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Creativity from adversity: Arty face masks inspired by coronaviru

Costume designer and actor Edmond Kok has created more than 170 experimental face masks, inspired both by the pandemic and Hong Kong's own political problems.

World News

Record flu vaccine doses produced to avert COVID-19 hospitals crisis

Authorities are hoping to reduce the number of flu patients in hospitals this winter amid fears of a COVID-19 rebound.

United Kingdom

Where can Brits go on holiday without having to quarantine on return?

The UK added another popular holiday destination, France, to its list of countries from which arrivals must self-isolate - so what options do holidaymakers now have?

USA

US developing strain of coronavirus for future vaccine tests

The strain of coronavirus could one day be injected into volunteers to test whether experimental vaccines are effective.

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Canada

COVID-19: 550 warned of infection after strip club visit

Toronto allowed nightclubs and restaurants to reopen - with social distancing restrictions - on July 31.

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In an English town, the world's oldest miniature village is back open

After months of lockdown, visitors are once again enjoying all the fun of the fair - even if it's on a miniature scale.

Thailand

Are bats to blame for COVID-19? Researchers are trying to find out

The origins of the virus that killed almost 750,000 people worldwide are still mostly unknown.

United Kingdom

Mass COVID-19 study finds BAME community in England worst affected

The results have spurred the government to act.

France

Coronavirus: France declares Paris and Marseille 'at-risk zones'

The French health service has made the move after a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections in the country's two largest cities.

Spain

Spain shuts all nightclubs and discos amid second coronavirus wave

Around 50,000 new cases were recorded in the past two weeks alone.

North Korea

North Korea lifts lockdown on major border city but rejects aid

North Korea is battling both the coronavirus pandemic and damages from recent flooding.

World News

Which countries are best-placed for getting a COVID-19 vaccine?

37 vaccines are currently undergoing human trials worldwide.

United Kingdom

A-level results: NUS highlights trauma and disruption for students

NUS hits back at government on A Level results Day.

Business

How can businesses keep seasonal workers in Europe safe?

Every year, temporary workers, frequently from eastern Europe, travel across borders to help with agriculture and factory production lines. But now the pandemic is forcing a rethink of how to keep workers safe, particularly after outbreaks within meat packing plants in Germany.

Spain

Galicia bans smoking in public areas to curb COVID-19 outbreak

The authorities believe that smoke can spread the deadly virus.

United Kingdom

'Chaos' as UK makes last-minute changes to exam results procedure

Results for end-of-year exams in the UK that are of importance for higher education and job applications are, this year, being based on teachers' predictions - but the government has since made a last-minute change.

World News

COVID-19 pandemic ruins European class of 2020's first job chances

Euronews spoke to recent graduates from across the bloc to see how they were managing to get a first foot on the ladder in their chosen careers in the midst of a global pandemic and economic crisis.

New Zealand

New Zealand working to find source of latest COVID-19 outbreak

Experts in New Zealand are working to find out the source of the latest outbreak of coronavirus, with test results showing the strain could be from Australia or the UK.

United Kingdom

UK reduces COVID-19 deaths by 5,000 as it revises counting strategy

The UK has revised the way it counts the number of deaths to coronavirus, meaning its national toll has dropped by 5,000 - but it still has the highest number in Europe.

Germany

COVID-19: Germany sees uptick of infections

Germany's response so far has widely been seen as successful in slowing the spread of the pandemic efficiently and quickly before Wednesday's figures.