2020-06-22

USA

Despite surge in coronavirus cases, USA continues to open up

There are fears the coronavirus outbreak in the US is spiraling out of control again, with many people refusing to wear masks or keep to social distancing guidelines

22/06/2020

Italy

Could COVID-19 change Rome’s economic reliance on tourism?

For years the Italian capital economy has relied on tourism - a sector eviscerated by the coronavirus pandemic. Some locals in Trastevere think it’s time for a rethink.

22/06/2020

South Korea

South Korea fights 'second' COVID-19 wave as global cases rise

The WHO said the biggest increase was in North and South America as countries begin to relax lockdown measures.

22/06/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Lockdown set to ease for England's vulnerable groups

UK officials announced that those vulnerable people who were shielding could begin coming out of lockdown from July 6.

22/06/2020

Next Series

Virology and physics join forces to beat COVID-19

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris explores how researchers from a variety of scientific disciplines are coming together to help better understand and beat COVID-19.

22/06/2020

World News

The other new normal: A record 38C and forest fires in the Arctic

This weekend a shocking new record temperature was recorded in the Arctic Circle, amid warnings some parts of the world are heating much faster than others.

22/06/2020

Europe News

Watch again: EU and China seek to ease tensions at summit

Chinese leaders and EU officials are seeking to cool tensions at a video summit on Monday, which will address new tariffs targeting Chinese firms, Beijing’s increasing control over Hong Kong, and the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.

22/06/2020

Netherlands

Defence lawyers seek more investigations into MH17 crash

All 298 passengers and crew were killed when the jet was shot down over Ukraine in 2014.

22/06/2020

Smart Regions

Project harnesses data from 11 EU countries to help beat COVID-19

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions takes a look at one EU project that's strengthening the epidemiological and virological surveillance of COVID-19 by harnessing patient data from 11 European countries.

22/06/2020

France

French schools reopen as more COVID-19 restrictions lifted

Many schoolchildren in France have not stepped foot on the playground for nearly three months.

22/06/2020

Hungary

Hungary's main online news site says independence 'in danger'

Index is among a handful of independent outlets whose finances and freedom to operate have been curtailed by Prime Minister Viktor Orban's efforts to control more of Hungary's media.

22/06/2020

Russia

US-Russia nuclear talks: Washington condemns 'no-show' China at summit

Expectations of progress are low as US and Russian officials meet for nuclear disarmament talks. China has rejected US calls to join in, accusing the Trump administration of deflecting responsibility.

22/06/2020

France

Hundreds overlook virus rules to mark France's summer music festival

After months of silence, the French capital's streets were packed at the weekend for the annual Fête de la musique — even though some people flouted coronavirus rules.

22/06/2020

France

France repatriates ten children of French jihadists from Syria

There might be around 300 children of French jihadists still in refugee camps in north-eastern Syria.

22/06/2020

Earth News

Sophie and Georgia Habboo reject fast fashion with eco swimwear launch

The Made in Chelsea star talks sustainable business and how she turned fishing nets into bikinis.

22/06/2020