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Catalonia cracks down on nightlife again as COVID cases rocket

Catalonia has joined other regions of Spain in reimposing restrictions on nightlife, just weeks after they were lifted, following a huge surge in coronavirus cases among young people.

Luxembourg

Luxembourg’s PM taken to hospital after testing positive for COVID-19

Xavier Bettel was taken to hospital “as a precaution” a week after testing positive for coronavirus.

World News

Europeans hit the clubs amid surge in Delta variant COVID-19 cases

Nightclubs and restaurants across Europe re-open and restrictions are eased despite an increase in cases of the Delta variant of the coronavirus.

World News

Europe scrambles to vaccinate citizens as Delta variant cases surge

Across Europe, restrictions are being lifted and life is going back to normal.

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Aggressive third wave of COVID-19 surges across Africa

New cases, hospitalisations and deaths have been increasing as the more transmissible variant spreads.

North Korea

Kim berates North Korean officials for 'crucial' virus lapse

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un berated top officials for failures in coronavirus prevention that caused a “great crisis".

Russia

COVID: Russia records new daily deaths records in two biggest cities

Russia has recorded new daily deaths records for coronavirus in Moscow and St Petersburg, surpassing previous records set over the weekend.

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Spain

Student trip to Mallorca fuels Spanish COVID-19 outbreak

Various clusters of COVID-19 cases have been detected across Spain after multiple end-of-year student trips to Mallorca.

Uganda

As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering

Uganda is among African countries seeing a dramatic rise in the number of infections amid a severe vaccine shortage.

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Delta or Delta Plus? What's the variant putting Europe 'on thin ice'?

Delta variant COVID cases have risen by 46% in a week in the UK, while experts estimate 90% of all Europe's coronavirus cases will be the Delta variety by the end of August.

Australia

Delta variant outbreak forced parts of Sydney to go into lockdown

The outbreak has been traced back to a Sydney Airport limousine driver who is said to have been infected while transporting a foreign air crew.

World News

Delta variant to account for 90% of COVID cases in Europe: EU agency

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) forecast that the Delta variant will be responsible for 90% of new COVID infections in the EU by the end of August.

World News

WHO expresses concern over eased restrictions at EURO 2020 matches

The comments come after the UK announced that more than 60,000 fans will be allowed at Wembley Stadium for the semifinals and final.

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COVID-19 restrictions ignored by French revellers for music festival

Jubilant party scenes erupted across France on Monday, June 21st, as tens of thousands attended annual music festival events nationwide.

Portugal

Delta variant fuels spike in coronavirus cases in Lisbon

The more contagious delta variant has a prevalence of 60% of new cases in the Libson region, Portuguese health authorities said on Sunday.

United Kingdom

Heavy metal festival draws crowds in UK amid rising alarm over COVID

About 10,000 people have descended on England's first major festival since the pandemic began amid concerns over a rise in Delta variant infections.

Russia

Moscow COVID cases hit daily records on Friday and Saturday

Authorities blame the more contagious delta variant as new coronavirus infections have tripled in just two weeks.

World News

EU confirms COVID travel restrictions should be lifted on US visitors

In addition to the US, EU representatives added five other countries -- North Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Lebanon and Taiwan -- to the tourist travel list.

Germany

Rising number of far-right extremists in Germany, says government

Authorities in Germany say the number of far-right extremists in the country increased last year as neo-Nazis sought to join protests against pandemic-related restrictions.