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European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge
World
April 6, 2021
European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge
BOCHNIA, Poland (AP) — European countries scrambled Monday to tamp down a surge in COVID-19 cases and ramp up vaccinations,…
Palestinian leader heads to Germany for medical checkup
Middle East
April 5, 2021
Palestinian leader heads to Germany for medical checkup
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas flew to Jordan by helicopter on Monday ahead of an official visit to…
Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays
World
April 4, 2021
Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays
PARIS (AP) — The main stadium in the French city of Lyon opened as a mass vaccination center during Easter…
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
Middle East
April 3, 2021
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil production as members…
Coronavirus: What are the lockdown rules in different EU countries?
World
April 2, 2021
Coronavirus: What are the lockdown rules in different EU countries?
Germany: U-turn on a ‘quiet Easter’ Chancellor Angela Merkel is keen to impose stricter measures to combat COVID-19, but so far the…
Iran, world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal
Middle East
April 2, 2021
Iran, world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — Iran and the major powers in the agreement to keep Tehran from developing nuclear weapons said Friday…
Belgium: Police clash with April Fool’s Day party crowd
World
April 2, 2021
Belgium: Police clash with April Fool’s Day party crowd
Police on Thursday dispersed some 2,000 people gathered in the “Bois de La Cambre” park in Brussels in defiance of…
WHO slams Europe’s ‘unacceptably slow’ vaccine rollout
World
April 1, 2021
WHO slams Europe’s ‘unacceptably slow’ vaccine rollout
WHO experts on Thursday criticized the sluggish pace of Europe’s vaccine rollout and said a surge in coronavirus infections was “worrying.” The organization also…
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
World
March 31, 2021
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
TOKYO — Japan is calling for further investigation into the origins of COVID-19, saying the WHO report released this week…
AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s
World
March 30, 2021
AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s
BERLIN (AP) — Several health authorities in Germany announced Tuesday that they are again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…