Now playing Next world news In pictures: Europe wildfires, earthquake in Asia and Oslo shooting Floods in Bangladesh, artistic swimming competition in Budapest and protesters demonstrating against the repeal of Roe vs Wade in the US all made this week's headlines. 25/06/2022
Now playing Next world news 'World must demand the rich pay their fair share', say millionaires "The world – every country in it – must demand the rich pay their fair share," millionaires from the US, UK, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, and Iran wrote in an open letter. 20/01/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Teen pilot lands in Belgium after record-breaking flight Zara Rutherford touched down in the town of Kortrijk, 90km west of Brussels, on Thursday afternoon - the same airfield where she embarked on her journey last August. 20/01/2022
Now playing Next world news Last seven years the hottest on record, new climate report finds The report also noted record concentrations of greenhouse gases. 11/01/2022
Now playing Next Switzerland UN appeals for record €36 billion amid global surge in demand for aid The UN warns that needs are skyrocketing worldwide as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine. 02/12/2021
Now playing Next world news OECD warns Omicron variant could be a 'threat to economic recovery' "The economic priority is the vaccine," said the OECD, warning that the recovery from last year's post-pandemic slump is running out of steam. 02/12/2021
Now playing Next Health World AIDS Day: HIV diagnoses dropped by 24% during COVID-19 pandemic In many countries, lockdowns have led to steep drops in HIV diagnoses, referrals to care services, and HIV treatment initiations, according to two reports. 01/12/2021
Now playing Next France Interpol plays down controversy over new president Ahmed Al-Raisi Al-Raisi, who has been accused of overseeing torture, was today chosen as the new president of international police organisation Interpol. 25/11/2021
Now playing Next world news COVID-19: 'The pandemic could be with us for many years,' WHO warns As anger spreads across Europe over re-imposed coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns, the WHO warns that the virus might be with us for many years. 23/11/2021
Now playing Next United Kingdom Hard-hit travel industry gathers in London to boost tourism Global tourism numbers were still down by 67% in July, compared to the same month in 2019. 02/11/2021
Now playing Next Work Global recovery depends on equal access to vaccines, ILO says For every 14 people fully vaccinated in the second quarter of 2021, one full-time equivalent job was added to the global labour market, substantially boosting the recovery. 28/10/2021
Now playing Next Health Scientists call for 'radical rethink' of tech's role in health Large gaps remain in our understanding of the interface between digital technologies and health, according to the latest report by The Lancet and Financial Times. 25/10/2021
Now playing Next world news Check your breasts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes around each October to highlight the need to raise funds to battle an illness that kills more than 680,000 people every year. 01/10/2021
Now playing Next Nature 180 countries participate in World Cleanup Day 2021 On Saturday around 50 million volunteers from every continent of the globe participated in the 2021 World Cleanup Day. 22/09/2021
Now playing Next Living This interactive map allows you to listen to forests around the world Each ecosystem has its own unique soundscape. 24/09/2020
Now playing Next France UNHCR: Europe 'not able to deal' with record-high refugee movements Speaking to Euronews, Filippo Grandi says the EU must have a united system in place to distribute asylum seekers. 20/06/2020
Now playing Next no comment Gaga, McCartney, Elton John and more offer hope at COVID-19 concert A virtual concert packed with A-listers -- from The Rolling Stones to Taylor Swift to Billie Eilish -- entertained fans around the world with a show celebrating health workers, as billions shelter at home due to coronavirus 19/04/2020
Now playing Next world news 'Stagnating' European democracy follows year of protest — study The average global score for democracies fell from 5.48 out of 10 in 2018 to 5.44 in 2019 — the lowest since the Democracy Index was created. 22/01/2020
Now playing Next Green News These brave women volunteered for a voyage to research plastic Over two years and more than 38000 nautical miles, a 73ft yacht will carry hundreds of women on a groundbreaking research mission. 08/10/2019
Now playing Next no comment The 'Bat-Signal' shines around the world as Batman turns 80 The 'Bat-Signal' beamed out across the globe at 8 p.m. local time on Saturday evening (September 21) to mark Batman turning 80 22/09/2019