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New coronavirus vaccine 'is 94.5% effective' at preventing COVID-19

US biotechnology company Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine appears to be 94.5% effective.

United Kingdom

Liverpool introduces mass testing for secondary school pupils

Soldiers are manning sites all over the city after the army was been drafted in to carry out the tests. The first phase of a government scheme known as 'Operation moonshot'.

USA

US COVID-19 cases hit 11 million as two states announce restrictions

The most recent million cases came in less than a week, as many Americans prepared to observe a Thanksgiving holiday marked by the pandemic.

United Kingdom

'I feel great,' says Johnson as he starts COVID-19 self-isolation

UK PM Boris Johnson goes into isolation after contact with a person infected with COVID-19.

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France

COVID-19 in France: Police break up 'giant' illegal party near Paris

Police reportedly used special grenades to disperse the revellers flouting lockdown rules, and say one person taken to hospital tested positive for COVID-19.

France

Coronavirus: 60% of French admit flouting at least one lockdown rule

A poll suggests a fifth of French people have either welcomed or visited friends at home since the second national lockdown started on October 30.

Romania

Romania: Ten dead in COVID-19 hospital blaze

The fire spread through the intensive care ward designated for people with COVID-19 at the public hospital in the northern city of Piatra Neamt.

World News

COVID-19 in Europe: Austria locks down closing schools and shops

A round-up of some of the latest developments concerning the pandemic across Europe this weekend.

France

France's economic woes worsen as Christmas approaches

Bars, restaurants, and shops will remain shut for at least two more weeks, despite fierce lobbying for the right to reopen.

France

Paris hospitals begin to see signs of hope despite coronavirus surge

Therapeutic and other advances mean that patients more often are spending days instead of weeks in critical care and surviving in greater numbers.

India

Diwali: India's festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus

Health experts warn of crowded festival celebrations causing a virus resurgence that batters India’s health care system.

Living

One Romanian garment worker breaks her silence on COVID-19 pay cuts

Fashion brands refused to pay for $16 billion worth of goods worldwide during the pandemic.

USA

Trump says 'time will tell' who'll be president but fails to concede

In ruling out a national coronavirus lockdown under his tenure, the US President appeared to acknowledge that the decision might not be his much longer.

World News

Coronavirus: Italy records new high of nearly 41,000 daily cases

Italy extended partial lockdowns to two regions that include Naples and Florence on Friday.

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Drones light up Seoul's night sky in bid to give South Koreans a boost

The drone flash mob was aimed at encouraging South Koreans amid economic difficulties and COVID-19 challenges.

World News

How hard is the coronavirus second wave hitting in Europe?

New lockdowns, nighttime curfews and military field hospitals: here's how European countries are trying to fight a fresh wave of coronavirus.

The Cube

French coronavirus film gives floor to 'usual suspects of conspiracy'

French politicians and NGOs have severely criticised a new film "Hold Up" which features several debunked conspiracy theories about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Denmark

Should we be worried about Denmark's coronavirus mutation?

COVID-19 is mutating in mink. But what does that mean?

Green News

What can we learn about air pollution and lockdown from Pakistan?

After enjoying cleaner air in lockdown, Pakistan pollution reaches hazardous levels again.

Europe News

The briefing: Why Sweden’s coronavirus approach has failed

Sweden is making the same mistakes it did back in the spring and we must all also stop making the mistake of thinking that Sweden has got it right, says Euronews' Political Editor Darren McCaffrey.