Now playing Next Spain Spain to keep registry of citizens who refuse a coronavirus vaccine The registry, which will be shared with the EU, will not be made public and will be "done with the utmost respect for data protection," the country's health minister said. 29/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom AstraZeneca has 'winning formula' to boost COVID vaccine efficacy The chief executive of the pharmaceutical giant assured that the vaccine developed with Oxford University should be effective against the new coronavirus strain sweeping the UK. 27/12/2020
Now playing Next Japan Japan tightens ban on foreign arrivals over new coronavirus variant Seven cases of the new variant have already been detected in Japan, according to local health authorities. 27/12/2020
Now playing Next world news EU kickstarts mass COVID-19 vaccination in 'touching moment of unity' EU member states each received the first shipment of just under 10,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine on Saturday in what the EU's top official hailed as a "moment of unity". 26/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump threatens to reject massive COVID-19 relief package Donald Trump threatened to reject a massive COVID-19 relief package, stating that there was not enough money for Americans in it. 23/12/2020
Now playing Next world news British territory Gibraltar closes border to UK amid COVID-19 fears The closure comes ahead of new border changes set to come into place on January 1. If Brexit talks are successful, Gibraltar will then become part of the Schengen zone with border controls for UK arrivals for the first time. 22/12/2020
Now playing Next Canada Canada's Ontario to go into province-wide lockdown after Christmas Health officials in Canada's most populous province have criticised politicians for what they see as prioritising the economy by delaying the lockdown until December 26. 22/12/2020
Now playing Next Denmark Denmark to dig up millions of culled mink over pollution fears Over 15.4 million minks have been slaughtered so far over fears of a coronavirus mutation, of which 4 million mink were buried in large ditches. They are now at risk of being a biohazard and will be dug up, the government said. 21/12/2020
Now playing Next USA Joe Biden to receive coronavirus vaccine live on TV to boost uptake While it is unclear if Donald Trump will have the vaccine, president-elect Joe Biden will be vaccinated live on TV on Monday to help boost the largest vaccination programme in US history. 21/12/2020
Now playing Next USA US Congress seals agreement on €730 billion COVID-19 relief bill Millions of Americans hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will now receive financial help after Republicans and Democrats agreed on a long-overdue relief package. 21/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Food banks a lifeline for New Yorkers hit by coronavirus crisis The pandemic has been particularly hard on women who work in the service sector, which has been crippled by the economic crisis. 20/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom New COVID-19 strain 'out of control', says UK Health Secretary UK nations issued new restrictions, stating that a new, more infectious strain of coronavirus was spreading rapidly. 19/12/2020
Now playing Next World Porto suburb puts food before festivities as coronavirus fallout bites The €350,000 usually spent on a Christmas extravaganza will instead be used to help families hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. 17/12/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Johnson in call for 'smaller' Christmas but eased restrictions to stay The planned relaxtion of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas in the UK contrasts with measures being taken by other European nations, such as Germany, the Netherlands and Lithuania, which have announced sweeping new restrictions for the holidays. 15/12/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Sweden's health officials 'misjudged' second wave of COVID-19 Sweden has stood out for its approach to the pandemic, for a long time not mandating lockdowns and instead relying on citizens’ sense of civic duty. 15/12/2020
Now playing Next Italy Italy surpasses UK to record worst coronavirus death toll in Europe While the way coronavirus deaths are recorded in both countries differs, Italy has now overtaken the UK as the worst hit country in Europe, according to the latest figures released on Sunday. 13/12/2020
Now playing Next Poland Poland: Protesters march to PiS leader's home on 1981 anniversary As well as women protesting the country's high court ruling restricting abortion, farmers and entrepreneurs also vented their anger at the PiS government on Sunday's march. 13/12/2020
Now playing Next no comment Maryland volunteers distribute food as pandemic creates rising hunger People queuing to get food from distribution centres has become an increasingly common scene across the US as people struggle to feed themselves amid the ongoing pandemic. 12/12/2020
Now playing Next Albania Fresh clashes in Tirana over death of man shot by police during curfew The clashes are becoming a flashpoint between the Socialist government and the centre-right opposition party who have demanded the prime minister's resignation. 12/12/2020
Now playing Next Europe News 'Safety and quality' of COVID-19 vaccine top priority, says EMA chief Emer Cooke, who has taken up the role as the new director of the European Medicines Agency, is heading the body whose top priority is approving a coronavirus vaccine. It's a heavy responsibility. 11/12/2020