The newly elected leader of Germany’s Christian Democrats, Armin Laschet, is likely to continue the centrist course set by Merkel.

The WHO has a mechanism in place designed to prevent the unequal distribution of vaccines, but in some cases that still happened. The consequences will be suffered by the world’s poorest countries, WHO chief warns.

The new coronavirus variants are spreading across Europe, as governments are racing to get people vaccinated.

European Commission members travelled to Portugal, where the coronavirus is surging, for meetings. A spokesperson had said safety precautions would be taken.

The UK is expanding vaccine roll-out to two additional vulnerable groups, as 10 new vaccination centers open across England.

Italy was thrown into political crisis last week, when Matteo Renzi pulled his party out of the coalition government. The country’s future is being decided this week, and PM Giuseppe Conte is calling for support.

OPINION: Last summer’s George Floyd protests offered a lesson: “different communities within the same country have vastly different experiences with law enforcement.” Last week’s protests in Brussels show Belgium hasn't yet learned that lesson.

Protesters toppled statues of controversial historical figures in Britain last summer. The government is now trying to prevent this from happening again, saying all aspects of history must be taught and remembered.

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A coronavirus test taken at a hospital in Germany last week showed an “abnormality” that didn’t look like the coronavirus variants from the UK, South Africa or Brazil. That’s because it’s a new variant.