Source:vGeir Moulson, The Associated Press, ctvnews.ca, July 17, 2021 Southern parts of the Netherlands also have been hit by heavy flooding. BERLIN — The death toll from disastrous flooding in Western Europe rose above 150 on Saturday as rescue workers toiled to clear up the devastation revealed by receding water and prevent further damage. Police… Continue reading 150 Dead in Europe Flooding
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New Rules for European Tourists
Source: Lucia Binding, news.sky.com, May 16, 2020 Cyprus, Greece, Portugal and Spain are just a few countries that have implemented new measures due to the coronavirus. Sunbathing on a packed beach is off the cards this summer, as the future of European travel is set to adapt to some changes. Countries across Europe are trying… Continue reading New Rules for European Tourists
Wild goats take over Llandudno, Wales amid coronavirus lockdown
Source: Aleesha Khaliq, April 2, 2020 Herds of Great Orme Kashmiri goats could be seen strolling the streets and grazing on grass from church grounds, flower beds, and residential properties. (CNN)–A coastal town in north Wales has found a whole new meaning to the phrase herd immunity, after goats were spotted roaming its quiet streets. It… Continue reading Wild goats take over Llandudno, Wales amid coronavirus lockdown
New York State surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths
Source: nytimes.com, March 30, 2020 New York City has one week’s worth of medical supplies. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Sunday offered a grim assessment of the coronavirus pandemic engulfing the state, as he reported that 237 people had died since the day before, the largest one-day increase since the coronavirus outbreak began. And the… Continue reading New York State surpasses 1,000 coronavirus deaths
Coronavirus controls lifted in Hubei province
Source: Joe McDonald, The Associated Press, globalnews.ca, March 25, 2020 Residents of Wuhan are allowed out of the city but cannot leave Hubei until April 8th. Trains carrying factory employees back to work after two months in locked-down cities rolled out of Hubei province, the center of China’s coronavirus outbreak, as the government on Wednesday began lifting the… Continue reading Coronavirus controls lifted in Hubei province
Britian is now on lockdown
Source: Rob Picheta, cnn.com, March 24, 2020 Shops, gyms, and places of worship will all close, and social events including weddings — but not funerals — will be postponed. London (CNN)–The UK is banning people from leaving their homes apart from for a few “very limited” reasons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday, as… Continue reading Britian is now on lockdown
Florida beachgoers not concered about social distancing
Source: Sophie Lewis, cbsnews.com, March 18, 2020 Helicopter footage and social media posts show thousands of people lying side by side on the beach and swimming in the ocean. Thousands of people in Florida are seemingly ignoring social distancing guidelines during the coronavirus outbreak. Despite warnings from public health experts, photos and videos show beaches… Continue reading Florida beachgoers not concered about social distancing
EU states record highest one-day COVID-19 death toll
Source: bbc.com, March 16, 2020 WHO has now declared Europe the “epicentre” of the pandemic Italy saw 368 deaths bring its total to 1,809, Spain recorded 97 more deaths for a total of 288, and France reported 29 deaths, giving a total of 120. The UK also saw a single-day record, with 14 new deaths… Continue reading EU states record highest one-day COVID-19 death toll
Italy Imposes lockdown and cuts Venice Carnival short due to coronavirus
Source: bbc.co.uk, February 24, 2020 The Venice Carnival has been cut short in an attempt to control the worst outbreak of the coronavirus across Europe. Authorities in the Veneto region said the event would end later on Sunday, two days earlier than scheduled. Italy has by far the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe,… Continue reading Italy Imposes lockdown and cuts Venice Carnival short due to coronavirus
Romania’s former king Michael, who ruled during Second World War, dies at 96
Source: Alison Mutler, The Associated Press, December 5, 2017 BUCHAREST, Romania — King Michael I, Romania’s former monarch, who was forced to abdicate by the communists in the aftermath of the Second World War, died on Tuesday. He was 96. Michael, who played a pivotal role in Romania’s switch to the Allied cause following a… Continue reading Romania’s former king Michael, who ruled during Second World War, dies at 96