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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…
UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
World
July 18, 2021
UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line…
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
World
July 18, 2021
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug…
Death toll in rises to 157 in Germany and Belgium floods
World
July 17, 2021
Death toll in rises to 157 in Germany and Belgium floods
ERFTSTADT, Germany/WASSENBERG, Germany, July 17 (Reuters) – Rescue workers searched flood-ravaged parts of Germany and Belgium for survivors on Saturday…
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
World
July 17, 2021
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
LONDON (AP) — For many, it’s common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it’s an imposition, a daily irritation.…
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
World
July 17, 2021
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
BRUSSELS (AP) — Just as the European Union was announcing plans to spend billions of euros to contain climate change,…
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
World
July 16, 2021
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
KYIV, July 16 (Reuters) – Belarusian police searched offices and homes of independent journalists and human rights activists for the…