As Trump rebuffs India, the EU nudges closer
Luke Hurst
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.
Race to be Poland's next president: Who is Rafał Trzaskowski?
Poland’s incumbent president Andrzej Duda topped the first round in the presidential election on Sunday, but now faces a run-off against the Mayor of Warsaw Rafal Trzaskowski on July 12.
‘Highly unlikely’: Doubts cast over claim COVID-19 was in EU last year
A professor of infectious diseases has cast doubts over a claim that COVID-19 was present in wastewater in 2019 in a number of countries before the initial outbreak began in Wuhan.
Louvre renaissance as Paris museum opens for first time since lockdown
After months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre has reopened, giving art-lovers the chance to once again take in some of the world’s most famous works of art.
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US sets global record with 53,000 coronavirus cases in one day
More than 53,000 cases were recorded on Thursday and they are still on the rise in 40 of the country’s 50 states, on the eve of the 4th July weekend.
Rented electric scooters to be allowed on roads in the UK
The UK is set to join a number of its European neighbours in allowing rental e-scooters on roads.
Telescope in orbit maps stunning X-ray image of the universe
A breathtaking map of the entire sky around us has been captured by an X-ray telescope, revealing many mysteries hidden to optical telescopes.
All-white EU Commission debate on racism 'would be ridiculous’
The European Commission will hold a debate on racism next week - but it is yet to clarify whether any non-white voices will be included.
EU top team to hold debate on racism, says Von der Leyen
According to the European Network Against Racism, around 10% of Europeans are from ethnic minority backgrounds, but just 28 MEPs represent those backgrounds out of 705 overall.
EU lays out plan to tackle foreign interference in the Single Market
The EU has drawn up proposals to tackle foreign subsidies for EU companies, which it says are having an increasingly negative impact on competition.
London police arrest more than 100 in far-right protest
Far-right protesters scuffled with police in central London, as hundreds gathered to demonstrate despite strict police restrictions and warnings to stay home to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Watch: Statues under attack as Europe confronts colonial past
'The ghost of the past, the colonial past, is still haunting these spaces,' said one historian, speaking of the controversial statues under attack in parts of Europe.
EU saw sharpest GDP fall in more than a decade during lockdowns
Data released by eurostat shows a drop in GDP and employment across Europe - but one economist says it is too early to extrapolate trends from the numbers.
Entire ancient Roman town mapped out by radar technology
Researchers think the new technique could revolutionize the study of ancient settlements.
Who was King Leopold II and why do some want his statues removed?
Activists want statues of King Leopold II removed from Belgian cities. Here's why.
COVID-19 latest: UK second country to record more than 40,000 deaths
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Global Vaccine Summit seeks to coordinate COVID-19 inoculation drive
A global summit aims to raise $7.4 billion for vaccine programmes for the years to come - with a focus on organising a future coronavirus vaccine
Coronavirus latest: Face coverings made mandatory on English transport
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More than 500,000 new COVID-19 cases in last five days, says WHO
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US protesters defy curfews over George Floyd's death
Thousands defied US curfews to protest the death of George Floyd while outrage continued to reverberate in Europe on Tuesday.
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