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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,…
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
July 16, 2021
Belarus raids homes and offices of journalists, rights activists
KYIV, July 16 (Reuters) – Belarusian police searched offices and homes of independent journalists and human rights activists for the…
UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters
July 16, 2021
UN rights boss calls on Cuba to release protesters
The UN’s human rights chief Michelle Bachelet urged Cuba on Friday to release protesters and journalists arrested at anti-government demonstrations.…
Russian plane carrying up to 17 passengers goes missing in Siberia – agencies
July 16, 2021
Russian plane carrying up to 17 passengers goes missing in Siberia – agencies
MOSCOW, July 16 (Reuters) – A Russian Antonov An-28 passenger plane carrying up to 17 people disappeared from radars on…
South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
July 16, 2021
South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
South African authorities have announced that the country’s military is preparing to mobilize around 25,000 troops to help bring a…