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People gather at a nightclub in Copenhagen, Denmark, to celebrate as COVID-19 rules are relaxed on Saturday night Feb. 5, 2022. Nightclubs in Denmark are reopening, and the government no longer considers COVID-19 a “socially critical disease.” (Charlotte de la Fuente/The New York Times) XNYT71 XNYT71

February 8, 2022 at 11:56 am

Denmark, overflowing with virus cases, embraces a ‘bring it on’ attitude VIEW

Denmark's 5.8 million people are free of COVID restrictions, even though nearly 1% of them tested positive for the coronavirus in a single day last...

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People queue for their vaccination at St Thomas’ Hospital in London, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021. Long lines have formed for booster shots across England as the U.K. government urged all adults to protect themselves against the omicron variant. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) FAS114 FAS114

December 15, 2021 at 9:11 am

Omicron could be dominant in Europe by mid-January

Omicron could be the dominant coronavirus variant in Europe by mid-January, causing a surge in cases and likely increasing the number of hospitalizations and deaths,...

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September 23, 2021 at 12:13 pm

In setback for Apple, European Union seeks common charger for all phones

The EU unveiled plans to make USB-C connectors the standard charging port for all smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices sold across the bloc, an...

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German police officers wearing face mask walk past a flight board in a terminal at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Flight numbers went down after the outspread of the corona virus. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

August 29, 2021 at 12:38 pm

EU set to propose travel restrictions on U.S. visitors

BRUSSELS — The European Union is set to advise member states that they should reintroduce travel restrictions for visitors from the United States, three EU...

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July 3, 2021 at 2:18 pm

‘Why?’ Ukrainian army faces criticism for making women march in heels

The official pictures aimed to display the next generation of the Ukrainian army: Dozens of female cadets marching in their fatigues and high heels, before...

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June 8, 2021 at 12:37 pm

The criminals thought the devices were secure, but the seller was the FBI

MELBOURNE, Australia — The cellphones, procured on the black market, performed a single function hidden behind a calculator app: sending encrypted messages and photos. For...

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May 22, 2021 at 1:39 pm

Germany suspends most travel from Britain amid concerns of variant’s spread

Germany is banning most travel from Britain starting Sunday amid concerns about the spread of a coronavirus variant first discovered in India, German authorities said...

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May 18, 2021 at 2:03 pm

Spain sends troops to enclave in Africa after migrant crossings jump

Spain deployed troops, military trucks and helicopters in its North African enclave of Ceuta on Tuesday after thousands of people crossed over from Morocco, one...

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May 14, 2021 at 5:26 pm

Variant first detected in India Is forcing the U.K. to rethink Its approach

The numbers of cases involving the variant rose from 520 in Britain last week to 1,313 cases this week. The extent to which the variant...

April 30, 2021 at 1:56 pm

BAFTA suspends award for actor Noel Clarke amid harassment allegations

LONDON — The body that awards Britain’s equivalent of the Oscars has suspended a prominent actor and director weeks after he received one of its...

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