People evacuated as new wildfire hits Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Scores of firefighters backed by water-dropping aircraft battled a forest fire that broke out early Monday…
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Europe
Putin warns of influx of Afghan militants disguised as refugees
Russian President Vladimir Putin urged his country Sunday to prevent an influx of refugees from Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover,…
3 years ago
Russian rocket launches 34 new UK satellites
A Russian Soyuz rocket has blasted into space carrying 34 new satellites from British operator Oneweb, which aims to provide…
3 years ago
Swedish PM Stefan Lofven to step down in November
Sweden's beleaguered Social Democratic Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said Sunday he would step down in November to allow a successor…
3 years ago
People dying in wait outside Kabul airport: report
The bodies of at least three people were seen in the sweltering crush outside Kabul airport, television news footage showed…
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US tells citizens to avoid Kabul airport due to ‘security threats’
The United States on Saturday urged its citizens in Afghanistan to avoid traveling to the Kabul airport, citing "potential security…
3 years ago
Black market for fake Covid passes flourishes in France
by Emeline BURCKEL PARIS, France (AFP) -- People refusing to get Covid vaccines in France are coughing up hundreds of…
3 years ago
UK regulator approves Moderna jab for children aged 12-17
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's medicines watchdog on Tuesday said it had approved the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for children…
3 years ago
Portugal wildfire ‘under control’ but still burning
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- More than 600 firefighters on Tuesday managed to bring a blaze under control a day after…
3 years ago
ICC fears violations of humanitarian law in Afghanistan
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The International Criminal Court expressed concern Tuesday about reports of crimes in Afghanistan that may…
3 years ago
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