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Opinion: EU, Turkey need each other and a new refugee deal
The refugee crisis on Turkey’s borders can only be resolved with a new EU deal. It should build on the current plan but avoid its…
Spain considers summer school for quarantined children, coronavirus deaths rise
Spain reported another substantial increase in daily deaths from COVID-19 on Thursday, taking the overall toll to more than 19,000, but figures from the region…
UK and EU agree three negotiating rounds for post-Brexit deal
Britain and the European Union agreed dates for three, week-long negotiating rounds to reach a post-Brexit deal on their future relationship, a joint statement said…
Swedish coronavirus model under fire as deaths rise
Sweden’s softer approach to containing the new coronavirus was already an outlier in Europe and is coming under even more scrutiny as death rates leap…
Qatar illegally expelled workers during coronavirus outbreak -Amnesty
Qatar detained dozens of migrant workers and expelled them last month after telling them they were being taken to be tested for the new coronavirus,…
G20 agrees to debt relief for poorest countries amid pandemic
With the global economy plunged into the worst recession in a century, the Group of 20 nations on Wednesday announced a one-year debt standstill for…
WHO reviewing impact of US funding withdrawal amid COVID-19 pandemic
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday upheld the importance of international solidarity in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic: a “dangerous enemy” to…
Without Covid-19 vaccine, US may need social distancing until 2022
The United States may need to endure social distancing measures adopted during the coronavirus outbreak until 2022, according to researchers at the Harvard School of…
Club of Rome calls for collaborative, green stimulus solutions
Think tank urges world leaders to build a low-carbon, circular economy in the wake of the health crisis. The Club of Rome has urged G20…
EU diverts nearly all resources to fight against COVID-19
The EU Council adopted two proposals Tuesday to make almost all remaining funding from this year’s EU Budget – plus an additional EUR 3 billion…
European politicians, CEOs, lawmakers urge green coronavirus recovery
European politicians, companies, lawmakers and activists called on Tuesday for green investment to restart growth after the coronavirus pandemic, saying fighting climate change and promoting…
World ‘certainly not seeing peak’ of Covid-19 yet, says WHO
The number of new cases of COVID-19 is easing in some parts of Europe, including Italy and Spain, but outbreaks are still growing in Britain…
Saudi Women Are Speaking Up Online
Over the past two weeks, Saudi women have taken to Twitter, using pseudonyms, to share their experiences with sexual harassment, the reasons behind their hesitance…
EU to limit export control of virus protection gear to just masks
The European Commission plans to narrow controls on the export of coronavirus protective equipment to just a single product – masks – as well as…
French court faults Amazon over virus safety, limits deliveries
Amazon faces having its operations reduced to a bare minimum in France after a court ruled the e-commerce giant can deliver only essential goods while…
Hatred going viral in ‘dangerous epidemic of misinformation’ during COVID-19 pandemic
As the world battles the deadly COVID-19 pandemic and people are searching for clear facts and answers to questions, that could help save countless lives,…
Put women and girls at centre of COVID-19 recovery: UN Secretary-General
Limited gains in gender equality and women’s rights made over the decades are in danger of being rolled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the…
Russian border becomes China’s frontline in fight against second virus wave
China’s northeastern border with Russia has become a frontline in the fight against a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic as new daily cases rose to…
EU’s Thierry Breton says ’solidarity’ is only way out of Covid-19 crisis
In an interview with FRANCE 24, Thierry Breton, the European Commissioner for the Internal Market and former French finance minister, reacted to the rescue deal…
U.S. domestic workers ’hardest hit’ by coronavirus without food or rent
Almost three-quarters of U.S. domestic workers have lost their jobs due to the new coronavirus, with most unable to pay rent and worried about buying…















