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'The Crown,' 'Ted Lasso,' 'Queen's Gambit' top Emmy Awards

Monday, 20 September 2021, 06:48 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Netflix’s “The Crown” and “The Queen’s Gambit” combined with Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso” to win top series honors at the Sunday’s Emmy Awards, a...

UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya

Sunday, 19 September 2021, 09:27 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A U.N. migration agency official expressed concerns Fiday over the disappearance of thousands of Europe-bound migrants who were intercepted and returned to Libya as more and more desperate people risk...

Same goal, different paths: US, EU seek max vaccine rates

Sunday, 19 September 2021, 09:18 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The Belgian town of Aarschot has a vaccination rate of 94% of all adults, but Mayor Gwendolyn Rutten worries her town is too close for comfort to the capital of Brussels, where the rate stands at 63%....

France recalls ambassadors to US, Australia over sub deal

Saturday, 18 September 2021, 06:47 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

America’s oldest ally, France, recalled its ambassador to the United States on Friday in an unprecedented show of anger that dwarfed decades of previous rifts. The relationship conceived in...

EU earmarks €30 billion for health crisis agency

Friday, 17 September 2021, 07:04 Last update: about 6 years ago

The European Union said Thursday that it will fund its new health preparedness and rapid response agency to the tune of 30 billion euros ($35 billion) over the next six years, even pushing it higher...

Italy requires COVID-19 pass for all workers from 15 October

Friday, 17 September 2021, 07:02 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Italian workers in both the public and private sectors must display a health pass to access their workplaces from Oct. 15 under a decree adopted Thursday by Premier Mario Draghi’s broad-based...

Third shot: UK to offer COVID booster jabs to over 50s

Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 07:24 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The U.K. announced Tuesday it will offer a third dose of coronavirus vaccine to everyone over 50 and other vulnerable people to help the country ride out the pandemic through the winter...

Putin in self-isolation due to COVID cases in inner circle

Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 17:21 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin entered self-isolation after people in his inner circle became infected with the coronavirus, the Kremlin said Tuesday, adding that the leader himself tested negative...

Greece launches mandatory testing for unvaccinated workers

Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 07:10 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Greece on Monday introduced mandatory weekly testing for all unvaccinated workers as it struggles to boost vaccination rates that are lagging the European Union average. Public and private sector...

UK approves vaccines for 12-15s, aims to avoid lockdowns

Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 07:07 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Britain decided Monday to follow other countries in offering coronavirus vaccines to children 12 and up, as the government gambled that expanded vaccination and mild tweaks to social behavior can...

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