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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.

Poland

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.

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‘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.

France

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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USA

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.

United Kingdom

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.

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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.

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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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

United Kingdom

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.

World News

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.

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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.

Italy

Entire ancient Roman town mapped out by radar technology

Researchers think the new technique could revolutionize the study of ancient settlements.

Belgium

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.

World News

COVID-19 latest: UK second country to record more than 40,000 deaths

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United Kingdom

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

World News

Coronavirus latest: Face coverings made mandatory on English transport

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World News

More than 500,000 new COVID-19 cases in last five days, says WHO

Keep up to date with the latest coronavirus developments here.

USA

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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