World / Europe

Britain summons EU diplomat over accusation it banned COVID-19 vaccine exports 10 Mar 2021 - 07:55 pm

BRUSSELS/LONDON - Britain denied an accusation on Wedneday by the European Union that it had banned exports of COVID-19 vaccines, and summoned an...

Up to 60,000 computer systems exposed in Germany to Microsoft flaw - BSI 10 Mar 2021 - 07:47 pm

BERLIN - As many as 60,000 computer systems in Germany were exposed to a flaw that allows unauthorized users to access systems in...

Spain says unaware of deal to produce Russian COVID-19 vaccine 10 Mar 2021 - 07:17 pm

MADRID - The Spanish government is unaware of any contract to domestically manufacture Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, it said on Wednesday, after...

Portugal approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for over-65s 10 Mar 2021 - 03:17 pm

LISBON: Portugal's health authority said on Wednesday it had approved the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine for those aged over 65 as new...

Europe to get 4 mln more Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots this month 10 Mar 2021 - 03:12 pm

The European Commission said on Wednesday it has reached a deal with drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech for the supply of an additional four...

Eli Lilly's combo therapy for COVID-19 cuts serious illness and death in large study 10 Mar 2021 - 02:54 pm

Eli Lilly and Co said on Wednesday that its combination antibody therapy to fight Covid-19 reduced the risk of hospitalization and death by...

England's $ 32 billion COVID test and trace not making a difference, lawmakers say 10 Mar 2021 - 02:32 pm

London: England's $ 32 billion test and trace system has not made a clear impact on the COVID-19 pandemic, the British parliament's Public...

Poland reports 17,260 new daily coronavirus cases, highest since Nov 10 Mar 2021 - 02:14 pm

WARSAW: Poland reported 17,260 new daily coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the highest number since November, data by health ministry showed, as the country...

Opening the doors of perception, Croatia's Museum of Illusion goes global 10 Mar 2021 - 02:00 pm

ZAGREB: The Museum of Illusions in Zagreb has in reality grown into the world's biggest chain of private museums, offering fun as well...

EU-UK relations take a new dip over 'vaccine ban' comments 10 Mar 2021 - 01:22 pm

Brussels: Relations between the European Union and recently departed Britain took another diplomatic dip on Wednesday when the EU envoy in London was...

German expert panel head says he would back Russia's Sputnik V vaccine 10 Mar 2021 - 01:16 pm

FRANKFURT: The head of a German expert panel that will help decide in which order people should receive the vaccine has come out...

Russia slows Twitter's speed after protest row, threatens total block 10 Mar 2021 - 01:09 pm

Moscow: Russia said on Wednesday it was slowing down the speed of Twitter in retaliation for its alleged failure to remove banned content...

WTO boss urges action to boost COVID-19 vaccine production 09 Mar 2021 - 11:46 pm

GENEVA - The World Trade Organization's chief on Tuesday called for urgent action on boosting COVID-19 vaccine production in developing countries, saying manufacturing...

Russia's Sputnik V could be made in European Union after reported deals 09 Mar 2021 - 11:42 pm

MOSCOW - Russia's Sputnik V vaccine against COVID-19 could be produced in western Europe after a deal to make it in Italy was...

COVID-19 vaccine batch Austria has halted use of went to 17 countries 09 Mar 2021 - 11:40 pm

VIENNA - Austria was one of 17 European countries to receive doses from a batch of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine that Austrian authorities have...

Clashes break out in Greece after march against police violence 09 Mar 2021 - 11:32 pm

ATHENS - A Greek police officer was seriously injured on Tuesday after clashes broke out during a demonstration in an Athens suburb against...

Piers Morgan to leave Britain's ITV after Meghan comments 09 Mar 2021 - 11:20 pm

LONDON - Journalist and TV presenter Piers Morgan left broadcaster ITV on Tuesday following long-running criticism of Prince Harry's wife Meghan that reached...