Thousands flee as fire devours forests, homes on Greece’s second largest island By Nicolae Dumitrache and Elena Becatoros The Associated Press Posted August 8, 2021 2:24 pm 1:23 Europe wildfires: Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle blazes in Greece, Turkey WATCH ABOVE: Europe wildfires: Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle blazes in Greece, Turkey. comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
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Eight dead in Turkey as wildfires force tourists to flee beach resorts
Eight dead in Turkey as wildfires force tourists to flee beach resorts By Zeynep Bilginsoy The Associated Press Posted August 1, 2021 1:23 pm Updated August 1, 2021 3:51 pm WATCH: Turkey wildfires: Residents return to blackened, destroyed homes comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this…
German chemical site explosion leaves 1 dead, 31 injured, 4 missing
German chemical site explosion leaves 1 dead, 31 injured, 4 missing By Staff Reuters Posted July 27, 2021 8:16 am Updated July 27, 2021 1:48 pm 1:30 Orange cloud causes chaos over Toronto’s north end WATCH (April 14, 2021): Orange cloud causes chaos over Toronto’s north end – Apr 14, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
At least 12 dead from severe flooding in central China
At least 12 dead from severe flooding in central China By Ryan Woo and Stella Qiu Reuters Posted July 20, 2021 5:24 pm Updated July 21, 2021 3:04 am 1:56 Death toll from Europe’s catastrophic floods expected to climb WATCH: Death toll from Europe's catastrophic floods expected to climb comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
U.K. reverses easing France travel restrictions as health chief catches COVID-19
U.K. reverses easing France travel restrictions as health chief catches COVID-19 By Jill Lawless The Associated Press Posted July 17, 2021 10:33 am 1:09 UK’s Boris Johnson confirms removal of remaining COVID-19 restrictions but urges caution WATCH: UK's Boris Johnson confirms removal of remaining COVID-19 restrictions but urges caution comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
At least 43 migrants bound for Italy drown in shipwreck off Tunisia, officials say
At least 43 migrants bound for Italy drown in shipwreck off Tunisia, officials say By Tarek Amara Reuters Posted July 3, 2021 9:50 am 2:06 Perilous journey of migrants crossing English Channel WATCH: Perilous journey of migrants crossing English Channel – Aug 20, 2020 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Delta variant on track to be dominant COVID-19 strain in Europe by August: WHO
Delta variant on track to be dominant COVID-19 strain in Europe by August: WHO By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 1, 2021 9:12 am Updated July 1, 2021 11:44 am 4:35 Delta variant on track to be dominant COVID-19 strain in Europe by August: WHO WATCH: Delta variant on track to be dominant COVID-19 strain in Europe…
Spain pardons 9 jailed Catalan separatist leaders in push for unity
Spain pardons 9 jailed Catalan separatist leaders in push for unity By Aritz Parra And Joseph Wilson The Associated Press Posted June 22, 2021 9:28 pm 3:55 Spain pardons jailed Catalan separatists, PM calls it step to resolve conflict WATCH: Spain pardons jailed Catalan separatists, PM calls it step to resolve conflict comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Europe sees dramatic fall in COVID-19 cases in time for summer
Europe sees dramatic fall in COVID-19 cases in time for summer By NICOLE WINFIELD, FRANK JORDANS and COLLEEN BARRY The Associated Press Posted May 29, 2021 7:22 am 2:05 Europe to reopen borders to fully vaccinated tourists WATCH: Europe to reopen borders to fully vaccinated tourists – May 19, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine under review in Europe after blood clot reports
Johnson & Johnson vaccine under review in Europe after blood clot reports By Staff Reuters Posted April 9, 2021 10:39 am Updated April 9, 2021 5:07 pm 0:59 Minister Anand says Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine on schedule for end of April RELATED CONTENT: Anita Anand, the minister of public services and procurement, said the delivery of Johnson…
‘Possible’ link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, EU drug regulator says
