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Greece

Watch: UK PM announces second lockdown as country hits 1m cases

Portugal, Austria and Greece also issued partial lockdowns on Saturday as COVID-19 cases increased.

France

Macron to reveal new French COVID-19 curbs, national lockdown possible

France and Germany are expected to announce tighter restrictions on Wednesday to combat the pandemic, as new infections continue to escalate.

USA

US election: What do opinion polls say about the presidential race?

The US presidential election is sure to be a close race, but what do the polls say about who's ahead?

USA

US elections: Trump court nominee confirmed eight days before election

The US Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett to the nation's highest court one week before the presidential elections.

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France

France curfew extended as country records over 1m coronavirus cases

France set another record for the number of daily positive infections on Friday with 42,032 cases, pushing the total number so far to 1,041,075.

World News

Air pollution costs Europeans billions in health costs, report says

Air pollution costs the average European city resident €1,276 per year, a report for the European Public Health Alliance has concluded.

USA

US voter turnout overseas could soar as ballot demands increase

Many organisations that help US voters say that they are seeing more engagement and more ballot registrations this election cycle. Historically, turnout among Americans abroad has been low despite there being 2.8 million eligible voters.

World News

COVID-19 creates opportunity to 'reshape the future of energy': IEA

The International Energy Agency says that CO2 emissions will likely fall by 7% in 2020 but now the world needs to create more sustainable energy solutions.

France

Herd immunity 'not an option' warns WHO as cases continue to spike

The WHO Director-General addressed the idea of allowing coronavirus to spread through populations to achieve herd immunity, calling it "scientifically and ethically problematic"

World News

COVID-19 could survive on surfaces for up to 28 days, researchers say

The virus that causes COVID-19 could stay on surfaces such as banknotes and mobile phones for up to 28 days, researchers in Australia have found.

World News

COVID-19 vaccine won't immediately end the pandemic, experts say

A COVID-19 vaccine might be the best chance to return to normal, but scientists warn that there are still many challenges to developing one and distributing it.

France

Paris could see new restrictions as COVID-19 worsens in France

Lyon, Lille, Grenoble, Saint-Etienne and Toulouse are among the cities where the virus is spreading fast.

United Kingdom

European governments weigh new measures amid rising COVID-19 cases

Boris Johnson said he would not hesitate to issue stricter measures while France's prime minister is set to meet with local mayors to discuss the deteriorating COVID-19 situation.

World News

English Channel migrant smuggling ring dismantled, say police

Security forces from France, Belgium, the UK and the Netherlands arrested twelve people suspected of smuggling migrants across the English Channel.

Switzerland

Swiss voters reject proposal to end EU freedom of movement

Swiss voters rejected an initiative that would have ended the right of EU citizens to live and work in the country.

France

French Senate elections: Right and centre parties maintain majority

The right and centre said they were "consolidated" in a Senate majority while the Greens said they had enough seats to form a political group.

Belarus

Belarus protests: 50th day of protests marked by 500 arrests

Hundreds of thousands of Belarusians have been protesting against the regime for seven weeks since a disputed presidential election took place on August 9.

World News

Europe has 'a lot of work to do' to prevent COVID-19, WHO expert warns

Amid rapidly rising cases in Europe, the World Health Organization's Dr Mike Ryan said that Europe has a lot of work to do and said a national lockdown was only a "last resort".

USA

Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state at US Capitol

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first woman to lie in state at the US Capitol. Rosa Parks was the first woman to lie in honour at the Capitol, a tribute for non governmental figures.

Switzerland

Will the Swiss vote to drop the guillotine on EU freedom of movement?

Swiss voters will decide whether EU citizens can live and work in the country, a decision that could derail the country's relationship with the bloc.

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