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Romania to reimpose curfew amid record pandemic surge

October 23, 2021 The Romanian government decided Friday to soon reintroduce night curfew and the mandatory mask wearing in all public spaces in the midst of the worst ever health situations since the pandemic began.

Uganda starts mandatory COVID-19 testing for incoming travelers

October 23, 2021 Uganda on Friday started mandatory COVID-19 testing for all incoming travelers, according to the country\'s air transport regulator.

Bulgaria seizes over 40 kg of smuggled gold items at border

October 23, 2021 Bulgarian customs inspectors have seized 41.6 kg of smuggled gold jewelry at Danube Bridge checkpoint near Vidin at the border with Romania, the largest shipment in 17 years, authorities said Friday.

UK scientists urge Boris Johnson to start COVID Plan B

October 22, 2021 Government scientists have told Boris Johnson he needs to act now with Plan B measures if Britain wants to reverse surging COVID cases.

Canary volcano won't create big tsunami and destroy New York

October 22, 2021 Volcano watchers are probably aware that an eruption began on La Palma in the Canary Islands on September 19, U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported.

Death toll in gunpowder plant blast in central Russia rises to 16

October 22, 2021 The death toll in a gunpowder plant blast and fire in the Ryazan Region in central Russia has risen to 16 people and the bodies of 12 of them have been found, a source in emergencies services said on Friday.

Spain eased entry procedures for for touristic purposes from Gulf

October 22, 2021 Spain has eased entry procedures for for touristic purposes from the Gulf following improvement in the pandemic situation and the progress in vaccination roll out, both in Spain and the region.

Beijing launches new mass testing after new COVID-19 cases found

October 22, 2021 Beijing plans to test tens of thousands of people after four new COVID-19 cases were found in a suburban district on Friday, as a new outbreak prompts school closures and flight cancellations across the country.

London Stock Exchange hit by technical glitch

October 22, 2021 The London Stock Exchange said on Friday that it was experiencing technical issues.

Seven dead in Russian explosives plant fire

October 22, 2021 Fifteen people have died, one person has serious burns and another one is missing after a fire on Friday at an industrial explosives factory southeast of the Russian capital, the Emergencies Ministry said.

Violent storm wreaks havoc in France in several regions

October 22, 2021 A violent storm swept through north France Wednesday night till Thursday morning, causing damages and leaving some 250,000 households without electricity, Enedis, France\'s public power distribution system, said Thursday.