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United Kingdom

Virgin Atlantic flies in face of downturn with €1.3bn rescue deal

It involves £170m (€186m) of new investment and both Virgin Group and other creditors deferring millions of euros of money owed.

World News

Coronavirus: How the wearing of masks has exposed a divided Europe

Policy on mask-wearing across the continent has been as varied as different governments' approaches to social distancing, lockdown and other preventive measures.

France

French government grants health workers 'historic' pay rise

The agreements set out €7.5 billion for nurses, orderlies and other non-medical health workers, such as technical and administrative staff, which will mainly be used to finance a base salary increase of €183 net per month.

Ireland

Restaurant turns heat on government as US diners spark COVID-19 fears

JP McMahon, owner of Cava Bodega in Galway, said his staff had been left "very uncomfortable" after a group from Texas dined at the restaurant on Saturday.

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Brazil

Bolsonaro eager to leave 'horrible' quarantine after getting COVID-19

The Brazilian President has been in quarantine for a week after testing positive for coronavirus.

World News

Coronavirus: More than 13 million cases confirmed worldwide

The total number of coronavirus cases across the world rose by over 230,000 on Sunday, according to the World Health Organization — a new daily record.

USA

Life and death in a US hospital’s coronavirus unit

A day in a US hospital's coronavirus unit: Stark images show the battle to save patients' lives amid a surge in coronavirus cases

Vietnam

British pilot who was Vietnam's worst COVID-19 victim leaves hospital

The British pilot who doctors in Vietnam said was one the worst cases of COVID-19 they had treated has been given the all-clear to return home to Scotland.

Mongolia

COVID-19: Mongolia's traditional Naadam festival goes ahead online

Mongolia's Naadam sporting festival goes ahead behind closed doors but a select audience, including politicians, caused some resentment on the streets

Croatia

COVID-19 travel: Long queues of holidaymakers at Croatia border

Queues of traffic trying to get across the border into Croatia dispelled doubts that holidaymakers on the continent are being perturbed by coronavirus fears.

Spain

COVID-19: Regional elections in Spain go ahead amid increased security

Voters head to polling stations in Spain's Galicia and Basque Country regions in elections postponed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

India

Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan and son in hospital with COVID-19

The two members of 'Bollywood's first family' were admitted to hospital in Mumbai as coronavirus cases soar in India.

Israel

Israel: Tel Aviv protest targets Netanyahu over COVID-19 economic aid

Protesters accuse the Israeli prime minister of failing to address economic woes brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

USA

Trump wears mask in public for first time during COVID-19 pandemic

The US President had previously sent mixed signals about wearing masks, recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading the coronavirus.

Green News

Drop in tourism leaves orphaned baby elephants without funding

African elephants could be extinct in 20 years according to the WWF.

France

Bayonne bus driver: Widow condemns husband's 'barbaric' death

The husband of Veronique Monguillot died after being left brain dead in a violent assault following a row over wearing face masks on his vehicle.

Japan

COVID-19: Dozens of US marines in suspected outbreak at Japan bases

Authorities on Okinawa have demanded that the US military release the real number of cases at its military bases on the Japanese island, further exascerbating local tensions.

France

France passes 30,000 deaths as officials call for increased vigilance

France's health minister Olivier Véran urged people to continue to be vigilant as Public Health France warned there was a slight increase in cases in the country.

World News

In pictures: the best images from this week’s news stories

Here is our selection of the most eyecatching photographs that made the news this week

My Europe Series

Europe's week: 'Love is not tourism' & nurturing nature

Here are a couple of stories making waves in Brussels this week.