‘Possible’ link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots, EU drug regulator says By Maria Cheng The Associated Press Posted April 7, 2021 7:53 am Updated April 7, 2021 12:14 pm 4:10 Rare blood clots should be listed as possible side-effects of AstraZeneca vaccine: EMA WATCH: Rare blood clots should be listed as possible side-effects of AstraZeneca vaccine,…
U.K. to ease COVID-19 lockdown, considering vaccine passport options
U.K. to ease COVID-19 lockdown, considering vaccine passport options By Jill Lawless The Associated Press Posted April 5, 2021 7:50 am Updated April 5, 2021 1:52 pm 2:52 U.K. study examines safety of mixing COVID-19 vaccines WATCH: U.K. study examines safety of mixing COVID-19 vaccines – Mar 28, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Europe ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations as people celebrate 2nd Easter amid pandemic
Europe ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations as people celebrate 2nd Easter amid pandemic By Staff The Associated Press Posted April 4, 2021 8:08 am View image in full screen Patients receive an injection of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on the opening day of a mass vaccination centre set up in the Olympique Lyonnais soccer Stadium, in Decines-Charpieu, Saturday, April 3, 2021.…
France’s COVID-19 numbers double in a few weeks, hospitals struggle to keep up
France’s COVID-19 numbers double in a few weeks, hospitals struggle to keep up By Angela Charlton The Associated Press Posted April 1, 2021 7:40 am Updated April 1, 2021 11:24 am 1:47 French PM warns country may be facing ‘sort of 3rd wave’ of COVID-19 WATCH: French PM warns country may be facing 'sort of 3rd wave' of…
Ship that blocked Suez Canal freed after nearly a week
Ship that blocked Suez Canal freed after nearly a week By Staff The Associated Press Posted March 29, 2021 9:32 am Updated March 29, 2021 2:50 pm 2:37 Suez Canal: Massive cargo ship freed after nearly a week, averting “catastrophic disaster” WATCH: Massive cargo ship freed in Suez Canal after nearly a week, averting "catastrophic disaster" comments Leave…
Attempts to move ship blocking Suez Canal fail as more nations offer help
Attempts to move ship blocking Suez Canal fail as more nations offer help By Samy Magdy The Associated Press Posted March 27, 2021 2:53 am 2:42 Suez Canal blockage could drive up gas prices WATCH: Suez Canal blockage could drive up gas prices comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
Vessel blocking Suez Canal causes oil tanker shipping rates to nearly double
Vessel blocking Suez Canal causes oil tanker shipping rates to nearly double By Florence Tan, Jessica Jaganathan, Roslan Khasawneh and Gavin Maguire Reuters Posted March 26, 2021 8:11 am Updated March 26, 2021 12:25 pm 2:24 Massive cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal continues to harm global shipping WATCH: Massive cargo ship stuck in Suez Canal continues to…
Can AstraZeneca’s reputation be saved? Experts worry ‘unforced errors’ erode trust
Can AstraZeneca’s reputation be saved? Experts worry ‘unforced errors’ erode trust By Maria Cheng The Associated Press Posted March 23, 2021 9:44 am Updated March 23, 2021 2:14 pm 1:40 U.S. trials of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine prove its efficacy and safety, Dr. Fauci says WATCH: U.S. trials of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine prove its efficacy and safety, Dr. Fauci…
Nearly a dozen countries resume AstraZeneca shots after regulators declare it safe
Nearly a dozen countries resume AstraZeneca shots after regulators declare it safe By Anthony Deutsch, Toby Sterling and Alistair Smout Reuters Posted March 19, 2021 7:24 am Updated March 19, 2021 4:43 pm 2:23 EU agency: Oxford-AstraZeneca shot is ‘safe and effective’ EU agency: Oxford-AstraZeneca shot is 'safe and effective' comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Italy planning COVID-19 vaccinations for at least 80% of population by end of September
Italy planning COVID-19 vaccinations for at least 80% of population by end of September By Giuseppe Fonte and Francesca Landini Reuters Posted March 13, 2021 9:29 pm 4:00 Easter lockdown looms in Italy as COVID-19 surges WATCH ABOVE: Easter lockdown looms in Italy as COVID-19 surges comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
Health Canada says AstraZeneca vaccine safe after countries suspend use
