European Union scrambles to patch up relations at Africa summit
Press play to listen to this article It is not easy to pinpoint the nadir of the EU’s great pivot to Africa. The shift in … Read more
Infectious diseases
Belgium braces for 'freedom convoy' protesting coronavirus restrictions
Protesters from across the European Union are expected to descend on Brussels Monday to object to government COVID-19 policies, including the widespread rollout of vaccines … Read more
France to lift Covid restrictions in February
PARIS — French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday that the government will lift most of its COVID-19 restrictions in February, although the need … Read more
EU countries prepare shift to ‘person-based’ travel rules
EU countries are moving closer to a new approach to intra-bloc pandemic travel by focusing on a traveler’s individual health risk rather than their country … Read more
Macron says EU and Africa seek vaccines deal at February summit
The EU is working with African countries on an agreement to improve access to coronavirus vaccines, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday. Addressing the … Read more
Moderna hopes to market combined Covid and flu booster in 2023
Moderna hopes to launch a combined booster shot against COVID-19, influenza and RSV — a common respiratory virus — as early as fall 2023, CEO … Read more
Novak Djokovic loses appeal against deportation from Australia
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic lost a final legal bid against his deportation from Australia on Sunday after a marathon saga that has overshadowed the upcoming … Read more
Downing Street staff reportedly partied into the night before Prince Philip’s funeral
Boris Johnson’s staff at Downing Street threw two parties the night before Prince Philip’s socially distanced funeral telegraph reports, the latest in a list of … Read more
Boris Johnson apologizes for attending Downing Street lockdown garden party
Press Play to listen to this article LONDON – Boris Johnson has apologized after admitting attending a drinks party in 10 Downing Street garden during … Read more
Macron toughens line on the unvaccinated, wants to ‘piss them off’
PARIS – The bold, vulgar remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron that he wanted to make life difficult for the unvaccinated have caused a sensation … Read more
