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Greece is being hit by its worst heatwave in more than 30 years, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday as temperatures reached 45°C in some regions. — Courtesy file photo
Greece is facing 'worst heatwave' in 30 years, says PM
August 02, 2021

Greece is facing 'worst heatwave' in 30 years, says PM

Government plans to make access to public spaces conditional on health checks have provoked more protest demonstrations in France, Switzerland, and Italy. — Courtesy file photo
Plans for vaccine passes provoke protests in France, Switzerland and Italy
August 02, 2021

Plans for vaccine passes provoke protests in France, Switzerland and Italy

A 49-year-old man has died after being detained by officers during protests against the German government's measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, police said on Monday. — Courtesy file photo
Man dies after being detained by Berlin police during COVID-19 rules protest
August 02, 2021

Man dies after being detained by Berlin police during COVID-19 rules protest

Humanitarian ship Ocean Viking rescues people off the Maltese coast, Aug. 1, 2021. — courtesy Flavio Gasperini /SOS Mediterranee
Humanitarian ships rescue over 700 migrants from Mediterranean in one weekend
August 02, 2021

Humanitarian ships rescue over 700 migrants from Mediterranean in one weekend

Berlin Police break up the protests in various neighborhoods of the capital with 600 peopledetained during the demonstrations, which saw outbursts of violence as protesters defied orders to disperse and tried to break through police lines.
Man dies after being detained by Berlin police during COVID-19 rules protest
August 02, 2021

Man dies after being detained by Berlin police during COVID-19 rules protest

An aerial photo shows wildfires in Kacarlar village near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat, Antalya, Turkey, Saturday.
Wildfires rage in Turkey as more tourists evacuated from resorts
August 01, 2021

Wildfires rage in Turkey as more tourists evacuated from resorts

The US mission in Russia announced on Friday it is letting go of more than 200 staff after Moscow banned Washington from contracting non-American on its soil.
US mission in Russia 'forced' to let go of over 200 staff
July 31, 2021

US mission in Russia 'forced' to let go of over 200 staff

With most of its land only a few feet above sea level, Kiribati is seeing growing damage from storms and flooding. — courtesy NICEF/Vlad Sokhin
Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?
July 31, 2021

Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?

Drought-stricken Madagascar has been identified as a 'hunger hotspot'. — courtesy UNICEF/Safidy Andriananten
Conflict, COVID, climate crisis, likely to fuel acute food insecurity in 23 ‘hunger hotspots’
July 31, 2021

Conflict, COVID, climate crisis, likely to fuel acute food insecurity in 23 ‘hunger hotspots’

The Czech government announced on Friday that state employees who have received their COVID-19 vaccination will be entitled to two days of paid holiday. — Courtesy file photo
Czech workers get extra holiday for having COVID-19 jab
July 31, 2021

Czech workers get extra holiday for having COVID-19 jab

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