Health Canada says AstraZeneca vaccine safe after countries suspend use By Rachael D'Amore Global News Posted March 11, 2021 6:37 pm Updated March 11, 2021 9:26 pm 1:53 Health officials reassuring Canadians the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe WATCH: Health officials reassuring Canadians the AstraZeneca vaccine is safe comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
U.K. speeds up COVID-19 vaccinations, aims to have all adults receive 1st dose by July 31
U.K. speeds up COVID-19 vaccinations, aims to have all adults receive 1st dose by July 31 By Jill Lawless The Associated Press Posted February 21, 2021 8:18 am 2:01 Coronavirus: UK PM Boris Johnson says ‘things will be very different by the spring’ WATCH: UK PM Boris Johnson says 'things will be very different by the spring' – Jan 18,…
U.K. doctors to ‘urgently review’ 12-week gap between coronavirus vaccine doses
U.K. doctors to ‘urgently review’ 12-week gap between coronavirus vaccine doses By Jill Lawless The Associated Press Posted January 23, 2021 10:12 am 3:58 Coronavirus: New evidence shows UK variant may be more deadly, Boris Johnson says WATCH: Coronavirus: New evidence shows UK variant may be more deadly, Boris Johnson says comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
France opposes Couche-Tard’s $25B Carrefour bid citing food security
France opposes Couche-Tard’s $25B Carrefour bid citing food security By Leigh Thomas, Dominique Vidalon, Gwenaelle Barzic, Matthieu Protard, Sarah White and Keith Weir Reuters Posted January 14, 2021 9:43 am 3:46 Canadian families to pay almost $700 more for food in 2021 Brace yourself for higher food prices. According to the latest Canada Food Price Report you can expect to…
Second year of pandemic ‘could even be tougher’ as coronavirus surges, WHO says
Second year of pandemic ‘could even be tougher’ as coronavirus surges, WHO says By Stephanie Nebehay and John Miller Reuters Posted January 13, 2021 2:37 pm 1:37 Coronavirus: WHO director warns against pandemic complacency amid vaccine rollout WATCH: Coronavirus: WHO director warns against pandemic complacency amid vaccine rollout – Dec 4, 2020 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
‘A Perfect Planet’: David Attenborough talks narrating nature series amid COVID-19 lockdown
‘A Perfect Planet’: David Attenborough talks narrating nature series amid COVID-19 lockdown By Chris Jancelewicz Global News Posted January 2, 2021 8:00 am Updated December 31, 2020 11:53 am WATCH: 'A Perfect Planet' trailer comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send…
U.S. mulls restrictions for U.K. travellers amid new coronavirus strain: reports
U.S. mulls restrictions for U.K. travellers amid new coronavirus strain: reports By David Shepardson and Tracy Rucinski Reuters Posted December 21, 2020 10:51 pm Updated December 21, 2020 10:52 pm 2:06 Access denied: More countries ban UK travellers due to new COVID-19 strain Access denied: More countries ban UK travellers due to new COVID-19 strain comments Leave a…
U.K. to cancel Christmas gatherings, shut shops in London as coronavirus surges
U.K. to cancel Christmas gatherings, shut shops in London as coronavirus surges By Sylvia Hui The Associated Press Posted December 19, 2020 12:16 pm Updated December 19, 2020 12:29 pm 1:03 Coronavirus: Johnson sets out new holiday restrictions for U.K. WATCH: Johnson sets out new holiday restrictions for U.K. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
New variant of COVID-19 identified in Britain
New variant of COVID-19 identified in Britain By Sylvia Hui The Canadian Press Posted December 14, 2020 2:23 pm Updated December 14, 2020 3:55 pm 2:44 Coronavirus: WHO aware of new variant of COVID-19 emerging in UK WATCH: Dr. Mike Ryan, World Health Organization’s emergency program executive director said Monday the organization is aware of a new variant…
Moderna designed its coronavirus vaccine in 2 days — here’s how
Moderna designed its coronavirus vaccine in 2 days — here’s how By Katie Dangerfield Global News Posted November 30, 2020 2:05 pm Updated November 30, 2020 2:17 pm 3:05 Coronavirus: Minister says Moderna, Pfizer, AstraZeneca vaccines undergoing review process WATCH: Minister says Moderna vaccine undergoing review process in Canada. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…