In A Month, U.K. Could See 50,000 New Coronavirus Cases A Day, Expert Warns
"The epidemic is doubling roughly every seven days," the U.K.'s top science adviser says, warning of a dangerously high rate of new coronavirus cases.
Europe
France Encourages Use Of Transparent Masks To Help Those With Hearing Loss
Some 10% of the population is hard of hearing. The government is helping companies cover costs of making see-through masks. "It's a protection, but it's also a communication tool," says an official.
Lithuania Seeks U.S. Support For More Robust International Policy Toward Belarus
Lithuania's foreign minister visited Washington, D.C., this week, trying to marshal U.S. support for a diplomatic push for a peaceful transition of power in protest-torn Belarus.
Germany Reportedly Offered U.S. $1 Billion To Save Russian Pipeline
Germany reportedly offered to build $1 billion worth of infrastructure to import American gas if the U.S. lifts sanctions on a controversial pipeline that would carry Russian gas to Germany.
News Brief: Trump's 'Patriotic' Curriculum, Voter Misinformation, German Gas Pipeline
President Trump announced a commission to promote "patriotic" education. Latino voters in Florida face election misinformation. And, Germany tries to save the development of a gas pipeline.
'A Very Serious Situation': WHO Says Coronavirus Cases Are Rising In Europe Again
The World Health Organization warned on Thursday that weekly increases have reached a higher rate than during the pandemic's peak in March, with "alarming rates of transmission across the region."
Swiss Referendum Considers Canceling Freedom Of Movement With EU
Switzerland will vote this month on whether to end freedom of movement with the European Union. If it passes, it could destroy the country's close relationship with the EU.
'The Last Million' Sheds Light On Middle East History, Newer Refugee Policy Failures
Historian David Nasaw writes with deep, broad knowledge of the hundreds of thousands of refugees filling Europe's roads after WWII, hoping to return to homes that, in many cases, no longer existed.
Alexei Navalny Releases Photo From Hospital Bed After Nerve Agent Poisoning
The Russian opposition leader plans to return to Russia, according to his spokesperson. "It's puzzling to me why anyone should think otherwise," the spokesperson said.
'The House By The Lake' Is A Story Of Reconciliation — And The Meaning Of Home
A few years ago, Thomas Harding wrote a memoir centered on what became of his great-grandparents' German house. Now he's made it into a children's book about belonging, with the home his protagonist.