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UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
July 18, 2021
UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line…
2 weeks post-surgery, Pope Francis appears at Vatican window
July 18, 2021
2 weeks post-surgery, Pope Francis appears at Vatican window
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Two weeks after surgery that removed a portion of his colon, Pope Francis on Sunday resumed…
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
July 18, 2021
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has tightened coronavirus restrictions and warned of further measures as daily cases surpassed 10,000 and the…
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
July 18, 2021
Europe flooding toll over 180 as rescuers dig deeper
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from flooding in Western Europe climbed above 180 on Sunday after rescue workers dug…
Death toll in rises to 157 in Germany and Belgium floods
July 17, 2021
Death toll in rises to 157 in Germany and Belgium floods
ERFTSTADT, Germany/WASSENBERG, Germany, July 17 (Reuters) – Rescue workers searched flood-ravaged parts of Germany and Belgium for survivors on Saturday…
SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling
July 17, 2021
SKorea removes banners at Olympic village after IOC ruling
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s Olympic committee said Saturday it removed banners at the Olympic athletes’ village in…
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
July 17, 2021
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
LONDON (AP) — For many, it’s common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it’s an imposition, a daily irritation.…
China official in Hong Kong says U.S. sanctions, business advisory have “despicable intention”
July 17, 2021
China official in Hong Kong says U.S. sanctions, business advisory have “despicable intention”
HONG KONG, July 17 (Reuters) – China’s foreign ministry branch in Hong Kong said new U.S. sanctions on Chinese officials…
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
July 17, 2021
First COVID case found at athletes’ village, adding to doubts over “safe and secure” Games
TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Tokyo Olympics organisers on Saturday reported the first case of COVID-19 at the athletes’ village,…
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
July 17, 2021
Experts: Europe floods shows need to curb emissions, adapt
BRUSSELS (AP) — Just as the European Union was announcing plans to spend billions of euros to contain climate change,…