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Added on the 13/01/2021 19:56:17 - Copyright : Euronews EN
According to Reuters, a global gauge of stock markets fell below a two month low. On May 29th, MSCI's all-country world stock index fell about 1-percent with losses stretching across Asia, the US, and Europe. In Europe, the Stoxx 600 index fell 1.4-percent, while the euro was steady after two days of losses. On Wall Street, the top three markets on the New York Stock Exchange lost about 1-percent each. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 270-points, dropping over 1-percent.
Protesting farmers set fire to tyres and block roads with their tractors on the sidelines of a meeting of European agriculture ministers in Brussels. Farmers across the continent have been protesting for weeks over what they say are excessively restrictive environmental rules, competition from cheap imports from outside the European Union and low incomes. IMAGES
Images show European Affairs ministers meeting on the occasion of General Affairs Council, to discuss EU’s long-term budget and Rule of law. IMAGES
Europe's new Vega C rocket, which was due to make its first commercial flight with two Airbus satellites on board, was lost after lift-off from Kourou, a failure that inflicts a new setback on Europe's weakened space programme. IMAGES
European flags in front of the European Commission building in Brussels are lowered following the announcement of the death of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. IMAGES
Brussels (Belgium), Feb 8 (EFE), (Camera: Leo Rodriguez).- The streets of Brussels are covered by snow as a result of the cold snap in Belgium with temperatures below zero degrees that will remain throughout the day.FOOTAGE OF SNOWY STREETS IN BRUSSELS.