Tag: Public health
Venice reinventing itself as sustainable tourism capital
VENICE, Italy — Away from the once-maddening crowds of St. Mark’s Square, tiny Certosa island could be a template for building a sustainable future...
NFL players who voluntarily opt out get no stipend this year
NFL players must decide by July 2 if they plan to opt out of playing this season due to COVID-19 concerns, though voluntary opt-outs...
Falling short: Why the White House will miss its vax target
WASHINGTON — Standing in the State Dining Room on May 4, President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of American...
What should I know about the delta variant?
What should I know about the delta variant?
It’s a version...
Turkey welcomes back tourists, hopes to recoup losses
ANTALYA, Turkey — At the Ananas Hotel on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, the rooms were cleaned, the pool filled and the sun loungers distanced, as...
In pandemic, drug overdose deaths soar among Black Americans
ST. LOUIS — She screamed and cried, banged on the dashboard, begging her husband to drive faster, faster, faster toward her brother lying face-down...
Merkel: Europe ‘on thin ice’ amid delta virus variant rise
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Thursday that Europe is “on thin ice” in its battle against the coronavirus, as the highly contagious...
German vaccine center flooded, 5 injured by heavy hail
BERLIN — Officials say a vaccination center was flooded and five people were injured by hail during heavy storms in southwestern Germany overnight.
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German business sentiment rises as pandemic ebbs
BERLIN — Germany's businesses are more optimistic than they've been in almost three years, according to a closely watched survey by Munich's Ifo institute...
As pandemic restrictions wane, hopes rise for Europe travel
SWANSEA, Wales — When Sierra Schade booked a trip to from Atlanta to Greece, she hoped more European countries would follow Greece’s lead and...
