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Wednesday September 22, 2021

Man shot dead at German gas station over coronavirus mask dispute

German prosecutors said Monday that a gas station cashier was shot dead over a dispute about wearing a coronavirus mask, reported dpa. A 49-year-old man who was in a gas station in the western town of Idar-Oberstein became irate when the employee refused to sell him beer due to

Published: 23:47 pm,Monday 20 September 2021

German climate hunger strikers issue ultimatum to chancellor hopefuls

Climate activists on hunger strike in Berlin have given politicians a new ultimatum for a public meeting on tackling climate change, with just days to go before national elections, reported dpa. Some of the group said on Monday morning that would stop taking liquids if the politicians do not

Published: 15:47 pm,Monday 20 September 2021

6 killed in Russian university shooting

Six people were killed and 24 others injured after a student fired random shots at Perm State University in Russia on Monday, the health ministry confirmed, reported Xinhua. Sputnik reported earlier that eight people were killed in the incident. According to the ministry, 19 of the injured have gunshot wounds,

Published: 00:55 am,Tuesday 21 September 2021

Italy starts administering 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Italy began administering booster COVID-19 vaccine shots on Monday, after the procedure received the official green light from the country's Medicines Agency (AIFA), reported Xinhua. As the Health Ministry announced earlier this month, third doses -- of either Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines -- will be offered to people

Published: 00:30 am,Tuesday 21 September 2021

Chinese self-driving bus clears open road test in Paris

A 12-meter-long self-driving bus made by China's CRRC Electric Vehicle went on trial run on open road in Paris over the weekend, reported Xinhua. The vehicle cleared a six-kilometer section along a bus route in southeast Paris on Friday. In about 40 minutes, it passed 26 traffic lights and

Published: 00:47 am,Tuesday 21 September 2021

Russia's ruling party retains majority in lower parliament house

The United Russia, the country's ruling party, has retained the "constitutional majority" in the lower house of parliament, preliminary results of State Duma elections showed on Monday, reported Xinhua. With 99.94 percent of the ballots counted, the United Russia won 49.82 percent of the votes, according to data published

Published: 23:24 pm,Sunday 19 September 2021

5,000 evacuated as volcano erupts on Spain's island

Between 5,000 and 10,000 people are being evacuated after a volcano began erupting on the La Palma island of Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday afternoon, reported Xinhua. Regional authorities confirmed that the evacuations have begun in the wake of the eruption, which began at 3:12 p.m. local time on

Published: 20:46 pm,Sunday 19 September 2021

German minister wants to boost path for EU military mission

German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer wants to make a proposal for faster and independent military missions under the umbrella of the European Union after the Bundestag elections, reported dpa. "I think Article 44 of the European Treaties gives us the chance for joint EU decisions and the implementation of

Published: 21:32 pm,Sunday 19 September 2021

Voter turnout at Russia's lower house polls reaches 40.49%

The turnout in the elections to Russia's State Duma, or the lower house of parliament, reached 40.49 percent, reported Xinhua, quoting the TASS news agency on Sunday. "State Duma elections, the voting rate: 40.49%," it said, citing the Central Election Commission. Elections to the 8th Russian State Duma

Published: 20:25 pm,Sunday 19 September 2021

Greece launches enclosed camp for refugees

Greece inaugurated on Saturday a new type of enclosed controlled reception and identification camp for asylum seekers on the outskirts of Vathy town on Samos island aimed to improve conditions for refugees, migrants and local communities, reported Xinhua. The camp, funded by the European Union (EU), is the first

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