Now playing Next United Kingdom Britain applauds WWII veteran and NHS fundraising hero Sir Tom Moore The 100-year-old veteran won legions of fans last year after he raised millions of euros for Britain's healthcare system by doing laps of his garden. 02/02/2021
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Now playing Next Austria 10,000 people demonstrate against lockdown measures in Vienna Several police officers were injured in clashes, while around 850 people in total were fined following Sunday's rally. 01/02/2021
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Now playing Next Israel Thousands join in Jerusalem funeral, flout pandemic rules Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Israelis attended a rabbi's funeral, flouting the country's ban on large public gatherings during the pandemic. 31/01/2021
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Now playing Next China WHO investigators visit Wuhan live animal market in COVID-19 probe The market was the site of a December 2019 outbreak of the virus. Scientists initially suspected the virus came from wild animals sold in the market. The market has since been largely ruled out but it could provide hints to how the virus spread so widely. 31/01/2021
Now playing Next Romania Romania: Protests after hospital fire leaves at least five people dead The rally was organised by a new right-wing political party that has opposed same-sex marriage and supported clerics that have defied coronavirus restrictions. 31/01/2021
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