Now playing Next China COVID-19: China's economy shrinks by 6.8% in worst downturn since '70s The GDP reading was stronger than some forecasts that called for a contraction of up to 16% but China's worst performance since before market-style economic reforms started in 1979. 17/04/2020
Now playing Next USA Donald Trump gives US state governors options on how to reopen economy The new guidelines are aimed at easing restrictions in areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, while holding the line in harder-hit locations. 17/04/2020
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Now playing Next Brazil Brazil's president fires health minister after coronavirus dispute Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro fired his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic. 16/04/2020
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Now playing Next United Kingdom Meet the 106-year-old who is the UK's oldest known COVID-19 survivor Connie Titchen, 106, was clapped out of Birmingham’s City Hospital on Tuesday after battling the infection for three weeks. 16/04/2020
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Now playing Next Economy More financial protection needed from EU: former Greek finance chief The EU must be there to support member states’ economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, former Greek Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou tells Euronews. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Germany UK food firm charters plane to fly in Romanians to help with harvest Coronavirus lockdowns mean food producers are struggling to find the staff to harvest fruit and vegetables. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next Sweden Swedish government granted special powers to curb coronavirus outbreak Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will grant the government special powers to contain the coronavirus outbreak as death toll rises 16/04/2020
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Now playing Next Libya Euroviews. Ignoring COVID-19 cases at Libya migrant centres will have dire consequences for Europe ǀ View Both individual countries like Italy and the EU overall will need to strike the political balance between the needs of their citizens and the humanitarian obligation to provide shelter for refugees and migrants. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next USA Trump's funding halt to WHO comes amid criticism of US response Trump has faced mounting criticism over his administration's response to the COVID-19 crisis. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next World News 'Wish you were here': Tourism sector 'hardest hit' by COVID-19 Millions of jobs are at risk as lockdown has all but ground tourism to a halt, says the World Travel & Tourism Council 16/04/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Banksy's bathroom overtaken by rats in new lockdown work Rats are causing havoc in Banksy's bathroom as the artist, like millions around the world, is under lockdown at home. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next France Anti-malaria drugs should be tested to tackle COVID-19 says Macron The French leader said the controversial dual therapy championed by Didier Raoult involving anti-malaria drugs should be vigorously tested as soon as possible. 16/04/2020
Now playing Next World News Coronavirus latest: UK to receive 84 tons of PPE from Turkey While a number of countries are preparing to start easing their coronavirus lockdowns, the UK is set to announce an extension of its containment measures 16/04/2020
Now playing Next World News 'Now is not the time': Global alarm as Trump halts US funds to WHO The United States is the WHO's largest single donor – and governments and health experts worry that by suspending funding, it could jeopardise efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic. 15/04/2020
Now playing Next Europe News EU slams Donald Trump's decision to suspend WHO funding One MEP said Trump's move was "dangerous and irresponsible". 15/04/2020
Now playing Next Germany 'There are vultures out there': Police thwart €2.38m face mask scam €2.38 million euros were paid up front for masks that never arrived. Two arrests have been made in the Netherlands, and more are expected, says Interpol. 15/04/2020