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Britain defends Spanish quarantine move; travelers react with anger and worry
World
July 26, 2020
Britain defends Spanish quarantine move; travelers react with anger and worry
MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister Dominic Raab on Sunday stood by his government’s abrupt decision to impose a two-week…
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
Middle East
July 25, 2020
Turkey condemns Greek reaction to Hagia Sophia prayers
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned statements by Greek officials and a flag-burning protest in Greece…
Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe’s virus uptick
World
July 24, 2020
Mandatory masks becoming the rule amid Europe’s virus uptick
ROME (AP) — New rules on wearing masks in England came into effect Friday, with people going to shops, banks…
Liverpool comes first in Premier League rankings
Egypt
July 22, 2020
Liverpool comes first in Premier League rankings
Liverpool has come in first place for the English Premier League’s rankings with 93 points, with Manchester City coming in…
EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after marathon summit
World
July 21, 2020
EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after marathon summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders clinched an “historic” deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-throttled economies in…
Britain will be constructive with EU in Brexit talks, says PM’s spokesman
World
July 20, 2020
Britain will be constructive with EU in Brexit talks, says PM’s spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will continue to engage constructively with the European Union in talks on a future relationship, but…
Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th day
World
July 20, 2020
Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th day
BRUSSELS (AP) — Weary and bleary, European Union leaders were gearing up Monday for a fourth day of fighting over…
Virus deaths top 600,000 as cases rise in India, SAfrica
World
July 19, 2020
Virus deaths top 600,000 as cases rise in India, SAfrica
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India were struggling to hold down rising rates of…
EU leaders resume ‘grumpy’ summit on budget, virus fund
World
July 18, 2020
EU leaders resume ‘grumpy’ summit on budget, virus fund
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders hunted for compromises Saturday on the second day of a summit to reach a…
French protesters mark death of Black man in police custody
World
July 18, 2020
French protesters mark death of Black man in police custody
BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE, France (AP) — Protesters marched in a Paris suburb Saturday to mark the fourth anniversary of the death of…