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3 dead after knife-wielding man goes on rampage in Germany’s Wuerzburg (VIDEO)

Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021By Editor

Police in the German city of Wuerzburg have shot and arrested a suspect after three people were fatally stabbed and several others injured. A number of passers-by reportedly confronted the attacker before his apprehension. … Read More >3 dead after knife-wielding man goes on rampage in Germany’s Wuerzburg (VIDEO)

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Denmark to continue suspension of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines over ‘possible harmful effects’

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

Denmark announced on Friday that it will continue to suspend its use of the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines, citing “possible harmful effects” which are too much of a concern compared to the benefits. … Read More >Denmark to continue suspension of AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines over ‘possible harmful effects’

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Homeless migrants camp outside Paris City Hall to demand accommodation solution (VIDEO)

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of migrants and activists have installed a makeshift camp outside the mayor’s office in Paris, demanding that asylum seekers have a stable roof over their heads. … Read More >Homeless migrants camp outside Paris City Hall to demand accommodation solution (VIDEO)

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Hundreds injured, villages DESTROYED as strong tornado rips through Czech Republic towns (VIDEOS)

Posted on June 27, 2021June 27, 2021By Editor

More than 150 people have been reported injured and several villages have suffered severe damage as an F3 or F4 category tornado touched down in the countryside in Moravia, along the Czech-Slovak border. … Read More >Hundreds injured, villages DESTROYED as strong tornado rips through Czech Republic towns (VIDEOS)

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Poland announces plan to join NATO allies in withdrawing troops from Afghanistan

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

Poland’s government has announced that its military will end its two-decade mission in Afghanistan at the end of June, joining NATO allies in withdrawing from the region ahead of the US departure set to happen before September 11. … Read More >Poland announces plan to join NATO allies in withdrawing troops from Afghanistan

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Europe still ‘on thin ice’ with Covid, says Merkel, urging caution over highly transmissible Delta variant

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has issued a warning over the Delta variant of Covid-19, after calling for British tourists in the EU to quarantine. UK PM Boris Johnson meanwhile sees a “real opportunity to open up travel”. … Read More >Europe still ‘on thin ice’ with Covid, says Merkel, urging caution over highly transmissible Delta variant

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Sun’s out, masks off: Greece scraps mandatory face covering rule outdoors in time for summer, as Covid risk drops

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

Greek authorities have announced that people will no longer be required to wear masks outdoors – unless attending a large gathering – as Greece’s Covid situation has improved, with cases dropping and vaccinations increasing. … Read More >Sun’s out, masks off: Greece scraps mandatory face covering rule outdoors in time for summer, as Covid risk drops

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European human rights group ‘extremely concerned’ over French prisoners ‘deliberately beaten’ in custody

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

The Council of Europe’s human rights body has stated that it is “extremely concerned” about the treatment of prisoners in French jails and police stations, warning that people in custody have been “deliberately beaten.” … Read More >European human rights group ‘extremely concerned’ over French prisoners ‘deliberately beaten’ in custody

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Leaders of 17 EU states sign letter against LGBT+ discrimination as row with Hungary over controversial law escalates

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

The leaders of 17 EU states vowed to continue fighting against LGBT+ discrimination in a joint letter, a day after the EU Commission promised legal proceedings against Hungary. … Read More >Leaders of 17 EU states sign letter against LGBT+ discrimination as row with Hungary over controversial law escalates

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Greek priest attacks senior bishops with ACID during disciplinary hearing over alleged COCAINE possession

Posted on June 26, 2021June 26, 2021By Editor

Senior members of the Greek Orthodox Church have received acid burns after a fellow clergyman “sprinkled” them with the chemical. The incident happened as they gathered to discuss the priest’s dismissal over a drug case. … Read More >Greek priest attacks senior bishops with ACID during disciplinary hearing over alleged COCAINE possession