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France’s new COVID-19 cases slow but hospitalisations at a record
PARIS (Reuters) - French health authorities on Thursday reported 33,172 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, slightly down versus Wednesday's 35,879 and much lower than Saturday's record of...
Nov 12, 2020
Police deploy after shots fired in Swiss town of Biel -paper
ZURICH (Reuters) - Police in the Swiss town of Biel deployed after reports of shots being fired, the Blick newspaper reported on Thursday. It cited a witness as saying five shots were fired and two me...
Nov 12, 2020
Saudi-led coalition destroys three Houthi drones -Saudi state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition intercepted and destroyed three explosive-laden drones launched towards Saudi Arabia by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, Saudi state TV said on Thursday. The Sau...
Nov 12, 2020
Saudi crown prince warns kingdom will strike those that threaten its security
RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday said the kingdom would continue to strike with an "iron fist" those who threatened its security and stability. The warnin...
Nov 12, 2020
Biden received ‘congratulations’ from Pope Francis: transition statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President-Elect Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday, and Biden thanked him for his "blessing and congratulations," his transition team said in a statement. Biden ...
Nov 12, 2020
Measles surging as COVID-19 curbs disrupt vaccinations
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) - Measles surged to infect almost 870,000 people across the world in 2019, the worst figures in almost a quarter of a century as vaccination levels fell below critical...
Nov 12, 2020
Spanish military sets up camp for migrants stranded at Canary Islands’ harbour
GRAN CANARIA, Spain (Reuters) - The Spanish military has set up a camp for migrants stranded at a harbour on the Spanish island of Gran Canaria after a wave of arrivals overwhelmed local authorities' ...
Nov 12, 2020
Mexican prosecutors accuse ex-president of directing graft: newspaper
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Ex-Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto ordered aides to bribe lawmakers to enact reforms in the benefit of foreign firms, according to a document from the attorney general's o...
Nov 12, 2020
Coronavirus infections surge in Italian jails: guards’ union
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) - COVID-19 is spreading rapidly through Italian jails, a prison guard union said on Thursday, urging the government to do more to contain the outbreak. On Nov. 8, 1,265...
Nov 12, 2020
England removes mainland Greece from safe travel list
LONDON (Reuters) - England removed mainland Greece from its safe travel list on Thursday, meaning that anyone arriving from there will have to self-isolate for 14 days. Transport minister Grant Shapps...
Nov 12, 2020
