Several dead in Norway bow-and-arrow attack, man arrested
A man armed with a bow and arrows killed several people and wounded others in southeastern Norway on Wednesday, police…
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Europe
Putin says, ‘very important’ to ‘stabilize’ gas market
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday it was "very important" to stabilize the gas market, as…
4 years ago
Covid and work-from-home prompt big drop in Paris pupils
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Paris started its 2021-22 school year with 6,000 fewer kindergarten and primary school students than last…
4 years ago
6.3-magnitude quake strikes off Greek island of Crete
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the Greek island of Crete Tuesday, the Athens Observatory said,…
4 years ago
UK unemployment eases but vacancies soar: data
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's unemployment rate eased as the economy reopened, but vacancies hit another record peak before…
4 years ago
Roche applies to market Covid antibody treatment in EU
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Swiss pharma giant Roche on Monday applied to market its anti-Covid-19 cocktail in the European…
4 years ago
Austria gets new leader after graft crisis engulfs Kurz
by Jastinder KHERA VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria's top diplomat Alexander Schallenberg took over as chancellor on Monday as the…
4 years ago
Iceland halts Moderna jabs over heart-inflammation fears
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) -- Iceland on Friday suspended the Moderna anti-Covid vaccine, citing the slight increased risks of cardiac inflammation,…
4 years ago
Pro-EU rallies draw tens of thousands in Poland
Tens of thousands of Poles rallied on Sunday in defence of their country's EU membership, after Poland's top court last…
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Sixteen killed in Russian parachutists’ plane crash
Sixteen people were killed when a plane carrying parachutists crashed in central Russia on Sunday, the emergencies ministry said. The…
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