EU to tighten travel curbs for virus hot spots as third wave fears mount
The European Commission proposed to EU leaders identifying “dark red” coronavirus hot spots from which all but essential travel would be discouraged after a meeting...
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Burnley stun Liverpool with first win at Anfield in 46 years
Champions Liverpool suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to lowly Burnley on Thursday, ending their 68 match unbeaten home record in the Premier League. An 83rd...
Parler loses bid to have service restored by Amazon
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Parler’s demand that Amazon.com Inc restore web hosting services for the social media platform, which Amazon had cut off...
France to recommend wearing of surgical masks, fabric not good enough
The French government will recommend that people wear surgical masks in public because fabric masks do not provide enough protection from COVID-19 transmission, Health Minister...
Pelosi insists on Trump impeachment trial, ‘moving on is not how you unify’
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday she will consult fellow Democrats about the Senate’s readiness to begin former President Donald Trump’s...
BMW targets higher margins while investing in electric cars
BMW aims to return to its pre-pandemic operating margin target as the global economy recovers, but big investments in electric cars mean the automaker will...
Spain opens 200 criminal probes into care home pandemic failings
Spain’s public prosecutor is investigating more than 200 cases of potential criminal mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic at nursing homes, where the virus spread almost...
Dutch buy delivery uniforms, borrow dogs to dodge curfew
Fears of being cooped up during a looming curfew have led the Dutch to resort to creative ways to dodge the rules, with people signing...
Breakaway ‘Super League’ players would be banned from World Cup
World football’s governing body FIFA says players who feature in any breakaway European Super League would be banned from playing in FIFA competitions, including the...
Olympics chief says ‘no Plan B’ for Tokyo Games
There is “no Plan B” for the Tokyo Games, says International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who reaffirmed his commitment to holding the showpiece event...
