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People Of Color In U.K. Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19

Official statistics in the United Kingdom show that people of color in there are much more likley to die from COVID-19 than the rest of the population. Health officials are trying to figure out why.

People Of Color In U.K. Disproportionately Affected By COVID-19

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Friday

As German Soccer Restarts, Broadcasters Use Crowd Sounds To Replace Missing Fans

Germany's top soccer league, the Bundesliga, is among the first major sports league to resume its season. And empty and quiet stadiums have led to some controversial new features to the broadcasts.

As German Soccer Restarts, Broadcasters Use Crowd Sounds To Replace Missing Fans

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France Eases Some Pandemic Restrictions And Will Reopen Restaurants, Bars And Parks

People stroll near the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday. France is entering its second phase of lifting COVID-19 restrictions. Michel Euler/AP hide caption

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France Eases Some Pandemic Restrictions And Will Reopen Restaurants, Bars And Parks

"It will be so nice to be able to go lie on the grass in a park and have a picnic or to sit at a sidewalk cafe again," says a Paris resident. Restaurants and bars will reopen with restrictions June 2.

Coronavirus Brings New Challenges To Britons Living On House Boats

The pandemic lockdown has impacted the thousands of people in Britain who live on boats, many of them on the country's ancient system of canals.

Coronavirus Brings New Challenges To Britons Living On House Boats

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Thursday

To Lure Back Tourists, Cyprus Says It Will Cover Costs If They Contract Coronavirus

Hoping to draw tourists to Cyprus this summer, officials cite the "open-air lifestyle, abundance of personal space" and clean air. Here, rows of beach umbrellas await visitors on a nearly empty stretch of Nissi beach at the seaside resort of Ayia Napa earlier this month. Petros Karadjias/AP hide caption

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To Lure Back Tourists, Cyprus Says It Will Cover Costs If They Contract Coronavirus

Cyprus "is committed to taking care of all travelers who test positive during their stay, as well as their families and close contacts," the government says.

Wednesday

European Union Plans $825 Billion Coronavirus Recovery Fund

"This is Europe's moment," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told EU lawmakers in Brussels on Wednesday. Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption

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European Union Plans $825 Billion Coronavirus Recovery Fund

"This is Europe's moment," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday. All 27 EU member states must approve the plan, a mix of grants and loans, before it can go forward.

France Bars Use Of Hydroxychloroquine In COVID-19 Cases

The move comes after the World Health Organization halted clinical trials of the drug as a treatment, citing a study that found no benefit and a higher mortality rate for hospitalized patients. A box of hydroxychloroquine, under the brand name Plaquenil, is seen in a pharmacy in Paris. Chesnot/Getty Images hide caption

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France Bars Use Of Hydroxychloroquine In COVID-19 Cases

The move comes after the World Health Organization halted clinical trials of the drug as a treatment, citing a study that found no benefit and a higher mortality rate for hospitalized patients.

Hungary Says It Will End State Of Emergency Giving Orban Power To Rule By Decree

The Hungarian government has submitted a draft bill to revoke the emergency powers law, which gave Prime Minister Viktor Orban the power to rule by decree and sidestep parliament. Andrej Isakovic/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Hungary Says It Will End State Of Emergency Giving Orban Power To Rule By Decree

The government says it will end its pandemic state of emergency on June 20. Rights advocates say this still won't rein in Prime Minister Viktor Orban's considerable powers.

Tuesday

Muslim Comics Gather Over Zoom To Celebrate Eid With Jokes And Joy

From left: Comedians Natasha Chandel, Abdullah Afzal and Mariam Sobh. They each performed a set during the Socially Distant Eid Comedy Night Special, a virtual event hosted by the Concordia Forum. Facebook/ Screengrabs by NPR hide caption

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Muslim Comics Gather Over Zoom To Celebrate Eid With Jokes And Joy

Forty comedians came together for 2 hours of stand-up to celebrate a socially distant Eid-al-Fitr. They cracked wise about everything from smelly burps to parents who share misinformation on WhatsApp.

U.K.-China Relations Take A Hit Over Security Measure For Hong Kong

Relations between the United Kingdom and China were on an upswing for many years. But now, Chinese assertiveness and disinformation have soured relations in the era of the coronavirus.

U.K.-China Relations Take A Hit Over Security Measure For Hong Kong

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Monday

Stockholm Won't Reach Herd Immunity In May, Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Says

People enjoy the spring weather in mid-April at a restaurant in Stockholm during the coronavirus pandemic. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Stockholm Won't Reach Herd Immunity In May, Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Says

Sweden's controversial strategy has become a rallying cry of anti-lockdown protesters in the U.S. But not even the official behind the country's coronavirus approach is sure it was the right call.

Aide For U.K. Prime Minister Criticized For Traveling During Lockdown

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson praised his top aide who is accused of violating quarantine rules by leaving London and driving to northern England while he was infected with COVID-19.

Aide For U.K. Prime Minister Criticized For Traveling During Lockdown

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Saturday

Sports

Men's Soccer Returns In Germany

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with sports journalist Roger Bennett about the return of the German professional soccer league — and what it might mean for the return of professional sports more broadly.

Men's Soccer Returns In Germany

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Friday

How The Coronavirus Has Strained U.K.-China Ties

China's ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming arrives at the Chinese Embassy in London in February for a press conference on the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. Tolga Akmen/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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How The Coronavirus Has Strained U.K.-China Ties

Political analysts say China's growing assertiveness and its recent coronavirus disinformation campaign have soured relations and encouraged the British government to reconsider its China policy.