7 July 2020 | Euronews
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USA Trump takes steps to withdraw US from World Health Organization The notification will be effective at the end of a one-year period, July 6, 2021, according to several officials in the US government - meaning the decision could be reversed under a new administration. -
Moldova Moldovan MP 'kidnapped' and 'forced to resign' after defecting from ruling party MPs with the Pro-Moldova party have said Ștefan Gațcan has been kidnapped and forced to resign as a member of parliament after he tried to defect the ruling Socialists. -
Europe News Greece faces fresh calls to probe migrant deaths at its Turkish border It comes after a report from research group Forensic Architecture which described as "highly probable" that the Syrian man was shot by Greek soldiers. -
Portugal Vogue Portugal apologises over controversial mental health front cover The fashion magazine's mental illness front cover sparked a huge backlash on social media. -
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World News Unsafe toys and faulty COVID protection: EU warning system finds record number of dangerous products Children's toys, including toy cars with batteries that presented a choking hazard, teddy bears that sent out electric shocks and slime toys, were most often identified by the Rapid Alert System. -
France Macron's new government: Five things to look out for in France in 2020 What can be expected from Emmanuel Macron's newly reshuffled government amid the COVID-19 crisis and ahead of the 2022 presidential race? -
Republic of North Macedonia Police in North Macedonia find 211 migrants crammed into truck at Greek border Authorities say 63 minors were among those discovered. Meanwhile eight others were injured when a pick-up truck carrying 32 migrants crashed on Tuesday. -
The Cube Bubonic plague: Should we be concerned about a new case in China's Inner Mongolia region? After one person was confirmed to have contracted the bubonic plague in Inner Mongolia, is there really cause for concern? -
Earth News Win for Standing Rock Sioux Tribe as judge orders Dakota oil link to empty A victory for both the Native American Tribe in North Dakota, US, and environmental activists far and wide. -
USA Novavax receives $1.6 billion from US government for 100 million vaccines NVX‑CoV2373 is the name of the company's COVID-19 vaccine candidate. -
Brazil Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro says he tested positive for COVID-19 He has said that his history as an athlete would protect him from the virus, and that it would be nothing more than a “little flu” were he to contract it. -
Finland Pick your own fruit: Thousands of Finns replace foreign workers save summer strawberry harvest Migrants normally make up the bulk of fruit pickers in Finland, but in this pandemic year, farmers are instead turning to locals for help. -
Earth News Robot sloth hangs from trees to spy on endangered animals The newly created SlothBot shows what robotics can do to protect the ecosystem and biodiversity. -
Spain Pamplona bull-running festival scrapped for first time in decades The coronavirus pandemic has forced the Spanish city to cancel its iconic – and booze-fuelled – bull runs. -
No Comment Kenyans march to demand the end of police abuses amid COVID-19 flux Over 50 people were arrested according to local media. -
No Comment Italy's La Scala opera house reopens with social distancing Milan's 842-year-old La Scala opera house reopened on Monday evening after a 4-month shutdown amid Covid-19 pandemic. -
Spotlight Hong Kong's new business and cultural normal As the world struggles with the coronavirus pandemic, Spotlight explores how Hong Kong's start-up and cultural scene is adapting. -
Germany German court orders end to coronavirus lockdown around meat plant The judges ruled that the restrictions imposed in Gütersloh after an outbreak at a slaughterhouse were disproportionate and should be replaced with more targeted measures. -
World News Coronavirus: Few masks and little distancing as thousands pack Black Sea beaches in Russia & Ukraine The EU's ban on Russians and Ukrainians from entering the bloc has boosted the popularity of Black Sea resorts like Odesa and Sochi. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: Three English pubs forced to close as customers test positive for COVID-19 It comes just days after they reopened for the first time in more than three months. -
Austria Stag night snake bite: Reptile bites man on tongue at Austrian party The local Red Cross says the group may have confused the young snake with a worm. -
World News Jobless rate to hit record this year in richest economies, says OECD The average unemployment rate across the OECD is forecast to reach 9.4 per cent at the end of 2020, and remain stubbornly high at 7.7 per cent in 2021. -
USA Charge filed against white woman who called police on black birdwatcher in Central Park A white woman who called police on a black man after he asked her to put her dog on a lead in New York's Central Park is facing a criminal charge that is punishable by up to one year in jail. -
Economy EU to experience 'even deeper recession' than anticipated, as new forecast predicts 8.7% contraction The European Commission announced that the euro area economy will contract by 8.7%, as the lifting of lockdown measures has been more gradual than expected. -
China TikTok: Chinese app to quit Hong Kong amid new security law controversy It is the latest social media platform to take action after China's crackdown on pro-independence activities. -
Italy Ocean Viking: 180 migrants begin disembarking rescue ship in Sicily After over a week at sea, the first individuals began disembarking the Ocean Viking aid vessel at a Sicilian port late on Monday night.