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UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown
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UK infections drop about 60% amid vaccinations, lockdown

LONDON (AP) — The UK’s COVID-19 vaccination program is beginning to break the link between infection and serious illness or…
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
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Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s medicine regulator has approved a 20-second COVID-19 test, the product’s distributor said on Friday as it…
UK police confirm body found in woodland is of missing woman
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UK police confirm body found in woodland is of missing woman

LONDON (Reuters) – British police said on Friday that human remains found in a wood outside London was the body…
Myanmar protests: UK tells citizens to flee
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Myanmar protests: UK tells citizens to flee

The UK Foreign Office on Friday told its citizens they should leave Myanmar as violent repression of protests in the country…
Prince William defends UK royal family against racism claims
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Prince William defends UK royal family against racism claims

LONDON (AP) — Prince William defended Britain’s monarchy Thursday against accusations of bigotry made by his brother, Prince Harry, and…
Travel industry bets on vaccine passports to draw Brits to Mediterranean
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Travel industry bets on vaccine passports to draw Brits to Mediterranean

LONDON/MADRID/PARIS (Reuters) – The race to roll out vaccination passports is spurring competition among travel companies and tourist destinations for…
Countdown to ‘catastrophe:’ Inside Europe’s fight for COVID shots
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Countdown to ‘catastrophe:’ Inside Europe’s fight for COVID shots

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – In a meeting last week in the Europa building in Brussels, home of the European Union’s political…
Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge
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Pandemic’s second wave threatens to derail Dubai’s tourism surge

DUBAI, February 3 (Reuters) – A second wave of coronavirus infections threatens to upend a tourism boom in Dubai that…
Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
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Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After opening itself to New Year’s revelers, Dubai is now being blamed by several…
UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million
Middle East

UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million

CAIRO (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary announced Thursday that his government would offer more than $50 million to help poor…
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