Europe

Covid-19: France seeks volunteers to help Caribbean territories

Residents queue for a Covid-19 test at a laboratory in Fort-de-France, in the French Caribbean island of Martinique PARIS, Aug…

‘Abandoned’ Greek villagers reluctantly flee raging fires

The fires remained out of control over large swathes of Evia island ATHENS, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A police car…

Covid-19: Quarantine-free travel to France resumes as UK rules change

Visitors to Paris no longer have to quarantine on their return, after UK fears over the Beta variant faded LONDON, Aug…

Olympic flag passed to Paris mayor for 2024 Games

  TOKYO, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Olympic flag was passed to Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo for the 2024 Games…

Covid-19: UK reports another 28,612 coronavirus cases

People wearing protective face masks walk along a platform at King’s Cross Station LONDON, Aug 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Britain has…

Mediterranean has become a ‘wildfire hotspot’, EU scientists say

BRUSSELS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Mediterranean has become a wildfire hotspot, with Turkey hit by its most intense blazes…

Covid-19: Ireland’s cases keep surging despite higher vaccination rate

DUBLIN, Aug 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ireland’s COVID-19 cases on Saturday set another daily high since the breakout of the current…

Greece wildfires: Thousands evacuated as fires rage near Athens

Several firefighters and volunteers were hospitalized with burns ATHENS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of residents fled to safety from…

Covid-19: Refugee doctors recruited to fight the pandemic in the UK

There are hundreds of doctors from other countries who are not accredited to practise in the UK LONDON, Aug 8…

Turkey Confirms 25,100 Daily COVID-19 Cases

ANKARA, Aug 8 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Turkey yesterday registered 25,100 new COVID-19 cases, raising its tally of infections to 5,895,841, according…