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Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions in central London
World
September 26, 2020
Thousands protest COVID-19 restrictions in central London
LONDON (AP) — Thousands gathered Saturday at London’s Trafalgar Square to protest lockdowns and social distancing rules imposed to slow…
At least 13 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya
Middle East
September 25, 2020
At least 13 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya
CAIRO (AP) — Over a dozen migrants trying to reach Europe drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when their small dinghy…
UK’s Johnson urges ‘spirit of togetherness’ to combat virus
World
September 23, 2020
UK’s Johnson urges ‘spirit of togetherness’ to combat virus
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appealed Tuesday for resolve and a “spirit of togetherness” through the winter…
Germany eager to resume tourism with Egypt as soon as possible, says minister
Travel
September 22, 2020
Germany eager to resume tourism with Egypt as soon as possible, says minister
A German minister has pledged to study how to revive tourism to Egypt as soon as possible, once Germany resumes…
UK to impose tougher COVID-19 measures amid case spike
World
September 22, 2020
UK to impose tougher COVID-19 measures amid case spike
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce new restrictions on social interactions Tuesday as the government…
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
World
September 21, 2020
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death…
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
World
September 20, 2020
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A train pulls into the Odenplan subway station in central Stockholm, where morning commuters without masks get…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
World
September 16, 2020
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
Greek minister: Force may be used to move homeless migrants
World
September 15, 2020
Greek minister: Force may be used to move homeless migrants
KARA TEPE, Greece (AP) — Greece’s migration minister said Tuesday that the government will use force, if necessary, to move…
Pope recalls visit to Lesbos refugee camp, urges solidarity
World
September 13, 2020
Pope recalls visit to Lesbos refugee camp, urges solidarity
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis expressed solidarity Sunday with the thousands of migrants who were left homeless by fires…