Now playing Next world news Europe has now had more than 10 million coronavirus cases, says WHO It comes as new restrictions are implemented across Europe, including a fresh lockdown in France. 30/10/2020
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Now playing Next world news COVID-19: Anger in Italy as bars and restaurants forced to shut early Cinemas, swimming pools and gyms are closed in Italy from Monday, while opening hours in bars and restaurants are curtailed. Restrictions are being tightened across Europe aimed at curbing the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases. 24/10/2020
Now playing Next world news World Mental Health Day: One in two say COVID-19 impacting well-being One in six Europeans already suffered from mental illness before the COVID-19 pandemic. 10/10/2020
Now playing Next world news French and German cities restrict bars as new COVID-19 rules kick in The new measures come as authorities try to resist more drastic lockdowns, amid a spike in new virus cases in many European countries. 09/10/2020
Now playing Next world news Europe must act to counter 'COVID-19 fatigue': WHO "We move from do not do, to do differently." 17/09/2020
Now playing Next world news Europe is learning to deal with coronavirus spikes, says WHO The World Health Organization has pointed to “encouraging signs” that countries in Europe are learning to deal with coronavirus outbreaks, despite the increase in cases since lockdown measures were lifted. 31/08/2020
Now playing Next world news WHO's warning for Europe: 'COVID-19 is a tornado with a long tail' WHO's Europe chief said autumn and winter would pose a "tricky situation" with schools reopening, the onset of the flu season and increased mortality among older people in winter months in general. 27/08/2020
Now playing Next Russia Russia's COVID-19 vaccine 'more of a Molotov cocktail at this point' Former FDA Associate Commissioner Peter Pitts says there are many questions behind the announcement by Vladimir Putin. 11/08/2020
Now playing Next Green News European life expectancy increases by 9 months due to less pollution Consistent efforts to increase air quality over the last 20 years are paying off. 30/07/2020
Now playing Next world news WHO chief hits back at Pompeo's 'co-opted by China' claims Dr Tedros said such allegations are "untrue and unacceptable" and warned against politicising the coronavirus pandemic. 23/07/2020
Now playing Next world news Human tragedies more brutal than COVID-19 if poor not helped, says UN The UN has called on wealthy nations to do more to help the poorest deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, which it says could undo decades of development. 18/07/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump takes steps to withdraw US from World Health Organization The notification will be effective at the end of a one-year period, July 6, 2021, according to several officials in the US government - meaning the decision could be reversed under a new administration. 07/07/2020
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Now playing Next state of the union Europe's week: Germany's EU presidency, COVID-19 and Eurovision What are the key talking points across Europe this week? 26/06/2020
Now playing Next world news COVID-19: 'Significant resurgence' observed in Europe, warns WHO Thirty European countries have seen increases in new cumulative COVID-19 case over the past two weeks, WHO Europe said on Thursday. 25/06/2020
Now playing Next Democratic Republic Of Congo Second deadliest Ebola outbreak in history is over, says WHO Eastern Congo has also marked an official end to the second-deadliest Ebola outbreak in history 25/06/2020
Now playing Next South Korea South Korea fights 'second' COVID-19 wave as global cases rise The WHO said the biggest increase was in North and South America as countries begin to relax lockdown measures. 22/06/2020
Now playing Next world news Coronavirus pandemic "accelerating" as Brazil tops one million cases The organisation reported on Friday the highest number in terms of new coronavirus cases ever recorded, warning that the pandemic is exposing migrants to "an even more severe hardship". 20/06/2020
Now playing Next world news WHO walks back comments on asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 "We don’t actually have that answer yet:" a top WHO official says it’s not known how frequently people without symptoms of COVID-19 pass the disease on to others – a day after appearing to suggest that such spread is "very rare." 10/06/2020
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