Europe

Vaccine-sceptic French lawmaker dies after contracting Covid-19

Jose Evrard had expressed support on social media for protesters against Covid-19 curbs and health measures PARIS, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES)…

Covid-19 update: World passes 300 million cases as Omicron breaks records

PARIS, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The total number of COVID-19 cases registered worldwide passed 300 million on Friday, with the…

Food prices hit 10-year high in 2021: UN FAO

ROME, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global food prices reached a 10-year high in 2021, rising by an average of 28…

Case of African swine fever reported in northern Italy

ROME, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A case of African swine fever has been detected in a wild boar in Italy,…

Covid-19: WHO reports record-breaking number of new cases over 2.6 mln

  GENEVA, Jan 8 (NNN-TASS) — More than 2.6 mln coronavirus cases were registered around the world in the last…

Covid-19: UK to deploy troops to virus-hit London hospitals as PM Johnson declares hospitals on “war footing”

LONDON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain will deploy troops to hospitals in London to alleviate severe staff shortages caused by…

Covid-19: 3 dose-vaccinated Austrian chancellor tests positive

VIENNA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Austria’s head of government Karl Nehammer on Friday tested positive for Covid-19, the chancellery announced.  …

Turkey Registers 63,214 New COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Jan 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported 63,214 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 9,850,488, according…

Israel Detects Over One Million Infected Chickens, Turkeys Since Bird Flu Outbreak

JERUSALEM, Jan 7 (NNN-PNA) – The total number of chickens and turkeys detected with the pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza during…

Turkey Registers Record Daily COVID-19 Cases As Omicron Spreads

ANKARA, Jan 7 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday reported, 68,413 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily figure since the outbreak, raising…