Europe

UN: 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

BERLIN: Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders,…

5 years ago

Thousands of vaccines set to expire in Romania

BUCHAREST: Romania's national vaccination committee chief announced tens of thousands of doses of AstraZeneca vaccine are set to expire and…

5 years ago

Italy reports 28 coronavirus deaths on Thursday, 927 new cases

MILAN: Italy reported 28 coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday against 30 the day before, the health ministry said, while the daily…

5 years ago

John McAfee: Software pioneer, president candidate, fugitive

John McAfee, the outlandish security software pioneer who tried to live life as a hedonistic outsider while running from a…

5 years ago

Covid: Europe ‘on thin ice’ amid Delta surge

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Macron urged fellow EU leaders on Thursday to take a firmer line on…

5 years ago

Bishops attacked with caustic liquid, 10 hurt

ATHENS, Greece: Seven senior members of Greece's Orthodox Church and three others were hospitalized with burns Wednesday after being attacked…

5 years ago

UN draft climate report – impacts on people

PARIS: A draft report from the UN's climate science advisory panel offers the most exhaustive look yet at how our…

5 years ago

Italy welcomes tourists from US, Canada, Japan

ROME: Italy's leader is pitching for tourists to start coming from the United States, Canada and Japan to give a…

5 years ago

Russian forces reportedly fire warning shots at British destroyer in Black Sea

MOSCOW: A Russian military ship fired warning shots at a British Royal Navy destroyer after it entered Russian waters in…

5 years ago

Switzerland accelerates reopening, allows large events with ‘Covid certificates’

ZURICH: Switzerland will allow large concerts or sporting events topping 10,000 people starting on Saturday, provided attendees can produce so-called…

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