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Spain

Coronavirus: Spain ends state of emergency and reopens borders

Face-masks are still compulsory in public when it's not possible to observe social distancing.

Belgium

Bruges mayor "out of danger" after neck stabbing

Dirk De fauw is "fine", police said, after he was brought to hospital on Saturday. A man has been arrested on attempted murder charges.

Italy

Paralympic champion and former F1 driver "stable" after crash

The condition of Alex Zanardi remains "serious". He underwent brain surgery following a crash with a lorry on Friday.

World News

Coronavirus pandemic "accelerating" as Brazil tops one million cases

The organisation reported on Friday the highest number in terms of new coronavirus cases ever recorded, warning that the pandemic is exposing migrants to "an even more severe hardship".

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Hungary

Youngsters turn to the army for stable job in coronavirus-hit Hungary

As Hungary's coronavirus-hit economy shrinks and unemployment soars, thousands of Hungarians are seeking to join the army, attracted by job stability and a government scheme that fast-tracks recruits toward a military career.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK government pledges £1bn for English schools

Part of the funds will cover a tutoring scheme while the rest will help the schools to "lift" their "educational outcomes" in the 2020/21 year when classes resume after the long coronavirus lockdown.

Australia

Australia under 'cyber-attack' by 'sophisticated state-actor'

Prime minister Scott Morrison did not name the alleged attacker, which he said it targeted "all levels of government, industry, political organisations", but added that "there aren’t too many state-based actors who have those capabilities".

Germany

Coronavirus: 657 new cases in German slaughterhouse

Company officials say the outbreak could be linked to a recent easing of travel restrictions. The new cluster of cases comes as hundreds of households in Berlin are back under quarantine after a spike in infections.

USA

US Supreme Court: LGBT people can't be fired over sexual orientation

The ruling could have a huge impact on the estimated 8 to 11 million American LGBT community, who are not protected against workplace discrimination in most US states.

Poland

LGBT campaigners denounce President Duda's comments on "communism"

The Polish President claimed the LGBT 'ideology' is more harmful than communism during a campaign rally on Saturday, as he seeks re-election in the predominantly Catholic country.

Italy

Coronavirus: Tourists back in Venice for Doge's Palace reopening

Souvenir shops and restaurants have largely reopened and the tourists are back on the gondolas, but authorities call for a more sustainable tourism model.

France

Black Lives Matter: Tear gas fired as thousands defy ban on gatherings

Despite gatherings of more than 10 people remain banned in Paris, thousands took to the streets to protest against police brutality on Saturday.

World News

Coronavirus vaccine: European countries strike deal with pharma giant

If the University of Oxford approves a coronavirus vaccine that is currently testing, the EU will be provided with at least 300 million doses.

World News

India, Africa and Latin America newly in the crosshairs of COVID-19

The pressure is easing in Europe but other parts of the world are in the eye of the COVID-19 storm.

United Kingdom

UK will phase in border checks on EU goods after transition period

It comes amid a stalemate over a post-Brexit EU-UK trade deal.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK economy suffers record 20.4% contraction

This drop is almost ten times larger "than the steepest pre-COVID-19 fall". Wholesale, retail and motor trades were the worst-affected sectors.

Tunisia

Tunisian MPs reject asking France to apologise for 'colonial crimes'

The motion did not pass amid fears it would jeopardise relations with France, Tunisia's most important commercial partner.

World News

Amazon bans police use of its face recognition tool for a year

It follows IBM's recent decision to leave the facial recognition business amid concerns such technology could be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.

Russia

Coronavirus: Moscow ends lockdown as infection rate decreases

Russia's capital has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, accounting for nearly half of the country's deaths.

USA

Hundreds pay respects at George Floyd's private funeral in Texas

The funeral on Tuesday in Floyd's home town was private but thousands paid their respect at a memorial service on Monday.

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