europe
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
World
November 30, 2021
Omicron, found in Europe 11 days ago, jolts markets on vaccine fears
FRANKFURT/BERLIN, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief executive of drugmaker Moderna (MRNA.O) set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets…
With US intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
World
November 30, 2021
With US intelligence, NATO to discuss Russian intent near Ukraine
RIGA, Nov 30 (Reuters) – NATO foreign ministers will discuss on Tuesday President Vladimir Putin’s possible intent for massing Russian…
Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
World
November 30, 2021
Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip
LESBOS, Greece (AP) — When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by…
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
World
November 30, 2021
British MI6 spy chief warns: the race is on for mastery of AI
LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – The chief of Britain’s foreign spy service warned on Tuesday that the West’s adversaries such…
Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna amid muted hopes
Egypt
November 29, 2021
Iran nuclear talks to resume in Vienna amid muted hopes
VIENNA (AP) — Negotiators gathered in Vienna on Monday to resume talks over reviving Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world…
French minister heads to Caribbean territories to defuse tensions
World
November 28, 2021
French minister heads to Caribbean territories to defuse tensions
PARIS, Nov 28 (Reuters) – France’s minister for overseas territories will hold crisis talks on its Caribbean islands from Sunday,…
As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal
World
November 26, 2021
As Europe virus cases surge, UK plows on with its new normal
LONDON (AP) — The bars are shut in Vienna, and the Christmas market is empty in Munich, as several European nations tighten…
Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux
World
November 24, 2021
Germany faces grim COVID milestone with leadership in flux
ESCHWEILER, Germany (AP) — Germany is set to mark 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 this week, passing a somber milestone that…
EU kicks off debate on need for booster shots to travel
World
November 23, 2021
EU kicks off debate on need for booster shots to travel
BRUSSELS, Nov 23 (Reuters) – European Union governments kicked off a debate on Tuesday about how long vaccines are effective…
Flaming bus crash in Bulgaria kills 45, mostly North Macedonian tourists
World
November 23, 2021
Flaming bus crash in Bulgaria kills 45, mostly North Macedonian tourists
SOFIA, Nov 23 (Reuters) – At least 45 people, including 12 children, died as a bus carrying mostly North Macedonian…