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Bhutan fully vaccinates 90% of eligible adults within a week

Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 10:37 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has fully vaccinated 90% of its eligible adult population within just seven days, its health ministry said Tuesday. The tiny country, wedged between India and...

EU trumpets vaccine success but warns of variant impact

Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 06:17 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The European Union has achieved a major goal of providing at least one coronavirus shot to 70% of adults across the 27-nation bloc but member countries must step up their vaccination rates to combat...

UK spares key workers quarantine as staff shortages bite

Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 06:13 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The British government said Tuesday it will ease coronavirus quarantine rules for thousands more essential workers — including prison guards, veterinarians and garbage collectors — in an...

Italian singer Gianni Nazzaro dies

Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 21:25 Last update: about 5 years ago

Italian singer Gianni Nazzaro has died in an Italian hospital, Italian media report. He was 72. Nazzaro was mostly famous in the 1970s with songs such as "Quanto è bella lei", "L'amore...

Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead

Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 07:04 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

A boat carrying African migrants capsized off Libya's coast Monday, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead, a U.N. migration official said. It was the latest disaster in the Mediterranean Sea...

With virus surge, US to keep travel restrictions for now

Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 07:03 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The United States served notice Monday that it will keep existing COVID-19 restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of...

Australian city Melbourne ends 5th COVID-19 lockdown

Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 07:00 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Australia’s second-most populous city Melbourne will end its fifth lockdown on Tuesday with the Victoria state government declaring it had beaten an outbreak of the highly contagious COVID-19...

Vatican trial opens into financial scandal rocking papacy

Monday, 26 July 2021, 16:37 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

A cardinal who allegedly induced an underling to lie to prosecutors. Brokers and lawyers who pulled a fast one over the Vatican No. 2 to get him to approve a disastrous real estate deal. A self-styled...

French parliament OKs restaurant COVID pass, vaccine rules

Monday, 26 July 2021, 06:31 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

France's parliament approved a law early Monday requiring special virus passes for all restaurants and domestic travel and mandating vaccinations for all health workers. Both measures have...

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