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Green News

Raw dog food poses major international public health risk

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in multiple samples of raw dog food, making the substance an overlooked driver of antibiotic resistance.

Japan

Olympic flame lighting ceremony marks countdown to 2020 Tokyo Games

Paralympian Aki Taguchi and former tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka handed the Olympic flame over to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.

Health news

Future of health: linking humans, animals and their shared environment

To prevent pandemics and fight the rise of drug-resistant "superbugs", scientists are pleading for more integrated health policies that protect the fragile balance between humans, animals and the environment.

Brazil

Protests against Bolsonaro held across Brazil after court decision

Demonstrators gathered by the thousands in more than 40 cities to demand Bolsonaro's impeachment or greater access to vaccines against COVID-19.

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North Korea

Kim berates North Korean officials for 'crucial' virus lapse

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a “great crisis".

World News

Guterres re-elected for second-term as UN Secretary General

Guterres seeing building trust as key to tackling some of the world's biggest issues including the coronavirus pandemic and climate change

Work

Have Finns perfected the ultimate home office for remote working?

From the European country that normalised flexible working hours comes the practical home office on wheels designed for remote working.

United Kingdom

G7 leaders back developing world spending plan to rival China

The world's leading economies are also expected to issue a declaration on measures to avoid future global pandemics at the summit in Cornwall, England.

Home

UK parents are now actively homeschooling thanks to COVID (no, really)

The pandemic turned many parents into home-educators. An increasing number want to make the shift permanent.

World News

Euroviews. The good soldiers of cinema still fighting the good fight | View

The journey to bring the LUX Audience Award to life under uncertain conditions has been a valuable, complex and sometimes arduous mission, says Mike Downey, Chairman of the European Film Academy.

United Kingdom

Campaigners demand G7 leaders give firm commitment on climate change

As the G7 Summit gets underway in Cornwall, England, leaders are being urged to increase international development to ensure climate change targets are met.

World News

Vaccination rates need to be faster in Europe this summer, WHO warns

The regional director for the WHO has warned that Europe must learn from "last year's lessons" to avoid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases after the summer.

United Kingdom

UK has highest daily increase in COVID-19 cases since February

Many people infected recently are within the less vulnerable younger age groups, who are waiting for vaccines

World News

Misuse of pharmaceuticals, designer drugs pose European health threat

A new EU Drug Report outlines public health concerns over misuse of benzodiazepines such as valium, xanax and klonopin.

Spain

Van Gogh Museum reopens as restrictions ease in The Netherlands

An exhibition entitled "They're Here to Stay: A Decade of Remarkable Acquisitions and Their Stories," opened virtually in February.

Spain

Pilgrims in Spain walk the Camino again to reach Santiago's cathedral

Committing to the pilgrim's path has for centuries been a source of renewal for those willing to put their lives on hold and seek spiritual healing.

Business

Vladimir Putin set to address St Petersburg business forum

Vladimir Putin is set to talk about the country's attractiveness to foreign investors.

Japan

10,000 Tokyo Olympics volunteers resigned ahead of opening of Games

Organisers revealed that thousands of volunteers who were expected to take part in the Olympic Games in Tokyo resigned in recent months.

Saudi Arabia

First UNWTO regional office opens in Riyadh

The hub will co-ordinate initiatives across 13 countries in the Middle East.

Sport

Finland asks football supporters to watch Euro 2020 from home

Finland's public health institute says they believe travel abroad should still be "limited to what is necessary" during the European Championships.