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Now playing Next World News Analysis: Why the COVID-19 pandemic shows how civilised we are I think many have been surprised by how compliant and trusting most of us have been around COVID-19 and the lockdowns, writes Euronews' political editor, Darren McCaffrey. 20/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. In the blink of AI: How facial recognition technology is capitalising on the COVID-19 crisis ǀ View What will happen when we emerge into the post-coronavirus world? Will these often invasive technological powers be de-escalated when the threat has passed? Or will they be held in place under the pretence of public protection? 14/05/2020
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Now playing Next France Amnesty slams alleged police brutality in French lockdown enforcement The warning comes after violent clashes in France’s poorer suburbs, where residents have accused authorities of heavy-handed tactics. 07/05/2020
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Breakthrough as scientists find microbe that stops spread of malaria As the world scrambles to find a COVID-19 vaccine, this is a rare bit of good news. 05/05/2020
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