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Monday April 12, 2021

Easing lockdown could lead to 3rd COVID-19 wave in UK

British scientists have warned that the British government is risking a third wave of COVID-19 by easing the lockdown too soon, reported Xinhua, quoting local media Sunday. "There are areas in West Yorkshire, the Black Country and other regions that still have high infection rates. However, many people there

Published: 01:27 am,Monday 12 April 2021

4 refugees found dead in boat off Canary Islands

Four illegal migrants trying to reach the Canary Islands from the coast of African were found dead inside a dinghy, in which they attempted the crossing, the government delegate of the Spanish-controlled Canary Islands confirmed on Sunday. The dinghy was first spotted by a fishing boat around 120

Published: 22:06 pm,Sunday 11 April 2021

Ireland to impose mandatory quarantine on travelers from 16 countries

People arriving in Ireland from the United States and 15 other countries and regions will have to complete a 14-day mandatory quarantine at a government-designated facility starting from 4 a.m. (Irish time) on April 15, according to a latest decision of the Irish government, reported Xinhua. The 16 countries

Published: 00:13 am,Monday 12 April 2021

30 fines issued for illegal house party in London

More than 30 fines were issued to people attending a large house party in London on Sunday, reported Xinhua, quoting local media. Police attended the address in Dover Street, Mayfair, in London at approximately 12:52 BST (1252 GMT) on Sunday and found a large number of people inside

Published: 21:05 pm,Saturday 10 April 2021

Greece's Kalamata olives become vital part of local economy

Known as the "black queen" of all Greek olives, the Kalamata, grown in the sun-kissed olive groves around Messinia in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese and named after the capital city of the region, has been an integral part of the local gastronomy and economy for centuries,

Published: 20:46 pm,Saturday 10 April 2021

Romania's coronavirus cases surpass 1m, death toll tops 25,000

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Romania surpassed one million on Saturday, reaching 1,002,865 after 4,310 fresh infections, the latest official data showed on Saturday, reported Xinhua. The official report also brings the total fatalities associated with the virus to 25,006, including 139 deaths over the last

Published: 21:44 pm,Saturday 10 April 2021

Philip's funeral to be held on April 17

The funeral of the Duke of Edinburgh will be held at Windsor on April 17, with no public access nor public procession beforehand, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said Saturday, reported Xinhua. The event is to be a "ceremonial royal funeral", rather than a state funeral, which "very much

Published: 01:12 am,Saturday 10 April 2021

Norwegian PM fined for breaking COVID-19 restrictions

Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Stolberg has been handed a fine of 20,000 Norwegian kroner ( about €1,977) for breaking assembly restrictions against COVID-19, informed the police during a virtual press conference on Friday, reported Xinhua. The fine was imposed after police determined that a gathering of the Solberg's

Published: 23:52 pm,Friday 9 April 2021

Europe stumbles through COVID-19 pandemic with 1m related deaths

For Danica Angela Marcos, the weirdest yet saddest scenario was to watch her grandfather's funeral live on Zoom, seeing her cousins crying on the screen but not able to give them a hug because of the lockdown, reported Xinhua. "It's not like we can do (it) all over again

Published: 00:15 am,Saturday 10 April 2021

Czech police, EU counterparts bust int'l steroid operation

The Czech police announced on Friday that they had uncovered a large-scale international operation of illicit trafficking in hormonal substances, reported Xinhua. The police said in a press release that the operation was trading at least five million ampoules of anabolic steroids a year to be used mainly

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