Paris spared as France expands local lockdowns
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France placed the northern Pas-de-Calais region under weekend lockdown over the spread of Covid-19, the third…
5 years ago
Europe
Mass evacuations as large quakes spark Pacific-wide tsunami alert
WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of coastal residents in New Zealand, New Caledonia and Vanuatu fled for…
5 years ago
New Zealand orders tsunami evacuations after strong Pacific quake
WELLINGTON, United States (AFP) -- New Zealand ordered coastal communities across swathes of the North Island to evacuate Friday after…
5 years ago
Germany, Belgium to recommend AstraZeneca jab for seniors
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany will soon authorize the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine for people over the age of 65, Chancellor…
5 years ago
Queen’s husband Prince Philip improving ‘slightly’
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip was making slight progress after being admitted to hospital…
5 years ago
Germany to gradually ease virus curbs from Monday: Merkel
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday unveiled plans to gradually ease virus curbs in Europe's top…
5 years ago
Fake Covid-19 vaccines seized in South Africa, China: Interpol
LYON, France (AFP) -- Police in China and South Africa have seized thousands of fake doses of Covid-19 jabs, global…
5 years ago
Eight injured in ‘suspected terrorist’ stabbings in Sweden
by Johannes LEDEL STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- A man attacked eight people Wednesday with a "sharp weapon," seriously injuring two…
5 years ago
AstraZeneca vaccine effective in over-80s: study
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- The AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine appears to be more than 80 percent effective at…
5 years ago
Iceland braces for potential volcanic eruption
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) -- A small volcanic eruption could be imminent on the southwestern tip of Iceland some 30 kilometres…
5 years ago
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