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Earth News

Deadstock revival: Meet designers bringing wasted clothes back to life

How do we solve fashion’s major problem with leftover stock?

Israel

Thousands march in Israel against Netanyahu's handling of coronavirus

The country had initially managed to keep the epidemic at bay but infections surged after the economy reopened in May.

Brazil

Brazil's President Bolsonaro says he's recovered from coronavirus

Shortly after disclosing the negative result, Bolsonaro left the presidential residence on a motorcycle and greeted supporters.

USA

Singapore man admits being spy for Chinese intelligence in US

A Singaporean man pleaded guilty in the US to working as a foreign agent for China, as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate in a tit-for-tat consulate closure.

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Sport

COVID-19: Is European football in crisis?

Even mighty FC Barcelona has had to implement a 70 percent wage cut during the suspension of La Liga as clubs across Europe battle with an economic downturn in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

Yemen

97 medics die from COVID-19 as humanitarian crisis worsens in Yemen

The healthcare system of the war-ravaged country has been left in tatters. Even before coronavirus struck, Yemen had just 10 doctors for every 10,000 people.

World News

Mandatory mask-wearing now the norm in Europe as COVID-19 cases rise

As several countries on the continent saw an uptick in reported cases of COVID-19, European countries moved to make mask-wearing mandatory in public spaces.

Economy

Which companies in Europe are cutting jobs because of COVID-19?

About 397,000 people in the European Union lost their jobs in April, according to data from the EU's stats agency,

World

The truth about whether face masks are dangerous | Culture Clash

Your guide to sorting fact from fake on face masks.

Romania

Dirty tricks: Romanians order face masks but get toilet roll instead

Police say the scam has seen 89 people fall victim to the fraudsters.

Belgium

Girl, 3, dies of COVID-19 and becomes Belgium's youngest-known victim

The child, who had underlying health conditions, passed away several days ago, the country's health authority said.

Israel

Israel: Police arrest 55 in anti-Netanyahu protests

COVID and corruption: Discontent about Benjamin Netanyahu's government has spilled onto the streets of Jerusalem.

Croatia

Croatia's parliament approves new government after June election

Top of the agenda for incumbent Andrej Plenković's new government is the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic on Croatia's economy, particularly its hard-hit tourism industry.

World News

China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu amid rising tensions

US-Chinese relations have soured amid a mounting array of conflicts including trade, the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, technology, spying accusations, Hong Kong and allegations of abuses against Chinese Muslims.

World News

WHO chief hits back at Pompeo's 'co-opted by China' claims

Dr Tedros said such allegations are "untrue and unacceptable" and warned against politicising the coronavirus pandemic.

World

Facing a surge in cases, French Guiana asks Paris 'where's your help?'

The overseas territory is technically equal to any other French department, such as Provence, Calais or Isère. But residents say the health system is not on par with that in the mainland.

Spain

Spain local lockdown measures ‘helping keep people alert’

Countries preparing for a second wave of coronavirus infections have a lot to learn from what is happening in Spain, a public health expert tells Euronews.

Italy

Italian police station shut amid 'torture' and 'drug-dealing' charges

"Nothing happened there was licit', the prosecutor of Piacenza said.

World News

Global COVID-19 cases pass the 15-million mark

The pandemic continues to accelerate, a data tally has shown, and many countries are being forced to step up their prevention measures.

Italy

Relief in Italy and Greece after EU coronavirus recovery deal

There was a lot of wrangling at the EU summit over the size and terms of the coronavirus recovery fund. For once, the hard-hit southern states don’t feel like they’re losing out.