Now playing Next Spotlight How Japan is assisting foreigners during the COVID-19 pandemic In partnership with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan Across the world, people are adjusting to the 'new COVID-19 normal’. The economic and social landscape in Japan, as elsewhere, looks very different now. We look at how Japan is facing the challenges of life during a pandemic through the stories of people on the ground. 15/12/2020
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Now playing Next Europe News Barnier hints at Brexit progress as French minister slams UK 'madness' The EU's chief negotiator implies key sticking points have been reduced to fishing rights and competition rules as talks resume in Brussels. 14/12/2020
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Now playing Next World News UK, EU say post-Brexit trade talks will continue past Sunday deadline Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen agreed to continue negotiating amid an impending December 31 Brexit deadline. 13/12/2020
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Now playing Next Albania Fresh clashes in Tirana over death of man shot by police during curfew The clashes are becoming a flashpoint between the Socialist government and the centre-right opposition party who have demanded the prime minister's resignation. 12/12/2020
Now playing Next World News UN secretary-general calls on leaders to declare 'climate emergency' Several European leaders are set to speak at a UN, UK and France summit on climate. 12/12/2020
Now playing Next World News This week in pictures: floods in Venice, negotiations in Brussels The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world. 12/12/2020
Now playing Next France Antoine Griezmann: What will the response be from Barcelona and China? The French footballer has severed ties with Huawei over claims that the Chinese telecoms giant was involved in the surveillance of Uighur Muslims. 11/12/2020
Now playing Next State Of The Union Europe's week: Brexit talks stuck as EU budget finally moves forward It wasn't all doom and gloom this week for EU negotiations. 11/12/2020