world news Moderna vaccine should work against UK and South Africa COVID variant US biotech firm says its vaccine protects against all emerging strains but is developing the booster for the South Africa one "out of an abundance of caution" 25/01/2021
Sweden Documentary makers on trial for illegally exploring MS Estonia wreck Two Swedish documentary makers are accused of illegally exploring the wreck of the MS Estonia, which sank in 1994 killing 852 people. 25/01/2021
World Which country in Europe is leading the way on COVID vaccinations? With vaccinations underway in the majority of Europe, who is making the fastest progress? 25/01/2021
The Cube COVID: UK government grants €26m to promote 'accurate information' Plans include improving helplines, school programmes, workplace engagement, phoning those in at-risk groups, as well as training sessions to help people provide information and provide advice about COVID-19 and the vaccines. 25/01/2021
France France probes violent Paris attack that left Ukrainian, 15, in a coma The victim, identified only as Yuriy, was beaten up and left in a coma at the attack in Paris' 15th arrondissement on January 15. 25/01/2021
Mexico COVID-19: Mexican president Obrador tests positive amid record cases Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who says his symptoms are mild, joins a host of world leaders to have contracted COVID-19. 25/01/2021
France 'Lonely and worried': French students on COVID's mental health toll One student poll in France found 72% had suffered recent psychological distress and more than a third had had depressive symptoms. 25/01/2021
Italy Italian president demands response from Egypt over Giulio Regeni death On the fifth anniversary of the 28-year-old student's disappearance, Italian President Sergio Mattarella said he is expecting "full cooperation" from Cairo. 25/01/2021
Good Morning Europe France's top health adviser says third lockdown 'probably necessary' Professor Jean-Francois Delfraissy has called for swift government action, amid rising concerns about the spread of new variants of the virus. 25/01/2021
World World's poorest to recover financially from COVID pandemic in 10 years The 10 richest billionaires on the planet have collectively seen their wealth increase by €444 billion since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, while millions have fallen into poverty. 25/01/2021
World Biden and Macron vow to strengthen ties and tackle shared challenges A readout of the call between Biden and Macron from the White House said the new American president expressed "the desire to strengthen bilateral ties with our oldest ally." 25/01/2021
no comment Ultra-Orthadox Jews clash with Israeli police over COVID restrictions The scuffles broke out as police tried to close religious schools that had opened despite coronavirus lockdown rules. 24/01/2021
world news Spain's top military chief resigns after jumping COVID vaccine queue Spain's top military chief has resigned after it was revealed he and other senior officers jumped the queue for a coronavirus vaccine. 24/01/2021
Switzerland From plane to train: Swiss pilots are redeploying as train drivers Pilots in Switzerland are switching the cockpit for the cab as they redeploy as train drivers to keep working in the pandemic. 24/01/2021
no comment Eleven Chinese miners saved as rescuers race to find remaining ten Rescuers in east China have pulled 11 miners from hundreds of metres underground where they were trapped for two weeks, as the race to locate the remaining 10 intensifies. 24/01/2021
no comment Portugal votes for new president at height of COVID pandemic Voters are choosing among seven presidential candidates amid rising COVID cases. 24/01/2021
New Zealand New Zealand records first COVID case outside of quarantine in months A 56-year-old woman tested positive for the virus after spending two weeks in quarantine after being in Europe. 24/01/2021
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