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ATHENS — As part of a plan to revive its crucial tourism sector, Greece is lifting quarantine restrictions beginning Monday for arrivals from European Union member states and several other countries including the United States and Britain. The move effectively opens the country’s borders to travelers from the United States for the first time in more than a year. Having […]
Read moreTeenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has urged governments, vaccine developers and the world to “step up their game” to fight vaccine inequity after the richest countries snatched up most Covid-19 vaccine doses and those in poorer nations have gone lacking. Her comments came as the World Health Organisation announced 5.2 million new confirmed virus cases over the latest week, the […]
Read moreA suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting Sunday afternoon in Denver. Investigators have arrested a 22-year-old Janet Juarez, who is being held for investigation of first-degree murder, according to a tweet from the Denver Police Department. At approximately 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Denver Police responded to a shooting in the 4900 Block of Granby Street. The shooting […]
Read moreMOSCOW (BLOOMBERG, REUTERS) – An analysis of the 3.8 million Russians who received both Sputnik V shots between December and March showed that the vaccine has 97.6 per cent efficacy, the inoculation’s state-run developers said in a statement on Monday (April 19). The data, which compare the infection rate of people who received the shots with the incidence among the […]
Read moreThe Daily Star’s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inbox A 13-year-old girl holidaying in Devon with her family was found dead at the bottom Sandy Bay cliffs in Exmouth on Saturday April 17. Devon and Cornwall Police said the girl’s body was found at the base of Sandy Bay cliffs in […]
Read moreTOKYO (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The free and open international order is being challenged by China. The Japan-US alliance must be deepened, and the strength of democracy demonstrated. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga visited Washington for his first summit with US President Joe Biden. Mr Biden chose Mr Suga for his first in-person summit talks. This must be a […]
Read moreThe US has warned Russia "there will be consequences" if Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny dies. Vladimir Putin nemesis Navalny, 44, is in a "critical" condition while on hunger strike in jail. The opposition leader fell gravely ill after being poisoned with Novichok nerve agent on a flight to Moscow last August. He was jailed on his return to Russia and […]
Read moreThe transtasman bubble has opened – allowing Kiwis and Aussies the chance to travel between each other’s countries, quarantine-free, for the first time in a year. However it’s not quite back to normal when it comes to travel. Here’s what you need to know. What’s the transtasman bubble? It’s two-way quarantine-free commercial flights – also known as “green” flights – […]
Read moreCOMMENT When your car gets towed, the first person to call isn’t the council, the towing company, or your mum. It’s Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius 121-180 AD. My neighbour towed my car on Wednesday. A truck was blocking my driveway, leaving no option but to park on the street. We live in a busy area, and I was lucky to […]
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