World
Serbia confirms two cases of COVID Delta variant
Two people in Serbia have been diagnosed with the more infectious Delta coronavirus variant, the country's first such cases, the health ministry said...
Britain's parties fight for votes in northern England
Voters in a northern English region were casting their ballots on Thursday in a new test of whether British Prime Minister Boris Johnson can extend...
Registered sex workers in Germany drop sharply in pandemic
The number of people registered as sex workers with German authorities declined sharply last year as coronavirus restrictions shut brothels for...
Philippines logs 5,795 new COVID-19 cases, daily infections in decline
The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 5,795 new COVID-19 infections on Thursday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the...
'No reason to celebrate': Canada Day muted as country reckons with...
Multiple cities scrapped Canada Day celebrations on Thursday after the discovery of hundreds of remains of children at former indigenous schools...
Rising Delta virus, absent Brits dampen Europe's tourism hopes
While not a complete wash-out, the summer tourism season vital to southern Europe's economies will be less than sizzling as the Delta coronavirus...
WHO warns of third coronavirus wave in Europe
A 10-week decline in new coronavirus infections across Europe has come to an end and a new wave of infections is inevitable if citizens and lawmakers...
Portugal ends EU Council presidency
Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the country has concluded its presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), honouring the motto...