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Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:54:06 +0100
How will the special relationship between the US and the UK play out under Joe Biden?
The UK has historically had a special relationship with the US, but will British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s friendship with Donald Trump undermine his relationship with the new president? And what role will the UK's divorce from the EU play in ...

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:22:52 +0100
President Trump's final farewell: 'the movement we started is only just beginning'
A video praising his administration's legacy and listing economic and foreign policy achievements was released for Trump's final presidential address.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:14:09 +0100
Live: Joe Biden to be inaugurated as 46th President of the USA
Donald Trump is spending his last hours at the White House with Joe Biden's inauguration starting at 17:00 CET.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 10:03:13 +0100
US declares China is 'committing genocide' against Uighur minority
In a statement issued on his last day in office, Mike Pompeo said China "has committed crimes against humanity" against Uighurs and other ethnic and religious minority groups in the northwestern province of Xinjiang.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 09:00:17 +0100
What does the Biden administration have in store for the UK?
Britain has high hopes for the future US-UK relationship as it continues to seek a trade deal. But many are concerned that Boris Johnson’s friendship with Donald Trump will undermine his relationship with the new President, Joe Biden.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:20:19 +0100
Donald Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon and dozens of others on leaving office
The presidential pardon comes as part of a late flurry of clemency action benefiting nearly 150 people, including rap stars and former members of Congress.

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 06:58:10 +0100
US inauguration: Biden and Harris mark America's COVID grief at Washington ceremony
The event at the Lincoln Memorial came as the US COVID-19 death toll surpassed 400,000 in the worst public health crisis in over a century.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 23:45:49 +0100
'Vaccine apartheid': Palestinians left behind as Israel sprints ahead with COVID vaccinations
The World Health Organization has raised "concerns" about the unequal distribution of coronavirus vaccines in the country.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:39:29 +0100
Government of Italian PM Giuseppe Conte survives crucial Senate confidence vote
Giuseppe Conte's government has survived a no-confidence vote in the Italian Senate after winning a similar vote in the lower house on Monday.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:07:27 +0100
Switzerland urges voters to reject referendum on banning burqas
The Swiss government has called for voters to reject a proposal to ban full facial coverings such as burqas and niqabs at a referendum in March.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:44:59 +0100
Biden inauguration: Five key things that make this ceremony different from the previous ones
Joe Biden's inauguration is happening at a time of increased polarisation in the US and amid a pandemic that has killed more than 370,000 Americans.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:01:24 +0100
What are the real reasons behind Bosnia's migrant crisis?
The crisis climaxed before Christmas after pictures emerged of migrants freezing in snow-covered makeshift tents near the Bosnia-Croatia border.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 18:06:05 +0100
Face masks: What's the difference between a cloth one and an FFP2?
As authorities in southern Germany and in Austria make FFP2 masks mandatory on public transport and in shops, we ask an expert what difference these masks make.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:52:46 +0100
Italy's fragile government will continue despite turmoil, says expert
"This is going to remain a fragile government based on a rather brittle majority," said political scientist Giovanni Orsina

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 17:15:49 +0100
How did US President Donald Trump impact Europe during his four years in office?
Donald Trump's unpredictability and America First policy have shaken the post-WWII global order and strained relations between Western allies.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:59:19 +0100
Boeing 737 Max aircraft set be cleared to resume flights in Europe next week
The aircraft was grounded worldwide in March 2019 after two deadly crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:23:02 +0100
Trump baby blimp retired to museum ahead of Biden inauguration
A six-metre-high blimp depicting a nappy-wearing baby Donald Trump has been added to the Museum of London's collection.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 15:40:41 +0100
Brexit red tape: UK ports demand government help for fish exporters
Boris Johnson has promised a compensation fund for seafood exporters hit by post-Brexit bureaucracy, but describes their difficulties as "teething problems".

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 11:38:31 +0100
Has Eurostar 'fallen through the cracks' of the transport bailout safety net?
The company that operates the Eurostar rail service between the UK and mainland Europe has called for a UK government bailout following a collapse in travel. The train operator runs daily services through the Channel Tunnel between London, Paris and ...

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:47:58 +0100
Irish hospital apologises after leftover COVID-19 vaccines given to staff relatives
Ministers in Ireland have asked for an investigation after spare COVID-19 vaccines were given to some relatives of staff at a Dublin maternity hospital.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:38:23 +0100
US presidential inaugurations: A photographic retrospective
From Lincoln to Obama: the US presidential election recorded on camera over three centuries.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 10:31:06 +0100
US transfer of power: Washington DC gears up for an inauguration like no other
When Joe Biden takes the oath of office, he'll do so in a city under siege - not from a foreign enemy but from angry supporters of Donald Trump.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:54:57 +0100
Being First Lady was 'greatest honour', Melania Trump says as she bids farewell
Melania Trump said the past four years have been "unforgettable" and urged Americans to "be passionate in everything you do but always remember that violence is never the answer and will never be justified".

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 08:16:36 +0100
Guatemala troops and police break up caravan of weary migrants trying to reach US
Some migrants threw rocks while authorities pushed the caravan back down the road with their riot shields. Migrants with children were more gently prodded back the way they had come.

