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Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
July 19, 2021
Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game
TOKYO (AP) — A third athlete at the Olympic Village in Tokyo has tested positive for COVID-19 with the Czech…
Kenya: Fuel tank blast kills over dozen people
July 19, 2021
Kenya: Fuel tank blast kills over dozen people
At least 13 people have died in Kenya while many more have been injured after a fuel tank exploded late Saturday.…
‘It’s terrifying’: Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe
July 19, 2021
‘It’s terrifying’: Merkel shaken as flood deaths rise to 188 in Europe
BERCHTESGADEN/BISCHOFSWIESEN, Germany, July 18 (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel described the flooding that has devastated parts of Europe as…
Hanoi tightens restrictions as COVID clusters spread in Vietnam
July 19, 2021
Hanoi tightens restrictions as COVID clusters spread in Vietnam
HANOI, July 18 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s capital Hanoi urged its citizens to stay at home from Monday and ordered a…
‘The government is losing ground’ residents say as gangs take territory in Venezuela’s capital
July 18, 2021
‘The government is losing ground’ residents say as gangs take territory in Venezuela’s capital
CARACAS, July 18 (Reuters) – “Leave the area! Get the kids out!” screamed gang members walking through western Caracas’ El…
Survivors recall escape, ponder future after Europe’s floods
July 18, 2021
Survivors recall escape, ponder future after Europe’s floods
PEPINSTER, Belgium (AP) — Paul and Madeline Brasseur were at home with their two sons in the Belgian town of…
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…