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Britain Faces Travel Bans Amid Soaring Delta Variant Infections

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Jun,2021
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Several countries have imposed restrictions on travelers from Britain amid rising cases of the delta variant of the coronavirus. Scientists say the delta mutation is more infectious and now makes up around 95 percent of new cases in Britain. Henry…

НБУ: слідом за керівництвом департаменту ліцензування звільняється директор із фінансової стабільності

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Jun,2021
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За словами Ваврищука, його спостереження співпадають із висновками директора департаменту ліцензування Олександра Бевза щодо ситуації в центробанку …

Microsoft Exec Says Targeting of Americans’ Records ‘Routine’

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Jun,2021
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Federal law enforcement agencies secretly seek the data of Microsoft customers thousands of times a year, according to congressional testimony Wednesday by a senior executive at the technology company.Tom Burt, Microsoft’s corporate vice president for customer security and trust, told…

Apple відкрила офіційне представництво в Україні – Федоров

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Jun,2021
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Princes William, Harry to Unveil Diana Statue as Royal Rift Simmers

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Jun,2021
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They were once so close.Princes William and Harry grew up together, supported each other after their mother’s untimely death and worked side by side as they began their royal duties — two brothers seemingly bonded for life by blood, tradition…

Germany Completes Troop Exit from Afghanistan

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Jun,2021
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Germany has removed its last remaining soldiers from Afghanistan, ending almost two decades of deployment to the war-torn country alongside U.S. and other coalition troops.The United States and NATO plan to fully withdraw their militaries from the South Asian nation…

Brexit: Children in Care Threatened With Becoming Undocumented in United Kingdom

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Jun,2021
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They are called Adam or Nastashia, they are Europeans and live in the United Kingdom where they have been placed in homes or foster families, victims of chaotic journeys. Some of these children are now at risk of becoming undocumented…

COVID-19 Leaves Long-Term Scars on Europe’s Youth 

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Jun,2021
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European borders and economies are opening up this summer, thanks to falling coronavirus cases and rising vaccination numbers. But experts warn the pandemic’s scars could be long term and profound—especially for young people, a generation Europe cannot afford to lose….

Start-Up Creates Robot to Help Kids Relax at Doctor’s Office

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Jun,2021
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COVID Leaves Long-Term Scars on Europe’s Youth

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Jun,2021
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European borders and economies are opening up this summer, thanks to falling coronavirus cases and rising vaccination numbers. But experts warn the pandemic’s scars could be long term and profound — especially for young people, a generation Europe cannot afford to lose….

Greece Recovers Picasso, Mondrian Paintings Stolen in 2012

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Jun,2021
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Officials in Greece say they have recovered two priceless paintings — one by Pablo Picasso and another by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian — stolen from the National Gallery in Athens in 2012.During a news briefing in Athens Tuesday, a spokesman…

G-20 Ministers to Discuss Coronavirus, Climate Change, Development in Africa

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Jun,2021
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The coronavirus pandemic, climate change and food security are on the agenda Tuesday as foreign ministers from the G-20 group of nations meet in Italy.  The talks in the city of Matera represent the first time the ministers are gathering in person…

EU Asylum Applications Drop Due to COVID, not Lower Demand

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Jun,2021
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The European Union’s asylum agency said Tuesday that the number of people seeking international protection in Europe hit its lowest level last year since 2013, but that the drop was due mostly to coronavirus travel restrictions. EASO said in a new report that…

Global Coalition Fears Islamic State Expansion in Africa

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Jun,2021
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Western powers are promising recent successes by the Islamic State across Africa will not go unanswered, backing plans for a task force to focus on the terror group’s spread from Iraq and Syria to the African continent.The announcement Monday following…

Judge Dismisses Government Antitrust Lawsuits Against Facebook

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Jun,2021
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A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg…

EU Warns Against COVID-19 Complacency as Delta Variant Spreads

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Jun,2021
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The vice president of the European Commission on Monday warned against complacency regarding the COVID-19 pandemic as the highly infectious delta variant, first discovered in India, continues to spread on the continent. During a European Union parliamentary committee meeting, European Commission…

Russia Denies its Personnel in CAR Involved in Killings

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Jun,2021
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The Kremlin on Monday strongly rejected claims that Russian military instructors in the Central African Republic have been involved in killing civilians and looting homes. During a heated discussion at the U.N. Security Council last week, the United States, Britain and…

UN Rights Chief: Reparations Needed for People Facing Racism

28
Jun,2021
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The U.N. human rights chief, in a landmark report launched after the killing of George Floyd in the United States, is urging countries worldwide to do more to help end discrimination, violence and systemic racism against people of African descent…

Turkey and France Ease Tensions, but Africa Rivalries Remain 

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Jun,2021
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Leaders of Turkey and France are pledging to ease tensions after months of trading insults, but tensions between them remain over their competing interests in Africa.French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian declared Turkey and France are in what he described…

Resign or Call Elections? Big Decision for Swedish PM

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Jun,2021
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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, who lost a confidence vote last week, faces a stark choice Monday; call snap elections or resign and trigger the search for a successor. The Social Democrat leader — a master of consensus for some, a dull…