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 07:01:02 +0100
Biden inauguration: Anxiety in Washington evident as false alarm interrupts rehearsal
The U.S. Capitol briefly locked down, illustrating the fear that has gripped the city since the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection by pro-Trump rioters and prompted extraordinary security measures.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:49:19 +0100
Norway: No link established after post-COVID-19 vaccination deaths, says health authority
Norway has stressed that there was no established link between the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the deaths of elderly people who had been vaccinated.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 22:42:45 +0100
Portugal ramps up lockdown rules amid surging coronavirus cases
Stricter lockdown rules have been introduced in Portugal amid surging coronavirus cases, with the pandemic setting grim records there and across Europe.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:23:43 +0100
US man hid in airport for three months due to COVID pandemic fear
A man has been arrested after hiding in Chicago's airport for three months due to his fear of flying during the coronavirus pandemic.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:08:06 +0100
Russia expels two Dutch diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Russia's Foreign Ministry says that two Dutch diplomats will be expelled from the country in retaliation for a similar measure taken by the Netherlands in December.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 20:00:54 +0100
EU diplomats on how the bloc is preparing for Biden after four years of Trump
EU diplomats share their views on what Trump meant for the transatlantic alliance and how Biden could help repair cut ties.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:17:04 +0100
Bill Browder: Navalny 'not cut from the same cloth' as other politicians in the West
"Alexei Navalny's ideas and hopes for his country come before his own personal ambitions and safety," Red Notice author Bill Browder told Euronews.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:54:41 +0100
Dutch police arrest over 100 people at anti-government COVID-19 demonstration
Police in Amsterdam turned a water cannon on hundreds of demonstrators who were taking part in an authorised protest against the Dutch government and its coronavirus measures.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:32:40 +0100
'Catastrophic moral failure': WHO chief slams COVID vaccine rollout
The WHO director-general said rich countries buying up all the doses of COVID vaccines was a "catastrophic moral failure".

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:29:55 +0100
'A coming together of factions': Why the storming of the US Capitol happened
The events of January 6 were not a one-off. They were the culmination of various pro-Trump factions coming together "under his banner" for a common cause, experts tell Euronews.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:30:30 +0100
Who are some of the key figures nominated to be in Joe Biden's cabinet?
Here's a look at some of the key Cabinet members nominated to work in Joe Biden's incoming administration.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:26:26 +0100
Bavaria makes FFP2 masks mandatory in shops and public transport
Starting next week, Austria will introduce a similar rule nationwide.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 12:20:45 +0100
Australian Open: Tennis stars hit out at COVID isolation measures as controversy mounts
Posts on social media show tennis players hitting balls across the walls of their hotel rooms in a bid to stay in shape ahead of the tournament.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:40:52 +0100
COVID-19 vaccinations in Europe: which countries are leading the way?
With vaccinations underway in the majority of Europe, who is making the fastest progress?

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 11:21:21 +0100
People struggling to find COVID vaccination appointments in France despite eligibility expansion
France is expanding the eligibility for people to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Around 6 million people can now have the jab. Those over 75 can have their first dose along with anyone in a high-risk group, such as those with serious health conditions.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 10:46:34 +0100
UK closes travel corridors, now all passengers require pre-departure negative COVID-19 test
All passengers will still be required to quarantine for up to 10 days on arrival but the isolation period can be cut short with a negative test after five days.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 09:19:53 +0100
Eurostar is 'in peril' and needs UK government help, say British firms
Services of the cross-Channel train have dropped to just one train a day between the British and French capitals amid tightened border controls.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 08:53:08 +0100
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong handed prison sentence over bribery scandal
Lee will now serve two and a half years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scandal involving then South Korean president Park Geun-hye.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:59:29 +0100
Death toll from tribal violence in Sudan's West Darfur region rises to 83
The incident is likely to destabilise the already fragile security situation in the country as international peacekeepers have already begun a phased withdrawal.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:41:54 +0100
Biden inauguration: FBI vetting National Guard troops amid fears of insider attack
The move comes following the events at the Capitol, after which several on and off-duty police officers and active military personnel were arrested for participating in the siege.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:06:44 +0100
What happened in the moments before Alexei Navalny was arrested in Russia?
Euronews correspondent Galina Polonskaya was on the plane with opposition leader Alexei Navalny before he was detained on arrival at a Moscow airport. "I felt like he knew what was going to happen," she said.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:57:25 +0100
Families of Soviet Gulag prisoners still waiting for compensation in long-running legal battle
The families victims who suffered Stalinist repression are still waiting for compensation 30 years after the collapse of the former Soviet Union

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:23:11 +0100
Watch: Russian opposition leader Navalny kisses wife before being detained in Moscow airport
Navalny's detention at passport control in Russia was widely expected but the opposition leader brushed off concerns saying he was "innocent".

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:00:04 +0100
Biden inauguration: New administration announces sweeping executive orders to change Trump policies
The new president plans to end Trump's restriction on immigration to the US from some Muslim-majority countries, move to rejoin the Paris climate accord and mandate mask-wearing on federal property and during interstate travel.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 18:04:48 +0100
Hundreds of animal footprints found on Florence's medieval cathedral roof
Rather than intrepid animals scaling the building to walk on the roof, it seems the creatures walked across the terracottas when they were originally made.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 17:18:59 +0100
Music producer Phil Spector, who invented 'wall of sound', dies aged 81
Spector, who revolutionised pop with his "wall of sound" music production formula, was serving a prison sentence for the 2003 murder of Hollywood actress Lana Clarkson.



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