EU parliament cuts Suu Kyi from rights prize honorees
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Parliament on Thursday removed Myanmar's civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi from the "Sakharov…
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Dutch outdoor classes avoid coronavirus ‘digital misery’
by Charlotte VAN OUWERKERK MIDDLEBURG, Netherlands (AFP) -- A Dutch university is holding open-air classes in parks, public squares and…
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Vaccine still possible this year, despite trial pause: AstraZeneca
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Drugs giant AstraZeneca on Thursday said a Covid-19 vaccine could still be available by as…
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First African swine fever case found in Germany
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany on Thursday confirmed a first case of African swine fever, threatening to severely hit the…
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Thousands homeless as blaze guts Greece’s main migrant camp
by Will VASSILOPOULOS with John HADOULIS in Athens LESBOS, Greece (AFP) -- Thousands of asylum-seekers were left homeless on Wednesday…
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EU reserves 200 million more coronavirus vaccines
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The European Commission announced Wednesday it has reached a deal with a sixth pharmaceutical firm,…
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China celebrates virus success as Europe suffers
by Helen Roxburgh with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's leaders staged a triumphant ceremony…
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Spain surpasses 500,000 virus cases: health ministry
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's total coronavirus cases have crossed half a million, health ministry data showed Monday, as the…
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As Spain cases soar, school return comes too soon for some
by Thomas PERROTEAU Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- With coronavirus cases surging as a new school year…
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UK police launch hunt for suspect after mass stabbing
by Joe JACKSON, with Phil HAZLEWOOD in London Agence France Presse BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Detectives in Britain's…
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