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Britons rush to book holidays amid plans to end lockdown

Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 07:37 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Stir-crazy Britons rushed to book overseas vacations after Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveiled plans to slowly ease a national lockdown, boosting optimism that travel restrictions will be removed in...

Not to be sniffed at: Agony of post-COVID-19 loss of smell

Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 09:20 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The doctor slid a miniature camera into the patient’s right nostril, making her whole nose glow red with its bright miniature light. “Tickles a bit, eh?” he asked as he rummaged...

Shops, haircuts return in April as UK lifts virus lockdown slowly

Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 06:42 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Children in England will return to class and people will be able to meet a friend outside for coffee in two weeks’ time, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday as he laid out a slow...

Italian ambassador among three killed in attack in Congo

Monday, 22 February 2021, 17:11 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The Italian ambassador to Congo, an Italian carabineri police officer and their Congolese driver were killed Monday in an attack on a U.N. convoy in an area that is home to myriad rebel groups, the...

In Israel and beyond, virus vaccines bring political power

Monday, 22 February 2021, 07:05 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

Forget about oil and arms. Coronavirus vaccines are emerging as the newest currency of choice in the Middle East. Israel’s reopening of its economy, combined with a murky prisoner swap with...

UK speeds up vaccinations: All adults to get first jab by July 31

Monday, 22 February 2021, 07:03 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The British government declared Sunday that every adult in the country should get a first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31, at least a month earlier than its previous target, as it prepared to set...

With heavy hearts, Italians mark year of COVID-19 outbreak

Sunday, 21 February 2021, 18:13 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

With wreath-laying ceremonies, tree plantings and church services, Italians on Sunday marked one year since their country experienced its first known COVID-19 death. Towns in Italy's north were...

Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade

Sunday, 21 February 2021, 18:10 Last update: about 6 years ago Associated Press

The motorcade of the interior minister of Libya’s U.N.-backed government came under attack on Sunday in the capital, Tripoli, officials said. Armed men opened fire at Fathi Bashagha’s...

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