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European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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