UK’s COVID-19 death toll tops 38,000, worst in Europe
LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll topped 38,000 as of early May, by far the worst yet reported in Europe, raising questions about Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s…
Maltese ambassador resigns after comparing Merkel to Hitler
Malta’s ambassador to Finland has resigned after writing a Facebook post comparing German Chancellor Angela Merkel to Adolf Hitler May 11, 2020, 2:02 PM 1 min read 1 min read…
Green hydrogen’s time has come, say advocates eying post-pandemic world
LONDON (Reuters) – Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Now, as major economies prepare green investments to kickstart growth, advocates spy a golden chance…
Man in France may be country’s earliest COVID-19 case
Hammar was infected on Dec. 27, a month before cases were detected in Europe. May 7, 2020, 3:27 PM 5 min read 5 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail…
UK coronavirus death toll rises by 693 to 29,427
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s COVID-19 death toll has risen by 693 to 29,427, according to figures announced on Tuesday by Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab. The figures, which reflect deaths in…
Roche gets FDA emergency use approval for COVID-19 antibody test
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss drugmaker Roche is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January 30, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo (Reuters) – Roche Holding AG (ROG.S) received emergency…
Tom Hagen, Norwegian tycoon, arrested on suspicion of wife’s murder
Hagen’s lawyer denies the property and energy mogul was involved, and he has not yet been charged with any crimes. Anne-Elisabeth Hagen, 69, disappeared in October 2018 and the family…
Coronavirus vaccine being tested in Germany could ‘supply millions’ by end of year
Pfizer says it will begin testing the experimental vaccine in the United States as early as next week, and says a vaccine could be ready for emergency use in the…
Germany: Husband, in-laws charged in woman’s exorcism death
German authorities have charged four people in the death of a young woman who died in an apparent exorcism ritual almost 4 1/2 years ago April 28, 2020, 5:02 PM…
Sweden says its coronavirus approach has worked. The numbers suggest a different story
On April 7, the government introduced a bill allowing it to act quickly and take decisions on temporary measures where needed. Care home visits were banned from April 1 and…