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Yemeni children return to school amid war and pandemic

As the new academic year begins, dozens of students sit on the ground of a house that has been converted into a school in war-torn Taiz, Yemen. In this poverty-stricken country, millions of children rarely get to sit in a chair or at a desk, or even go to school.

Destinations

Is this French town the new capital of electronic music in Europe?

The pandemic has had an interesting effect on Saint-Tropez’ music scene, placing the resort firmly on the maps of partygoers.

World News

Tale of two pandemics: Survey finds COVID created stark divides in EU

Southern and Eastern European countries, as well as younger adults, say they have been more impacted by the pandemic.

Travel News

Travelling within Italy? You'll need a Green Pass

Protestors have threatened to block trains with their bodies.

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World News

Western Balkans cautious amid surge of COVID-19 infections

In southwestern Serbia, some school classes will be held online due to the high numbers of new coronavirus cases.

Europe News

Milk, bread and... a COVID jab? Vaccines given at Belgian supermarket

Customers in Brussels can now receive a COVID-19 vaccine at several different stores in an effort to boost the vaccination rate in the Belgian capital.

Business

French economy grows slightly better than expected in second quarter

The French government is forecasting GDP to grow by 6% this year after last year's historic 8% contraction.

South Korea

South Korea sees drop in COVID-19 transmissions after jump

South Korean officials are expressing cautious hope that COVID-19 transmissions are beginning to slow, after battling the country’s worst wave of infections for weeks.

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Greek police fire tear gas as 7,000 protest vaccine rules in Athens

Around 7,000 people protested in Athens on Sunday against a new rule obliging health workers to get vaccinated against Covid-19, said police who fired teargas to quell violence among the demonstrators

World News

Vulnerable can get 3rd jab as Europe face 'worrying' COVID surge: WHO

A further 236,000 people could lose their lives to the pandemic across Europe by December 1, the World Health Organization confirmed.

New Zealand

Woman in New Zealand dies from heart inflammation following Pfizer jab

The woman developed myocarditis — a known, rare side effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccination.

Health news

Two die in Japan after receiving suspended Moderna COVID vaccines

The Japanese government had suspended the Moderna vaccine earlier this week over concerns of contaminants in 1.63 million vaccine doses.

World News

US intelligence agencies 'divided' on origins of COVID-19 pandemic

The intelligence agencies said that it was not a biological weapon and was likely not genetically engineered in an unclassified report summary released on Friday.

Italy

Italy reimposes mask-wearing in Sicily as COVID hospitalisations rise

This is the first time since the beginning of the summer that measures against COVID-19 are reimposed at the regional level.

Italy

Vaccinated Italians still lamenting Green Pass bureacratic nightmare

With new rules from early August, and more to kick in in September, Euronews looks at the vaccinated Italians that, for one reason or another, have slipped through the administrative net.

United Kingdom

Blood clot risk from vaccines ‘much lower’ than those from COVID-19

A new study by the BMJ found there was an increased risk of rare blood clots associated with AstraZeneca and Pfizer’s vaccine, but that risk was much higher in patients who tested positive for coronavirus.

Health news

Are COVID-19 vaccines safe for pregnant women?

Euronews Next spoke to the World Health Organization to find out the impact of COVID vaccines on pregnant women, fertility and periods.

United Kingdom

UK adds six European destinations to quarantine-free travel list

All passengers arriving in the UK from Canada, Denmark, Finland, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Switzerland, and the Azores will no longer have to quarantine.

Travel News

UK travel restrictions: Green and red list updates

The UK government has just announced changes to the UK travel rules. We take a look at changes to the green and red list countries.

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Half of US workers want mandatory COVID vaccines to return to work

The AP-NORC poll of 1,729 employees finds a similarly favourable sentiment among workers towards masks being required to be worn in the workplace.