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Analysis: UK PM Johnson’s new COVID gamble worries some scientists
World
July 8, 2021
Analysis: UK PM Johnson’s new COVID gamble worries some scientists
LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to reopen England’s economy from coronavirus lockdown on July…
The world’s most powerful passports for 2021
Travel
July 7, 2021
The world’s most powerful passports for 2021
(CNN) — If there was an Olympics of passports, Japan wouldn’t just be hosting it — it’d be winning the…
UK PM Johnson looks to end England’s virus restrictions
World
July 5, 2021
UK PM Johnson looks to end England’s virus restrictions
LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was due on Monday to set out plans to end…
Nordic fund KLP excludes 16 companies over links to Israeli settlements in West Bank
Middle East
July 5, 2021
Nordic fund KLP excludes 16 companies over links to Israeli settlements in West Bank
OSLO, July 5 (Reuters) – Norway’s largest pension fund KLP said on Monday it would no longer invest in 16…
Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says
World
July 4, 2021
Face masks to become a personal choice in England, minister says
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) – The wearing of face coverings in England will become a personal choice and the data…
Europe in vaccination race against COVID-19′s delta variant
World
July 3, 2021
Europe in vaccination race against COVID-19′s delta variant
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Countries across Europe are scrambling to accelerate coronavirus vaccinations and outpace the spread of the more…
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe’s tourism hopes
World
July 1, 2021
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe’s tourism hopes
LISBON/LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – While not a complete wash-out, the summer tourism season vital to southern Europe’s economies will…
Three killed, five seriously injured in Germany knife attack
World
June 26, 2021
Three killed, five seriously injured in Germany knife attack
BERLIN, June 25 (Reuters) – Three people were killed and five seriously injured in a knife attack in southern Germany…
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
Middle East
June 23, 2021
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) – The European Union is considering 3.5 billion euros ($4.18 billion) for Turkey to continue hosting…
Crowds gather at Stonehenge for Solstice despite advice
World
June 21, 2021
Crowds gather at Stonehenge for Solstice despite advice
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of people have ignored advice not to travel to Stonehenge for the annual summer solstice celebrations,…