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Greece launches mandatory testing for unvaccinated workers

Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 07:10 Last update: about 5 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 5 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...

Report: Climate change could move 200 million people by 2050

Monday, 13 September 2021, 15:45 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions and bridge...

Evangelical Lutheran church installs 1st transgender bishop

Sunday, 12 September 2021, 17:48 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installed its first openly transgender bishop in a service held in San Francisco's Grace Cathedral on Saturday. The Rev. Megan Rohrer will lead one of...

Pope to Orban's Hungary: Open your arms to everyone

Sunday, 12 September 2021, 17:31 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis urged Hungary on Sunday to “extend its arms towards everyone,” in a veiled critique of Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s anti-migrant policies as the pontiff opened a...

Pope heads to Orban's Hungary at start of 4-day Europe trip

Sunday, 12 September 2021, 06:20 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Pope Francis is making a quick trip to Hungary in his first big international outing since undergoing intestinal surgery in July, celebrating a Mass and meeting with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose...

Taliban flag rises over seat of power on fateful anniversary

Sunday, 12 September 2021, 06:08 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The Taliban raised their flag over the Afghan presidential palace Saturday, a spokesman said, as the U.S. and the world marked the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The white banner,...

US marks 20 years since 9/11, in shadow of Afghan war's end

Saturday, 11 September 2021, 16:45 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Americans solemnly marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday, remembering the dead, invoking the heroes and taking stock of the aftermath of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil less than...

From 9/11's ashes, a new world took shape - it did not last

Saturday, 11 September 2021, 07:47 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

In the ghastly rubble of ground zero's fallen towers 20 years ago, Hour Zero arrived, a chance to start anew. World affairs reordered abruptly on that morning of blue skies, black ash, fire and...

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