World / Europe

Russia reports nearly 24,000 new COVID cases, Moscow may have passed peak 24 Jul 2021 - 02:22 pm

Moscow: Russia on Saturday reported nearly 24,000 new COVID-19 cases and a repeat all-time high in the number of daily deaths, at 799,...

Croatia, Montenegro tighten virus rules in tourism season 23 Jul 2021 - 08:23 pm

ZAGREB, Croatia - Croatia and Montenegro have tightened rules against the new coronavirus along the Adriatic Sea coast amid a rise in infections...

Return to normal life after COVID may not occur until 2023 -French scientist 23 Jul 2021 - 08:17 pm

PARIS - A return to normal life following the COVID-19 virus outbreak may not occur until 2022 or even 2023, said professor Jean-Francois...

After the flood, Germany battles to clear mountains of trash 23 Jul 2021 - 07:00 pm

BAD NEUENAHR, Germany - Germany's most devastating floods in 60 years have created mountains of trash, from broken fridges to wrecked cars, piled...

Germany tightens rules for unvaccinated travellers from Spain, Netherlands 23 Jul 2021 - 05:54 pm

BERLIN - Germany is classifying Spain and the Netherlands as areas with a high incidence of coronavirus, which means that unvaccinated travellers returning...

Spacing Pfizer COVID shots boosts antibody levels in long-term study 23 Jul 2021 - 04:45 pm

LONDON - A longer gap between doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a British...

EU regulator endorses use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in teens 23 Jul 2021 - 04:26 pm

Europe's medicines regulator on Friday recommended approving the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in 12- to 17-year olds, paving the way for it...

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin after China rejects inquiry plan 23 Jul 2021 - 02:49 pm

GENEVA - The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for all countries to work together to investigate the origins of the coronavirus...

Andrew Lloyd Webber opens Drury Lane theatre after $80-million revamp 23 Jul 2021 - 01:33 pm

LONDON: British musical impresario Andrew Lloyd Webber re-opens his Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Friday after a two-year $80-million restoration, aiming to keep...

Vaccinations slowing spread of COVID-19 cases in Spain : Minister 23 Jul 2021 - 01:03 pm

MADRID: Spain's vaccine rollout has begun to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections and the country is getting ready for a booster third...

UK's government is working closely with sectors hurt by COVID isolation rules 22 Jul 2021 - 03:01 pm

LONDON: Britain's government is working closely with those sectors impacted by an increased number of workers being forced to self-isolate at home after...

Merkel says German COVID rise worrying, urges vaccination 22 Jul 2021 - 02:54 pm

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that new coronavirus infections in Germany are once again rising at a worrying pace. She appealed to...

Spain's Prado overhauls collection to highlight women artists 22 Jul 2021 - 01:40 pm

MADRID: Seeking to breathe new life into Madrid's Prado museum after the long months of the pandemic, curators have overhauled the collection to...

Gamma coronavirus variant detected in Russia, Ifax reports 22 Jul 2021 - 12:11 pm

MOSCOW: The Gamma variant of the novel coronavirus, first found in Brazil, has been detected in small quantities in Russia, the Interfax news...

'Pingdemic' grips Britain as fears of food shortages grow 22 Jul 2021 - 10:49 am

LONDON: Britain's supermarkets, wholesalers and hauliers were struggling on Thursday to ensure stable food and fuel supplies after an official health app told...

Two doses of Pfizer, AstraZeneca shots effective against Delta variant, study finds 22 Jul 2021 - 12:08 am

LONDON - Two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine are nearly as effective against the highly transmissible Delta coronavirus variant as they...