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Nature

‘Wet markets’ are not as bad for health and biodiversity as we think

A recent study claims that banning wet markets outright may be a mistake.

World News

Delta variant to account for 90% of COVID cases in Europe: EU agency

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) forecast that the Delta variant will be responsible for 90% of new COVID infections in the EU by the end of August.

Work

Garment workers faced forced labour as COVID hit fashion business

A new report has found the way some fashion retailers reacted to the pandemic left factory workers at increased risk of forced labour, threats and abuse.

Europe News

Brussels greenlights Italy's €191.5 billion COVID-19 recovery plan

Italy will receive the largest share of the EU's €750 billion coronavirus recovery package.

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World News

WHO expresses concern over eased restrictions at EURO 2020 matches

The comments come after the UK announced that more than 60,000 fans will be allowed at Wembley Stadium for the semifinals and final.

Travel News

Record-breaking female climber stranded in Nepal amid COVID crisis

Tsang Yin-Hung climbed Mount Everest in 25 hours and 50 minutes last month.

Italy

COVID-19: Italian PM calls for EURO 2020 final to be moved out of UK

Mario Draghi told reporters on Monday that he wants "to ensure that the final of the European championship does not take place in a country where contagions are growing rapidly."

United Kingdom

Scottish leader and Manchester mayor lock horns over travel ban

The mayor of the English city has called Monday's sudden travel ban "insulting" while Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon insisted the decision was based on local COVID-19 figures.

Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Limited local fans allowed but no cheering

Up to 10,000 local fans will be allowed in each venue for the Olympic Games. But fan attendance may be stopped completely if COVID cases rise again

France

French nightclubs will reopen on July 9, but you'll need a health pass

Revellers will need a health pass attesting they have either been fully vaccinated, have been tested over the previous 72 hours or have recovered from COVID-19, to bust their moves on the dancefloor.

My Europe Series

Rebels gather at Stonehenge as Europe marks a muted summer solstice

A few hundred people held in-person ceremonies at the ancient stone circle in England while bonfires were lit and folk festivals held in other parts of Europe for the longest day of the year.

Qatar

Qatar to require 2022 World Cup fans to be vaccinated against COVID-19

The Qatari Prime Minister said the country is negotiating to buy one million doses to immunise fans who were not able to get a jab at home prior to the World Cup.

Portugal

Delta variant fuels spike in coronavirus cases in Lisbon

The more contagious delta variant has a prevalence of 60% of new cases in the Libson region, Portuguese health authorities said on Sunday.

Brazil

Hundreds of protesters call for Brazil's president to step down

Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Brazil as the nation's confirmed death toll from COVID-19 soared past half a million.

United Kingdom

Heavy metal festival draws crowds in UK amid rising alarm over COVID

About 10,000 people have descended on England's first major festival since the pandemic began amid concerns over a rise in Delta variant infections.

Russia

Moscow COVID cases hit daily records on Friday and Saturday

Authorities blame the more contagious delta variant as new coronavirus infections have tripled in just two weeks.

West Bank

Palestinians cancel vaccines deal with Israel over expiry dates

The Palestinian Authority has cancelled a deal with Israel to receive about one million Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines saying the doses are about to expire.

France

Several injured as police break up illegal rave party in France

A 22-year old lost his hand and five police officers were wounded as security forces broke up an illegal rave party attended by 1,500 participants.

Japan

Top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest for Tokyo Olympics

Fans from abroad were banned several months ago, and organisers are to announce early next week if some local fans should be allowed.

Spain

Spain follows France in lifting outdoor face mask rules

The requirement came into force in May 2020 and will be lifted on June 26.