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World News

What do we know about the COVID cases in Antarctica?

The 36 cases occurred on the Chilean General Bernardo O'Higgins Research base.

23 December 2020

Russia

Navalny poisoning: Russia slams retaliatory sanctions on EU officials

The Kremlin mantains it didn't poison Alexei Navalny, saying the activist suffers from 'persecution delirium'.

21 December 2020

World News

Watch: European Commission approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

This is a "true European success story" says head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen.

21 December 2020

Qatar

Qatar: Migrant workers still suffer ahead of FIFA 2022, report claims

The Qatari authorities said that the report was based on a few isolated cases.

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Belarus

How are Russian media presenting the unfolding of events in Belarus?

Foreign interference or true organic movement? How Russian media report on the protests in Belarus.

Belarus

Belarus on general strike in protest against election results

Viewers saw empty studios on state television as the general strike began in Belarus.

World News

Once a COVID-19 vaccine is found, what happens next?

Developing, finding, producing and distributing a vaccine is a high-risk business. Is the EU equipped to handle it?

World News

COVID-19: EU reserves 300 million doses of vaccines in Sanofi deal

Coronavirus: EU says it struck deal with Sanofi for 300 million doses of potential COVID-19 vaccine

World News

Who are the winners & losers of the US troop withdrawal from Germany?

Poland, Germany, NATO, the US and Russia: Who stands to benefit from the US plans to withdraw its troops from Germany?

World News

Violence against women: What is the Istanbul Convention?

Poland's plan to leave the domestic violence treaty has put it back in the headlines. But what is the Istanbul Convention?

Germany

German court rules against VW in 'Dieselgate' compensation scandal

About four years after the Volkswagen Diesel scandal broke, Germany's Federal Court passes a binding rule on compensation for consumers

United Kingdom

PM Johnson: 'It is not the time to simply end the lockdown this week'

Johnson said that starting Wednesday, a restriction limiting outdoor exercise to once a day will be lifted and that people will be able to take “unlimited amounts.”

World News

How the new coronavirus could change our behaviour

The coronavirus is “ political gift for nativist nationalists and protectionists." Here's how the pandemic could affect our culture and view of our world.

World News

Five stories you may have missed because of the coronavirus pandemic

The news may be saturated by COVID-19 and new areas of society it is affecting, but other news is still out there.

World News

Germany refuses to extradite Pole under European arrest warrant

The court ordered the release of the suspect and said it needed more information from the Polish judicial authorities.

World News

Global arms trade increased in the last five years, new report shows

Global arms trade: The US remains the biggest exporting country, France and Germany are in third and fourth place.

China

Inventive COVID-19 prevention methods, but do they actually work?

People are getting creative with their prevention methods against COVID-19. But do these methods actually work?

World News

COVID-19 and xenophobia: Why outbreaks are often accompanied by racism

The rules are simple: Wash your hands and don't point the finger.

Germany

Measles vaccination becomes mandatory in Germany

Starting now, all children in Germany must be vaccinated against measles. Their parents can face large fines if they don't follow the new law.

Greece

Child dies off Greece as migrants rush from Turkey to Europe

A child died when a small boat capsized at sea off Greece on Monday as migrants tried to push into Europe after Turkey opened its frontiers for refugees to pass though.

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