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Europe flood death toll tops 160, costly rebuilding ahead

Sunday, 18 July 2021, 07:26 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Rescue workers labored to deal with damage laid bare by receding water Saturday as the death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 160 and thoughts turned to the lengthy job of...

France: Thousands protest against vaccination, COVID passes

Sunday, 18 July 2021, 07:19 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Over 100,000 people protested across France on Saturday against the government’s latest measures to push people to get vaccinated and curb rising infections by the delta variant of the...

Just 7% of our DNA is unique to modern humans, study shows

Saturday, 17 July 2021, 18:41 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

What makes humans unique? Scientists have taken another step toward solving an enduring mystery with a new tool that may allow for more precise comparisons between the DNA of modern humans and that of...

European nations impose incentives, penalties to boost shots

Saturday, 17 July 2021, 09:18 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

European nations are scrambling to ramp up vaccination drives, using a carrot-and-stick approach to persuade the reluctant to get their shots as the more transmissible delta variant drives a surge in...

Death toll from Europe floods tops 150 as water recedes

Saturday, 17 July 2021, 09:04 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

The death toll from disastrous flooding in western Europe rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation and prevent further damage. Police said that more than 90...

Rescuers race to prevent more deaths from European floods

Saturday, 17 July 2021, 07:01 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

In one flooded German town, the ground collapsed under family homes. In another, floodwaters swept through an assisted living center, killing 12. Rescue workers across Germany and Belgium rushed...

Italy OKs more aid for Libyan coast guard amid alleged abuse

Friday, 16 July 2021, 06:45 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

Italian lawmakers approved renewed funding to train the Libyan coast guard as a human rights group released a report Thursday outlining fresh accusations that the coast guard returns the migrants it...

Over 60 dead, dozens missing as severe floods strike Europe

Friday, 16 July 2021, 06:41 Last update: about 5 years ago Associated Press

More than 60 people have died and dozens were missing Thursday as severe flooding in Germany and Belgium turned streams and streets into raging torrents that swept away cars and caused houses to...

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