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Europe’s summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
World
July 25, 2021
Europe’s summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
LONDON (AP) — Chaos and confusion over travel rules and measures to contain new virus outbreaks are contributing to another…
Residents of flood-hit German towns tell of short lead time
World
July 24, 2021
Residents of flood-hit German towns tell of short lead time
AHRWEILER, Germany (AP) — Like other residents of his town in Germany, Wolfgang Huste knew a flood was coming. What…
No health pass, no cinema or museum: France tightens COVID-19 rules
World
July 21, 2021
No health pass, no cinema or museum: France tightens COVID-19 rules
PARIS, July 21 (Reuters) – Where’s your health pass? Visitors heading to museums, cinemas or swimming pools in France will…
Irish government removes Egypt from travel red list
Egypt
July 20, 2021
Irish government removes Egypt from travel red list
Ireland on Monday has removed Egypt from its red list of travelers to Ireland, which includes countries from which arrivals…
Merkel heads to flood zone facing questions over preparedness
World
July 20, 2021
Merkel heads to flood zone facing questions over preparedness
BERLIN, July 20 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel headed again to the country’s flood disaster zone on Tuesday, her…
Floods lay bare Europe’s “gigantic task” in averting future climate damage
World
July 20, 2021
Floods lay bare Europe’s “gigantic task” in averting future climate damage
BRUSSELS, July 20 (Reuters) – The catastrophic floods that swept northwest Europe last week were a stark warning that stronger…
UK PM Johnson dismissed COVID-19 lockdown as only elderly would die, ex-aide says
World
July 20, 2021
UK PM Johnson dismissed COVID-19 lockdown as only elderly would die, ex-aide says
LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was not prepared to impose lockdown restrictions to stop the…
‘It’s terrifying’: Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe
World
July 19, 2021
‘It’s terrifying’: Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe
BERCHTESGADEN/BISCHOFSWIESEN, Germany, July 18 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the flooding that has devastated parts of Europe as…
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban
Middle East
July 19, 2021
Turkey slams top EU court on headscarf ban
Turkey on Sunday denounced a judgment by the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice (ECJ) to allow companies to ban the…
Survivors recall escape, ponder future after Europe’s floods
World
July 18, 2021
Survivors recall escape, ponder future after Europe’s floods
PEPINSTER, Belgium (AP) — Paul and Madeline Brasseur were at home with their two sons in the Belgian town of…