China restricts overseas travel to curb Covid outbreak
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Wednesday tightened overseas travel restrictions for its citizens as part of efforts to contain…
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Lightning strikes kill 16 at Bangladesh wedding
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) --Several lightning bolts hit a Bangladesh wedding party within a few seconds Wednesday, killing 16 people and…
4 years ago
China mass testing shows virus cases at six-month high
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Wednesday reported its highest daily number of local coronavirus cases in months as mass…
4 years ago
Two killed, dozens hurt in Czech train crash: police
PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- Two people died and dozens more were injured on Wednesday when two trains collided at…
4 years ago
Greece hopes to bring wildfires under control ‘in coming hours’
VARYMPOMPI, Greece (AFP) -- Greek firefighters said Wednesday that they hope to bring a forest fire blazing near Athens under…
4 years ago
Macau orders citywide Covid testing after first cases in 16 months
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Macau ordered compulsory coronavirus testing for all residents on Wednesday after a family of four…
4 years ago
Malaysian PM rejects mounting calls to quit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin refused to yield to mounting calls to quit Wednesday but…
4 years ago
Biden touts lead role in vaccinating the world as Delta variant surges
by Aurélia END WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has distributed more than 100 million Covid-19 vaccine doses…
4 years ago
Fully vaccinated one-third as likely to get Covid: England study
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Fully vaccinated people in England were one-third as likely to test positive for Covid-19, according…
4 years ago
Bolsonaro lashes out at new probe: ‘Brazil is under attack’
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- President Jair Bolsonaro lashed out Tuesday at electoral authorities for ordering an investigation of his campaign…
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