Germans describe helplessness in face of flood devastation
By Martin Schlicht and Fanny Brodersen
SCHULD, Germany (Reuters) – It took just minutes for residents of a prosperous corner (More…)
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Officials in Japan warn of potential earthquake, that could be worse than Fukushima, is overdue
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COVID-19 crisis could return quickly as infections surge, UK adviser warns
By Alistair Smout and Kanishka Singh
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South Africa’s big retail chains race to restock looted stores
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Floodwaters still rising in western Europe with death toll over 120
By Martin Schlicht and David Sahl
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Olympics-Risk of COVID spread is ‘zero’, IOC chief says, amid rising cases
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WTO chief seeks to wrap up fish talks as developing countries cry foul
By Emma Farge
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As COVID wards fill again, Spanish doctor warns young they’re vulnerable
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Officials, Taliban strike ceasefire deal in western Afghanistan, says provincial governor
By Abdul Qadir Sediqi and Orooj Hakimi
KABUL (Reuters) -Government officials in a western Afghan province said on Thursday they (More…)
‘God help the country’: Hariri abandons bid to form Lebanese government
By Maha El Dahan and Laila Bassam
BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanese politician Saad al-Hariri abandoned his effort to form a new (More…)
Child diseases on rise as COVID-19 slows routine vaccinations -U.N.
By Stephanie Nebehay
GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 23 million children missed out on routine vaccinations last year due to the (More…)
