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11 hours agoVirus spike in Spain reveals plight of seasonal farm workersThe pandemic may have slowed down in much of continental Europe, but infection clusters among seasonal agricultural workers are preoccupying health authorities in Spain.
12 hours agoPints poured, unkempt hairdos cut, as England eases lockdownEngland is embarking on perhaps its biggest lockdown easing yet as pubs and restaurants have the right to reopen for the first time in more than three months.
13 hours agoBoris Johnson's father defends trip to Greece via BulgariaBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson's father has defended his decision to fly to Greece via Bulgaria in order to “COVID-proof” his property there before he rents it out.
14 hours agoAt Pride march in Paris, activists demand racial justice tooGrassroots LGBTQ groups have marched through Paris led by activists of color as part of Global Pride observances while protesting police violence.
17 hours agoUS envoy forges ahead with troubled Taliban peace dealWashington’s envoy to Afghanistan is stressing the economic benefits of the peace deal with the Taliban, as he wrapped up a a week-long trip that included stops in Uzbeki...
1 day agoUK scraps quarantine for some visitors as pubs set to reopenBritain is scrapping a 14-day quarantine rule for arrivals from about 60 countries deemed “lower risk” for the coronavirus, including France, Spain, Germany and Italy — b...
1 day agoQuarantine-free travel from UK to Cyprus to start Aug 1Cyprus’ beleaguered tourism sector got some good news after the government announced that travelers from the U.K. will be allowed entry into the east Mediterranean island...
1 day agoRussian Orthodox Church defrocks coronavirus-denying monkThe Russian Orthodox Church has defrocked a coronavirus-denying monk who has defied Kremlin lockdown orders and taken control of a monastery.
1 day agoEnglish pubs are reopening — they won't be the samePubs in England can reopen on Saturday for the first time since they were closed on March 20 as part of the coronavirus —lockdown.
1 day agoGermany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclearGermany’s parliament is preparing to pass new legislation finalizing the country’s long-awaited phase-out of coal, over objections from environmental groups the plan is n...
1 day agoAsia Today: Kim urges North Koreans to keep up virus fightNorth Korean state media say leader Kim Jong Un urged officials to maintain alertness against the coronavirus, warning that complacency risked “unimaginable and irretriev...
1 day agoPutin orders amendments extending his rule into constitutionPresident Vladimir Putin has ordered amendments that would allow him to remain in power until 2036 to be put into the Russian Constitution after voters approved the chang...
1 day agoVatican watchdog sees record cooperation levels despite raidThe Vatican’s financial watchdog agency has reported record levels of internal cooperation despite being thrown into turmoil in October when Vatican police raided its off...
