World / Europe

German COVID-19 cases rise again after two months of decline 07 Jul 2021 - 11:38 pm

BERLIN - The number of coronavirus cases in Germany ticked up again on Wednesday after more than two months of steady decline and...

Spain's youth infection rate increases, as health minister urges caution 07 Jul 2021 - 09:27 pm

MADRID - Spain's health minister warned on Wednesday that young people can develop severe cases of COVID-19 and asked for their cooperation in...

WHO urges countries 'not to lose gains' by prematurely lifting COVID-19 measures 07 Jul 2021 - 07:33 pm

ZURICH/BENGALARU - World Health Organization emergencies head Michael Ryan urged countries on Wednesday to use extreme caution when lifting COVID-19 restrictions so as...

COVID Delta variant could ruin summer, French government warns 07 Jul 2021 - 07:29 pm

PARIS - The highly contagious Delta variant now represents around 40% of new COVID-19 infections in France, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on...

Developer says Russia's CoviVac COVID-19 vaccine effective against Delta variant 07 Jul 2021 - 04:12 pm

MOSCOW: The developer of CoviVac, one of Russia's vaccines against COVID-19, said on Wednesday it is effective against the highly infectious Delta variant,...

Sweden's Lofven re-elected PM in parliament vote 07 Jul 2021 - 03:19 pm

STOCKHOLM: Swedish Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven was re-elected prime minister by parliament on Wednesday, ending weeks of turmoil but leaving him to...

Pope, recovering well, had 'severe' narrowing of his colon 07 Jul 2021 - 02:35 pm

ROME: Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be "regular and satisfactory,” the Vatican said Wednesday, as it revealed that final examinations...

Quarantine to end for vaccinated Britons arriving from amber list nations - Media 07 Jul 2021 - 10:45 am

Fully vaccinated travellers arriving from countries on Britain's "amber list" for international travel during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to avoid quarantine from...

Dutch crime reporter De Vries shot on Amsterdam street - police 06 Jul 2021 - 11:25 pm

AMSTERDAM - Celebrity crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, known for his work in exposing the Dutch underworld, was shot and seriously wounded...

Russia adjusts tests for arrivals from abroad 06 Jul 2021 - 09:06 pm

MOSCOW - Russian authorities allowed vaccinated Russians and those who have recovered from COVID-19 in the last six months not to get tested...

Greece reports jump in COVID-19 cases after weeks of decline 06 Jul 2021 - 08:17 pm

ATHENS - Greece on Tuesday reported a jump in daily coronavirus infections and outlined plans to reimpose curbs on entertainment, after many weeks...

German minister targets end to COVID-19 curbs next month 06 Jul 2021 - 08:10 pm

BERLIN - Germany should lift all remaining coronavirus-linked social and economic curbs as soon as everyone has been offered a vaccine, Foreign Minister...

Finland to allow in travellers subject to restrictions and tests 06 Jul 2021 - 08:02 pm

HELSINKI - Finland will allow travellers from abroad who are fully vaccinated, can show they have had COVID-19 within the last six months,...

Belarus' presidential hopeful gets 14-year prison sentence 06 Jul 2021 - 05:40 pm

KYIV, Ukraine: The highest court in Belarus convicted an aspiring rival to the nation's authoritarian president on corruption charges that he rejects as...

England to scrap self-isolation for fully-vaccinated and children after COVID contact 06 Jul 2021 - 03:12 pm

LONDON: People who have been fully vaccinated and children will from Aug. 16 no longer have to self-isolate after close contact with someone...

Ocado confident online buying here to stay, announce Spain deal 06 Jul 2021 - 02:41 pm

LONDON: Britain's Ocado said demand for its grocery business and technology remained strong after it announced a 20% rise in first-half retail revenue...