World / Europe

Trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe was held in Iran - lawyer 14 Mar 2021 - 10:25 am

Dubai: The trial of British-Iranian aid worker Zaghari-Ratcliffe at Iran's Revolutionary court was held on Sunday, her lawyer Hojjat Kermani told the Iranian...

German COVID cases could revisit December peak in April 13 Mar 2021 - 05:22 pm

BERLIN: German health experts warned on Saturday against any further easing of coronavirus lockdown measures as the number of cases jumped again, raising...

Russia detains around 150 people, including leading opposition figures, at Moscow meeting 13 Mar 2021 - 03:07 pm

Moscow: Russian police detained around 150 people at a meeting of independent and opposition politicians in Moscow on Saturday, accusing them of links...

German experts warn against lockdown easing as cases jump 13 Mar 2021 - 02:49 pm

Berlin: German health experts warned on Saturday against any further easing of coronavirus lockdown measures as the number of cases jumped again due...

Lilly Alzheimer's drug shows benefit on cognition, function in mid-stage trial 13 Mar 2021 - 02:43 pm

Eli Lilly and Co on Saturday said its experimental Alzheimer’s drug slowed the rate of decline in a measure of cognition and function...

Coronavirus pandemic casts long shadow over Dutch elections 13 Mar 2021 - 12:48 pm

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: Housing shortages, the environment, health care, education. Dutch voters have plenty of issues to consider in next week's election but...

Greece extends COVID-19 curbs to contain rising cases 12 Mar 2021 - 08:53 pm

ATHENS: Greece will further extend COVID-19 restrictions in Athens and other areas to rein in fast-spreading infections and ease pressure on its stretched...

WHO approves J&J's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency listing 12 Mar 2021 - 08:24 pm

GENEVA: The World Health Organization has approved the emergency-use listing of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, the U.N. agency said on Friday, broadening...

Shakespeare company to resume shows for audiences in outdoor theatre 12 Mar 2021 - 07:50 pm

LONDON: Britain's Royal Shakespeare Company will resume performances for live audiences in a specially constructed outdoor theatre in the summer, beginning with a...

Czech manufacturers bank on COVID tests to avoid a nationwide shutdown of industry 12 Mar 2021 - 07:04 pm

PORICANY, Czech Republic: Czech manufacturing firms, a key part of European supply chains for the automotive and other industries, are banking on government-ordered...

Swiss propose allowing open-air events in latest COVID-19 relaxation 12 Mar 2021 - 05:43 pm

ZURICH: Switzerland proposed on Friday further steps to relax coronavirus restrictions, although the government said the situation remained "fragile" with the country facing...

Italy to impose Easter COVID lockdown, restrictions tightened in many regions 12 Mar 2021 - 04:48 pm

ROME: Italy will be placed under a nationwide lockdown over the Easter weekend for the second year running, the government said on Friday,...

AstraZeneca further cuts EU vaccine supply target to 30 mln -document 12 Mar 2021 - 12:39 pm

BRUSSELS - AstraZeneca cut its supply forecast of COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union in the first quarter to about 30 million doses,...

Two months into COVID-19 lockdown, Portugal to gradually lift rules 12 Mar 2021 - 12:32 am

LISBON - Nearly two months into a lockdown imposed in mid-January to tackle what was then the world's worst coronavirus surge, Portugal's government...

Novavax vaccine 96% effective against original coronavirus version in UK trial 12 Mar 2021 - 12:17 am

Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine was 96% effective in preventing cases caused by the original version of the coronavirus in a late-stage trial conducted...

EU drugs regulator gives green light to J&J's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine 11 Mar 2021 - 04:43 pm

The European Union's drugs regulator on Thursday recommended conditionally approving Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, as the bloc seeks to speed up...