Germany should not extend the life of its remaining nuclear power plants, two ministries said on Tuesday, as Europes largest economy wrestles with its dependence on Russian energy imports following the invasion of Ukraine.A view shows a cooling tower of the nuclear power plant Emsland in Lingen, wes[More]
As demand for COVID-19 vaccines collapses in many areas of the U.S., states are scrambling to use stockpiles of doses before they expire and have to be added to the millions that have already gone to waste.The first boxes of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are loaded into a truck for [More]
Russia announced new "humanitarian corridors" on Monday to transport Ukrainians trapped under its bombardment – to Russia itself and its ally Belarus.[More]
MOSCOW, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and European Council President Charles Michel discussed humanitarian issues in Ukraine during a phone conversation on Monday, the Kremlin said in a statement.Russian President Vladimir Putin. (Photo: AFP)European Council President Charles [More]
Tesla Inc received a conditional go-ahead for its German gigafactory near Berlin on Friday, the state of Brandenburg said, ending months of delay.[More]
A board shows precautions to visit the Christmas market in Strasbourg, eastern France, Thursday, Nov.25, 2021. (Photo: AP)PARIS, March 3 (Xinhua) -- French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Thursday that the government will ease COVID-19 restrictions effective from March 14, lifting the mandat[More]
Passengers wait for train on a platform at Berlin Central Train Station in Berlin, Germany, on Nov. 5, 2021. (Photo: Xinhua)BERLIN, March 2 (Xinhua) -- COVID-19 restrictions for entering Germany are to be eased from Thursday, as the government no longer considers any other countries high-risk, it sa[More]
People wearing a face mask walk down the stairs of the National Library of Athens on December 23, 2021. (Photo: CGTN)ATHENS, March 2 (Xinhua) -- The use of face masks will no longer be mandatory in outdoor spaces in Greece as of March 5, the countrys health ministry announced on Wednesday.However, m[More]
The purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector came in at 50.2 in February, up from 50.1 in January.[More]
The purchasing managers' index for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 51.6 in February, up from 51.1 in January.[More]