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Coronavirus: Half of humanity on lockdown in 90 countries

Spain's death toll hit 10,000 after record 950 new deaths recorded in last 24 hours

USA

Coronavirus: Trump admits protective gear running out as US cases soar

The US president confirms a shortage of masks and other medical supplies as the number of coronavirus cases tops 200,000.

Luxembourg

Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic guilty of rejecting refugees - ECJ

Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic breached EU law by failing to take in refugees, rules European Court of Justice

World News

COP26 climate summit in Glasgow postponed due to COVID-19

COP26 organisers say holding an ambitious climate change conference in November is impossible due to the global impact of coronavirus.

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World News

Coronavirus: NATO is helping fight invisible enemy, says Stoltenberg

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is helping fight an 'invisible enemy' by organising medical supplies and other operations.

World News

More than 900,000 coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide

Another 864 people died in Spain over the latest 24 hour period, health authorities say, but the rate of contagion continues to slow down.

Belgium

Two COVID-19 infected children, aged 12 and 13, die in Belgium and UK

The girl had suffered from a fever for three days and tested positive for coronavirus, says the Belgian health authority.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK to organise rescue flights for Britons stranded abroad

The UK government has pledged £75m (€84m) to help airlines with special charter flights to repatriate tens of thousands of UK nationals.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: Boris Johnson announces tighter UK lockdown

The British prime minister speaks to the nation amid reports the UK is to tighten rules on social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

United Kingdom

Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond cleared of sexual assault

The ex-first minister and Scottish National Party leader has been acquitted on charges of assaulting nine women.

World News

COVID-19: How and when do European countries plan to ease lockdowns?

Most nations have been setting out tentative plans to ease restrictions and restart rapidly devastated economies.

United Kingdom

UK announces ‘largest giveaway budget since 1992’ to battle COVID-19

The UK’s finance minister RishiSunak says the health service will get whatever resources it needs to tackle the coronavirus.

Kenya

'Devastating': Poachers kill 'last female' white giraffe and her calf

The slaughter of a white female and her calf leaves just one lone male alive in the country.

Italy

Italy coronavirus shutdown: how the emergency measures work

The coronavirus decree announced by PM Giuseppe Conte covers Lombardy and surrounding provinces in northern Italy, imposing major restrictions on around a quarter of the country’s population.

Saudi Arabia

Three senior royals 'detained' in Saudi Arabia clampdown

Three senior members of the Saudi Arabian royal family have been arrested in what looks like a power struggle involving the Crown Prince MBS, US media report.

Switzerland

World’s poorest may be ‘pushed over edge’ by coronavirus measures

Livelihoods and lives may be threatened by lockdowns, quarantines and other measures to control COVID-19, says the UN's human rights commissioner.

World News

Coronavirus: Italy becomes most affected nation after China

As 16 million people have been put in emergency quarantine in Italy, coronavirus affects more and more people across the world.

United Kingdom

What are the UK-EU sticking points over a post-Brexit trade deal?

London and Brussels face a race against time to strike agreement before the transition period expires at the end of the year.

Ireland

Coronavirus postpones Ireland-Italy rugby but Lyon-Juventus goes ahead

The Lyon-Juventus Champions League match is going ahead despite local concerns about the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus.

Europe News

Barnier: EU will not conclude post-Brexit trade deal 'at any price'

EU ministers have formalised the bloc’s post-Brexit negotiating stance ahead of upcoming trade talks with the UK.

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