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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.

China

Thousands attend pool party in Wuhan, former COVID-19 epicentre

Attendance was capped at 50% of normal capacity - but women got in half price.

France

Ligue 1 season opener postponed due to new Marseille COVID-19 cases

The opening match of the 2020-21 season between Marseille and Saint-Étienne was due to be held at the Stade Vélodrome on Friday.

World News

COVID-19: Greece hopes to have vaccine by December

"We will start in December with 700,000 doses", Greece's Minister of Health Vassilis Kikilias said today.

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World News

COVID-19: 'No-one is safe until everyone is safe,' says WHO director

"It is critical that countries don't repeat the same mistakes," says WHO director. "We need to prevent vaccine nationalism."

Malta

Coronavirus: Malta closes all bars and nightclubs

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

World News

Ryanair slashes 20% of flights amid second coronavirus wave in Europe

France, Sweden, Spain and Ireland will all be affected.

France

Coronavirus: France sends in riot police to enforce face mask rules

Some 130 riot police officers will be deployed where local authorities have expanded the face mask requirement to several outdoor places.

World News

COVID-19: France expected to impose quarantine for UK travellers

The UK reimposed a 14-day self-isolation period for anyone coming from France and the Netherlands over the weekend.

New Zealand

New Zealand delays election after new virus outbreak

After 102 days without any community transmissions of COVID-19, there now are 58 known cases.

USA

What's going on with the US postal service and is it election-related?

As the coronavirus continues to wreck havoc on the US, many Americans are considering voting by mail in the upcoming election.

United Kingdom

Mental health in lockdown: 'We lost an ingredient that makes us human'

Young women have experienced the highest levels of anxiety and depression, while single men have struggled with loneliness.

World News

COVID-19: Italy closes nightclubs, vacationers blamed for second wave

At least 25% of the new COVID-19 cases in Italy are being recorded among travellers or foreign residents.

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Creativity from adversity: Arty face masks inspired by coronaviru

Costume designer and actor Edmond Kok has created more than 170 experimental face masks, inspired both by the pandemic and Hong Kong's own political problems.

World News

Record flu vaccine doses produced to avert COVID-19 hospitals crisis

Authorities are hoping to reduce the number of flu patients in hospitals this winter amid fears of a COVID-19 rebound.

United Kingdom

Where can Brits go on holiday without having to quarantine on return?

The UK added another popular holiday destination, France, to its list of countries from which arrivals must self-isolate - so what options do holidaymakers now have?

USA

US developing strain of coronavirus for future vaccine tests

The strain of coronavirus could one day be injected into volunteers to test whether experimental vaccines are effective.

Canada

COVID-19: 550 warned of infection after strip club visit

Toronto allowed nightclubs and restaurants to reopen - with social distancing restrictions - on July 31.

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In an English town, the world's oldest miniature village is back open

After months of lockdown, visitors are once again enjoying all the fun of the fair - even if it's on a miniature scale.

Thailand

Are bats to blame for COVID-19? Researchers are trying to find out

The origins of the virus that killed almost 750,000 people worldwide are still mostly unknown.