europe
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
Middle East
April 3, 2021
Saudi minister urges caution on oil production levels
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister took a cautious view of any increase in oil production as members…
Coronavirus: What are the lockdown rules in different EU countries?
World
April 2, 2021
Coronavirus: What are the lockdown rules in different EU countries?
Germany: U-turn on a ‘quiet Easter’ Chancellor Angela Merkel is keen to impose stricter measures to combat COVID-19, but so far the…
Iran, world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal
Middle East
April 2, 2021
Iran, world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — Iran and the major powers in the agreement to keep Tehran from developing nuclear weapons said Friday…
Belgium: Police clash with April Fool’s Day party crowd
World
April 2, 2021
Belgium: Police clash with April Fool’s Day party crowd
Police on Thursday dispersed some 2,000 people gathered in the “Bois de La Cambre” park in Brussels in defiance of…
WHO slams Europe’s ‘unacceptably slow’ vaccine rollout
World
April 1, 2021
WHO slams Europe’s ‘unacceptably slow’ vaccine rollout
WHO experts on Thursday criticized the sluggish pace of Europe’s vaccine rollout and said a surge in coronavirus infections was “worrying.” The organization also…
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
World
March 31, 2021
The Latest: Japan wants further probe into COVID-19 origins
TOKYO — Japan is calling for further investigation into the origins of COVID-19, saying the WHO report released this week…
AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s
World
March 30, 2021
AstraZeneca shots halted in parts of Germany for under-60s
BERLIN (AP) — Several health authorities in Germany announced Tuesday that they are again suspending the use of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus…
Happy Monday? England embarks on major easing of lockdown
Egypt
March 29, 2021
Happy Monday? England embarks on major easing of lockdown
LONDON (AP) — It’s being dubbed Happy Monday. England is embarking on a major easing of its latest coronavirus lockdown…
Spain to require arrivals by land from France to present negative COVID test
World
March 27, 2021
Spain to require arrivals by land from France to present negative COVID test
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain is to require people arriving by land from France to present a negative COVID-19 test, the…
EU’s top court rejects effort to force tougher climate rules
World
March 25, 2021
EU’s top court rejects effort to force tougher climate rules
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court on Thursday rejected an effort by a Scandinavian youth group and eight…