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Donald Trump's national security advisor tests positive for COVID-19

US President Donald Trump's national security advisor has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the highest ranking official to test positive for the virus.

Spain

Barcelona's hospitals coping despite COVID-19 rebound, says doctor

A hospital doctor just outside Barcelona says the rise in coronavirus infections across the region is worrying, but the health system is coping well.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK sets out major plan against 'time-bomb' obesity

Obese people have 40% to 50% more chance of dying from COVID-19, data from the UK's testing programme for the virus has shown.

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Open-air theatre reopens with strict guidelines as restrictions lifted

Brighton open-air theatre reopens to the public for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown, with reduced capacity and strict social distancing guidelines.

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Israel

Thousands march in Israel against Netanyahu's handling of coronavirus

The country had initially managed to keep the epidemic at bay but infections surged after the economy reopened in May.

Brazil

Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus

Shortly after disclosing the negative result, Bolsonaro left the presidential residence on a motorcycle and greeted supporters.

Yemen

97 medics die from COVID-19 as humanitarian crisis worsens in Yemen

The healthcare system of the war-ravaged country has been left in tatters. Even before coronavirus struck, Yemen had just 10 doctors for every 10,000 people.

World News

Mandatory mask-wearing now the norm in Europe as COVID-19 cases rise

As several countries on the continent saw an uptick in reported cases of COVID-19, European countries moved to make mask-wearing mandatory in public spaces.

Economy

Which companies in Europe are cutting jobs because of COVID-19?

About 397,000 people in the European Union lost their jobs in April, according to data from the EU's stats agency,

USA

Donald Trump backtracks on the full reopening of US schools

The US president recognised that in some areas schools may need to reopen a few weeks later.

World

The truth about whether face masks are dangerous | Culture Clash

Your guide to sorting fact from fake on face masks.

Romania

Dirty tricks: Romanians order face masks but get toilet roll instead

Police say the scam has seen 89 people fall victim to the fraudsters.

Green News

Earthquake scientists have found a surprise benefit of lockdown

What can the vibrations of the earth's crust teach us about the environment?

Belgium

Girl, 3, dies of COVID-19 and becomes Belgium's youngest-known victim

The child, who had underlying health conditions, passed away several days ago, the country's health authority said.

Israel

Israel: Police arrest 55 in anti-Netanyahu protests

COVID and corruption: Discontent about Benjamin Netanyahu's government has spilled onto the streets of Jerusalem.

Croatia

Croatia's parliament approves new government after June election

Top of the agenda for incumbent Andrej Plenković's new government is the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on Croatia's economy, particularly its hard-hit tourism industry.

World News

WHO chief hits back at Pompeo's 'co-opted by China' claims

Dr Tedros said such allegations are "untrue and unacceptable" and warned against politicising the coronavirus pandemic.

Spain

Spain local lockdown measures ‘helping keep people alert’

Countries preparing for a second wave of coronavirus infections have a lot to learn from what is happening in Spain, a public health expert tells Euronews.

Europe News

MEPs threaten to reject €1.8 tr EU budget & COVID-19 rescue package

As many as 465 MEPs were in favour of the resolution, 150 were against and there were 67 abstentions.

World News

Global COVID-19 cases pass the 15-million mark

The pandemic continues to accelerate, a data tally has shown, and many countries are being forced to step up their prevention measures.