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'No culture, no future': Belgian artists decry virus rules 27 Dec 2021 - 11:59 am

Brussels: Thousands of Belgian performers, cinema operators, event organizers and others joined together Sunday to protest the government’s decision to close down the...

Kosovo reports first cases of COVID-19 Omicron 26 Dec 2021 - 11:46 pm

PRISTINA- Kosovo's health ministry said on Sunday it had registered its first nine cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the Balkan country....

British man arrested at Windsor Castle detained under Mental Health Act 26 Dec 2021 - 09:00 pm

LONDON- A man armed with a crossbow who was arrested after attempting to break into Windsor Castle where Queen Elizabeth was celebrating Christmas...

Germany hits goal in push for 30 million new vaccine shots 26 Dec 2021 - 07:36 pm

FRANKFURT, Germany- Germany has reached its goal of 30 million additional immunizations against COVID-19 by year's end, a push aimed at re-energizing a...

France sees over 100,000 daily virus infections for 1st time 26 Dec 2021 - 07:11 pm

Paris: France has recorded more than 100,000 virus infections in a single day for the first time in the pandemic and COVID-19 hospitalizations...

Sixteen people drown off Greek island 25 Dec 2021 - 08:50 pm

Sixteen people were killed after a boat carrying illegal immigrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Paros in the Aegean...

More than 10,000 Russian troops returning to bases after drills near Ukraine -Interfax 25 Dec 2021 - 01:55 pm

MOSCOW: More than 10,000 Russian troops have been returning to their permanent bases after month-long drills near Ukraine, Interfax news agency reported on...

Covid Christmas in French ICU: Fear, fatigue and loving care 25 Dec 2021 - 01:54 pm

Marseille, France: From the intensive care ward in France where he is spending the holidays, COVID-19 patient David Daniel Sebbagh said he has...

At least 16 migrants dead in Greek shipwreck 25 Dec 2021 - 10:28 am

Athens: At least 16 people died when their boat overturned off the Greek island of Paros in the central Aegean Sea on Friday,...

UK Queen's Christmas speech set to be particularly personal 24 Dec 2021 - 08:14 pm

LONDON- Queen Elizabeth II is expected to offer a particularly personal Christmas Day message to the nation this year after Buckingham Palace released...

Irish COVID-19 infections hit record, critical cases slow 24 Dec 2021 - 07:56 pm

DUBLIN- Ireland on Friday reported its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began but those requiring critical care fell further...

France says COVID tests needed for trips to its overseas territories 24 Dec 2021 - 05:07 pm

PARIS- France said on Friday that negative COVID tests will be required to travel to its overseas territories, as the government tightens controls...

Seeking 'peace of mind', Lisbonites rush for COVID-19 tests before Christmas 24 Dec 2021 - 04:29 pm

LISBON- Vitor Chitas started queuing at 6 a.m. on Christmas Eve for a COVID-19 test before meeting up with loved ones later on...

One in 10 Londoners are likely infected with COVID: ONS models 24 Dec 2021 - 04:22 pm

LONDON- Around 1 in 10 people in London were likely infected with COVID-19 on Sunday, according to new official estimates that underlined the...

Austria's vaccine board recommends fourth COVID jab for some 24 Dec 2021 - 01:55 pm

ZURICH: Austria should offer some healthcare staff and other key workers a fourth COVID-19 jab, the National Vaccination Board said in updated guidance...

Czechs tighten arrival conditions for New Year's celebrations 24 Dec 2021 - 10:50 am

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic will require all foreigners visiting the country to have a negative PCR coronavirus test prior to entry starting from...

Omicron surge prompts curfew for Spain's Catalonia and more tests for Madrid 24 Dec 2021 - 12:09 am

MADRID- The northeastern Spanish region of Catalonia won court approval for a night curfew on Thursday as Madrid pledged to distribute millions more...