‘Catastrophic error of judgement’: PM under fire over ‘delaying’ India travel ban
A number of experts have warned against the planned easing of restrictions in England on Monday, as concerns grow over the coronavirus variant first seen in India.
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May 16, 2021 AHI Works with Hellenic Caucus to Advance Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) worked closely with the co-chairs of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) and Congressman Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL), on legislation the co-chairs introduced May 7 that promotes religious freedom in Turkey and calls out Turkey’s violations of the religious freedom of the […]
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CYPRUS
May 16, 2021 Cyprus: 659 candidates standing for 56 seats in parliamentary elections
Almost 660 people from 15 political parties, as well as eight independents, officially submitted their candidacies on Wednesday, competing for one of parliament’s 56 seats during the May 30 elections. According to the interior ministry, 651 candidates belong to parties and eight were independents. The ministry said 247 candidates, including three independents, were vying for […]
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EUROPE
May 16, 2021 Fund unleashes resources to finance European recovery
The EU’s recovery fund and private investors will push investment to a level not seen for more than a decade, but the risk of corporate insolvencies could hamper the European economy take-off.
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HISTORY
May 16, 2021 16 May 2021: This day in history
1920: Joan of Arc (Jeanne D’arc) canonized a saint 1943: Operation Chastise: No. 617 Squadron RAF begins the famous Dambusters Raid, bombing the Möhne and Eder dams in the Ruhr valley with bouncing bombs 1944: 1st of 180,000+ Hungarian Jews reach Auschwitz 1989: Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping meet in Beijing and formally end a 30-year rift 2013: Human stem cells are successfully […]
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SPORTS
May 15, 2021 Virals: Liverpool reportedly set Mohamed Salah price tag
Liverpool have perhaps discovered the worth of Mohamed Salah this season more than any that has gone before.
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UK NEWS
May 15, 2021 Police rush to primary school as fight between men with weapons spills into grounds
Six people have been arrested after armed police were called to a primary school when a fight between men armed with weapons spilled into the grounds.
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HEALTH
May 15, 2021 Bringing forward second jab reduces long-term effectiveness of vaccine, says expert
Bringing forward the wait for a second vaccination from 12 to eight weeks will reduce their long-term protection against coronavirus, a senior government adviser has said.
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WORLD
May 15, 2021 Israeli air strike on Gaza City kills 10 as unrest spreads to West Bank
An Israeli air raid in Gaza City has killed at least 10 Palestinians, mostly children, in the deadliest single strike since the battle with Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers erupted earlier this week.
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UK NEWS
May 15, 2021 Calls for Monday’s lockdown easing to be delayed, as SAGE warns variant could pressure hospitals
Easing lockdown measures in England on Monday could cause “a substantial resurgence” in hospital admissions that is similar to previous peaks or larger, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies has warned.
