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Queen’s husband Prince Philip improving ‘slightly’

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Queen Elizabeth II's husband Prince Philip was making slight progress after being admitted to hospital…

Germany to gradually ease virus curbs from Monday: Merkel

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday unveiled plans to gradually ease virus curbs in Europe's top…

Fake Covid-19 vaccines seized in South Africa, China: Interpol

LYON, France (AFP) -- Police in China and South Africa have seized thousands of fake doses of Covid-19 jabs, global…

India developer says homegrown Covid-19 vaccine is 81% effective

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Indian pharmaceutical firm Bharat Biotech said Wednesday its domestically developed vaccine, criticized for being rolled…

Eight injured in ‘suspected terrorist’ stabbings in Sweden

by Johannes LEDEL STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- A man attacked eight people Wednesday with a "sharp weapon," seriously injuring two…

Brazil reports 2nd straight day of record Covid deaths

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil registered a record of Covid-19 deaths for the second straight day Wednesday, with 1,910 lives…

AstraZeneca vaccine effective in over-80s: study

by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- The AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine appears to be more than 80 percent effective at…

Iceland braces for potential volcanic eruption

REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) -- A small volcanic eruption could be imminent on the southwestern tip of Iceland some 30 kilometres…

Strong earthquake damages dozens of buildings in Greece

by Vassilis Kyriakoulis with John Hadoulis in Athens DAMASI, Greece (AFP) -- A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit central Greece on…

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits central Greece

  ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit central Greece on Wednesday, damaging several buildings, including schools, and…

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