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Fires rampage through forests in Greece; thousands evacuated

Saturday, 7 August 2021, 20:06 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Wildfires rampaged through Greek forests for yet another day Saturday, threatening homes and triggering more evacuations a day after hundreds of people were plucked off beaches by ferries in a...

Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show

Saturday, 7 August 2021, 07:27 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges — and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice were...

More evidence emerges of improving COVID backdrop in UK

Saturday, 7 August 2021, 07:25 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Further evidence emerged on Friday to show that the latest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the U.K. has eased, with the number of people testing positive for COVID-19 falling across most parts...

Italy: COVID 'Green Pass' needed for museums, indoor dining

Saturday, 7 August 2021, 07:20 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Pompeii's archaeological park is offering free swab tests, the Vatican Museums posted refund instructions and tourists whipped out smart phones to show QR codes along with admission tickets Friday as...

UK police arrest 11 over racist abuse after Euros final

Friday, 6 August 2021, 07:10 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

British police said Thursday they have made 11 arrests in connection with the online racial abuse of England soccer players following their team's loss to Italy in the final of the European...

French will need health pass by Monday after court approval

Friday, 6 August 2021, 07:00 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A French constitutional court on Thursday validated most aspects of a new law that, starting next week, requires people to carry a special COVID-19 health pass to access cafes, restaurants,...

CNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinated

Friday, 6 August 2021, 06:57 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

CNN has fired three employees who violated company policy by coming to work unvaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. CNN chief Jeff Zucker told staff members of the firing in a memo sent Thursday...

Italy presses EU nations to open ports to rescued migrants

Thursday, 5 August 2021, 07:20 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Italy stepped up pressure Wednesday on fellow EU nations to open their ports to migrants rescued by humanitarian ships as political tension simmers in the Italian government's coalition over a sharply...

Sydney reports worst day of its current Covid-19 virus outbreak

Thursday, 5 August 2021, 07:09 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Australia’s most populous state is reporting the worst day of its outbreak of the coronavirus delta variant, with a record 262 new local infections and five deaths from COVID-19. New South...

UK to roll out COVID-19 vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds

Thursday, 5 August 2021, 07:04 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The U.K. plans to offer coronavirus vaccines to 16 and 17-year-olds in the next few weeks after the independent body of scientists that makes vaccine recommendations to the government changed its...

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