Europe
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Russia expels 20 Czech diplomats in retaliation
MOSCOW: Russia expelled 20 Czech diplomats on Sunday in retaliation for a slew of diplomatic expulsions by Prague and gave…
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EU vaccine probe deepens Europe’s Covid woes
PARIS: Europe’s stuttering vaccine rollout faced multiple hurdles on Friday as EU regulators said they were reviewing side effects of…
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Jailed Navalny losing sensation in hands, says lawyer
MOSCOW: The health of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is deteriorating as he keeps up his hunger strike in prison, with…
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Clear link between AstraZeneca vaccine and rare blood clots in brain: European regulator
There is a link between AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine and very rare blood clots in the brain but the possible causes…
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Russia extends Twitter slowdown until mid-May
MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it would extend a punitive slowdown of Twitter until May 15, though it acknowledged the…
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Putin signs law that could keep him in Kremlin till 2036
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that could keep him in the Kremlin until 2036, the government…
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Pandemic upsurge hits Europe’s recovery hopes
PARIS: An upsurge in new coronavirus cases is forcing governments across Europe into new, damaging lockdowns that threaten to delay…
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European countries tighten virus curbs, France ‘critical’
PARIS: France, Belgium and Poland on Saturday tightened curbs as coronavirus cases surged in Europe while the Philippines prepared for…
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Putin pilots bumpy all-terrain rig on Siberian holiday
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a holiday in Siberia with Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu, piloted an all-terrain vehicle through…
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New lockdowns in Europe
PARIS: Several European countries introduced new lockdown measures on Saturday as they battled surging coronavirus infections, while Tokyo Olympics organisers…
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