UK DEATHS CONTINUE TO FALL - EXCESS DEATHS REMAIN HIGH

The UK's Office of National Statistics says the number of deaths linked to coronavirus has fallen to its lowest level in six weeks.

4200 deaths were recorded at the end of last week, compared to the end of the first week of April, when 3800 were recorded.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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UK junior minister resigns over Dominic Cummmings lockdown trip

A UK government minister has been the first to resign over Dominic Cummings's controversial trip to County Durham during the coronavirus lockdown. 

Douglas Ross, the Under Secretary of State for Scotland, says Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Chief Adviser did not interpret government guidance in the same way as "the vast majority of people."

From London, Benji Hyer reports. 

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France to set out road ahead for automotive sector

The French president will set out his government's plan to support the automotive sector after meeting car industry representatives in Paris on Tuesday.

It comes after the EU approved a $5.5bn loan for Renault which has been struggling with the fallout from the pandemic.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Spain says holidays possible from July 1st as it revises death toll

Spain's tourism minister has said that foreign tourists could be allowed to book holidays in Spain, starting in July. 

It comes as the country ramps up its lockdown easing across the country and revises its official death toll. 

Lucy Hough is our Europe Correspondent.

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AUSTRALIA: Prime Minister uncovers new Jobmaker scheme

Australia's Prime Minister has unveiled his government's latest bid to get the nations's economy out of intensive care, and create the jobs that were lost due to the coronavirus pandemic with a new mechanism, the JobMaker plan.
Arthur Stevens has more

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In the midst of a border stand-off, China to evacuate citizens from India

China has said it will evacuate its citizens stranded in India in view of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. India now has the world's tenth largest COVID-19 outbreak.

China's announcement has led to speculation over the status of Sino-Indo bilateral ties as it comes in the midst of a new reported border stand-off between Beijing and New Delhi.

Neha Poonia has more.

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AUSTRALIA: First Covid-19 vaccine trials in Southern hemisphere get underway

In Australia, the nations' first human trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine are now underway, with a reported 130 people involved.
Arthur Stevens reports from Melbourne

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BORIS JOHNSON UNDER PRESSURE OVER AIDE

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains under pressure to fire his chief advisor for driving hundreds of miles across the country to self-isolate during coronavirus lockdown.

Dominic Cummings has refused to apologise and says he believes he acted reasonably despite the government he works for having a central message at the time that people should Stay Home.

But the opposition say he flouted his own government's guidance and should be sacked.

Cabinet minister Michael Gove says he believes Mr Cummings' Monday press conference on the issue should put the controversy to bed.

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Uber India lays off 25% off its workforce

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India's two-month-long lockdown has brought the ride-hailing industry to a standstill.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Russian prosecutors seek long sentence for American Paul Whelan

Prosecutors in a Moscow court have called for former marine Paul Whelan to be sentenced to 18 years in prison. Whelan was arrested in 2018 and charged with espionage. Julia Chapman reports.

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Abe declares coronavirus emergency over in Japan

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has announced that the coronavirus emergency in Japan is now over, ending curbs on economic activity throughout the country. Officials are now aiming to breathe new life into Japan's economy, which has entered a recession for the first time in years. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.

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WHO temporarily suspends hydroxychloroquine trial citing safety concerns

The World Health Organisation has temporarily suspended its hydroxychloroquine trials on patients who have tested positive for covid-19, citing safety concerns.

WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement on Monday.

Jagruti Dave reports from Washington.

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Joe Biden makes rare public appearance during pandemic for Memorial Day

Former Vice President Joe Biden has made a rare public appearance during the coronavirus pandemic to commemorate Memorial Day.

He visited the Veterans Memorial Park in his home state of Delaware.

Our Washington Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more..

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GERMAN COURT DEALS ANOTHER BLOW TO VOLKSWAGEN OVER DIESELGATE

Germany's highest court has ruled that the carmaker owes money to people who bought cars with rigged emission systems and want to give them back.

It's the latest setback for the company from its 2015 dieselgate scandal, when it emerged that it had manipulated some of its diesel engines in order to skirt environmental regulations.  

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.

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Battlelines form around historic EU stimulus

Europe is heading into a week of historic importance as it tries to overcome the deepest recession in living memory. The Commission will pull the wraps off its highly anticipated coronavirus recovery fund on Wednesday. The scope, shape and size of the proposal will be fiercely debated and is widely seen as a test of European unity. But as Toni Waterman explains from Brussels, battlelines are already hardening.

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BURUDNI PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS EXPECTED ON MONDAY

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Burundi's electoral commission is to announce provisional results from last week's presidential election on Monday. The ruling party's Evariste Ndayishimiye is poised to be declared the winner.

 

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Madrid and Barcelona emerge from lockdown in Spain

A number of European countries are taking steps to further loosen lockdowns from Monday. 

Spain has reopened its biggest cities, Madrid and Barcelona two weeks after the rest of the country.

Lucy Hough has more from Brussels. 

While the rest of the country began to reopen a fortnight ago, Madrid and barcelona were kept under stricter lockdown restrictions due to higher COVID19 risk 

But from Monday, Residents can now gather in groups of up to ten, at home or on the terraces of bars and restaurants and major parks were reopened

Greece has also restarted regular ferry services to the islands, while restaurants and bars were also back open for business as the country accelerated efforts to salvage its tourism season.

France has announced reciprocal mandatory 14-day quarantine for UK travellers from June 8th, mirroring the UK's announcement.

Lucy Hough, Brussels 

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Testing suggests 12.5% of Moscow has COVID-19 immunity

Testing in Moscow suggests that more than one in ten people have antibodies to the coronavirus, meaning they have already had the disease. The head of the city's department of health suggested the number may be high enough to begin moving out of lockdown - even though new cases are rising by thousands each day. Moscow Correspondent Lucy Taylor reports. 

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Japan lifting state of emergency ahead of schedule

Japan is set to completely lift its state of emergency on Monday - with the government claiming cases are now under control. The state of emergency was supposed to expire on the 31st - but most regions have already eased restrictions. Grace Lee reports from Tokyo.

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N. Korean leader calls for stronger 'nuclear deterrence'

North Korea state media reports leader Kim Jong-un has called for greater nuclear deterrence while chairing a key military meeting. 

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul. 

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