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Sarkozy: Former French president sentenced to jail for corruption
French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to three years in jail, two of them suspended, for corruption.
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Minute-by-minute plan when Philip dies
When the tragic day of Duke of Edinburgh’s death comes, the meticulously planned Operation Forth Bridge will swing into action.
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Europe hit by third virus wave
Europe is in the grips of another surge in COVID-19 cases, with particular concerns over Germany’s numbers, as the vaccine rollout begins.
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Harry and Meghan ditch royal duties
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have told the Queen that they will not be returning as working royals, the Palace confirms.
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UK, Canada sanction Myanmar generals after coup
Britain and Canada on Thursday imposed sanctions on generals in Myanmar for human rights violations following the military takeover in the Southeast Asian country.
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Russia warns EU it could cut ties over sanctions
Russia is ready to sever ties with the EU if the bloc imposes new, economically painful sanctions, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says.
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France on Friday recommended that people who have already recovered from Covid-19 receive a single vaccine dose, becoming the first country to issue such advice.
France on Friday recommended that people who have already recovered from Covid-19 receive a single vaccine dose, becoming the first country to issue such advice.
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Bleak photo shows grim COVID struggle
Scientists have snapped at Boris Johnson in the UK and say more deaths are yet to come as bleak photos showed cemeteries filling up.
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Italy’s Giuseppe Conte steps down as PM but hopes to return to power with new coalition govt
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has resigned after being urged by members of his own government to step down and form a new coalition, a statement from the president says.
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‘Some evidence’ new UK Covid-19 variant kills more people – PM Boris Johnson
The UK’s new Covid-19 variant may be linked to higher mortality, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned in a press conference, citing early analysis of the mutated strain which was discovered late last year.
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Britain shuts down as crisis worsens
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a raft of tough new restrictions for England as its coronavirus disaster escalates.
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Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled.
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Covid-19 Vaccine Made by AstraZeneca, Oxford Is Authorized by U.K.
Green light for emergency use comes as Britain grapples with a surge in cases and a new variant
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Vaccinations begin for 450 million in Europe as fears grow about new coronavirus variant
The coordinated vaccination campaign of unprecedented scale in the European Union is a crucial step in curbing the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: More cases of new Covid variant found in Europe
Spain has confirmed four cases of the more contagious coronavirus variant recently identified in the UK - the latest European country to do so.
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Second new COVID strain spreading
A second highly infectious new variant of the coronavirus has been discovered in the UK, adding to the country’s rapidly growing crisis.
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Pfizer-BioNTech Is Cleared for Use by EU Drug Agency
The clearance is a major step in efforts to tame the disease in a region that is fighting a deadly winter surge, as the bloc also tries to keep out a new mutation of the coronavirus found in Europe.
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U.K. Imposes Fresh Lockdowns to Curb New Covid-19 Strain
Tougher restrictions, which cover London, as well as much of southeastern and eastern England, are a response to a variant that appears to be significantly more contagious than earlier ones.
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French President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19
French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19 and will self-isolate for the next week, as virus cases surge in Europe.
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