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The European Commission has presented a strategy to curb emissions from the potent greenhouse gas methane. But environmental campaigners remain skeptical it will be enough.

Despite rising infection rates, Sweden is sticking to its relatively relaxed approach to managing the coronavirus pandemic. But not everyone in the country is pleased with this tactic.

The European Commission has put forward a five-year plan to address challenges facing the LGBTQI community. The EU executive has long been at odds with right-wing governments in the bloc over LGBT+ rights.

The Lebanese government has ordered a second coronavirus lockdown, forcing shops and restaurants to close and imposing a curfew. But many say it won't be enough to combat the pandemic.

Almost half of all Israelis have now received Covid-19 vaccines. Thanks to a world-leading inoculation programme, the country is one of the first developed nations to now be rolling back its latest round of restrictions. At the weekend, it introduced its Green Pass scheme: opening up restaurants, cinemas and gyms to anyone who can prove they've had both doses of the jab. For more on Israel's Covid-19 strategy, we speak to Professor Cyrille Cohen, director of the Immunotherapy Lab at Bar-Ilan University. He's also a member of Israel's advisory council on vaccines.

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The FCT Police command has reviewed its strategy in dealing with insecurity and urged residents to be vigilant.

With the coronavirus pandemic still wreaking havoc and wealthy nations under scrutiny for hoarding doses of life-saving vaccines, the WHO's decision-making body has plenty to discuss.

Amid tensions with the West, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a strategy to prevent "unfriendly actions" by the US and its allies that "threaten" his country's sovereignty.

Other hard-nosed countries have eased strict pandemic measures, but there is no sign that China is moving toward a policy of "coexisting" with coronavirus.