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UK PM Johnson raises taxes to tackle health and social care crisis
World
September 7, 2021
UK PM Johnson raises taxes to tackle health and social care crisis
LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out plans on Tuesday to raise taxes on workers,…
Egypt, Cyprus agree to expedite work on gas pipeline connecting both countries
Economy
September 4, 2021
Egypt, Cyprus agree to expedite work on gas pipeline connecting both countries
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and his Cypriot counterpart Nicos Anastasiades agreed on the importance of speeding work on a…
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
World
September 4, 2021
Europe to miss 2030 climate goal by 21 years at current pace – study
CERNOBBIO, Italy, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Europe will miss a key climate target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions by more…
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
World
September 3, 2021
Is the fall of Kabul the kick European defense needs?
“Afghanistan has shown that the deficiencies in our strategic autonomy comes with a price,” European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…
Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy
World
September 2, 2021
Vaccines made in South Africa to stay in Africa, says envoy
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Vaccine doses produced by a plant in South Africa will no longer be exported to Europe…
Germany: Bosses can’t ask about employees’ coronavirus vaccination status
World
September 2, 2021
Germany: Bosses can’t ask about employees’ coronavirus vaccination status
The German government was set to pass a new workplace coronavirus hygiene ordinance on Wednesday but rejected the suggestion to give…
Egyptian ministry official warns that only 3% survive illegal immigration by sea
Egypt
August 31, 2021
Egyptian ministry official warns that only 3% survive illegal immigration by sea
The Director General of the General Department for Planning and Follow-up of Illegal Immigration at the Ministry of Immigration and…
EU set to recommend reinstating restrictions on US travelers
World
August 30, 2021
EU set to recommend reinstating restrictions on US travelers
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union plans to recommend that its member states reinstate restrictions on tourists from the US…
Unwanted record: Russia’s COVID deaths hit new high in July
World
August 30, 2021
Unwanted record: Russia’s COVID deaths hit new high in July
MOSCOW (AP) — A new report from Russia’s state statistics agency shows the country recorded a record number of deaths…
Kazakhstan: Several killed in blasts at arms depot
World
August 27, 2021
Kazakhstan: Several killed in blasts at arms depot
A series of blasts triggered by a fire at a military base in southern Kazakhstan killed nine servicemen and wounded…