UN warns of growing hunger in Myanmar
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations said Friday it urgently needed funds to feed people in Myanmar amid fears…
4 years ago
Europe
Greece, Turkey battle fierce fires as heatwave continues
by AFP bureaus ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Hundreds of firefighters battled a blaze on the outskirts of Athens on Friday…
4 years ago
Virus surge overwhelms Barcelona hospital staff
by Rosa SULLEIRO BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Staff in the intensive care unit at Barcelona's Hospital del Mar are battling…
4 years ago
Human action blamed for most of Italy’s summer fires
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- More than 70 percent of fires that have swept Italy this summer are caused by human…
4 years ago
France to offer Covid booster shots to elderly, vulnerable from September
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France will offer Covid booster shots to the elderly and vulnerable from September, joining a growing…
4 years ago
Flames surround island monastery as fires rage in Greece
by Marina RAFENBERG ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- At least 150 houses were destroyed by a raging fire that surrounded a…
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
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
New Covid restrictions in France as virus cases rise
AJACCIO, France (AFP) --Health officials in France on Tuesday activated an emergency plan on the Mediterranean island of Corsica as…
4 years ago
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