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Mon, January 18, 2021 | 21:50

British PM says 'escape route in sight' from pandemic

British PM says 'escape route in sight' from pandemic

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday said the "escape route" from the coronavirus was in sight as he announced that tough restrictions in England would not be extended beyond December 2.

2020-11-24 12:46

3rd major COVID-19 vaccine shown to be effective, cheaper and easier to store

A decade on, the broken dreams of the Arab Spring

A decade on, the broken dreams of the Arab Spring

This combination of pictures created on November 23, 2020 shows a general view of Cairo's Tahrir Square (R to L) on February 18, 2011 as it is filled with protesters celebrating the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak a week after the massive protests against him, which had erupted after a revolt toppled Tunisia's ruler in what becomes known as the Arab Spring; and the s...

2020-11-23 20:48

'Ethiopian forces have taken town around rebel-held Tigray capital'

'Ethiopian forces have taken town around rebel-held Tigray capital'

Ethiopian forces have taken the town of Idaga Hamus, 97 km (60 miles) from the rebel-held Tigray capital Mekelle, a government taskforce said on Sunday.

2020-11-22 21:13

Thousands attend Serbian patriarch's funeral amid COVID-19 crisis

Thousands attend Serbian patriarch's funeral amid COVID-19 crisis

Thousands of mourners paid homage Sunday to Patriarch Irinej, leader of Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC), who died of Covid-19 during the country's record surge in new coronavirus cases.

2020-11-22 21:11

Frenchman gets 25-year jail term for killing wife, burning body

Frenchman gets 25-year jail term for killing wife, burning body

A French court Saturday sentenced Jonathann Daval to 25 years in prison for killing his wife and then burning her body, in a case that shocked the country. The 36-year-old Frenchman was impassive as the verdict was read out. He turned to look at members of his own family who were present.

2020-11-22 16:04

G20 virtual summit tackles COVID-19 vaccine, funding

G20 virtual summit tackles COVID-19 vaccine, funding

World leaders met virtually Saturday for the annual G20 summit with a focus this year on the distribution of funds for COVID-19 vaccines. "We must work to create the conditions for affordable and equitable access to these tools for all peoples," King Salman of Saudi Arabia, 84, said of vaccines and treatments during his opening address. "At the same time, we must prepare bett...

2020-11-22 11:57

G20 Summit: Moon urges cooperation for pandemic response, economic recovery

COVID-19 relief loans in EU top 870 billion euros, says banking watchdog

Bank loans totaling 871 billion euros ($1.03 trillion) benefited from COVID-19 relief measures in the European Union, the bloc's banking watchdog said on Friday, in its first assessment of the potential pipeline for problem loans.

2020-11-20 22:14

Danish agriculture minister steps down over decision to cull all farmed mink

Danish agriculture minister steps down over decision to cull all farmed mink

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday faced opposition calls to resign after her agriculture minister stepped down over an illegal order by the government to cull the country's farmed mink. The government is facing its biggest crisis yet during the coronavirus pandemic after it ordered the culling of all farmed mink earlier this month to prevent the spread o...

2020-11-19 11:00

Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million

Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million

A wealthy Chinese pigeon racing fan put down a record price of 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for the Belgian-bred bird, saying a lot more than merely what kind of money can be made in the once-quaint sport, which seemed destined to decline only a few years back.

2020-11-16 20:43

Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery

Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery

Necessity is supposed to be the mother of invention. If that were the case for the high-end restaurant industry, the coronavirus pandemic should have offered ample opportunities for creativity and renewal.

2020-11-15 19:46

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