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Germany

Coronavirus: Germany bans large gatherings till the end of the year

Infection rates have spiked in the country to the highest level since the end of April.

Finland

Finnish town offers locals cake for cutting CO2 emissions

A town in Finland is offering cake, free transport tickets and other rewards to locals who cut their carbon emissions.

Russia

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine: Muscovites urged to take part in trial

Russia became the first country in the world to give a government go-ahead for a COVID-19 vaccine on August 11.

South Korea

COVID-19: South Korea orders closure of parliament

The country had just closed all nightclubs and churches to curb a new wave of infections.

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World News

Coronavirus: Women are better at fighting the virus than men: study

Women are better at fighting coronavirus than men - and researchers think they know why

France

Mosquitoes to be bred on large scale to study infectious diseases

InnovaFeed will partner in this project with the World Mosquito Program (WMP). who began fighting the transmission of such viruses to humans ten years ago by infecting female mosquitos with bacteria.

France

Topless sunbathing: French government defends right to bare torsos

It comes after police told three women to cover up on a beach in south-western France.

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Pupils above 11 to wear mask in England's lockdown areas

It comes after the WHO changed its advice on face-covering for children aged 12 or above.

World News

Coronavirus deaths pass 800,000 worldwide

The epicentre of the pandemic has shifted to the Americas and India, but the virus has begun resurging in Europe too in recent weeks.

United Kingdom

Gandhi's glasses sell for nearly €300,000 at UK auction

They were found in a mailbox left "by a gentleman whose uncle had received them from Gandhi himself", the Bristol auction house said.

France

UCL final: Marseille lifts ban on arch-rival PSG fans after criticism

Authorities had planned to restrict PSG fans access to the Old Port area, fearing clashes.

Germany

COVID-19: Germany reports highest number of new cases since end-April

The country has imposed restrictions on travellers arriving from dozens of countries, including US, Spain, Croatia, Belgium and Romania.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus sends UK debt over £2 trillion for the first time

The coronavirus pandemic's had an unprecedented impact on borrowing.

France

Macron: Coronavirus vaccine likely ready in 'coming months'

It comes after the EU secured 225 million doses of a potential COVID-19 vaccine by German company CureVac.

USA

USPS halts changes amid fears it would disrupt presidential vote

Over 20 states had filed lawsuits to stop changes at the US postal agency.

Mauritius

Mauritius arrests captain of ship that spilled over 1,000 tons of oil

The MV Wakashio was meant to stay 16 kilometres from the coast but it was less than 2 kilometres from the shore when it sank.

Denmark

Denmark's government wants to reduce the retirement age to 61

The measure is designed to support those in "the toughest jobs", prime minister Mette Frederiksen said.

Finland

Finland is stockpiling paracetamol over fears of a second wave

The country reported nearly 300 new cases since the beginning of August.

New Zealand

Female leaders better at fighting COVID-19 than men, study finds

New Zealand, Germany and Bangladesh performed far better during the first wave of the pandemic than neighbouring companies with male leaders.

Malta

Coronavirus: Malta closes all bars and nightclubs

The country joins Italy and Spain in shutting entertainment venues. #coronavirus

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