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Rachael Kennedy

France

France-Italy floods: Macron warns villagers rebuilding may take months

The French president has visited several areas worst-affected by recent flooding in the Alpine region, warning the recovery process may take months.

United Kingdom

'Intergalactic incompetence': UK PM slammed over missing COVID results

Prime minister Boris Johnson has been accused of presiding over "intergalactic incompetence" after nearly 16,000 positive COVID-19 test results were left off the UK's daily tally.

France

France-Italy floods: Graves unearthed by floodwaters in France

The Italian authorities say they are not sure if some of the bodies are of those reported dead in the storms.

World News

Hottest September on record: Now 2020 on course for warmest year ever

This September saw unusually high temperatures in Siberia, across the Middle East, parts of South America and Australia — while a European heatwave shattered monthly records, too.

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Belgium

Belgium tightens restrictions days after relaxing rules on masks

The new restrictions were announced after daily cases in the last week rose 32%, with a tenfold increase of infections among those aged over 90.

USA

Trump back in Oval Office as more top aides test positive for COVID-19

Top White House aide Stephen Miller has tested positive for the virus and US military leaders are also quarantining after Coast Guard official Admiral Charles Ray tested positive.

Europe News

EU court rules against Hungary's Viktor Orban over Soros university

Hungary's far-right leader was widely viewed to have passed the law as his latest political attack against Hungarian-American investor George Soros.

Ireland

Ireland tightens COVID-19 restrictions in attempt to avoid lockdown

The Irish government announced on Monday it would be upping the country to Level 3 restrictions, going against advice to enact another lockdown.

USA

'Don't be afraid,' Trump urges after leaving hospital

Donald Trump has made a dramatic arrival at the White House, where he will have round-the-clock care for his case of coronavirus.

World News

Around 10% of world's population may have had COVID-19 — WHO

If 1 in 10 of the global population has been infected with COVID-19, this would mean the number of confirmed cases is vastly below the actual tally. However, it also means a large portion of the population remains at risk.

Sweden

Nobel Prize for Medicine goes to scientists who discovered Hepatitis C

This year's prize comes at a particularly significant time for those working in the medical field, given the additional spotlight brought by COVID-19.

United Kingdom

UK records 22,961 COVID-19 cases as positive results missed from tally

A technical glitch in the system between September 25 and October 2 meant the UK missed almost 16,000 positive cases off its daily counts.

USA

COVID-19: Trump criticised for drive-by while infected with virus

A doctor at Walter Reed Military Medical Centre, where the US president is being treated, said the move was "insanity".

United Kingdom

Mental health in lockdown: 'We lost an ingredient that makes us human'

Young women have experienced the highest levels of anxiety and depression, while single men have struggled with loneliness.

Lebanon

Russell Crowe donates large sum to destroyed Beirut restaurant

The Hollywood actor said he made the donation on behalf of the late chef Anthony Bourdain, who had described the restaurant as a "legendary" spot.

United Kingdom

Aberdeen train derailment: Three dead and six hurt in Scotland crash

Authorities have confirmed that 3 people were killed and 6 injured in Wednesday's train derailment near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Belarus

Belarus opposition Tsikhanouskaya 'independently' fled to Lithuania

The former English teacher said on Monday that she had made "a decision" to be with her children as she left the Electoral Commission.

Lebanon

Dutch ambassador's wife 'donated organs' after dying in Beirut's blast

Hedwig Waltmans-Molier succumbed to her injuries in hospital on Saturday following last week's explosions in Beirut.

Belarus

Protester dies in Belarus as 'explosive detonates in his hand'

The Belarusian Interior Ministry said the protester died after he tried to throw an "explosive device" at police — but it detonated in his hands.

United Kingdom

Lockdown reimposed on Aberdeen after cluster of COVID-19 cases

A cluster of 54 cases linked to a single bar in the Scottish city has led to a reimposing of restrictions aimed at avoiding a "significant outbreak".

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