Now playing Next World News COVID-19: Lockdown protests in Australia as Cuba approves new vaccines Sydney has extended its two-month lockdown for another month while Cuba releases two home-grown vaccines. Here's a look at the COVID-19 pandemic around the world. 21/08/2021
Now playing Next Travel News The eye-watering cost of this year’s British summer holidays The cost of going on holiday in their own country has become an unmanageable luxury for many British families. 13/08/2021
Now playing Next Japan Last day at the Olympics: France takes both handball gold medals Serbia won the last gold medal in play at the Tokyo Olympics, beating Greece in men’s water polo. 08/08/2021
Now playing Next Japan Today at the Olympics: French men win gold in handball, volleyball It's the penultimate day of action at the Tokyo Olympics. Here's a recap of who won what on Saturday. 07/08/2021
Now playing Next Japan Today at the Olympics: Italy and Britain prominent on the podium Here's a recap of who won what at the Olympics on Friday. 06/08/2021
Now playing Next World News Today at the Olympics: Portugal's Pichardo wins triple jump gold The Summer Olympics continue with several gold-medal races in kayak, swimming and athletics, the men's basketball semifinals and the women's football bronze medal match. 05/08/2021
Now playing Next World News Today at the Olympics: Dutch teammates tie for cycling record From cycling to skateboarding, here is a roundup of what's happening today at the Olympics. 04/08/2021
Now playing Next World News Today at the Olympics: Norway hurdler crushes own world record Karsten Warholm of Norway obliterated his own world record in the Olympic 400-meter hurdles, finishing in 45.94 seconds. 03/08/2021
Now playing Next World News Today at the Olympics: US gymnastics star Simone Biles is back Today at the Olympics: US gymnastics star Simone Biles announces comeback; Dutch runner falls and wins 1,500-metre heat. 02/08/2021
Now playing Next Europe News EU and Cuba clash after Brussels slams arrest of protesters Cuba's foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla says he "strongly rejects" a statement by the EU criticising his country. 30/07/2021
Now playing Next Japan Today at the Olympics: Europeans take gold in BMX Friday sees the start of track and field events at the Tokyo Olympics, with one medal up for grabs today in the men’s 10,000 meters. 30/07/2021
Now playing Next France France investigates after Cuban embassy targeted by gasoline bombs Cuba's Foreign Ministry said that three Molotov cocktails were thrown, with two hitting the embassy and setting a fire 27/07/2021
Now playing Next Russia Russia sends aid to Cuba amid rise in COVID-19 cases Russia said it had sent two planes full of humanitarian aid to Cuba, which is suffering from a rise in COVID-19 cases. 24/07/2021
Now playing Next Travel News France tightens rules for travellers from UK and several EU countries Unvaccinated travellers from the UK, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and the Netherlands will need to show a negative COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure. 17/07/2021
Now playing Next Travel News No more quarantine-free travel from the Balearic Islands to the UK The Balearic Islands have been added to the UK's amber list, while Bulgaria, Croatia and Hong Kong have joined the green. 14/07/2021
Now playing Next Cuba Cuba confirms one man dead during anti-government protests Diubis Laurencio Tejeda, 36, died on Monday during a clash between protesters and police near Havana as thousands demonstrated against food shortages and high prices. 14/07/2021
Now playing Next Cuba US stands by Cuban protesters demanding 'human rights', Blinken says The people of Cuba took to the streets at the weekend to voice their anger at food shortages. The government have responded with fierce crackdowns. 13/07/2021