Europe

Madrid toughens safety rules as Spain virus cases rise

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Madrid moved to make mask-wearing obligatory at all times in public Tuesday as Spain grappled with…

Virus curbs tightened over fears of a second wave

by Barney Spender with AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- Governments across the world imposed new restrictions Tuesday in a…

Greece to ‘prioritize’ virus vaccines for elderly, at-risk

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greece will prioritize giving coronavirus vaccines to the elderly and high-risk groups if and when they…

Australia rejects Beijing’s South China Sea claims, backing US

SYDNEY Australia (AFP) -- Australia has rejected Beijing's territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea in a formal…

Tighter mask rules, more tests as WHO warns of Europe virus spike

by Marc Preel with AFP bureaus COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The World Health Organization expressed concern Friday over a coronavirus…

Tighter mask rules, more tests as WHO warns of Europe virus spike

  by Marc Preel with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse The World Health Organization expressed concern Friday over a coronavirus…

France to test travellers from 16 coronavirus high-risk countries: PM

ROISSY-CHARLES DE GAUILLE AIRPORT, France (AFP) -- France will require on-the-spot COVID-19 tests for people arriving from 16 countries where…

UK, EU rule out quick post-Brexit deal

by Dmitry ZAKS and Phil HAZLEWOOD Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain and the European Union on Thursday…

Wildfire near the Greek city of Corinth

ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- A pine forest wildfire fanned by strong winds near the southern Greek city of Corinth forced…

Wirecard ex-CEO, board members arrested for fraud: German prosecutor

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) -- German prosecutors said Wednesday they have arrested the former chief executive and two board members of…

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