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Poland opens COVID-19 vaccination centres near cemeteries

Polish cemeteries reopened on Sunday after authorities decided to close them a year ago due to coronavirus restrictions.

Destinations

Thailand is now quarantine-free: Here's where to visit

Bangkok is one of the biggest tourist hotspots in the country.

World News

‘A defining moment’: Global COVID-19 death toll tops five million

The global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed five million, with an expert describing the situation as “a defining moment in our lifetime”.

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New York's Halloween parade returns

New York's Halloween parade returns after a hiatus due the Covid pandemic. Thousands of people in costumes filled up the streets of Manhattan

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EU, African leaders to meet on sidelines of G20

European Union leaders will meet with African leaders in efforts to further support the continent’s poorest economies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Italy

World's top economies endorse global corporate tax at G20 summit

The leaders of the world's major economies are gathered in Italy this weekend as Rome hosts its first G20 summit, with the global health crisis, economic recovery, and climate change at the top of this year's agenda.

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COVID-19 recovery marked by inequality between rich and poor countries

Officials say a two-tier speed of pandemic recovery is developing between rich and poor countries and more money is needed to tackle the problem.

Health news

Is air-drying COVID vaccines the solution for vaccine equity?

The Swedish company Ziccum is developing new dry-powder vaccines of the world’s most needed vaccines including COVID.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's COVID nightmare that no one wants to own

Bulgarian politicians have been embroiled in year-long politicking as the country nears its third consecutive election. Yet with two weeks to go, focus has shifted on skyrocketing COVID death and infection rates.

World News

Euroviews. The G20 needs to make good on its COVID-19 vaccine promises | View

A year ago, the G20 nations promised the world equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. A year later, what do they have to show for it? asks Amnesty International health advisor Tamaryn Nelson

Sweden

Sweden's response to pandemic was 'too slow', says commission report

Unlike other EU countries, Sweden did not lock down in spring 2020 and only imposed some restrictions during the second wave.

Culture news

Gordon Ramsay's latest cookbook emerged from lockdown Instagram Lives

The Scottish chef has put together a new recipe book based on the 10-minute meals he was teaching to families across the globe during COVID.

Culture news

Gigs are back in Ireland - just don't expect to crowdsurf

Under new guidance, crowd surfing will not be permitted and nightclub goers must form a socially distanced queue to buy drinks.

Travel News

Hotel quarantine scrapped as all 7 countries removed from UK red list

The empty red list still exists as a 'precautionary measure', as the UK also moves to accept vaccines from over 30 new countries.

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Peru vaccinates communities of mythical Inca lake

Peruvian nurses took a boat across the famed Lake Titicaca on Wednesday in search of communities living on remote floating islands to vaccinate them against the COVID-19 virus.

Work

Global recovery depends on equal access to vaccines, ILO says

For every 14 people fully vaccinated in the second quarter of 2021, one full-time equivalent job was added to the global labour market, substantially boosting the recovery.

Russia

Moscow shuts most workplaces as COVID cases and deaths soar

The government coronavirus task force reported 1,159 deaths in 24 hours, the largest daily tally since the pandemic began.

Health news

Cheap antidepressant shows promise treating early COVID symptoms

Have you heard of fluvoxamine? It only costs €3.45 and might help to treat early COVID symptoms.

World News

COVID causing 'big losses' for gender equality in Europe, says report

"Europe has made fragile gains in gender equality. But big losses are emerging as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic," said the European Institute for Gender Equality in its new Index.

United Kingdom

UK government unveils budget for 'post-COVID economy'

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said that "this budget is focused on investment and a more innovative and skilled economy," but the opposition has railed against tax cuts for banks and short-haul flights.