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Spanish mayor resigns after violating curfew and biting officer
The Mayor of the Spanish coastal town of Badalona, on Wednesday, resigned after being arrested for violating the strict curfew...
Read moreReports: Czech Republic mulls end to virus state of emergency
Media reports on Wednesday say Prime Minister Andrej Babis does not intend to renew the state of emergency the Czech...
Read moreGermany OKs vaccine trial as mask rules roll out nationwide
Germany on Wednesday granted its first clinical trial of a novel coronavirus vaccine, as the country’s 16 states embraced face...
Read moreS.Africa announces $27bn COVID-19 economic package
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a historic rescue package worth billions of dollars to help stabilise the economy...
Read moreStreaming service HBO Max to launch on May 2
AT&T Inc’s WarnerMedia said on Tuesday its streaming service, HBO Max, will launch on May 27, featuring original shows like...
Read moreAustralia PM backs global inquiry into virus origins and China
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Tuesday threw his weight behind calls for an international inquiry into China’s initial response...
Read moreNorth Korean leader Kim in critical condition after surgery – Reports
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is in a critical condition following a medical procedure, according to news reports on...
Read moreGerman-owned quarantined cruise ship finally leaves Australia
The German-owned cruise ship, which was quarantined in Western Australia due to dozens of coronavirus cases, has finally left the...
Read moreWHO driver carrying COVID-19 test samples shot dead in Myanmar
A driver, transporting COVID-19 test samples for the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Myanmar’s conflict-torn Rakhine state, died on Tuesday...
Read moreUN survey shows climate, conflict, health issues expected to affect future most
Climate, environment, conflict and health risks top the list of issues that are expected to most affect the future, according...
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