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France

France to become fourth European country to log 100,000 COVID deaths

The grim milestone is expected to be passed on Thursday.

India

'Alarming' surge sees India COVID-19 cases soar past 14 million

In New Delhi, hotels and wedding banquet halls are being converted into COVID-19 centres amid a surge in cases.

World News

Euroviews. Weaning Europe off COVID bailouts will be a tough balancing act | View

Now is the time to consider how to roll back support when the opportunity presents itself, say Ivan Mikloš and Soňa Muzikárová.

Sweden

Swedish region declares ‘personal lockdown’ as COVID cases soar

Officials have largely blamed the spike in instances of the virus on the spread of the UK variant.

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Travel News

What is the IATA travel pass and what does it mean for travellers?

Could the airline association’s digital passport bring about safe international travel? We tell you everything you need to know about the new app.

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COVID-19: Can remote working make a happy and productive employee?

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With employees moving their offices home since the COVID pandemic, some have not missed the commuting times but others are craving the water cooler chats with colleagues.

Germany

Merkel bids for powers to impose a nationwide COVID lockdown

If MPs pass the legislation, restrictions will be automatically introduced in regions with a spike in COVID-19 infections.

Travel News

France suspends all flights to and from Brazil over variant fears

“We note the situation is getting worse,” said France's prime minister Jean Castex. “And so we have decided to suspend all flights between Brazil and France until further notice.”

Travel News

Wish you were there? Tourists in Greek holiday test can't leave hotel

The tourists are staying on the Greek island of Rhodes for a week but will not be allowed to leave their hotel.

World News

Europe's Muslims prepare for second Ramadan under shadow of pandemic

From London to Madrid, Islam's holiest month will be marked under pandemic restrictions for the second consecutive year.

United Kingdom

UK COVID variant not more dangerous than original, say studies

Two teams of researchers in the UK found the new strain discovered in September 2020 has higher transmission rates but does not lead to more severe symptoms than the original.

World News

Europe's COVID deaths top 1 million as pandemic hits 'critical point'

Europe is the world's worst-hit region with a coronavirus death toll of at least 1,000,288 on Monday.

World

Shoppers and pubgoers flock to streets as venues reopen in England

A handful of venues in England with 24-hour licences opened their doors to punters at 00:01 am, with customers braving the freezing temperatures to enjoy an outdoor pint for the first time since January.

Germany

Germany's COVID-19 cases top 3 million amid calls for tighter rules

The number of confirmed cases in Germany passed the three-million mark as federal and state politicians struggled to agree on tougher coronavirus rules.

World News

UK eases COVID restrictions as much of mainland Europe fights surge

As UK nations gradually loosen measures, many continental European countries are trying to control souring cases of COVID.

Brazil

Brazil's virus outlook darkens amid COVID vaccine delays

The Health Ministry has cut its outlook for vaccine supplies in April three times already, to half their initial level, and the country’s two biggest laboratories are facing supply constraints.

China

COVID-19: Chinese official says homegrown vaccines not very powerful

Chinese vaccines "don’t have very high protection rates," said the director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control, Gao Fu, at a conference Saturday.

Finland

Arrests across Europe as people flout or protest COVID-19 restrictions

Police in Paris, France, have arrested nine people and issued more than 150 fines since the beginning of the weekend to people who clandestinely met in restaurants and bars.

Germany

Germany: Far-right AfD attempts to bridge rifts ahead of key election

The AfD is holding a two-day congress this weekend ahead of Germany's September federal election, which will mark the end of Chancellor Angela Merkel's era.

Japan

COVID patient in Japan gets world's first living donor lung transplant

After the woman was free of the virus, her lungs were no longer functional or treatable, and the only option for her to live was to receive a lung transplant.