authorise recreational marijuana use and 36 allow it for medical use, but federal laws banning the drug make it difficult for companies to trade 05/12/2020
Russia Sputnik V: Russia rolls out its COVID-19 vaccination programme Russia has started its COVID-19 vaccination programme, with the first jabs going to workers at high risk of becoming infected with coronavirus. 05/12/2020
Turkey Two Russian journalists arrested in Turkey Two Russian journalists from Russian TV channel NTV were arrested in Istanbul, the channel said. 05/12/2020
France Nearly 100 arrested during another anti-security law protest in France Nearly 90 rallies were organised across France on Saturday as protests continued against the controversial "global security" bill. 05/12/2020
Bangladesh Relocation of Rohingya refugees to remote Bangladesh island condemned Bangladesh's government says it is moving the Rohingya because of overcrowding at existing refugee camps after a million fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar. 04/12/2020
World Johnson and von der Leyen to speak after Brexit talks stall once again Brexit talks were put on pause on Friday after London and Brussels failed to reach agreement, with the end of the transition period just weeks away. 04/12/2020
Denmark China criticises Danish politicians in feud over Hong Kong activist Ted Hui, a former lawmaker, visited Denmark this week after receiving an invitation from Danish lawmakers to travel to the Scandinavian country. 04/12/2020
world news A coronavirus vaccine 'does not mean zero COVID', warns WHO "Vaccines and vaccination will add a major, major powerful tool to the toolkit that we have," said WHO's Mike Ryan. "But by themselves, they will not do the job." 04/12/2020
United Kingdom Rare 'thundersnow' storm mistaken for explosion in Scotland Several calls were made to police in Edinburgh on Thursday evening as a rare snowstorm was mistaken for an explosion. 04/12/2020
Belgium Health is not a cost, it's an Investment, Some of the winners of the 2020 MEP Awards, organised by The Parliament Magazine, speak exclusively to Euronews. 04/12/2020
Inspire Middle East How are Jordanian musicians adapting Western pop songs into Arabic? Kalamesque is a group made up of Jordanian musicians, and they’re adapting Western pop music into classical Arabic songs. 04/12/2020
Greece Greek PM denies breaking lockdown rules during weekend bike ride Mitsotakis, pictured in cyclists' clothing in the photo, was reported to have travelled to Mount Parnitha, 45km north of Athens, on Sunday with his wife. 04/12/2020
no comment Watch: Explosives bring smokestack crashing to the ground The explosion was detonated at an old power plant in Alabama. 04/12/2020
no comment Plane makes emergency landing and hits vehicle on Minnesota motorway A light aircraft has made a night-time landing on US motorway, hitting a vehicle. 04/12/2020
Namibia 'Adolf Hitler' has won a local council election in Namibia The new councillor, whose full name is Adolf Hitler Uunona, won 85% of the vote in a recent election 04/12/2020
United Kingdom Michelin-starred restaurant offers cook-at-home takeaways The restaurant is owned by Simon Wood, a winner of the reality TV programme Masterchef UK 04/12/2020
World The most striking images from this week's top stories The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world. 04/12/2020
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