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UK records over 10,000 virus cases for first time since February

Friday, 18 June 2021, 07:28 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The U.K.'s latest surge in coronavirus infections gathered pace Thursday with new confirmed cases rising above 10,000 for the first time in nearly four months as a result of the spread of the more...

Biden, Putin discuss ambassadors, nuclear weapons and more

Thursday, 17 June 2021, 07:31 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin of Russia spent more than three hours discussing issues Wednesday at their summit in Geneva. They ticked through their respective lists so quickly and in such...

US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll

Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 12:37 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and...

Another life-saving Covid treatment found

Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 11:39 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

U.K. researchers say initial results from a large study show an antibody treatment reduces death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients who face the greatest risk from the coronavirus. The drug...

Slovakia court overturns acquittals in reporter's slaying

Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 08:01 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Slovakia's Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a lower court's acquittal of a businessman accused of masterminding the 2018 slayings of an investigative journalist and his fiancée. A...

UK fends off demands to give workers more virus support help

Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 07:08 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The British government fended off calls Tuesday to provide more financial support to businesses and workers suffering from its decision to delay lifting coronavirus restrictions in England until July...

EU raises €20 billion in 10-year bond to fund virus recovery

Wednesday, 16 June 2021, 07:05 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

 The European Commission said on Tuesday it has raised €20 billion ($24.2 billion) through a 10-year bond as part of its plans to finance the 27-nation bloc's recovery from the coronavirus...

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