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Across Europe, children are returning to school – Here’s what it looks like
Europe's pupils are returning to the classrooms, with masks, disinfectant, temperature checks and other precautions becoming a core part of the school day.
COVID-19 could undo a decade of progress in cutting poverty
Low-income developing countries were already in a vulnerable position when the pandemic begun, but the impact of coronavirus threatens undoing progress.
COVID-19 has widened the gender poverty gap, says the UN
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on women and girls is expected to be substantial, according to new UN estimates, with millions pushed into poverty.
Are women leaders really doing better on coronavirus? The data backs it up
New research looks at responses to the coronavirus and asks - did female leaders respond differently?
Reinventing the oil and gas industry: compounded disruption
The oil and gas industry is facing unprecedented challenges in 2020 – but the responses the industry has deployed in the past may not be sufficient today.
COVID-19: What you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic on 3 September
Top stories: Global confirmed cases pass 26 million; European cases on the rise; promise in steroid study.
Climate change and pandemic: 5 things COVID-19 has taught us about climate crisis
Climate change and pandemic: The immediate crisis we are facing today has much to teach us about an even more existential threat, climate change.
COVID-19 and your brain: 6 ways to control the damage to your mental health
Do you suffer from a tendency to ruminate? Have negative bias and an alarmist sense of threat? Emotional numbness? Inattention and cognitive fog?
COVID-19 survivors can suffer long-term heart conditions, new study finds
New research showing evidence of heart complications in COVID-19 survivors raises concerns about the long-term impact of the pandemic, writes Ifeanyi M. Nsofor.
COVID-19 could set the global tourism industry back 20 years
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on the global tourism industry, with millions of jobs at risk and international tourism receipts set to drop to a 20-year low.
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Europe again – should we be worried?
Confirmed cornavirus cases have risen steadily in many European countries since strict restrictions were lifted. Three experts examine what this might mean.
Time lost in translation: EU asked to relax rules for COVID-19 vaccine
Vaccines Europe, a group which represents the likes of GlaxoSmithKline, Sanofi and AstraZeneca, are asking the EU to loosen rules that require medicines to include full documentation in 2...