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Russia threatens YouTube ban in COVID misinformation row

Russia's foreign ministry vowed to take "retaliatory measures" against YouTube and German media after two RT-linked channels were taken down.

Romania

Record high for COVID-19 cases in Romania amid slow vaccination rates

Just 33% of adults in Romania have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge of new infections.

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Taiwanese lawmakers brawl during a political speech

La législature de Taiwan s'est terminée par une bagarre lorsque les législateurs de l'opposition ont interrompu un important discours politique.

Travel News

Australia's travel ban could be ending very soon

There is light at the end of the tunnel for Australians who have been stuck abroad throughout the pandemic.

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Tech News

Facebook tested its new moderation policy during Germany's election

The company took down a network of 150 groups and profiles linked to the Querdenken anti-lockdown movement, but analysis showed plenty of similar content stayed live.

France

French drugmaker Sanofi halts development of its mRNA COVID vaccine

The pharmaceutical giant is worried its vaccine will be too late in reaching the market.

United Kingdom

British army put on standby to help ease fuel supply crisis

Many fuel stations across the UK have run dry because of a shortage of truck drivers partly blamed on Brexit.

Germany

German election: What voters expect from the next government

Climate change and Europe are among the issues voters seem to be most keen for the next government to focus on.

Russia

Russia record as daily deaths from COVID-19 hit new high

Russia has the highest COVID-19 death toll in Europe.

Green News

Air pollution is worse than we thought - but there's hope of a fix

How can the new Global Air Quality Guidelines help countries tackle both air pollution and climate change?

Tech News

Why French start-ups had a record year despite COVID

Only 11 per cent of CEOs for French start-ups were women, a new report by EY shows.

Culture news

Ed Sheeran, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay & others perform to fight poverty

Here's what to expect from the star-studded global gig on Saturday 25 September.

Health news

COVID variants are evolving to be better at spreading in air

Researchers of a new study said tighter-fitting masks and vaccinations are key to preventing COVID.

Portugal

Portugal has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world

"We've won a battle. I don't know if we've won the war against the virus. This is a world war," said Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the navy officer in charge of Portugal's vaccine rollout.

Destinations

This Caribbean island is open...but only to the rich

A holiday on the volcanic island requires a $70,000 salary and an open calendar, but things are about to change.

Tech News

Ireland’s health service using 30,000 outdated PCs after cyberattack

Six months after the HSE’s entire IT system was compromised, Irish lawmakers are demanding to know why it is still using outdated computers.

Culture news

Rome embraces cuddle culture as pandemic sparks need for human touch

Hugs won't come for free anymore, as Italians start a new kind of business with "cuddle shops", places where people will never run out of hugs...unless they run out of money...

USA

Guterres and Biden focus on climate change and COVID at UN assembly

Climate Crisis and COVID-19 were at the centre of the opening of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres delivered a tough 'wake up call' to humanity saying we are living in a divided world that's moving in the wrong direction.

World

"Today there are vaccines that are not getting to the poorest countries"

In this edition of The Global Conversation, Euronews' Méabh Mc Mahon speaks to the World Banks' Managing Director, Axel van Trotsenburg.

Germany

Man suspected of killing petrol station cashier after face mask row

German police said the shooting occurred after the cashier had asked the man to put on a face mask.