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Binter and Iberia cancel flights to La Palma due to volcanic ash 24 Sep 2021 - 05:06 pm

MADRID: Local Canary Island carrier Binter said on Friday it had cancelled all flights to La Palma due to the volcano eruption, while...

Norway to end coronavirus-related restrictions on Saturday 24 Sep 2021 - 02:46 pm

OSLO: Norway will reopen society on Saturday, the government said, ending its coronavirus-curbing restrictions, which have limited social interaction and hobbled many businesses....

Britain says: we'll do whatever it takes to resolve trucker shortage 24 Sep 2021 - 01:30 pm

LONDON - Britain on Friday vowed to do whatever it takes to resolve a trucker shortage that has forced oil giant BP to...

UK eases Covid travel rules for COP26 climate conference 23 Sep 2021 - 11:27 pm

The U.K. is relaxing Covid-related travel restrictions for people attending the international climate conference in Glasgow that’s now less than six weeks away. ...

Portugal to lift most remaining COVID-19 curbs, PM calls for responsibility 23 Sep 2021 - 07:56 pm

LISBON - Portugal will lift almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions, allowing full occupancy in restaurants and cultural venues from Oct. 1, Prime Minister...

EU drugs regulator to decide on Pfizer vaccine booster in early October 23 Sep 2021 - 07:23 pm

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) aims to decide in early October whether to endorse a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to...

Belarus has found spies working for West in state factories, president says 23 Sep 2021 - 04:41 pm

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said some employees at state-run factories were secretly working for the West against his government on Thursday after human...

Sweden eyes giving third COVID vaccine dose to more people 23 Sep 2021 - 04:37 pm

STOCKHOLM: Sweden is looking into giving a third dose COVID vaccine to a larger part of the population over fears that the protective...

Russia's COVID-19 deaths return to record daily highs 23 Sep 2021 - 03:34 pm

MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday reported 820 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, matching an all-time high set on Aug. 26, and authorities...

One to charge them all: EU demands single plug for phones 23 Sep 2021 - 03:33 pm

London: The European Union unveiled plans Thursday that would require smartphone makers to adopt a single charging method for mobile devices. The EU...

Lava shoots into the sky as La Palma volcano keeps thousands from their homes 23 Sep 2021 - 01:44 pm

LA PALMA, Spain: Jets of red hot lava shot high into the sky on the Spanish island of La Palma on Thursday morning...

Don't panic buy, Britain tells consumers 23 Sep 2021 - 01:30 pm

London: Consumers should not panic buy products as Britain is not heading back into a 1970s-style "winter of discontent" of strikes and power...

Nobel prize banquet postponed again in 2021 due to pandemic 23 Sep 2021 - 01:15 pm

STOCKHOLM: There will be no banquet in Stockholm this year and laureates will receive their Nobel Prize medals and diplomas in their home...

Ukraine tightens coronavirus lockdown curbs 23 Sep 2021 - 12:40 pm

KYIV: Ukraine tightened coronavirus lockdown curbs on Thursday, restricting large events and occupancy at gyms, cinemas and cultural sites, after a recent steady...

Up above the world so high: Woman flies with geese over the Alps 23 Sep 2021 - 12:36 pm

Doussard, France: Nathalie Maniglier suffers from a degenerative eye condition and has a special wish: Before she loses her sight, she wants to...

British PM Johnson asks Australia to help resolve Ashes stand-off 23 Sep 2021 - 11:36 am

Melbourne: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has asked his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison to help ease strict quarantine rules to allow the families...