Unvaccinated Italians face new restrictions as holidays near
Monday, 6 December 2021, 09:53
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people as the holidays draw near, excluding them from indoor restaurants, theaters and museums to reduce the spread of coronavirus and...
Pope chides Europe, comforts migrants on return to Lesbos
Sunday, 5 December 2021, 19:45
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Pope Francis returned Sunday to the Greek island of Lesbos to offer comfort to migrants at a refugee camp and blast what he said was Europe's indifference and self-interest “that condemns to...
UK tightens travel testing rules amid omicron concerns
Sunday, 5 December 2021, 07:46
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Britain's government tightened travel restrictions Saturday amid concerns about the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, saying all travelers arriving in England will need to take a COVID-19...
In democracy's birthplace, pope warns of populist threats
Saturday, 4 December 2021, 16:22
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Pope Francis warned Saturday that the “easy answers” of populism and authoritarianism are threatening democracy in Europe and called for fresh dedication to promoting the common...
1% of German population infected with virus, health minister says
Saturday, 4 December 2021, 07:05
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Germany's health minister said Friday that more than 1% of the population — almost a million people — are currently infected with the coronavirus, and called on citizens to get vaccinated...
Libya's foreign minister slams European migration policy
Saturday, 4 December 2021, 06:59
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
Libya’s foreign minister on Friday criticized a system of deterring migrants from reaching European shores that she argued fails to address the root of the problem and has so far only served the...
Libyan court says Gadhafi's son can run for president
Friday, 3 December 2021, 15:42
Last update: about 6 years ago
Associated Press
A Libyan court ruled Thursday that a son of the late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi can compete in upcoming presidential elections, overturning a decision by the country's top electoral body to...