London roads flood as storms roll in
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Buses and cars were left stranded when roads across London flooded on Sunday, as repeated…
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Europe
As cases soar, Spaniards keep their masks firmly on
by Marie Giffard with Rosa Sulleiro in Barcelona Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- It's over 35 degrees…
4 years ago
Increased testing needed to fight delta strain in Europe: WHO
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Increased free testing, contact tracing and other steps are needed to fight the Covid-19 Delta variant,…
4 years ago
New Covid variant ‘probable’ this year: top French expert
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government's top advisor on Covid-19 warned Friday that a new variant of the…
4 years ago
Merkel worried by Germany’s ‘exponential’ virus growth
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday she was concerned about Germany's rising Covid-19 infections, urging…
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Flood-battered Germany approves major relief package
by Deborah COLE BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet approved a huge emergency aid package Wednesday for flood-stricken…
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Covid Delta variant to dominate within months: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19 is expected to become the dominant strain of the…
4 years ago
Flooding death toll hits 169 in Germany, tops 200 in Europe
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- The death toll from devastating floods in Germany reached 169 on Tuesday, local officials said, bringing…
4 years ago
Russia’s S-500 missile system hits test target
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said Tuesday it had successfully test-fired its new S-500 air defence missile systems at a…
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Japan becomes first country to approve Ronapreve Covid treatment
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Tuesday that Japan had become the first country to fully approve…
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