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Misinformation on social media is a 'threat' to coronavirus vaccine

Concern among doctors is growing over the spread of misinformation about vaccines on social media platforms.

France

French family hospitalised after mistaking deadly flower for spinach

The family members thought that they were eating Tetragonia, or New Zealand spinach, but were instead ingesting a toxic plant known as Devil's weed.

Germany

Germany says COVID-19 vaccine unlikely before mid-2021

The United States, the European Union and the UK have been making pre-orders with pharmaceutical companies in the hope of protecting their populations from COVID-19 and shielding their economies from further costly lockdowns.

France

French MPs debate ending restrictions on gay blood donors

French MPs are debating whether to stop making some gay men wait four months before they are allowed to donate blood.

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World News

Beware of the sun: Doctors share tips as temperatures rise in Europe

During summer, the importance of sun protection cannot be overstated. How to choose and apply sunscreen properly? Euronews gathered a few tips from dermatologists.

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK sets out major plan against 'time-bomb' obesity

Obese people have 40% to 50% more chance of dying from COVID-19, data from the UK's testing programme for the virus has shown.

Israel

Israel: Police arrest 55 in anti-Netanyahu protests

COVID and corruption: Discontent about Benjamin Netanyahu's government has spilled onto the streets of Jerusalem.

World News

China tells US to close consulate in Chengdu amid rising tensions

US-Chinese relations have soured amid a mounting array of conflicts including trade, the handling of the coronavirus pandemic, technology, spying accusations, Hong Kong and allegations of abuses against Chinese Muslims.

Global Japan

Japan and Ghana team up to fight disease in West Africa

In partnership with The Government of Japan

The Ghana-based Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, established more than four decades ago, is yet again stepping up its efforts to fight disease in West Africa as part of its international collaborative research programme.

Earth News

Governments’ dietary guidelines are failing the planet, study finds

Advice on what we should and shouldn't eat needs to be more sustainable.

World

How is the UAE participating in the global effort to cure COVID-19?

Since the first case of COVID-19 in the UAE, in late January, the country has led a swift response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

World

How is Tunisia developing MedTech to fight COVID19 with limited resources?

Some hospitals in Tunisia are developing a variety of new technologies to combat the novel coronavirus, despite facing a number of setbacks in funding and resources.

World News

Coronavirus: China becomes first economy to grow since pandemic began

China becomes first economy to grow since virus pandemic after its worst period of economic decline since the 1960s.

World News

Florida breaks US daily record with 15,000 new coronavirus cases

Florida has broken another US record for the highest single-day increase in coronavirus cases.

Business Series

Innovative measures in Angola help protect country's economy

In partnership with Governo de Angola

In this week's Business Angola, Euronews' Serge Rombi finds out how Angola has managed to protect its economy during the coronavirus health pandemic.

Smart Regions

Home help: the project supporting Italy and France's isolated mountain communities

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions takes a look at a European project that's providing vital medical and social support to the sick and isolated in Italy’s Aosta and France’s Tarentaise mountain regions.

World

Migrant medical staff from the Middle East help fight COVID-19 in Europe

Migrant communities from the Middle East and North Africa have been helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic in European nations to offset staffing shortfalls.

Next Series

Virology and physics join forces to beat COVID-19

In partnership with The European Commission

Futuris explores how researchers from a variety of scientific disciplines are coming together to help better understand and beat COVID-19.

Smart Regions

Project harnesses data from 11 EU countries to help beat COVID-19

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions takes a look at one EU project that's strengthening the epidemiological and virological surveillance of COVID-19 by harnessing patient data from 11 European countries.

Earth News

What is an eco-therapist and do plants have the power to heal us?

In Lithuania, one woman is on a mission to save as many plants as possible and help people along the way.