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Dutch government pauses coronavirus app over data leak fears
World
April 29, 2021
Dutch government pauses coronavirus app over data leak fears
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government has temporarily disabled its coronavirus warning app amid data privacy concerns for…
Packed parks, lurking virus? Worries mount as Italy reopens
World
April 26, 2021
Packed parks, lurking virus? Worries mount as Italy reopens
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s gradual reopening on Monday after six months of rotating virus lockdowns is satisfying no one: Too…
35 years on, Chernobyl warns and inspires
World
April 25, 2021
35 years on, Chernobyl warns and inspires
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The vast and empty Chernobyl Exclusion Zone around the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident…
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
World
April 25, 2021
EU blames China for endangering peace in South China Sea
The European Union called out China on Saturday for endangering peace in the South China Sea and urged all parties…
Egypt’s engineering exports up to $1.8 billion during first 9 months of 2020/21
Business
April 24, 2021
Egypt’s engineering exports up to $1.8 billion during first 9 months of 2020/21
The Engineering Export Council of Egypt announced on Saturday that there has been noticeable increase in engineering exports in the…
130 Europe-bound migrants feared dead off Libyan coast
Middle East
April 24, 2021
130 Europe-bound migrants feared dead off Libyan coast
CAIRO (AP) — More than 100 Europe-bound migrants are feared dead in a boat wreck off Libya, independent rescue groups…
Summit catapults world ahead in crucial year to curb warming
World
April 24, 2021
Summit catapults world ahead in crucial year to curb warming
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world moved closer to curbing the worst of global warming after this week’s climate summit. But…
Russia orders troops back after massive drills in Crimea
World
April 22, 2021
Russia orders troops back after massive drills in Crimea
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s defense minister on Thursday ordered troops back to their permanent bases following massive drills in Crimea…
EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit
World
April 21, 2021
EU reaches major climate deal ahead of Biden climate summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that is intended to make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral…
The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60
World
April 21, 2021
The Latest: Italy starts distributing J&J for those over 60
ROME — Italy is distributing 184,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus shots to regional vaccination centers and recommending it…