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Cruise ships restart in Venice; protesters decry their risks

Saturday, 5 June 2021, 17:35 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The first cruise ship leaving Venice since the pandemic is set to depart Saturday amid protests by activists demanding that the enormous ships be permanently rerouted out the fragile lagoon,...

Holiday chaos as UK removes Portugal from travel green list

Friday, 4 June 2021, 07:52 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Britain said Thursday that it is removing Portugal from its list of COVID-safe travel destinations, meaning thousands of U.K. residents currently on vacation there face the prospect of 10 days'...

Heart reaction probed as possible rare vaccine link in teens

Friday, 4 June 2021, 07:21 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Health authorities are trying to determine whether heart inflammation that can occur along with many types of infections could also be a rare side effect in teens and young adults after the second...

Two migrants dead, more than 100 rescued off Tunisian coast

Thursday, 3 June 2021, 07:28 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The bodies of two migrants have been recovered from the Mediterranean Sea and another 20 remain missing a day after two Europe-bound boats foundered off the coast of Tunisia, officials said...

Vaccine protection may diminish need for yearly boosters

Thursday, 3 June 2021, 07:20 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Scientists have found clues that the world’s leading COVID-19 vaccines offer lasting protection that could diminish the need for frequent booster shots, but they caution that more research is...

UK hits vaccine milestone, warns of 'deadly' misinformation

Thursday, 3 June 2021, 07:16 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Three-quarters of Britain's adult population has received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the government said Wednesday, as it warned that “deadly” misinformation was...

UK's Heathrow Airport opens terminal for high-risk travellers

Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 07:10 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

A terminal at London's Heathrow Airport that was mothballed because of the coronavirus pandemic reopened Tuesday to serve passengers arriving from high-risk countries — an action that critics...

Greece, Germany kick off EU vaccination travel certificates

Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 07:06 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Greece, Germany and five other European Union nations introduced a vaccination certificate system for travelers on Tuesday, weeks ahead of the July 1 rollout of the program across the 27-nation...

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