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Russia confirms 23,807 new COVID-19 cases, 792 deaths

Editorial Bureau July 31, 2021

MOSCOW (RUSSIA) – Russia confirmed 23,807 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, including 3,514 in Moscow, taking the national tally of infections to 6,265,873. Russia’s coronavirus task force said that 792 more deaths of coronavirus patients had been confirmed in the past 24 hours,

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Lebanon sanctions, EU adopts legal framework after a year of crisis

Editorial Bureau July 30, 2021

PARIS (FRANCE) – The European Union said on Friday it had adopted a legal framework for a sanctions regime targeting Lebanese individuals and entities after a year of crisis that has left Lebanon facing financial collapse, hyperinflation and food and fuel shortages. In a statement it said the framework provided for the possibility of imposing […]

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Mixing Sputnik V, AstraZeneca shots found to be safe in small trial -RDIF

Editorial Bureau July 30, 2021

MOSCOW (RUSSIA) -Trials mixing a first dose of the Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine with AstraZeneca’s shot revealed no serious side effects and no subsequent cases of coronavirus among volunteers, the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said on Friday. The trial involved 50 people and began in Azerbaijan in February, RDIF, which is responsible for marketing […]

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COVID immunity or negative test proof on arrival made mandatory in Germany

Editorial Bureau July 29, 2021

BERLIN (GERMANY) – All travelers arriving in Germany will be required from this weekend to demonstrate immunity from COVID-19 either from a vaccine or previous infection, or present a negative test result, government sources reported. The plan reflects growing concern among Germany’s regional and national leaders that rising caseloads in tourist destinations

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Italy seeks firefighting planes from Europe to tackle Sardinia fires

Editorial Bureau July 26, 2021

MILAN (ITALY) -Italy seeks from European states on Sunday to send firefighting aircraft to help tame fires that have swept across parts of the island of Sardinia, prompting the evacuation of hundreds of people. Italy’s Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Facebook the country’s civil protection authority had issued the request and said he […]

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Southern Europe grapple under wildfires as north cleans up after floods

Editorial Bureau July 26, 2021

ATHENS (GREECE) – Wildfires burned in regions across southern Europe on Monday, triggered by hot weather and strong winds. Some northern countries have cleaned up after a weekend replete with torrential rain and flooding. In Greece, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said firefighters had battled around 50 fires during the past 24 hours and it was […]

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Virus surge in Germany in next two months, curbs for unvaccinated

Editorial Bureau July 25, 2021

BERLIN (GERMANY) -Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff informed that he fears the number of new coronavirus cases in Germany could soar to 100,000 a day in about two months unless many more people get vaccinated. He further added that and those who refuse may face restrictions. His suggestion quickly hit resistance from several senior […]

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Belgian town hit by worst floods in decades, cars, pavements washed away

Editorial Bureau July 25, 2021

BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) – on Saturday After a two-hour of thunderstorms turned streets into torrential streams that washed away cars and pavements, the southern Belgian town of Dinant was hit by the heaviest floods in decades. However, the floods did not kill anyone. Dinant was spared the deadly floods 10 days ago that killed 37 people […]

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Vaccinations slowing spread of COVID-19 cases in Spain – minister

Editorial Bureau July 23, 2021

MADRID (SPAIN) – Spain’s vaccine rollout has begun to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections and the country is getting ready for a booster third dose, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Friday. “We are starting to see a slowdown of the rise (in cases),” Darias said in an interview with radio station Onda Cero. […]

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Merkel emphasises Germans to get vaccinated as coronavirus cases rise

Editorial Bureau July 22, 2021

BERLIN (GERMANY) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the increase in coronavirus cases in Germany was worrying and she urged people to get vaccinated. “We all want our normality back,” Merkel told reporters. “The more we are vaccinated, the freer we will be.”