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    Video caption: 'Growing enemies to French concept of secularism'

    Some people have values contrary to democracy, says a secularism in education adviser.

  2. Covid-19: Belgium sees huge spike in cases

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    Video caption: Belgium struggles to get to grips with coronavirus pandemic's second wave

    Belgium struggles to get to grips with coronavirus pandemic's second wave.

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    Video caption: Home Office on 'tragic' migrant deaths in boat sinking near Dunkirk

    Channel Threat Commander Dan O'Mahoney said the tragedy strengthens their resolve to bring the criminals involved to justice.

  4. EU backs Nigeria's ex-finance minister to lead WTO

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
    Image caption: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is the front-runner for the post of WTO director-general

    Nigeria's former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has won the backing of the European Union (EU) in her bid to become the first African to lead the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Bloomberg news agency and the UK-based Financial Times newspaper are reporting.

    Bloomberg described the EU's decision as a "major coup" for Ms Okonjo-Iweala, while the Financial Times quoted an unnamed EU official as saying it was “a clear signal towards Africa and a sign of mutual trust”.

    Ms Okonjo-Iweala is being challenged by South Korea's Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee for the post of WTO director-general.

    With the winner expected to be declared early next month, it be the first time that a woman will be at the helm of the WTO.

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    Video caption: Covid: Protesters clash with police in Italy

    Gyms, swimming pools, cinemas and theatres are closed as part of new restrictions to suppress infections.